Kiptopeke State Park - VA trip

[Johnsfolly]

With nice weather a couple weekends ago we went about 3 hours south of us down into Virginia to fish a pier at a state park close to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge -Tunnel. A friend at work had mentioned that they had a great multispecies fishing trip at this park. You know that the thought of catching some new species definitely got my interest. What sold my wife on the trip was that we wouldn't need to buy a fishing license due to the reciprocity agreement between VA and MD. Our MD coastal licenses would be all that we needed. The trip required an early start and it was a bit of a challenge getting everyone in the car.

We really kept it simple. Used high/low rigs with cut bait, bloodworms, and fishbites baits. It didn't take long before we started getting bites as soon as we got baits in the water. We had a great time, enjoyed the great weather and caught a bunch of fish.

Livie with a double on spot.

Sue with a double on spot.

Sue with a double on striped searobins (a lifer for her!).

Both Livie and I caught a few of these searobins as well. Was a lifer for me!

Livie with a cool lifer - an inshore lizardfish. Now I was jealous.

Fortunately I caught this one and one other. also a lifer for me as well.

 

Livie loves fish that make noises. She was all giggles every time that she landed an Atlantic croaker.

I caught a couple of these southern kingfish. Probably should have kept a few.

All in all we had a great day. Several new life list fish for each of us and close to 120 fish total for the day. Can't wait to head down there again.

 

[Ham]

Dang I had a little leverage on you, but it sure didn't last very long.

Good Job John!

Please Give Sue and Livie Kudos for me. 

[FishnDave]

Sea robins are very interesting!

[Johnsfolly]

2 hours ago, FishnDave said:

Sea robins are very interesting!

I think that they are pretty cool. Love the way that they walk along the bottom.