In article , John H wrote:

OldFart (a buddy) and I left Deale about 7:30, went East to 40' of water, and
at
9:30 put a 34" rockfish in the cooler. Spent another three hours wasting gas
and
called it a day. Had some good conversations with Mike (Nutty Irishman) who
will
probably post his own good news report soon. Regardless of what he says, we
deserve the credit for bringing him the good luck!

The fish was caught on a white umbella, out about 80', with ten ounces of lead
attached. The weather today was a little shy of perfect, 1-2' waves, little on
the cool side with the wind blowing over the 44degree (F) water.

What's an umbella? Ten ounces of lead?? Geez. What kind of rig do you use
to catch Rockfish?

What is the minimum size for a Rockfish? Is there a slot? Good eatin'?



Beautiful day, good company, and no skunk on the first trip out. What more
could
one want? (Maybe a 2520XL Parker?)

Good luck!

John H

On the 'Poco Loco' out of Deale, MD
on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay!