Fall is here and so are the Spotted Trout

We got a very short window of opportunity for spotted trout here in Virginia. Having the day off I decided for a pre-dawn launch at the Owls Creek Ramp in Virginia Beach. Mullet were busting everywhere so I cast a super spook jr to the commotion, I was gettting severl blow up but no takers. IN the Shadows I saw another kayaker fighting a fish, It was Trevor Holiday a fellow plankowner of TKAA and a great artist. I cast my lure and it was smashed as soon as it hit the water. After a quick fight I landed a nice 24-inch citation trout. We called wayne Bradby over to take a pic..and here it is. These fish were caught less than 100 yards from the launch.



It seems that as the sun came up the mullet went down and so did the trout, so we switched over to sub surface lures. I gave Trevor a Rip Tide Ultimate Inshore Minnow, he put it on and hooked up in a few casts.


Got em in the net! 18-inch trout.


Trevor likes the Ultimate Minnow and so do these trout! You can get you Ultimate Monnows online here! http://www.riptidelures.com/html/ultimate.html

A really "Crappie" day

My good pal Jay Kocan just bought a new house on one of the freshwater lakes in Virginia Beach. He wanted to paddle it, so we launched from his yard and went looking for some sweetwater pullage. Crappie was the fish of the day, Jay used his fly rod and I used jigs.

Most of the fish were small but still fun on ultra light gear.

Jay with a scrappy crappie.

There were also some hungry bass in the lake.

Jay fly casting from his Native Ultimate 14.5 the best flatwater kayak available!

My biggest crappie of the day, I caught him vertical jigging around a downed pine tree.

Fall Flounder

Went solo fishing today and had a nice day on the water. I saw what I thought was a stingray settle down on a oyster bar. Realized that it was a flounder and cast to it. The fish did not hesitate and took my lure. after landing the fish near by motor boats promptly moved into my spot. Fish was 23-inches. POTLICKERS! LOL!

HOW TKAA Charity Event Winner

Had the pleasure of fishing with 15 warriors from the Wounded Warrior Regement at Portsmouth Naval Hospital and Project Healing Waters. The fishing was tough but there were some fish caught, the biggest was a 12-inch redfish caught by Marine Bronson Bell, he went home with a custom rod by local rod maker Jese Buke of JB rods. Everyone had a great time and we cannot wait until the next event. Also if you know a vet who can use a day of kayak fishing, pleas contact me and we will get them on the water!

TKAA Tournament Slide Show

David Schwartz of
http://www.davidschwartzphotography.com/
volunteered to be the official photographer at this years TKAA Charity Kayak Fishing Tournament. He followed the whole process from the captain's meeting to the awards ceremony. He is truly a talented photographer and I highly recommend him for capturing your special event.

The slide show can be found at http://www.davidschwartzphotography.com.temp.livebooks.com/tkaa/index.html

Thanks to David for his work and to all those who made this a great event.

Short trip with "lil miss ruthless"

Got out for a little pre-tournament scouting with my daughter Cara "lil miss ruthless" Routh. She loves to paddle and I got to get her a Werner paddle of her own. We caught lots of small trout and pinfish. Got 20 HOW and PHW vets to fish with in TKAA fifth annusl charity kayak fishing tournament. Tigh Lines!

Redfish action still hot in Virginia Beach

Took John Fuller and Nick Kutner out today for a quick afternoon trip. As soon as we got to my spot in Hidden Cove both guys hooked up, here Nick fights a scrappy red.

And Nick's hero shot.

John also hooked up in the same spot.

An John gets a hero shot as well (check the perfect lighting).

Things are going to get better as fall approaches, book now, we are filling up fast!