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Castaway has contributed to 180 posts out of 419 total posts
(42.96%) in 1,080 days (0.17 posts per day).
20 Most recent posts:
Freshwater Reports »
Jeff & Taylor Turner Fishing 50 States in 50 Days! Jul 2, 2009 07:56 AM
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Two of our members have embarked on the fishing trip of a lifetime in their quest to fish 50 states in 50 days. Find out where Jeff and Taylor are fishing today by clicking on the following link: http://www.fish5050.com/Daily_Journey.html Once you access the site click on "Our Journey" for specific fishing reports, etc.. Edited by Castaway on Jul 2, 2009 at 07:57 AM
Upcoming Events From Around The Area »
2009 Fly Fishing Shows Feb 2, 2009 11:02 AM
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Rapidan TU Fly Fishing Show Sun, Feb 8, 2009 Middleburg, VA Orange Fishing Show Sat/Sun, Mar 7-8, 2009 Orange, VA Nat'l Capital TU Fly Fishing Show Sat, Mar 14, 2009 Bethesda, MD Fredericksburg Fly Fishing Show Sat, Mar 21, 2009 Fredericksburg, VA VA Fly Fishing Festival Sat/Sun, Apr 18-19, 2009 Waynesboro, VA Culpeper Days Sat, May 2 Culpeper, VA Edited by Castaway on Feb 2, 2009 at 11:16 AM This message was posted in a secure forum. Click here to access the topic where message was posted.
Freshwater Reports »
Piney River Access Nov 5, 2008 01:15 PM
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you can access the Piney from route 600 (east of 653). Only room for a couple of vehicles and hike up the trail to the Park gate before you start to fish. Good luck and let us know how you do.
Freshwater Reports »
Rapidan WMA - Aug 16, 2008 Oct 3, 2008 11:42 AM
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We had a good turnout for the club outing to the Rapidan WMA. It was another beautiful day on one of the prettiest blue ribbon native trout streams in Virginia. We caught native brook trout using a variety of patterns including the hi-viz hare's ear, mr rapidan, elk wing caddis, stimulators, patriot, gold-ribbed hare's ear nymph, copper johns, prince nymphs, etc. Here are a few pics of the outing:     
Freshwater Reports »
Shenandoah River - Sept 20, 2008 Oct 2, 2008 12:29 PM
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We had a club outing to the Shenandoah River, Saturday, September 20. Everyone who participated had a great time! The day was beautiful with blue skies and temperatures in the mid-seventies. We saw lots of huge carp and caught a number of smallies with Jere W. catching the largest, probably around 3 pounds. The only negative was the prodigious amounts of grass that we encountered on the float. Here are some pics from the outing:  Downstream view from Alma put-in   Check out the grass!  Lots of cover for the bass!   Chrissy and Joe's dog  Jere with a fish on!   Joe with a fish on!  Lloyd stranded on a bed of grass!   A nice chunky shenandoah smallie! This message was posted in a secure forum. Click here to access the topic where message was posted. This message was posted in a secure forum. Click here to access the topic where message was posted. This message was posted in a secure forum. Click here to access the topic where message was posted. This message was posted in a secure forum. Click here to access the topic where message was posted.
Saltwater Reports »
Cape hatteras Jul 31, 2008 10:14 AM
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garyr - The fishing is more limited with the ORV restrictions but check out the fish militia forum (http://www.fishmilitia.com/) which has great info. Also, talk with Jimmy at Hatteras Jacks who can provide you with fishing info, etc or the folks at Red Drum Tackle who are knowledgeable and helpful. Here are a few areas to consider: Avon Pier Hatteras Inlet Canadian Hole New Inlet Green Slough - Bonner Bridge etc a 9wt rod is perfect and you'll want an intermediate or sinktip line. Some flies to consider are: deceivers, clousers, half-n-halfs, bunker patterns, surf candies, crease flies, etc.... Good luck and let us know how you do...
Saltwater Kayak Fishing »
The Baja Experience! Jun 19, 2008 07:01 PM
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For you hardcore kayak anglers - I received an email from a good friend who drove out to the Baja from North Carolina and here's a brief description of his experience with a few pics. ------------------------- Baja was great. This was the 3rd year we have done it, we take 3 weeks off, drive out to CA then ride our motorcycles along with the ladies in a 4x4 support vehicle (kayak hauler). The big show is the Baja 1000, we watch the race in a remote place then spend 2 weeks adventuring. The first year we made it down to Loreto which is in a building boom, beautiful but commercialized. Last year we rode all the way down to Cabo, it was 2000+mi on our bikes...whew. If you are serious about baja buy Gene and Kira Kelly's book The Baja Catch. It is all you need to know. San Lucas Cove and the remote areas along the Sea of Cortez are loaded with fish. It is a kayakers dream...so suited for kayak fishing. BIG FISH! The remote beaches are simply incredible...I have attached some pics to give you a glimpse of its magic. We will be headed down again this Thanksgiving for another 3 weeks:) Catch ya later:) jonathan aka juan -------------------------         Edited by Castaway on Jun 19, 2008 at 08:28 PM
Saltwater Reports »
The "Bird Dawg" and his catch! Jun 19, 2008 06:42 PM
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I think the Cobia might have eaten it!!
Saltwater Reports »
The "Bird Dawg" and his catch! Jun 18, 2008 07:48 PM
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Here's my bro-in-law, sometimes known as the "Bird Dawg", with a 44 pound Cobia that was caught offshore out of Hatteras Inlet several weekends ago. I couldn't make the trip and as it turned out the "Bird Dawg" caught a a number of yellowfin tuna, dolphinfish, and several large Cobia! 
Saltwater Reports »
Allow ORV Access To Cape Hatteras National Seashore!! Jun 16, 2008 03:13 PM
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 From the Hatteras Island Fishing Militia Forum Here's an issue that all anglers should be concerned about! We support conservation efforts when it's backed by real science but in this case there is no hard data and/or evidence to justify the decision to restrict ORV access to the beaches of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. The negative impacts to the local economy are going to be astronomical and it's a shame that public policy is being dictated by a few special interests without regard to those impacts and to the concerns of anglers everywhere Here's some background on the issue: Press Release June 11, 2008 U.S. Senator Elizabeth Dole U.S. Senator Richard Burr U.S. Representative Walter Jones News Release For Immediate Release: June 11, 2008 Contact: Katie Hallaway (Dole), 202-224-2999; Chris Walker (Burr) 202-228-1616; Kathleen Joyce (Jones), 202-225-3415 Dole, Burr and Jones Introduce Legislation to Allow Off-road Vehicle use on Cape Hatteras National Seashore Washington, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Elizabeth Dole and Richard Burr and U.S. Rep. Walter Jones today introduced legislation in the Senate and House of Representatives that would reinstate the Interim Management Strategy governing off-road vehicle use on Cape Hatteras National Seashore (CHNS). The reinstatement of the original Interim Management Strategy, issued by the National Park Service (NPS) on June 13, 2007, would set aside current mandates and requirements which were put in place in the wake of a consent decree filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina, that prevent off-road vehicle and citizen access to a significant portion of this National Seashore. “I share the concerns of many North Carolinians about the negative ramifications that severely restricting off-road vehicle use at CHNS will have on the local community and economy,” said Dole. “Beach users and members of the local community deserve to have their voices heard to ensure the development of a long-term plan that protects the natural habitat of the Seashore while maintaining its economic and recreational benefits.” “As Ranking Member on the National Parks Subcommittee, I always try to make sure that North Carolinians have access to our state’s scenic treasures,” said Burr. “It is unfortunate that people are prevented from accessing Cape Hatteras at times because of the new restrictions. I am certain we can come to a compromise that allows people to have access while at the same time addressing any potential environmental concerns.” “The consent decree has once again shown that managing the Seashore through the courts – without public input – is always a bad idea,” said Jones. “This bill would restore reasonable public access and would bring the public back into the process on a level playing field by reinstituting the Interim Management Strategy until the Negotiated Rulemaking Committee can produce a final rule.” If enacted, the National Park Service’s Interim Management Strategy will go into effect immediately and end upon the National Park Service establishing a long-term off-road vehicle management plan for the use of CHNS by the public. Background In 1972, President Richard Nixon issued an Executive Order that required all federal parks, refuges and public lands that allow off-road vehicles access to develop and implement a detailed management plan to regulate and assess environmental impacts. CHNS never developed a management plan, and as a result, Cape Hatteras has been out of compliance for over three decades. In December 2005, the NPS developed a three-phase plan to begin the negotiation process and create regulations that would allow CHNS to meet compliance standards; however, on July 17, 2007 an injunction was filed by the Defenders of Wildlife and the National Audubon Society to prevent off-road vehicle use until a management plan is established and approved. A settlement negotiation process ensued, and on April 30, 2008, a federal judge approved a consent decree, proposed by the plaintiffs and agreed to by the parties involved in the case – the National Park Service, the U.S. Department of the Interior, the Superintendent of Cape Hatteras National Seashore and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The settlement, which went into effect on May 1, 2008, requires that all seashore ramps be closed to ORVs from 10 p.m. until 6 a.m. through November 15, 2008, that buffers for nests and chicks are clearly defined and in some cases more restrictive, and that deliberate violations of the buffers will result in an expanded restricted area. Please Call your U.S. Senators and U.S. Congressmen/women and ask them to vote yes for bill "HR 6233" Read More about this action here: http://islandfreepress.org/ http://fishmilitia.com/forum//default.asp Edited by Castaway on Jun 16, 2008 at 08:20 PM
Freshwater Kayak Fishing »
First fish from a kayak and it's a BEAUTY! Jun 16, 2008 12:08 PM
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That is one beautiful smallie! Congrats on a great catch!!
Club Events »
EBRFF Kayak Fishing Clinic: Sat May 31, 2008 Jun 9, 2008 06:26 PM
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We held a kayak fishing clinic at Lake Anna on Saturday, May 31, 2008. A big thanks to Tom, a fellow EBRFF member, who arranged the use of the Lake Anna common area for the clinic and CG, who helped with some of the instruction. Everyone who participated in this clinic had a great time learning some of the basic concepts behind kayak fishing and paddling this beautiful lake with other club members. Here are some photo hightlights of the event.           
Freshwater Reports »
Escatawba Farms - June 3, 2008 Jun 4, 2008 07:04 PM
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Fished Escatawba Farms yesterday with Tom. Escatawba, which is located on the Dunlap Creek in Alleghany county, is one of the premier fish-fee streams on the East Coast. This is classic trout water where the river winds its way along the base of a mountain and then makes its way up a light gradient. There are long riffles and deep pools and the strong flow is well oxygenated and healthy, unimpeded by dams or other man-made structures that you find with some fish-fee streams. Derrick Barr, who owns the farm, has made a sizeable investment in stream improvements to create a trophy trout fishery that is rich in aquatic food sources and where trout grow to immense proportions. What’s amazing about this stream is how you can catch trophy-sized trout throughout the two-mile long section of river and from what I’ve experienced, there doesn’t appear to be any “dry” areas where you don’t see and/or catch fish. If you want to experience trout fishing at its finest in one of the prettiest areas of Virginia then I’d recommend that you contact Derrick at Escatawba to book your time on the water. Here are some photo highlights from Tom’s and my visit to Escatawba yesterday.     Here's a monster bow that I caught over 25 inches in length!  The colors on this bow was striking!     Tom fighting a nice bow!   Edited by Castaway on Jun 4, 2008 at 07:08 PM
Shad & Striped Bass Reports »
Striper Report: May 28, 2008 May 29, 2008 10:06 AM
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Lloyd and I fished the power bar yesterday evening for stripers. Conditions weren't ideal since we were fishing during low tide and the water felt extremely warm - probably exceeding 70 degrees! We didn't have a single bite all evening except for a small 9 inch dink that I hooked several hours into the foray! Guess we're on the downside of the striper season - time to shift gears and start thinking about smallmouth bass or trout! This message was posted in a secure forum. Click here to access the topic where message was posted. |
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