End of Nov through December Tidewater VA

[Wes Blow]

Speckled trout fishing took off early for us this year where I fish for them, Elizabeth River/ Inner Coastal Waterweay area. It strarted for me end of November with several trips catching 50 plus fish up to 26 inches. I fish minnows under a bobber. George Poverome ended up right beside me one day when he was down shooting a speck show that will air later. I think the show will be of footage shot 2 days before that day they were trolling the river. It has slowed down but still incredible fishing, it will go on through February.

Me Wes Blow

Wife Amy Blow

Friend Beth Synowiec

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Striper season started for me eeling at night at the High Rise of the CBBT on November the 26th. One bite that night 1:15 AM the 27th resulted in a 46 inch that was 39 pounds. Then next 4 trips a single fish each trip fish 38-44 inches. This past Wednesday 12-19-12 I had a friend from NC Anthony Ng that takes me grouper fish out of Morehead City come up and fish with me. We caught 5 fish to 25 pounds. My day time fishing has been drifting eels near Cape Charles/Plantation Light area.

 

[Regulate It]

I was out the same days as Poveromo when he was trolling. Did you tag the specks? Nice fish by the way!

 

[Wes Blow]

I was out the same days as Poveromo when he was trolling. Did you tag the specks? Nice fish by the way!

Yes I am tagging and releasing the fish. The orange tag is what I am putting in. I only tag them over 20 inches, I tagged 43 one day.

 

[Megabyte]

Damm brother!
That is a nice mess of Specs and Rock too ! 8)

 

[Regulate It]

43 in one day :shock: WOW!

Are the tags from the DNR or other agency? I would like to get some info about doing the same. I am strictly a catch and release fisherman (unless a family member or close friend ask for some fish).