Va beach tautogging with rowdyy crew!

[jmurr711]

myself, spotfishing usa, reelron, the most intersting togger in the world KB & Lietenant Pete headed to VA to fish with a nsb & do some togging. Capt said the bite was off in the ocean but was good action in bay so we opted to fish the chesapeake bridge-tunnel & it was lights out fishing with a boat limit in an hour & half then catch & release. We opted to head in early as soon as the tide changed bite died. Headed to a rad restaurant ate $400 worth of seafood & I think i have decided Va is my new mecca.

Capt Zach & deckhand John were both great guys 23 & 17 years old but with fire in there hearts & wanting to kill fish just up my alley! I am going back to fish this summer with redfish & cobia both on the menu! If anyone wants the info on the operation let me know.

The Bay & area are stunning its a different world down there my blood pressure was low & bac was up its heaven! Cannot thank reelron enough for booking the trip, Vinnie for buying me souvenirs, & KB for being a great roommate & big spoon.Also very nice to finally meet Pete & have to say he is a great dude & am looking forward to fishing with him again. follow link for pics cannot wait to go back here & finally kill a redfish

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[Chris1129]

Glad you guys had a good trip! How long was the drive?

[bunker dunker]

congrats on a killer trip Joe & company!!!! glad ya gotem

[jmurr711]

Glad you guys had a good trip! How long was the drive?

took me 6hrs going but took 55 minutes to get out of philly cause of flyers game traffic & 95 construction made it back in 5hrs with 2 stops at hardees & starbucks.its a pretty drive just the 45mph speed traps really kill ya & they laugh at our badges down there Chris they aint respecting no Yankee law enforcers! already reached out to the captain to go back so i can finaly get the redfish thats been hiding from me for 27 years

[anchor joe]

Cpt. Hank must be proud of you and only opting for one species of fish. Congrats for a great trip.:):):):)

[jmurr711]

Cpt. Hank must be proud of you and only opting for one species of fish. Congrats for a great trip.:):):):)

lol nothing else up the bay yet....September i am expecting to kill variety

[Reelron]

took me 6hrs going but took 55 minutes to get out of philly cause of flyers game traffic & 95 construction made it back in 5hrs with 2 stops at hardees & starbucks.its a pretty drive just the 45mph speed traps really kill ya & they laugh at our badges down there Chris they aint respecting no Yankee law enforcers! already reached out to the captain to go back so i can finaly get the redfish thats been hiding from me for 27 years

Hell, I was wit you & I laughed at your badge!

I have to say it was really a good trip. NIce to be limiting out on Tog while in shirt sleeves. I know only a 3 fish limit but 16" min. Boat limit in 2 hours, with a work out! "Push off that pileing, will ya Ron?" I still can't believe I slept thru that fire alarm?

[hforce1]

Great Post!!!!

[Fin Reaper]

What was the name of the restaurant ?

[kurtisb]

What was the name of the restaurant ?

I think it was named Harpoon Larry's, but by the time we got there it was renamed Hard Hat Harry's.

[Fin Reaper]

O'Ta
Thanks!

[MVP]

Congrats on nice trip. It has been 20 yrs since I blackfishedin VA as it is hard to find good capts that double anchor and are willing to make the run to deeper water

[jmurr711]

Hard Hat Harpoon harrys was the spot hot cougars dranking rum runners & waitresses that made my jaw hit the floor & the food was even better! Captain Zack gots George Poveromos recommendation but dat don't mean sh!t! He now has Jmurr seal of approval which means way way way more!

[Reelron]

Hard Hat Harpoon harrys was the spot hot cougars dranking rum runners & waitresses that made my jaw hit the floor & the food was even better! Captain Zack gots George Poveromos recommendation but dat don't mean sh!t! He now has Jmurr seal of approval which means way way way more!

What? I get no credit for this? :confused: Is that just because the hotel was on the wrong end of the boardwalk? If it wasn't there you guys would never have found the Side Street Cantina! :p

But I guess I got the Jmurr seal last year when I let you take the Hog Jowls? :eek:

[jmurr711]

What? I get no credit for this? :confused: Is that just because the hotel was on the wrong end of the boardwalk? If it wasn't there you guys would never have found the Side Street Cantina! :p

But I guess I got the Jmurr seal last year when I let you take the Hog Jowls? :eek:

oh stop it you have had the jmurr seal of approval for years! Side street cantina tacos......& the food was good too
THANKS TO REELRON FOR ORGANIZING THIS TRIP!

[kurtisb]

I got the camera out when the bite slowed down and shot some video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHPL7S3Vsds

[MVP]

Nice video Mr Kurtis. Friend of mine was out the same day and decided to make the run to the deep water and were rewarded with some slobs to 17.13 lbs. VA is Tog HEaven

[sportfishingusa]

Nice video Mr Kurtis. Friend of mine was out the same day and decided to make the run to the deep water and were rewarded with some slobs to 17.13 lbs. VA is Tog HEaven



yeah two fish was about all they caught.. Captains friend fished hard for 2 days when we were there, had 5 bites, caught 2 fish over 13 and thats it..