Chasing Mr. Brown And Battling Mother Nature

[Hanover_Yakker]

No cooperation from Mr. Brown Suit (aka Cobia to the un-initiated) but we had fun. Went out to Blue Fish Rock outside of Grandview in Hampton, VA and set out our chum slick north of the tips and dropped out live croakers on FF rigs. I filled my time waiting by chasing anything that would bite. Ended up with over 40 croaker (ranging from 5" - 12"), a couple small spot and several 10-12" roundheads.  As you will see, the cI4 and AVID I purchased from two BR members got quite a workout.  The first storm passed east of us and nailed the Eastern Shore.  The second one grazed us to the south and soaked us to the core, but the last one hit us dead on with no warning from the National Weather Service and marine radar.  Enjoy the video!

 

[Darren.]

I'd be happy I had a Pro Angler to ride that out.... One reason I never hit the big water in my Ultimate, tho I know many guys do. But it looked like a lot of "fun" anyway.

 

I'm hoping to venture more into the salt side of things this year, but will stay in the coves and rivers. Been told the Poquoson flats are a blast, too.

[Dwight Hottle]

Cool video. Mother nature can be very unforgiving.

[Tuckahoe Joe]

Good video!

[Hanover_Yakker]

Thanks guys - yeah, getting caught out that far is more of a risk out on the open water like that, but on the otherhand, you can see trouble brewing a lot easier and farther way.  Unfortunately, that storm cell formed right on top of us with no warning, not even from the National Weather Service.  They activated the alert system right as it was bearing down on us.