December 13, 2006 - Rock
Fishing in the Chesapeake Bay
Richard Osborn hosted a nice day on the Bay aboard his 50' vessel Reel
Direct, based in Hampton VA at the Bluewater Yacht Sales marina. We drove
down to Hampton via Easton MD where we connected with Dick, the former owner and
now interim caretaker of Richard's newly acquired 140 acre parcel of eastern
shore property. Also joining us on the boat was Steve from southern York
County, a Ferrier by trade and farming 40 acres with cattle and horses east of
I-83.
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Richard's boat, Reel Direct. |
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The marina pool on the left and restaurant/bar on the right, with marina
offices above. |
Here comes Dick strolling down Pier C. |
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Marina view from the top deck |
Another look, early morning
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Dick & Steve contemplate the day ahead |
Only $1.7 million to own this one |
Underway, leaving the marina |
Cruisin' now |
Dick is chillin' topside |
Captain Carl checks the console as we chart our course to the fish |
Despite the fog, Richard and Steve ready the lines |
Richard ponders the drag setting |
Steve asks, the fish are in here, right? |
Dick's watchful eye from above |
Steve proudly displays one of what we came for... |
Definitely better than a good day at work! |
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Carl & Dick man the poles from above. |
Now we're fishing, note the appropriate beverage! |
Carl looks beyond the plastic windows to ID the source of a loud foghorn |
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Big smile means one thing, fish on! |
This the bridge/tunnel system that crosses over from the eastern VA
peninsula to VA Beach and Hampton. |
Carl & Richard chart our course homeward |
What a pretty ride home |
The catch |
The biggest of the day, 24" |
Descending
