THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Monday, July 3, 1995 TAG: 9507030154
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: C4 EDITION: FINAL
SOURCE: BY BOB HUTCHINSON, OUTDOORS EDITOR
LENGTH: Long : 145 lines
Billfish staged an exceptional early-July showing off Virginia Beach and Nags Head on Saturday, with individual boats catching and releasing up to six white marlin.
In Virginia Beach, the top craft was the Samurai, a private boat that released three white marlin. The Wildfire, sailing from the Oregon Inlet Fishing Center, released six whites.
Most of the billfish were released. A rare exception was a 414-pound blue marlin boated by Mike Jones of Chesapeake, fishing on the Outer Limits out of Pirate's Cove Marina, near Nags Head. The crew reported that the fish died before it could be turned loose.
Gayle Edwards of Suffolk earned three citations from the Virginia Fresh Water Fishing Program. She had a 24-inch largemouth bass and 1-pound, 4-ounce yellow perch and shellcracker at Western Branch Reservoir in Suffolk.
A rundown of recent catches:
VIRGINIA BEACH OFFSHORE: Blue marlin releases: Tom Best, Chesapeake, caught from the boat Escapade; Alexandro Bizocu, Virginia Beach, Wet Spot; Jimmy Kolb, Virginia Beach, High Hopes; Ray Porter, Baltimore, Grand Traveler; Steve Quick IV, Virginia Beach, Alibi; Stephen Smith, Virginia Beach, Grass Man; and David Browning, Chesapeake, Miter Box. White marlin releases: Rick Reading, Bridgeville, Pa., Big Time; Jimmy Robinson, Virginia Beach, Canyon Runner; John E. King Jr., Chesapeake, Mary T.; Steven England, Chesapeake, Dennis Browne, Virginia Beach, and Michael Foster, Manalapan, N.J., all from the High Hopes; Wesley Porter, Suffolk, Jerry Adams, Virginia Beach, and Steve Wray, Virginia Beach, all from the No Problem; Ron Lewicki, Midlothian, Va., South Wind II; Mitch Ackaway, Virginia Beach, Tim Siviter, Virginia Beach, and David Limroth, Norfolk, all from the Samurai; Christian Timchak, Suffolk, Vixen; Thomas Hearton, Burke, Va., Amelia Kay; Carole Moody, Virginia Beach, and Roy McGuire, Chesterfield, both from the Grass Man; Jeff Wilba, Chesapeake, Top Notch; Jeffrey Petty, Chesapeake, My Sin VI; an James White, Newport News, and Joe Farber, Chesapeake, both from the 04. Shark release: Ross Hickham, Virginia Beach, Harpoon. Wahoo: Jeff W. Slate, Virginia Beach, 55-0, Cara Lee. Dolphin: Brandon Kelly, Virginia Beach, 28-0, Shark; Paul Reukaus, Virginia Beach, 25-0, Miss Jacqueline; Randy Moorefield, Eden, N.C., 25-0, Vixen; David Weiner, Virginia Beach, 25-0, and Jeff White, Chesapeake, 22-8, both from the 04; Gregory Mitchell, Washington, D.C., 24-0, and Chester Leathers, Brightwood, Va., 21-0, both from the Poor Girl; Rocky Lassiter, Virginia Beach, 22-0, Kelly Sue; Stephen Smith, Virginia Beach, 20-0, and Christopher Terry, Richmond, 20-0, both from the Grass Man; and George Lattimore, Virginia Beach, 20-0, High Hopes. Spanish mackerel: Jim Noonan, Vrginia Beach, 5-2, High Hopes.
CHESAPEAKE BAY: Cobia releases: David A. Arris, Virginia Beach, and Bill Hall, Bloxom, Va., both from the Thalia Pointer; David Smith, Virginia Beach, Lil Suzy; Frank Riganto, Virginia Beach, Polar Fever; and Danny Mahoney, Virginia Beach, and Adam Goff, Virginia Beach, both from the Nauticus. Cobia: Keith Cichorz, Chesapeake, 50-0, Melody Lynn; James H. Foreman, Virginia Beach, 49-0, Wide Open; and Steve Wray, Virginia Beach, 48-4, Outriggers. Flounder: Timothy Luke, Chesapeake, 6-0, Settlement. Red drum release: Robert E. Clarkson Jr., Virginia Beach, Horizon. Black drum release: Ed Cromwell Jr., Virginia Beach, and Clayton Hicks, Virginia Beach, both from the The Boys' Toys II.
EASTERN SHORE: Cobia release: Robert Cutler, New Church, Va., Dusky. Cobia: Stuart P. Bell, Onley, Va., 62-0, no name on boat; William L. Emory III, Petersburg, 59-0, Hookem Up; Kerry N. Rieker, Etters, Pa., 59-0, no name; Dave Barbee, Jamesville, Va., 56-0, Peggy O; Mark A. Spisak, Norton, Ohio, 54-0, Buccaneer; Colin Collins, Bloxom, Va., 51-8, Hard At It; Stuart L. Bell, Franktown, Va., 50-0, no name; Larry Dudley, Carrsville, 47-1, Channel Digger; and Bagley Walker, Taylor's Creek, Va., 47-0, Pole Cat. Lemon shark release: Michael Lewis, Exmore, no name.
OUTER BANKS INSHORE: Tarpon release: Daryl Willis, Frisco, N.C., caught at Frisco Pier. Spanish mackerel: Hicky Jackson, Frisco, 7-0, Frisco Pier; and Jim Kingsley, Richmond, 6-9, surf. Cobia: Michael Parise, Hampton, 47-0, Kitty Hawk Pier. Red drum release: James P. McCullom, Chesapeake, and Jeffrey M. Spence, Chesapeake, both from the Redfish II. Sea mullet: Roland Chenault, Richmond, 1-10, surf. Sheepshead: Jeff Ford, Powell's Point, N.C., 10-14, Oregon Inlet Bridge; and James Schmaling, Manteo, 10-0, Oregon Inlet Bridge. Jack crevalle: David Smits, Salem, Va., 23-0, surf.
OUTER BANKS OFFSHORE: Blue marlin releases: William Wilkins, Buxton, N.C., Hatteras Fever; John Smith, Chesapeake, and Bob Eakes, Buxton, both from the Bullfrog; Scott Paris, Lynchburg, Gambler; Sumner Bell, Virginia Beach, Sea Creature; Garry McQueen, Raleigh, and Jerry Wood, Knightdale, N.C., both from the Citation; Frankie Barnes, Lewiston, N.C., Hog Wild; Christian Anderson, Kill Devil Hills, First Crack; Mark Troutman, Virginia Beach, Dream Girl; and Jimmy Currin Jr., Chesapeake, Marlin Fever. White marlin releases: Oz Coward, Kinston, N.C., Tar Heel; William Wright, Amherst, Va., Obsession; Carlton Miller, Virginia Beach, Tin Bender; John Gingrich, Richmond, Country Girl; Michael Wilson, Virginia Beach, Christian Oskuie, Vienna, Va., and To Barton, Virginia Beach, all from the Outer Limits; Daniel Taylor, Reston, Va., Hog Wild; Lori Gibbs, Raleigh, No More Excuses; Wilbur Gray, Chesapeake, Pelican; Joseph Sandy, Chesapeake, Surf Side; Greg Bennett, Kill Devil Hills, Fishing Frenzy; Jonathan Trout, Colonial Heights, Va., Daryl Guy, Petersburg, and Douglas Narrow, Colonial Heights, all from the Dare Devil; Joseph Whie, Chesapeake, First Crack; Samuel Calafiore, Newport News, Sportsman; Blair Pittman, Raleigh, Fintastic; Randall Jones, Mechanicsville, Va., Brian Gooden, Midlothian, Va., Jimmy Harris, Powhatan, Va., and Chris Durgin, Richmond, all from the Hooker; Alec Hicks, Arlington, Judy Ann; Warren Ivy, Alexandria, Harper's Folly; Thomas Williams, Virginia Beach, Broke Again; and JohnEggleston, South Boston, Va., Thomas Eggleston, South Boston, and Damon Gray, Hatteras, all from the Release. Sailfish release: Harry Smith Jr., Chesapeake, Pelican; Charlie Sumner, Como, N.C., Hatteras Fever; Gary Austin, Virginia Beach, Chaser; Joseph Blackburn III, Chester, Va., Capt. Snag; Josh Keech, Virginia Beach, Finatic; Jim Pickell, Grandy, N.C., Flying Fisherman; Tom Northam, Accomac, Va., Maine Squeeze; Alfred Rohweder, Herndon, Va., Atlantic Blue; Cary Scott, Virginia Beach, Broke Again; Floyd Tyree, Lynchburg, no name; Timothy Harris, Norfolk, Sea Creature; Thomas Eggleston, South Boston, Release; Judy Bonney, Virginia Beach, Brothers Pride; Bonnie Douglas, Richmond, and Sheila Woodcock, Richmond, both from the Outer Limits; Harry Smith Jr., Chesapeake, and James Christian, Virginia Beach, both from the Pelican; Larry Pittman, Virginia Beach, Fintastic; and Keith Ketterman, Hampton, Grand Slam. Wahoo: Lawrence Janow Amherst, 60-0, Tar Heel; Karen K. Rose, Battleboro, N.C., 60-0, Citation; Lemuel Brown, Franklin, 53-0, Fintastic; and Robert Payne, Raleigh, 40-0, Wahoo. Dolphin: Thomas Fowler, Lanexa, Va., 46-0, Bushwacker; James Mills, Marion, N.C., 41-0, Sea Creature; Cliff Brill, Star Tannery, Va., 38-10, Tuna Duck; Laura Smoot, Falmouth, Va., 36-0, Reel Crazy; and Bonnie McLamb, Willow Springs, N.C., 35-0, Hatteras Fever II. Yellowfin tuna: Rich Novak, Manteo, 70-0, Hatteras Fever.
FRESH WATER: Largemouth bass: Ray Hardy, Virginia Beach, 23 inches, caught at West Neck Creek; Mark Bell, Chesapeake, 7-6, Northwest River; Steve Clark, Newport News, 7-6, Western Branch Reservoir; Carl Herring, Suffolk, 7-1, Western Branch; Benny Jackson, Suffolk, 6-12, Lake Prince; Ron Timchak, Suffolk, 6-5, Western Branch; Bill Shumate, Buckingham, Va., 6-4, Lake Smith; Irene Leland, Virginia Beach, 6-0, Prince. Pickerel: Craig Tarr, Como, N.C., 4-8, Lake Meade. Channel catfish: Ray Granger, Norfolk, 20-12, Lake Whitehurst. Yellow perch: Paul Facenda, Portsmouth, 1-4, Western Branch; and Ken Jenner, Virginia Beach, 1-0, Lake Burnt Mills. White perch: Lois Constable, Suffolk, 1-4, Western Branch. Shellcracker: E.W. Mallard, Chesapeake, 1-7, Prince; Mary Vorhees, Norfolk, 1-4, Western Branch; Chris Timchak, Suffolk, 1-3, Western Branch; Frankie Hall, Chesapeake, 1-3, Western Branch; Kevin Liddington, Virginia Beach, 1-3, Western Branch; John Becker, Norfolk, 1-3, Western Branch; Mike Seimetz, Chesapeake, 1-2, Prince; Joe Miltier, Portsmouth, 1-2, Western Branch; John Trice, Virginia Beach, 1-1, Western Branch; Scott Stephenson, Prince George, 1-1, Prince Mike Koire, Suffolk, 1-1, Prince; Joel Peck, Virginia Beach, 1-0, Prince; and Dave Hayes, Suffolk, 1-0, Prince.
TOURNAMENT: Winners in a tuna/dolphin tournament staged Saturday out of Fisherman's Wharf Marina in Virginia Beach by the Virginia Bluewater Gamefish Association and the Cape Henry Billfish Club: Dolphin: 1. David James, Virginia Beach, 20-7, caught from the Water Witch; 2. Ronnie Neighbors, Virginia Beach, 19-0, Pursuer; 3. Jay Briggs, Virginia Beach, 18-9, Wahoo. Tuna: 1. Carter Briggs, Virginia Beach, 56-5, Wahoo; 2. Neighbors, 55-10; 3. Neil Woolfolk, Virginia Beach, 50-3, Bandit. by CNB