Sandy Point State Park

Arrived at SPSP at 6pm after getting half way to Point Lookout and deciding to turn around after my truck started acting funny.  Set up at the point and put out three rods... The bait of choice was bloodworms, but tried shrimp and peeler crab.  It seemed like distance was the key, not a great trip but a decent one...

Something New Something OLD

I took my Aero Technium XT10000 (old school) out and wanted to change the look of it.  I ended up Buying a Shimano Aero Technium Baitrunner drag knob from Shimano UK, and two 10000 spools from I think the Shimano Super Ultegra... 

The colors matched and Im very pleased witht he outcome..  Took a Distance Spinning Legend and made it current....

After watching a set up of mine skating down the beach I decided that  when I use spinners on the surf I perfer Baitrunner drags or Instant drags.
Cant wait to use it...

Little slice of heaven!

A buddy of mine put me on a little known location that he's been fishing for the last couple of years... I finally had a chance to check it out and BOY was I surprised...  I got there at 8am and left at 2:30pm , and had steady action from the time I put my first rig out there...  The total was 13 Croakers (2 where 15inches), 1 Catfish, 1 WP, 1 Ray and 2 toad fish...  This place is differently getting a starting position in my rotation...

The bait of the day was PEELER CRAB that and distance made the difference.. 5 guys fishing with around me and out of the 5 one guy caught a croaker.. 

Poor Bastard...

This Guy was on the beach when I got there, and from the look of things the birds (or crabs) got his eyes...

Conventional's Oiled and Ready

I had several guys on the beach, and online ask me the same question... WHERE ARE YOUR CONVENTIONAL REELS?  The answer was always the same.. I don't feel like breaking them down and cleaning them, putting new line on them, etc.... well I had some time on my hands and got most of them ready for fishing..   Now my babies are ready...

BLACK MAMBA: In Action for the first time..

I finally got a chance to spend some time on the water with the Black Mamba, and so far so GOOD!  I arrived at SPSP at 12:30pm, and had my three lines in the water by 1pm.  2 of the rods were my SUR1508's with Shimano Power Aero XT 10000s, and the 3rd rod was the BLACK Mamba.  The Fishing didn't get good until 5pm, and by the time I left @ 7pm I hooked up with around 8 Rockfish with the largest being in the high 20's.  All but the biggest was caught on the BLACK MAMBA, and handled them with ease.  I wish the largest one would have hooked up on the BLACK MAMBA, but it didn't maybe next time.  I can't say im surpised by the way the rod performed, but would like to catch some fish in the 28plus range before I can be sure that it can handle the "Keeper" size ROCKS...  Time will be the judge..  So far so GREAT..  :)

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First time out with the Black Mamba....

Well I rushed home and grabbed my reel, and field bag and headed to the field. Once I got there I set everything up and the first thing I noticed was the rod is really LIGHT, and the rod has that Nice Century style shrink wrap on the bottom part of the rod, NICE... The reel used was a Shimano Spin Power (15lb Sufix Braid,and 65lb braid cast leader) which was not the best set up for the rod. The Reel was fine, but I would have used a 40lb cast leader instead of the 65lb leader I use for 3-5nbait setups. I think the leader was too heavy for the 2-3oz sinker..... I test casted the rod three times and really noicted this rod loaded differently than any rod I've owned. First impression was the rod loads\unloads like a bullwhip, and seemed fragile. I wasn't please with the first couple of cast and decided to really put some A$$ into the cast. The 2oz did some decent numbers, but I felt the 3oz was the ticket.. Now that I kinda know how the rod casts I would like to spend another 1-2 hours out on the field fine tuning my cast with this rod...
Ok here we go: Best out of 3
2oz Unitech= 300ft
2oz OTG= 300ft
3oz Unitech= 345ft
3oz OTG= 375ft
I think with the same set up and a 40lb cast leader and some time on the field Im sure I could get a 3oz sinker 450ft, and will prove it this weekend.. So far Im liking this rod, and would love to see this rod in action. The rod is NOT FRAGILE, and likes it when you show her who's boss!! LOL Im getting excited thinking about hooking up with a Spring Rockfish, or a 18 inch Croaker from 100 yards out with this rod.. Fun Fun Fun..... I will be on the water with this rod this weekend....
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The Mamba is HERE....

I was asked last week if I would be interested in reviewing a new rod from the guy (TJ) who introduced us to the Team Alabama Rod ,,, Hmmmm HELL YES! LOL Well it came in today, (WOW) and I must say the finish is as nice as the Team Alabama. It's 11ft and 2 equal pieces, and is rated from 1-3oz. It seems to have the same guides as the TA, the most noticeable difference with this rod is it has cork instead of Shrink Wrap.. The rod feels light in my hands but I will have to weigh it when I get home. I was supposed to go to the gym today but I may need to throw this sucker at my local field, and maybe call out sick friday and go fishing with it.... To Be Continued....

Paying my DUES!

I had a chance to spend all day fishing (Thanks, MOMMA), and that's exactly what I did.  I arrived at the first pier @ 11:30am and set up but realized quickly the water looked like Chocolate milk.  I stayed there about 60 minutes, and then decided to try another pier about 5 miles down the rod.  When I arrived I was pleased to see the water looked so much better.  I set up in my ususal spot and fised two rods for the next 9 hours.  I personally caught 3 fish (2 Stripers, and 1 Perch), but saw another 7 fish caught between 3 people.  Still hunting for the BIG GIRLS but didn't find them yet.

Fishing Report 3/17/2011: Raining Schoolies..

I arrived at SPSP (Sandy Point State Park) at 9:30, and saw a guy I know by the name of Leonard.  Set up at the point, and fished from 9:30am - 6:30pm...  I probably saw a total of 15-20 Stripers ranging from 15-25 inches caught today.  I personally caught 5, and I think the largest one was about 22-23 inches..  Leonard's largest fish was probably in the 25-28inch range and had SEA LICE, which means it's park of the Ocean Migration that happens every year.. Now let's see the COWS.....

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