THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Monday, June 12, 1995 TAG: 9506120149
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: C6 EDITION: FINAL
SOURCE: BY BOB HUTCHINSON, OUTDOORS EDITOR
LENGTH: Long : 132 lines
cobia, black drum and red drum - have provided some big-time excitement for Chesapeake Bay anglers in recent days.
For openers, Harold Halterman of Lynchburg has taken the lead in the red drum category of the Virginia Salt Water Fishing Tournament with a 55-pounder, boated at Latimer Shoals, near Kiptopeke, Va., on the boat J. Bird.
Scores of big cobia have been boated, including a 58-pounder claimed by Charlotte Wright of Virginia Beach on the Therapy, taken in the same general area.
Black drum have been caught around all four artificial islands of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel, with many fish topping the 44-inch minimum for a release citation awards from the Virginia tournament.
The most impressive freshwater catch of recent days was an 8-pound, 1-ounce largemouth bass, boated at Western Branch Reservoir by George Madison of Suffolk.
A rundown of recent catches:
VIRGINIA BEACH OFFSHORE: Blue marlin releases: Ray Curry, Ashland, Va., caught from the boat Wahoo!; Holmes Clarke, Virginia Beach, Pied Piper; Carl W. Petty, Chesapeake, My Cyn VI; and David G. Barnes, Yorktown, Poor Girl. White marlin release: Elisabeth Beyer, Glen Allen, Va., Wahoo! Wahoo: James R. Turner, Chesapeake, 60-0, Top Notch. Dolphin: David H. Clark, Virginia Beach, 23-8, Top Notch; and Jeffrey W. Petty, Chesapeake, 20-0, My Cyn VI.
VIRGINIA BEACH INSHORE: Speckled trout: Gene E. Oakley, Virginia Beach, 5-10, caught from a pier. Red drum releases: Bill Hall Jr., Bloxom, Va., Fish Maker; Wayne Couch, Virginia Beach, and David Wood, Virginia Beach, both from the Plan Sea; Jimmy Kolb, Virginia Beach, Brian Hauser, Virginia Beach, and Terry Bagley, Chesapeake, all from the Starship. Cobia releases: James C. Wright, Virginia Beach, Citation; Bill Hall Jr., Bloxom, Va., Fish Maker. Cobia: Thomas Camp, Virginia Beach, 52-0, Caty Brown; Brian Abbott, Virginia Beach, 51-0, no name on boat; Jeff Ashton, Virginia Beach, 50-4, Zeeba; and Allen Hudson, Newport News. 45-8, pier. Black drum releases: Neil Moretti, Norfolk, Thalia Pointer; Kevin Laxton, Virginia Beach, and Mark Campbell, Virginia Beach, both from the Light Tackle; Mark Suggs, Suffolk, no name; Andy Poulter, Virginia Beach, Poulterguys; Steven Elliott, Chesapeake, Freebird; George King, Carrollton, Va., Kingfisher; Timmy Brown, Virginia Beach, Better Yet; William T. Pearce, Norfolk, Cecil Hatfield, Virginia Beach, and Christopher Hatfield, Virginia Beach, all from the Debra One; Rick Bowles, Chesapeake, Nauticus/Norfolk Marine; Eric Feldman, Virginia Beach, no name; Buddy Kerr, Virginia Beach, no name; Scott Knowles, Virginia Beach, and Mike Jordan, Virginia Beach, both from the Sea Wray; Bill McGlaughon, Chesapeake, no name; Kenneth Lee Bradshaw, Montclair, Va., Wayne Hopkins, Richmond, and Rick Stevenson, Richmond, all from the Outrigger; and Jeffrey Bowles, Virginia Beach, Golden Girl. Flounder: Clarence Lawrence, Virginia Beach, 8-0, MKW.
EASTERN SHORE SEASIDE: Tiger shark release: Kay Tinkham, Aulander, N.C., Kristy Kay. Dusky shark release: Joel Felix, Newport News, and Kevin Felix, Fairfax, both from the Southern Yankee II. False albacore: Dana Godwin, Parksley, Va., 17-9, Skeeter Bite. Tautog: Robert Skiles, Atlantic, Va., 10-4, Roie Lee; and Alex Cortizo, Chincoteague, 10-0, Gale Force II.
EASTERN SHORE BAYSIDE: Cobia: Monte Penney, Belle Haven, 59-0, Sea Charge; and Rodney Young, Chesterfield, 47-0, Come Here.
OUTER BANK INSHORE: Cobia: Sam Thornton, Nags Head, 59-0, pier; Russell Meador, Kill Devil Hills, 52-0, pier; Richard Bahmer, Woodbridge, Va., 47-0, Free Agent; Robert Corbett, Elizabeth City, 45-0, Five Lights; and Thomas Young, Raleigh, 44-0, surf. King mackerel: Ben Lester, Nags Head, 38-0, pier; and Gene Moore, Richmond, 36-8, pier. Jack crevalle: Alice Adams, Nags Head, 25-0, pier; Richard Labounty, Moyock, 25-0, pier; David Bragg, Nags Head, 23-0, pier; Jason Crossman, Nags Head, 22-0, pier; and Rodney Crossman, Nags Head, 20-0, pier. Sheepshead: Graham Alexander, Sunbury, N.C., 12-0, no name. Sea mullet: Tom Duncan, Kitty Hawk, 1-12, surf.
OUTER BANKS OFFSHORE: Blue marlin releases: Joan Eves, Newport News, Barbara Ann; Neal Jones, Blackstone, Va., Nancy K.; Samuel Trump, Ashland, Va., Atlantic Blue; Kenneth Patterson, Newport News, Reel Smoker; Richard Moore, Quinton, Va., Seamist; Carey Atkins, Virginia Beach, R & R; Richard Morris, Virginia Beach, Candlewick Lady; Don Perry, Stuarts Draft, Va., Temptress; Mike Hollowell, Chesterfield, Va., Finatic; Ronnie Aaron, Seaford, Va., Carolinian; and Paul Roberts, Centerville, Va., Prime Time. White marlin releases: Jerry Kennon, Chesterfield, Va., Fin Fantasy; Timothy Loscomb, Richmond, and Floyd Snyder, Glen Allen, Va., both from the Chaser; Davalisa Blanton, Arlington, Nancy K.; Paul Aaron, Rockingham, N.C., Marlin Mania; Larry Anthony, Appomattox, Va., Double Overtime; John Dunstan, Camden, N.C. Seaduction; David Pinkard, Tappahannock, Va., Right Hook; Sandy Roberson, Richmond, Ms. Two Pigs; John Portlock Jr., Smithfield, Carolinian; Jimmy Tickel, Littleton, N.C. Sizzler; and Caroline Hart, Sterling, Va., Prime Time. Sailfish releases: Pete Toomey, Matthews, N.C., Hog Wild; Carl Yutzy, Gloucester, Oprey; David Adams, Chesapeake, Dream Girl; Jerry Kennon, Chesterfield, and Patrick McCannii, Richmond, both from the Fin Fantasy; Ronald Jessup, Colonial Heights, Va., Chaser; and David Fluharty, Newport News, Maverick. Yellowfin tuna: Samuel Phelps, Appomattox, 71-0, Double Overtime. Wahoo: Arnold Martin, Fuquay-Varina, N.C., 61-0, Marlin Mania; Eric Baxley, Fayetteville, N.C., 42-0, First Crack; and Joe Krieger, Williamsburg, 41-0, My Three Sons. Dolphin: Jay Hartman, Virginia Beach, 66-0, Reel Trip; Douglas Woodward, Stonega, Va., 50-0, no name; Big Al Foreman, Manteo, 45-0, Country Girl; Al Keeton, Hampton, 43-0, Sizzler; Jim Walker, New Bern, N.C., 43-0, Country Pride; Delmer Mounts, Amelia, Va., 43-0, Fishin' Mission; Christopher Smith, Hampton, 42-0, no name; Kevin Milteer, Kill Devil Hills, 39-0, Covert Action; Frank Romeo, Chesapeake, 39-0, Tom Cat; Richard Morris, Virginia Beach, 38-0, Candlewick Lady; Brent Crocker, Colonial Heights, Va., 38-0, Quintiki; Patrick Cooper, Elizabeth City, 36-8, no name; William Grunwell, Virginia Beach, 36-0, White Lightning; Mark Selkirk, Vinton, Va., 35-0, Four Play-N; Suzanne Stevenson, Norfolk, 35-0, Reel Time; Donald Hayden, Fredericksburg, Va., 35-0, Fin Fantasy; James Duga, Herndon, Va., Harper's Folly; Tal Hudgins, Merritt, N.C., 35-0, no name; and Tony Noval, Carey, N.C., 35-0, Marlin Mania.
FRESH WATER: Largemouth bass: Jimmy Roper, Portsmouth, 7-13, caught at Western Branch Reservoir; Len Cox, Suffolk, 7-12, Western Branch; Gary Kinsey, Suffolk, 6-12, Lake Prince; David Green, Grafton, Va., 6-8, Western Branch; John Gillis, Chesapeake, 6-8, Lake Smith; Lee Carr, Como, N.C., 6-7, Lake Meade; Mike McKay, Norfolk, 6-6, Lake Smith; Dan Morrow, Virginia Beach, 6-0, Lake Prince; Rick Williams, Hampton, 6-0, Lake Prince; and Terry Abshire, Chesapeake, 22 1/2 inches, Lake Kilby. Bream: Carl Herring, Virginia Beach, 1-8, Western Branch; and Mike Gilardi, Virginia Beach, 1-6, Western Branch. Yellow perch: Donnie Edwards, Suffolk, 1-9, Western Branch; Deborah Nicely, Poquoson, 1-4, Western Branch; Joe Miltier, Portsmouth, 1-4, Western Branch; and Mel Atkins, Chesapeake, 12 3/4 inches, Western Branch. Shellcracker: Greg Taylor, Newport News, 1-9, Lake Prince; Joe Miltier, Portsmouth, 1-6, Western Branch; Ralph Harris, Peterburg, 1-5, Western Branch; Joe Keesee, Virginia Beach, 1-4, Western Branch; Jessica Brannen, Chesapeake, 1-3, Western Branch; Barbara Gaskins, Norfolk, 1-2, Western Branch; Jonathan Price, Virginia Beach, 1-2, Western Branch; Butch Schupska, Norfolk, 1-2, Western Branch; Tom Ballweg, Norfolk, 1-1, Western Branch; Tom Perry, Virginia Beach, 1-0, Lake Prince; and Daniel LeGrande, Chesapeake, 1-0, Lake Prince.
TOURNAMENT: The team of Tony Shawler of Chesapeake and Pete Kelley of Virginia Beach won a largemouth bass tournament Sunday out of Bob's Fishing Hole on the Northwest River. Their combined catch weighed 12-8. Second went to Lee Tweedy and Bobby Clark of Virginia Beach at 12-2 and third to David Perdue and Lewis Hiet of Virginia Beach at 11-14. Lloyd Sanderlin of Chesapeake had the lunker at 3-4. by CNB