andys Loc: Federalsburg Md

4/23/24 Beach fishing report from my Brother In-Law Don.------- I fished the villa beach today...(Tuesday)
The waves from the high winds Monday created a sand bar change in front of the villa beach.
I tried for flounder with DOA shrimp and had no luck.
I dead sticked a pin fish strip and caught this 9 pound bluefish.
I also caught a 15 1/2 inch black drum dead sticking a sand flea.
I was getting ready to stop fishing but made a few casts with a one inch white bucktail tipped with a sand flea and was bouncing it off the bottom hoping for a pompano.
I was only 3 feet from shore and this redfish took the lure/sandflea.
I quickly pulled it up in the wash and drug it up on the beach when the hook came out.
I immediatley got on my knees in front of the fish to keep it from going back in the water.
A big wave came in and covered the fish and I thought I was going to loose it but fortunatley it didnt get past me and I was able to shove it up the beach away from the wash. I had my rod in my other hand the whole time so I could only push the fish with my left hand. I got lucky this time and was able to land this 19 1/2 inch beauty.

Flytier Loc: Wilmington Delaware

Now that's a successful day. That slot red is a delightful meal.

kandydisbar Loc: West Orange, NJ

Looks like a beautiful day and definitely some very nice fish. Congrats!!

E.pa.al Loc: Martin's Creek

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JackM Loc: North East Florida

Great day fishing... For a minute I thought that could be a record blue fish. But no. The record is 22 pounds 13 ounces a real giant.

jsc1565 Loc: Northeast Florida

I caught some bluefish in Chesapeake Bay in the early '70s that looked about like that. I believe the locals called them "chopper blues". Great fish.

andys Loc: Federalsburg Md

Yes it was loaded with bluefish back then. That is our Daughter on the picture. She is in her 50's now. Yep, chopper blues.

jsc1565 Loc: Northeast Florida

Yep. That's them.

Josephwroca Loc: Tampa

Awesome. Those unconventional saves… Always Ave to be ready todo the unplanned and unusual. Otherwise, regrets!

Josephwroca Loc: Tampa

There are many huge blues out there. They do not stay with the smaller fish. Often say near a particular structure. You catch one, there’s more, and maybe for several days.

graybeard49 Loc: Bradenton, fl

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andys Loc: Federalsburg Md

Don can't go out there. He don't have a boat. He fished from the beach. Thanks!

bapabear Loc: Blaine, Washington

What a great day on the beach. Puget Sound is beautiful, but I sure miss the beach and surf. It looks like perfect surf conditions and your catch proved it. Way to go