Fishing reports for May 1 - May 15

[Coop]

Well things are now starting to get really active,,,there are plenty of reports of snapper blues in the surf and the striper migration is underway and will start making a showing in the surf,,,there are even reports of some black drum in the surf,,,if we just can get rid of this wind that has been blowing the last few days.


Get your feet in the sand, go fish and have fun .

[TJones]

Braved the wind up on the bridge for a few hours this weekend... caught 1 short (27"), but my buddy picked up a nice keeper just shy of 39"... Other than that, nothing. Presentation was tough with the hard North Blow.

[Sam]

Nice fish. What were you using?

[TJones]

Sam, we fish primarily soft plastics from the bridge... my buddy zack got his on a 6" storm, and I think I got mine on a bass assassin with lead head. I wish I still lived in OC, and could fish more than just weekends. Things can be pretty hot up there this time of year, with the right conditions. I will attach a picture of zacks bass

[ocsnapper]

Now that is one nice fat fish good job :up: . But do something with the red eyes

[Coop]

Fished last night into today with Steve, Sam, Matt (bunker) and sams dad came out later along with carrie and samantha,,, we managed many good size black drum all on clams,,,very strong fish,,,when I was getting ready to go, Sams dad was into a good one,,,great day on the beach and the black drum bite was still going when I left,,,great day!,,,also got a kingfish.

[trowpa]

Great to hear such a positive report! Counting the days till my next trip..

[btf]

Who picked the spot Scott or Sam and where was Sam casting? Terry & I were wondering how the night went and if Sam tried anything different.

[esoxangler]

Good job guys! Sounds like a lot of fun. I know some people really like to eat black drum. Did you guys keep any?

[Coop]

Sam picked the spot but it was inhabitated by a cool fox,,,this little guy was constantly running around getting our bunker scraps,,,at one point he got really close to Sam where he was sitting,,,with the fox roaming around, I was rebaiting and Sam decided to sneak around my truck and scare the crap out of me,,,needless to say I jumped ,,,there will be payback ,,,it was a really good time.

I didnt see any changes in Sams cast but he does get it out there pretty far with the sticks he has and the reels.

A few were kept,,,I heard that some drum have worms but the one I kept had no worms,,,the meat looks very firm and pink and going to cook it up tomorrow,,,any suggestions on how to prepare it?

If I like the fish, I am going out monday in the same area and try for another one,,,one thing is for sure, they are powerful fighters and a blast to catch

[Skylar]

Cool Fox!

[ocsnapper]

Good job guys, did ya keep any blacks? and how many kings did you catch? Sounds like you all had a good day sorry I could not make it out, had to work I know it would be a good day at the beach. :( since I had to work.

[Critter Gitter]

Ate my first Black Drum last year about 8 lbs and was a very different flavor. Has a brackish water oyster or shellfish flavor. Took me by surprise but the more I ate the more I liked it and I now rate it as one of my favorites. I just pan seared(sp) with a little olive oil garlic and lemon pepper with dash of seasoned salt. Were they on a further cast or right behind the waves? Never saw any worms either. Looks like we will be dodging rain this weekend but its all good.

[Coop]

Dave, I would say they were between the middle of the trough and the beach break and we were fishing in a pretty wide trough,,,lb per lb, I swear those things fight better than a striper,,,we had one that just had huge broad shoulders, had to been close to a 20lb'er or bigger and we really thought it was a large striper,,,it faught tooth and nail,,,what I found interesting is that when they initially get hooked, the rod wiggled a little,,,in fact I thought they were just doggies or skate playing with the bait, but once you start pulling them in, they put on the gas and then they really step on it when they are close to the shorebreak,,,they were a lot of fun .

as far as kings, only one but it was a very nice suprise,,,I thought for sure we would seeya since it was thursday.

Cant wait to get back out there monday and plan on bringing some clams with me , not sure how long this black drum will last,,,I really liked the way the beach looked after the storm,,,carved up very nicely and some nice shifts of sand,,,Dave, I am sure you will do great this weekend,,,good luck and GO GETEM !

[zak20879]

heading out the 12th till the 19th, going to try my new yak. Hopefully hook up a black or two. I've seen the fox a few time. He had a buddy with him this last time i saw him... i think he was trying to zero in on my hamburgers i had on the pan..
He's not afraid..