Maryland Rock Opener

Yesterday was Maryland's Spring Rockfish Opener. I have
missed the last 2 seasons so this year
Donna and I made our way to Shelltown to spend the
weekend with good freinds Greg and Robin Morgan.

With High hopes the weather would hold off we set out into
the bay early Saturday Morning on the Miss B captained by
Greg Morgan. Along for the trip were friend Frank Hoerien,
my wife Donna, and Tommy Hinkle.

Tommy, we later learned
was the 2008 Ocean City
White Marlin Tournament
winner with an 81 lb'r
as seen in the photo here.
Good to know that along
with Capt. Greg we had some
accomplished fisherman on
board. Way to go Tommy.
It was fun talking to ya.






Anyways we set out in some cloudy conditions,
and Tommy and Frank got busy on getting
everything set up and ready.

Captain Greg manned the Miss B.

And Donna enjoyed the day.

Finally after about an hour we got our first strike.
I was up, and pulled a 34"r from the 220 "way-back".

Shortly after that, thick fog rolled in and we never got
another hit. We headed back around 2:30 with 1 fish, but
it was fun never the less with the great company we had on board.
The best report we heard that day was 3 on another boat. Guess
they were in the sound as they usually are this time of year.

And after its all over, including a visit to a
secret assparagus patch the eatin' is real good.
Thanks again to good friend Greg and of course
Robin for letting us spend the weekend.