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Thank you to all of the following people for coming out fishing and putting up with me!  7/28/10 P.M.-5 Red Drum up to 34 lbs., 5 Sharp Nosed Sharks up to 10 lbs., 3 Spinner Sharks up to 20 lbs., afternoon Atlantic Ocean  7/28/10 A.M.-Appoximately 30 Triggerfish up to 3 lbs., 9 Red Drum up to 42 lbs., 8 Sharp Nosed Sharks up to 10 lbs., morning 3/4 Day Oregon Inlet/Atlantic Ocean  7/27/10-Appoximately 30 Triggerfish up to 3 lbs., 2 Red Drum up to 26&3/4 inches, Full Day Atlantic Ocean/Oregon Inlet  7/26/10 P.M.-Mike, Mike, Carlos, & Jose, from Taunton, Massachusetts-Appoximately 20 Triggerfish up to 3 lbs., 2 Sharp Nosed Sharks up to 10 lbs.,afternoon Atlantic Ocean.  We went back to where we had left the Triggers and caught dinner.  Then we livebited in a chum slick where we landed the Sharks.  7/26/10 A.M.-Frank, John, Ben, & Steve, of the Snyder party, from Virginia Beach, Virginia-Appoximately 25 Triggerfish up to 3 lbs., morning Oregon Inlet/Atlantic Ocean.  After striking out on the Rock, the Blues, the Reds, and a wreck for the Triggers, we hit it big and finished strong.  7/24/10-Jarrod & Christian Adams, of Raleigh, N.C.-10 Bluefish up to 2 lbs.(all landed casting), 2 Red Drum up to 25&1/2 inches, 3/4 Day Oregon Inlet 7/23/10-Shannon, Julie, Mike, & Mike Quant, of G.A./P.A.-Appoximately 25 Amberjack up 43 lbs., Full Day Atlantic Ocean  7/22/10-Logan, Tyler, and Mike, of the Wakefield party, from V.A./S.C.-Appoximately 30 Bluefish up to 2 lbs.(all landed casting), 17 Amberjack up 35 lbs., Full Day Atlantic Ocean  7/21/10-8 Year Old Nick, Greg, & Pat, of the Rose party, from Fairview, West-By-God Virginia-2 Red Drum between 25 inches, one 6 lb. Black Drum, one 30 inch Houndfish, one 2 lb. Bluefish, 3/4 Day Atlantic Ocean  7/20/10-Shaylah, Shannon, Corey and Jeff Roesing, of Harwinton, Connecticut-4 Rockfish(Striped Bass) between 6 & 15 lbs., Full day Atlantic Ocean/Oregon Inlet.  Spent more than half the day looking for warm water in the ocean.  15 miles off the beach and barely 70 degrees.  Finally gave up and returned to the inlet.  We missed a Drum bite, but the Rooesings saved the day in going 4 for 4 on the Rock, with three being big ones!  7/19/10-Austin, Steve, & Mike, Fagan, of Tall Timbers, Maryland-Appoximately 25 Bluefish up to 2 lbs., one 15 lb. Spinner Shark, one 10 lb. Sharp Nosed Shark, morning Atlantic Ocean.  Viking Horns for the Fagans.  The guys voted to venture off the beach in very breezy conditiuons after catching the Blues casting.  We got three bites outside, getting two to the boat.  7/18/10-Matt & Steve Ceo, of Wheeling, West-By-God Virginia-8 Amberjack up 44 lbs., one 10 lb. Spinner Shark, one 10 lb. Sharp Nosed Shark, 3/4 Day Atlantic Ocean  7/17/10-Kim, Anthony, Linden, Dwayne Springer, from Alberta, Canada-Appoximately 20 Triggerfish up to 3 lbs., 19 Sharp Nosed Sharks up to 10 lbs., Full Day Atlantic Ocean  7/16/10 A.M.-Jessica, Dayna, Jack, & mark, of the Gallagher party, from Ohio/South Carolina-5 Amberjack up 40 lbs., 5 Sharp Nosed Sharks up to 10 lbs. morning Atlantic Ocean  What went on today on the water today, ought to be illegal-7/15/10 P.M.-Kristen, Penni, Kyle, & Larry Crews, of St. Augustine, Florida-10 Red Drum between 20 & 47 lbs., afternoon Atlantic Ocean.  THE D.O.A. got a call from above and we were directed to the fish.  Great sitecasting.  Penni got the big one!  7/15/10 A.M.-John Lord & John Whitlow, of Ruckersville, Virginia-8 Black Tip Sharks up 30 lbs., 6 Amberjack up 40 lbs., one 10 lb. Sharp Nosed Sharks, 3/4 Day Atlantic Ocean.  Great Amberjack fishing followed by ever better Sharking.  We had the Sharks all around the boat for an hour.  Happy birthday John!  7/14/10-Ken(PHOTO), Robert(PHOTO), & Don(PHOTO), Arthur, of Texas/Maryland-7 Amberjack up 42 lbs., 6 Sharp Nosed Sharks up to 10 lbs., Full Day Atlantic Ocean.  Viking horns go out to the Arthurs!  Most people would want nothing to do with the conditions we fished in today.  We were on the verge of a very mediocre day when all three rods went down as I was getting the boat ready to go in(PHOTO).  Big Jacks in the high 30's to low 40 lb. range.  We kept them on for over an hour and finished on a high note(PHOTO).  7/13/10 P.M.-Chris Turner(PHOTO) & Brian Lohr(PHOTO), of Bedford, Pennsylvania-10 Sharp Nosed Sharks up to 10 lbs., afternoon Atlantic Ocean.  Continued good Sharking.  We did finally get to see a healthy Cobia right before coming in.  It waited to come behind the boat once we had all our baits and the chum out of the water.  We didn't get a shot before it went down.  7/13/10 A.M.-Brent & Hunter(PHOTO) McGhee, along with Andrew & Jeff Dalton(PHOTO), of Charlottesville, Virginia-15 Sharp Nosed Sharks up to 10 lbs., 2 Spinner Sharks up to 25 lbs., one 30 inch Houndfish(PHOTO), morning Atlantic Ocean.  Really good Sharking again this morning.  7/12/10-Mike, Mario, Kevin, & Devin, of the Moran party, from N.Y/N.C.-8 Triggerfish up to 3 lbs., 8 Spinner Sharks up to 30 lbs., 3 Sharp Nosed Sharks up to 10 lbs., 3/4 Day Atlantic Ocean.  The Triggerfish well went dry this morning.  It took us four different stops to get what we got before giving up on them.  Chumming brought us lots of Shark bites.  Unfortunately the largest one we had hooked broke off, but we got just about every other bite to the boat.  7/9/10-Charlie Wise, of VIENNA, Virginia, along with Bea, 12 Year Old Sean, & Jim McTernan, of Olny, Maryland, -Appoximately 30 Triggerfish(PHOTO) up to 3 lbs., 4 Sharp Nosed Sharks up to 10 lbs., 3/4 Day Atlantic Ocean.  Ordeal would best describe our early quest for bait.  Lucky for us the Triggerfish made up for it once Bea got them biting.  After that, everyone got a tug on a Shark.  7/8/10-Scott(PHOTO) & Brady(PHOTO) Dean, from O.B.X./Chesterland, Ohio-Appoximately 30 Triggerfish(PHOTO) up to 3 lbs., Appoximately 15 Sharp Nosed Sharks up to 10 lbs., one 15 lb. Spinner Shark, 3/4 Day Atlantic Ocean.  Great Triggerfishing(PHOTO) and great livebaiting for the Sharp Nosers.  The only bummer was that we never got a shot at a big fish today as we have for the past several days.  Scott & Brady get Viking Horns for fishing today in far from perfect conditions.  7/7/10-11 Year Old Caleb(PHOTO) & his dad Scott Brown, of Cliftoon Forge, Virginia, along with Grandad Nick Stumbo(PHOTO), of McDowell, Kentucky-Appoximately 45 Triggerfish(PHOTO) up to 3 lbs., Appoximately 30 Sharp Nosed Sharks up to 10 lbs., one 35 lb. Jack Crevalle(PHOTO), Full Day Atlantic Ocean.  We stumbled onto a new wreck along the way this morning.  Only time I have seen Triggerfishing this good was the last time we stumbled onto a wreck that we had never fished before.  The live bait fishing for the Sharp Nosed Sharks was about as good as I have seen as well.  We drifted forever with them behind the boat.  The day was topped off when we hooked the Jack Crevelle.  One hour and four minutes and three generations later we got it to the boat for some pictures before we released it.  How about 11 year old Caleb(PHOTO) taking the first 45 minute shift on the mighty beast.  Pound for pound, I believe that this is the hardest fighting fish alive.  7/6/10-6 Year Old Charles(PHOTO) & Charlie(PHOTO) Wise, of VIENNA, Virginia, along with 7 Year Old Michael-Pierre(PHOTO) & Chris(PHOTO) Decoufle, of Atlanta Georgia-7 Sharp Nosed Sharks(PHOTO) up to 10 lbs.(PHOTO), 4 throwback Flounder, one 30 lb. King Mackerel(PHOTO), one 20 lb. Black Tip Shark, 3/4 Day Atlantic Ocean.  More good fishing again today.  The boys(PHOTO) wore them(PHOTO) out while baitfishing(PHOTO).  The Sharp Nosers kept the boys busy.  Here is one that was real hungry(PHOTO)!  Then Charlie got the Black-Tip and Chris hit paydirt with the King.  Lot's of drama on the King as we had to slam the boat in reverse to keep from being spooled.  Then we had to get it in the boat without a gaff(fish got the gaff on the first try).  Excellent job by Uncle Chris in keeping the fish on!  7/5/10-15 Year Old Jordan(PHOTO) & Marty Eaton(PHOTO), of Ammisville, Virginia-11 Sharp Nosed Sharks up to 10 lbs.(PHOTO), 10 Black Tip Sharks(PHOTO) between 15 & 40 lbs.(PHOTO), 4 Red Drum(PHOTO) between 25(PHOTO) & 50 lbs., 2 Amberjack(PHOTO) up 27&1/2lbs.(PHOTO), Full day Atlantic Ocean.  Awesome fishing today!  Sharks were eating the live baits like crazy.  We got to site cast to the Big Red Drum for a bit and we were able to pull a couple of Jacks up.  Marty makes it two years in a row at the top of The Bragging Board for the big Shark of the year to date.  7/3/10-Patti(PHOTO) & Steve(PHOTO) Heacock(PHOTO), from Westminster, Maryland-8 Sharp Nosed Sharks up to 10 lbs., 8 Flounder up to 17 inches(one keeper), 3 Black Tip Sharks between 20(PHOTO) & 40 lbs.(PHOTO), one 39 lb Cobia, one 5 lb. Mahi-Mahi(Dolphin), Full Day Oregon Inlet/Atlantic Ocean.  We initially set out to go Jacking but had to turn around as it was too rough.  Next we tried two different spots for the Rock and were denied.  Onto the Flounder, where our first fish was the keeper, then they got smaller and smaller.  Finally, we made the decision to go back outside as seas had calmed.  After chumming fo what seemed like forever, we landed a couple of Sharp Nosed Sharks and figured they were a gift(PHOTO).  Then all hell broke loose.  Steve hooked the Mahi.  Just about the time it was to the boat, one of the nicer Black-Tips took off on Patti's rod.  Half way through reeling that in, the Cobia popped up behind the boat and ate an eel.  As Steve was fighting the Cobia and we were trying to de-hook Patti's Shark, the big Black-Tip came up behind Steve's fish.  We threw it a Croaker and it obliged.  Now Patti was on with the big Black-Tip and Steve was on with the Cobia.  Oh boy!  Bodies were flying, lines were crossing, a Mahi with a hook still in his mouth was flopping all over the deck trying to trip us, and a pissed off Black Tip was at the back of boat in a rod holder going nuts.  Total chaos, but Patti & Steve got them all!  Just what you want after what we had been through earlier in the day.  This one will go down as one of my fonder memories on the boat.  7/1/10-Eric & John(PHOTO) Voight, along with Tim & Dave(PHOTO) Veliky, of V.A./N.J.-Approximately 60 Flounder up to 18 inches(9 keepers)(PHOTO), 3 Rockfish(Striped Bass) between 12 & 15 lbs.(PHOTO), Full Day Oregon Inlet.  I had already told Eric earlier in the week that we were not going to even mess with the Rock.  But, after yesterday, we had to try.  These guys have been catching them for years and have gotten pretty good at it.  They went three for three this morning and all three were nice fish.  After that the we pounded on the Flounders(PHOTO) the rest of the day and ended up with a great catch.  Thanks guys for the T-shirt.  My wife really loves it.  6/30/10 P.M.-Carl & Bill Eberhardt. from New Jersey-2 throwback Flounder, slow afternoon Atlantic Ocean/Oregon Inlet.  We initially tried for the Rock-No bites.  We then went outside to catch Carl a Shark.  Three bites-all three got our baits.  Wind picked up so we came in to give the Rock another try.  This time the grass killed us.  One the way in with our tail tucked between our legs we stopped and made a Flounder drift, which saved us from the skunk.  Thanks guys for the great effort!   6/30/10 A.M.-Steve Mendi(PHOTO), Tim Callahan(PHOTO), Brian Eastlake(PHOTO), & Al Burner(PHOTO), of V.A./N.J.-4 Rockfish(Striped Bass) up to 18 lbs.(26 inches, 13 lbs., 15 lbs.), one 5 lb. Sheepshead, morning Oregon Inlet.  Cold water was still around, so we decided to give the Rock one last try.  Surprise, surprise, they were there!  We connected on 4 out of 6 big fish bites with the bonus Sheepshead.  Quality not quantity this morning.  6/29/10-Rachel, Bridget, Laura, & Rob Vasta(PHOTO), from Purceville, Virginia-4 Bluefish up to 2 lbs., one Spanish Mackeral, one Tautog, slow 3/4 morning Atlantic Ocean/Oregon Inlet.  Cold water, lousy fishing.  We tried chumming off the beach with no success.  Tried the bridge with no success.  Then tried a wreck with little success.  Fianlly went to the dark side and trolled Clark Spoons.  Shoulda, coulda, woulda gone Jack fishing, or given in earlier and trolled for the Blues & Spanish when the bite was better.  Thanks guys for the great effort!  6/28/10 P.M.-50 Croakers, one Sea Mullett, one throwback Gray Trout(Weakfish), short, but sweet afternoon Oregon Inlet.  Celebrity crew on board today.  Old School V-Towners, Pat "Howling Mad" Wolfe & Mark "The Big Palooka" DeLuca along with their three daughters, Megan(PHOTO), Lilly(PHOTO), & Caroline(PHOTO), otherwise known as "The Croaker Crushers Three."  Our objective:  Catch these first timers 40 Croakers and get back to the dock before we melted due to the heat.  It did not take long before I was hearing three young ladies hollering "Fish-On(PHOTO)!" from the back of the boat as their fathers had instructed.  50-some Croakers, a Sea Mullett, and a Gray Trout(PHOTO) later, we were back at the dock drinking Gatorade.  Go a-head Croaker Crushers Three(PHOTO)!  6/26/10 P.M.-18 Flounder up to 19&1/2 inches(PHOTO)(6 keepers), afternoon Oregon Inlet.  Finally got a chance to get my boy out fishing.  Henry was on fire(PHOTO).  Great bite for a couple of hours then we went and did cannon-balls into the water at the secret bait island.  6/26/10 A.M.-Ben & Allen Shade, of Reading, Pennsylvania-2 Sharp Nosed Sharks up to 10 lbs.(PHOTO), one 15 lb. Black Tip Shark, morning Atlantic Ocean.  The Sharks were smart today.  We fed several before Allen finally lassoed one.  I am not kidding(PHOTO).  You believe me now don't you.  I wouldn't have believed it either if I had not seen it.  6/25/10 P.M.-10-Year Old Garrett(PHOTO), Scott(PHOTO), Wayne, & Tim, of the Little party, from Georgia/Alaska-5 Bluefish up to 1 lb., 2 Cobia up to 40 lbs.(PHOTO), one 2 lb. Triggerfish, afternoon Atlantic Ocean  6/25/10 A.M.-Brian & Ron Mickel(PHOTO), of Port Allegany, Pennsylvania-20 Triggerfish up to 3 lbs., 15 Bluefish up to 2 lbs., 2 Sharp Nosed Sharks up to 10 lbs., one 15 lb. Spinner Shark(PHOTO), morning Atlantic Ocean.  Thanks for the fish guys!  A big Thank You goes out to those of you that have paid above and beyond the call of duty!  It really helps to keep the boat from sinking.

Aboard THE BEACH BUM I prefer to have you casting and jigging bucktails, FIN-S', spoons, plugs, or live baiting over trolling.  If we can catch them casting or on live bait that is how we will do it unless you prefer trolling.  Bear in mind, some days we  have to suck it up and troll.  All fish that we have been landing are being done so on the lightest tackle that we can get away with.  Aboard THE BEACH BUM there is no mate.  YOU GET TO SET THE HOOK ON YOUR FISH instead of a mate setting the hook and handing you the rod.  Remember, you can also check the LATEST RESULTS section of the web page to see how we have done every trip we make aboard THE BEACH BUM.