Y'all haven't heard from me in a while because I have been putt'n in my share of work on the water. Getting out there and learning the the way these places fish, is key to my success even before having all the latest and greatest tackle and gear. Sure it helps by making things like casting easier, but it don't help me find fish. So hence the reason why Bob has been a ghost for a while now.
I have fished all over the area (from WV to Delmarva and NC) so far this summer and have learned a great deal. Mostly being humbled by waters unfamiliar to me. Anyone who takes pride in the outcome of their efforts in fishing, knows that finishing out of the money on tournament day is not only disappointing, it's downright heartbreaking. Any of us that give two shits about the previously mentioned, do everything short of cheating to make sure we have the knowledge needed to have a fighting chance on tournament day. I have found it somewhat difficult to get this information myself, therefor I have struggled as a result. You can ask others for information but you always wonder afterwords about the validity of what you have been given. Not saying bass anglers are dishonest, but it is very competitive. Recently I have come to realize there is one sure fire way to get around the speculation. Actually fish with other anglers, and specifically with the ones you seek information.
Last Friday I fished with a good friend of mine. I will call him JZ for confidentiality purposes. We swung down to the Nanticoke at around noon and started fishing by 1:30 or so. We could not schedule the trip around the best tide because of work so we got slapped with kinda crappy tide to start with. But none the less, we caught fish and a fair amount. By the end of the day I figured, if we had been fishing a buddy tournament with a 7 fish limit, we would have had a full sack of 7 fish in at around 9.5 - 10 pounds. Mostly thanks to JZ but hey... who's counting? In the end I had finally concluded that time it's self, is NOT on your side on these tidal rivers. Speed is chief, and one should not spend much time in one area if fish are not biting. Go find the fish that are.
