We made our first spade fishing trip to the Chesapeake tower. We had lines in the before 6am. It took a little while before my crew landing our first spade it was a very small one but it and few others made into the box. We did get a few that push 8lbs. It took us until 11:30am to get our limit for 5 Anglers. The fish were holding close to the structure and seem to want a larger piece of clam. The shadows did better for us than the out in the sun. I was pretty happy to get a limit of average size spades today. Getting clams is going to be tough in the next few weeks. Let the Spade Games begin and good luck to every one and tight lines

Capt. Max King

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Fished out of OI on Sunday with Phil, Dave, Ray, David, and Mando. It was a smooth ride to the 680 line a lot of sea life. Lines in at 6am first bite small gaffer on a North State Tackle Dr. Jekyll Diver Lures Blue/Pink 3oz.. The Next bite was a few minutes later was YFT it hit a Dr. Jekyll Bullet Lures Blue/White 3oz. The third and final trolling bite can at 9:16am it was Big Eye 107lbs that hit a Dr. Jekyll Diver Lures Black/Blue 3oz. Around 2pm we headed towards the tiles grounds. We caught the tiles with a few sea bass mixed in and one lone snowy Grouper approx 15lbs. Mondo was the angler that landed the big eye after 45 minutes fight. It was great day on the water with some awesome anglers.

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Team Hapi Daze Takes 2nd with 50.35 lbs.

Below is the link to The Full Bahr's Landing Results:

American Striper Assocaition Bahr's Landing 2008 Results

American Striper Assocation Top Angler of the Year Standings

Brunswick To Discontinue Brand, Close Plant

Fishing on Pelican with Capt. Archer Bracher....Andrew loaded up with friends, Roger Kisner, Shane Kisner, Christian Strotmeyer. Also in picture is Capt. Bracher's Mate, John. Great Day Guys!!! Check out the Full Report at the Oregon Inlet Link Below.

Oregon Inlet Fishing Center - Weekend-05-10&12-08

Pelican Sportfishing Web Page: FISH The Pelican Sportfishing Charters

Nice Fish Capt Ryan!!!

Midnight Sun Forums: Citation Saturday 5-10-08

HamptonRoads.com | PilotOnline.com

I have spoken to many over the past few days about the exciting start to our season down in Hatteras. This past weekend we completed moving the boat down to the island, fishing our way down from VA and then fishing the remainder of the weekend from Hatteras. I am happy to report it was a very safe trip and we are excited now to be based out of Hatteras for the next few months!!!!! We finished up the weekend with the usual coolers full of dolphin (Mahi Mahi) and Wahoo....several of the mahi approaching citation range mind you......yes this early in the season!!....see attached pics... The most exciting event of the weekend came Saturday as we hooked into a MONSTER blue marlin!!!!!. The fish immediately began ripping line from the reel as if we had lassoed a freight train. The fight was on!!. For the next 20 minutes she steady pulled line as we cleared all obstacles out of the way and made ready for the fight. After ripping several more yards from the reel, the big blue turned back toward the boat and in the process BENT the 10/0 hook at which point the hook pulled and the fish swam away........but not before giving us an exciting show for the day. The angler kept the bent hook as a souvenir for the "one that got away".....and the leader chaffed up as if with sandpaper!! At least 8 other boats out of Hatteras also hooked Blues in the same area that day, one boat hooked 2 the same day!! Point being, The area is hot early this season with Blue Marlin. If you ever wanted to have a good shot at a legendary fight of a lifetime to catch a blue this is the time!!!!!!!! we are not sure exactly how long the action will stay in the area, but its great timing right now to head on down!! Stay tuned for more exciting news from the beautiful outer banks of NC!! And call or email for available dates in the next few weeks, we still have prime weekend opportunities available......if you want to catch this tremendous marlin bite..........CALL SOON!!! From Hatteras Island, famed as the "Marlin Capital" for good reason....... Rob Loftis Reel Escape Charters On the web: http://reelescapecharters.com Mobile: 804.370.7444 email: info@reelescapecharters.com

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The governors of Virginia and Maryland asked the federal government Friday to declare the Chesapeake Bay's crab population a disaster, in hope of winning congressional aid for struggling watermen and seafood merchants.

It is the first time a Virginia governor has requested such relief and comes less than a month after the state imposed strict rules intended to reduce the harvest of female crabs by 34 percent this year.

Link: Seafood News - Federal Aid Sought for Watermen, Seafood Merchants

Cape May Results:

1. Team Mob Squad - Conteender 28 - Capt. Matt Unsworth
2. Team Just Released - Contender 33 -  Capt. Jim McIlhinny
3. Team Pirasea - Fountain 38 - Capt. Karl Bauz
4. Team Marlin Maniac - Fountain 34 - Capt. David Nova
5. Team Animosity - Parker 25 - Capt. John Lamour
6. Team Gold Rush - Southport 28
7. Team Finadict - Seaswirl 26
8. Team Big Dog - Contender 36 - Capt. Chuck Arnold

Jr Anglers Award: Ann Unsworth, Sydney Unsworth and Connor Rowe on Team Mob Squad

Lady Angler Award: Mary Inman

Full Results: 7th ANNUAL SOUTH JERSEY - ASA SPRING STRIPER TOURNAMENT - CAPE MAY, NJ

Look out Sandy Hook. Hapi-Daze is READY!!

$7000 GRAND PRIZE 45.40 lbs  CHARTER BOAT NEVER E NUFF

Grand Prize Winner was J.R. Liddic, of White Marsh, MD, who was fishing with Captain Shawn Pruitt on his charter boat Never E Nuff out of Solomons and caught the big one!!  He was fishing in 65’ of water off of Hoopers Island Light when they caught their 3^rd fish of the day at 1:20 PM.  The trophy was caught using a Penn reel and a custom rod built by “The Reel Thing” while trolling no weight, 200’ back with a double rigged green parachute with a green shad.

Full Results: Chesapeake Angler Magazine Message Board

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CAPE HATTERAS, N.C. Tim Butler's rod tip twitched slightly, then bowed toward the water. After a short battle, Butler dragged a nice flounder ont ...Virginia Pilot Newspaper Article

Captain Steve's Bait and Tackle in Chincoteague, Virginia

Not too many people fishing today. Talked to a few guys on the beach it was a bit slow today. We should see everything steadily improving along with the weather. The blues usually come in pretty regularly this time of year. Surf fishing for black drum, red drum, and rockfish we have Delmarva modified fish finder rigs(they have been proven around here( One of the professionals who frequents the shop has used this rig concept for a long while now), Hatters Style Rigs(short snell good for casting), and regular 3 way drum rigs which are also sufficient. There are plenty of baits that will work the most popular for black drum seem to be sea clams, peelers, and cut bait( mullet and bunker). Many times for the puppy drum scale the finger mullet but in half diagonally. That's the report for today...Jimmy
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