THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Monday, July 8, 1996 TAG: 9607080140
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: C4 EDITION: FINAL
SOURCE: BY BOB HUTCHINSON, OUTDOORS EDITOR
LENGTH: 161 lines
Weekend fishing was highlighted by some terrific cobia action in the lower Chesapeake Bay, some big bluefin tuna off the Virginia coast and great white marlin catches off Oregon Inlet.
Two big blue marlin were released by Virginia Beach boats. One was caught at southeast of the Cigar seamount by Mark Rosenstock of Virginia Beach, fishing on the Hunky Dorey. It was estimated at 800 pounds. The other, estimated at 750 pounds, was released at Norfolk Canyon by John McGruder of Virginia Beach on the Wahoo.
The biggest reported Chesapeake Bay cobia was an 84-pounder caught by John Ronamus of Ashland, Va., fishing near the Eastern Shore end of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel.
The charter boat Sea Toy out Pirate's Cove Marina at Nags Head led the billfishing fleet there Saturday by releasing 12 white marlin. Several boats has been six and 11 releases.
Freshwater action also was good, with several big largemouth bass reported, including an 8-pound, 2-ounce lunker by James Serena of Norfolk. It was pulled from the Intracoastal Waterway.
Here's a rundown of recent catches by anglers from Southeastern Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina:
VIRGINIA BEACH INSHORE: Cobia: Kosta J. Pramatia, Virginia Beach, 50 pounds, 8 ounces, caught from the boat Anastasia. Spadefish: Cheryl Paige, Chesapeake, 9-6, David J. Smith, Chesapeake, 9-0, and Craig R. Paige, Chesapeake, 7-6, all Prowler; Ronnie Nixon,, Virginia Beach, 7-7, no name; and Julie Ball, Chesapeake, 7-6, Spoiled Rotten.
VIRGINIA BEACH OFFSHORE: Blue marlin release: Cathie Sykes, Virginia Beach, Blue Magic; and Jay Hutchinson, Virginia Beach, One More. White marlin release: Don Leneski, Virginia Beach, and Larry Davenport, Virginia Beach, both Tom Cat; John Jackson, Virginia Beach, Sea Breeze; Todd Kampfmueller, Virginia Bedach, Comp Time; Don Marchiola, Virginia Beach, Water Witch; David J. Reyburn, Virginia Beach, and David D. Reyburn, Virginia Beach, both Grass Man; Lewis A. Edwardson III, Wakefield, Top Notch; and Eben B. Scribner III, Virginia Beach, Our Dream. Dolphin: Earl Millhouse, Virginia Beach, 28-2, Liquid Assets; Mitchell Britt, Virginia Beach, 21-0, One More; Carl Wayne Petty, Chesapeake, 20-4, Ocean Rebel. Tautog: George Cooper, Portsmouth, 15-10, no name; and Woodman E. Williams, Portsmouth, 11-9, no name. Sea bass: Carey S. Gibson, Chesapeake, 5-0, Ella K.
LOWER CHESAPEAKE BAY: Cobia release: Sharon Lee Reich, Virginia Beach, and Art Christman, Virginia Beach, both Day Late; David Couch, Virginia Beach, and Mike Nadeau, Vrginia Beach, both Plan Sea; Clifford V. Parrish, Norfolk, and Ralph Hicks, Virginia Beach, both Donna Marie; and David Arris, Virginia Beach, and Lenny Ransdell, Virginia Beach, both Thalia Pointer. Cobia: Cecil Smith, Virginia Beach, 65-0, B-Sea II; Lee Ransdell, Virginia Beach, 64-8, no name; Claude M. Warley, Virginia Beach, 56-0, Cindi Lee, Craig R. Paige, Virginia Beach, 53-0, Prowler; Chris R. Burns, Virginia Beach, 53-0, Battlewagon; David J. Kee, Virginia Beach, 51-0, Live Bait II; Robert Selvaggi, Norfolk, 48-8, Nikki II; and Chris Beecher, Chesapeake, 47-0, Katie Brown. Red drum release: Mike Nadeau, Virginia Beach, Plan Sea; Reese Bowles, Virginia Beach, Golden Girl; Robert John Andrew Reich, Virgina Beach, Patrick O'Donnell, Virginia Beach, Art Christman, Virginia Beach, and Sharon Lee Reich, Virginia Beach, all Day Late. Red drum: R.B. Bowles, Virginia Beach, 49-8, Golden Girl. Flounder: Brian Ennis, Virginia Beach, 7-0, no name on boat; Eileen Hickey, Virginia Beach, 6-12, no name; and Thomas E. Nixon Jr., Norfolk, 6-0, Tuff Stuff.. Spadefish: Mark Wray, Virginia Beach, 9-4, George Dunn, Virginia Beach, 8-12, and Robert A. Barker, Virginia Beach, 7-1, all Night Winds; Steve Wray, Virginia Beach, 9-0, Dane Wray, Virginia Beach, 8-0, Travis Kesler, Virginia Beach, 8-0, and Eugene Kesley, Virginia Beach, all Long Bay.
EASTERN SHORE BAYSIDE: Cobia: Alfred H. Redd Jr., Portsmouth, 72-0, no name; Cathy Vaughan, Machipongo, 69-8, Cuckoo; Larry Dudley, Carrsville, 56-11, Channel Digger; and Bob Fetters, Onley, 45-8, Stump Jumper. Flounder: Dennis R. Register, Chesapeake, 7-12, Sean.
EASTERN SHORE SEASIDE: Yellowfin tuna: Steve Bowers, Onley, 87-0, Wave Dancer. Bluefin tuna: Joe R. Ervin Jr., Temperanceville, 103-6, Salt Shaker; and Gene Christiansen, Chesapeake, 93-7, Hard Bound.
OUTER BANKS INSHORE: Cobia: Terry Rose, Suffolk, 59-8, caught at Kitty Hawk Pier; and Terry Stewart, Kitty Hawk, 40-0, Rigger. Sheepshead: George Copeland, Manns Harbor, 10-6, no name.
OUTER BANKS OFFSHORE: Blue marlin release: Brooks Clements, Chesapeake, Tradewinds; Melvin Liveranz, Virginia Beach, Boys Toy; Alex Kee, Virginia Beach, Outer Limits; Michael Norungolo, Virginia Beach, Obsession; Todd Douglas, Williamsburg, and Lisa Cahoon, Williamsburg, both Sea Toy; John Snider, Newport News, Flying Fisherman; Jerry Alexander, Ahoskie, N.C., Miss Boo; Glenn Phillips, Chesapeake, Miss Jacqueline; and Ronnie Sawyer, Elizabeth City, Sea Breeze. White marlin release: Judy W. Bonney, Virginia Beach, Brothers Pride; Eugene Gorham, Virginia Beach, Finn Addict Trio; Bill Webb, Suffolk, Assurance; Jason Wheeler, Kitty Hawk, and Robert Waddington III, Kill Devil Hills, both For Play'n; John Graham, Kitty Hawk, Treasure Key; Kelly Williams, Poquoson, Scrapper; Jimmy Collier, Portsmouth, and Douglas Owens, Chesapeake, both C-Hawk; Paige Strickland, Hayes, Va., Carolina Magic; Brad Hudgins, Gloucester, Reel Affair; Kevin Ashe, Lanexa, Va., Thrill Seeker; Ronnie Neighbors, Virginia Beach, Game Fisher; Paul Dondero, Virginia Beach, Ken Plche, Virginia Beach, Alex Kee, Virginia Beach, Willie Key, Virginia Beach, and Greg Young, Virginia Beach, all Outer Limits; Miles Bostic, Chesapeake, Rhythm; Curry Hall, Hampton, Blue Water Edition; Thomas Edwards, Manteo, and Jeff Longtin, Kill Devil Hills, both Hog Wild; Terry Stewart, Kitty Hawk, Sea Toy; Billy Baughan, Kill Devil Hills, Sea Slammer; David Taylor, Virginia Beach, Harry Smith, Chesapeake, and Daniel Robinson, Newport News, all Gravy; Earl Leiby, Kitty Hawk, Alex Chrstian, Smithfield, John Christian, Smithfield, and Kevin Christian, Smithfield, all Carolinian; Ronnie Sawyer, Elizabeth City, and Jennifer Newman, Coinjock, both Sea Breeze; Bill Latimer, Windsor, and Stephen Place, Kitty Hawk, both Marlin Fever; Carlo Abruzzo, Virginia Beach, Sizzler; Lee Houser, Virginia Beach, Heidi Sutton, Suffolk, David Foster Jr., Virginia Beach, Ray Lester, Suffolk, David Reed, Chesapeake, and Billy Kline, Chesapeake, All Right Hook; Brian Campbell, Portsmouth, Second Effort; Barry McLaughlin, Virginia Beach, and Jeff Varner, Chesapeake, both Foster Corp; Graylin Taylor, Suffolk, and Alfred Hudgins Jr., Hampton, both Pelican; Pep Mims, Suffolk, Fintastic; Kerri Cole, Moyock, and Charles Kelly Jr., Moyock, both Sea Toy of Virginia Beach; Michael Hughes, Virginia Beach, Eric Scott, Virginia Beach, and Timothy Mash, Norfolk, all Jo-Boy II; Kenneth Williams, Norfolk, William Brett, Portsmouth, and Thomas Hooten, Chesapeake, all Hooker; Megan Lange, Nags Head, and Cheryl Lange, Nags Head, both White Cap; Douglas Nichols, Virginia Beach, Parrish Pleasure; Paul Lester, Manteo, James Misick, Kill Devil Hills, Keith Biggs, Manteo, and Charles Martin, Manteo, all Osprey; Robert Del Favero, Kill Devil Hills, and Sheila Del Favero, Kill Devil Hills, both Smoker; Jerry Gaskins, Virginia Beach, and Donald Fuller, Virginia Beach, both Gannet; and Brian Ringitore, Hampton, The Parker. Sailfish release: Thomas R. Shelton, Norfolk, Tuna Duck; Steve Toreky, Hampton, Cindi B.; and Ronnie Neighbors, Virginia Beach, Game Fisher.
Yellowfin tuna: James Hahn, Chesapeake, 78-0, Carolina Magic; Kevin Odham, Williamsburg, 71-0, Fight-N-Lady; and Mary Place, Kitty Hawk, 71-0, Marlin Fever. Wahoo: Wade Harrell, Carrollton, 59-0, Carolinian; Roy McCausey, Norfolk, 58-0, Wet Dream; John Snider, Newport News, 48-0, Flying Fisherman; and Mike Smith, Chesapeake, 40-0, no name. Dolphin: William Stephenson, Virginia Beach, 39-0, Miss Jacqueline; Peter Andrew Jr., Virginia Beach, 39-0, no name; and David C. Lawrence, Hampton, 38-0, Wahoo. Barracuda release: Jeremy Baird, Virginia Beach, Southbound. Barracuda: Michael Broz, Virginia Beach, 24-0, no name; and Lorne Renn, Virginia Beach, 20-0, no name.
FRESH WATER: Largemouth bass: Derek Coons, Virginia Beach, 7-2, caught at Lake Prince; Dave Anderson, Norfolk, 7-0, Lake Smith; Russ Joyner, Hampton, 6-7, Lake Meade; Gary Starlett, Newport News, 24 3/4 inches, Prince; Ken Papp, Norfolk, 24 1/2 inches, Western Branch Reservoir; Apollo Quaban, Virginia Beach, 24 inches, Western Branch; Bob Boring, Chesapeake, 24 inches, Western Branch; William Driscoll, Hampton, 24 inches, Prince; Jim Roper, Portsmouth, 23 1/2 inches, Prince; April Taylor, Virginia Beach, 23 1/2 inches, Prince; Stephen Ditty, Virginia Beach, 23 1/4 inches, Prince; Glen Ryan, Virginia Beach, 23 inches, Smith; Robert Canipe, Chesapeake, 23 inches, Western Branch; Kurt Crist, Virginia Beach, 23 inches, Western Branch; Charles Anderson, Virginia Beach, 23 inches, Western Branch; Ronnie Toxey, Virginia Beach, 22 1/2 inches, West Neck Creek; Ron Moss Jr., Suffolk, 22 1/2 inches, Western Branch; George Madison, Suffolk, 22 1/4 inches, Western Branch; John Spruill, Virginia Beach, 22 1/4 inches, West Neck; and Ray Dunn, Newport News, 22 inches, Prince. Walleye: Ray Rebbert, Virginia Beach, 6-4, Smith; and Kenny Atkins, Virginia Beach, 5-7, Smith. Yellow perch: Ted Steen, Portsmouth, 1-6, Prince; Tom Ballweg, Norfolk, 12 3/4 inches, Western Branch; and Bob Cooley, Chesapeake, 12 inches, Western Branch. Shellcracker: Walt Snyder, Ivor, 1-6, Western Branch; Jennifer Brooks, Portsmouth, 1-5, Western Branch; Robert Reynolds, Chesapeake, 1-5, Western Branch; Robert Miller, Portsmouth, 1-5, Prince; Richard Butler, Chesapeake, 1-5, Prince; Gary Johnson, Virginia Beach, 1-4, Prince; David West, Norfolk, 1-4, Prince; Gary Barfield, Chesapeake, 1-3, Prince; James D. Beecham, Norfolk, 1-3, Prince; Michael Bass, Portsmouth, 1-3, Prince; Tommy Butler, Chesapeake, 1-2, Prince; Mary Faison, Suffolk, 1-2, Prince; Debbie Burchfield, Suffolk, 1-2, Prince; Gayle Edwards, Suffolk, 1-1, Western Branch; Donnie Edwards, Suffolk, 1-1, Western Branch; Kurt Miller, Chesapeake, 1-1, Western Branch; Pam Loggains, Virginia Beach, 1-1, Western Branch; Tom Ballweg, Norfolk, 1-1, Western Branch; Bill Turner, Suffolk, 1-1, Prince; Barney Burchfield, Suffolk, 1-1, Prince; Adam Tuck, Franklin, 1-1, Prince; Carolyn Dail, Suffolk, 1-0, Western Branch; and Stephen Lankford, Boykins, 1-0, Meade.
Tournament: Brandon Sanders of Virginia Beach won a largemouth bass tournament out of Bob's Fishing Hole on the Northwest River with a catch weighing a combined 7.73 pounds. by CNB