THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Monday, June 10, 1996 TAG: 9606100140
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: C4 EDITION: FINAL
SOURCE: BY BOB HUTCHINSON, OUTDOORS EDITOR
LENGTH: 155 lines
Recent fishing developments have been marked by some outstanding cobia action in the lower Chesapeake Bay and some terrific billfish action off the North Carolina Outer Banks.
Additionally, recent catches have included the season's first Virginia white marlin and dolphin and a new leader in the flounder division of the Virginia Salt Water Fishing Tournament.
The season's first whites were released southeast of the Cigar seamount Friday by Claude Diggs Sr. and Don R. Christian Jr., both of Virginia Beach, fishing on the boat Off Call.
The big flounder weighed 8 3/4 pounds and was boated at Chincoteague by James Burch of Phoenix, Md., fishing out of Capt. Bob's Fishing Camp.
The weekend's biggest reported cobia weighed 69-8 and was taken on Latimer Shoals, near Kiptopeke, by Paul Brown of Virginia Beach on the boat Katy Brown.
Here's a rundown of other recent catches:
VIRGINIA BEACH INSHORE: No outstanding catches reported.
VIRGINIA BEACH OFFSHORE: Dolphin: Gilbert Carwile Jr., Chesapeake, 35-8, caught from the boat Canyon Runner; and Quar Inhamboth cq, Virginia Beach, 25-8, Off Call. Mako Shark release: George Dulka, Virginia Beach, Cigar Runner. Tiger shark release: Bob Dorman, Virginia Beach, B/Sea II. Blue shark release: Al Itri, Virginia Beach, Vinnie Argiro, Virginia Beach, Peter Gerber, Jasper, Ind., and Randall Frazier, Salem, Va., all Wahoo; Richard Johnston, Virginia Beach, and Ross Hickam, Virginia Beach, both Harpoon; Mark Glaubke, Norfolk, Magnum; Duane Mattmuller, Williamsburg, Roy Quillen, Williamaburg, Vick Veneris, Hayes, Tom Gillman, Williamsburg, Michael Warren, Cobbs Creek, Va., and William Veneris, Hampton, all High Hopes; Brad Moses, Virginia Beach, Everett Pennington, Richmond, and Michael Hanley, Midlothian, all Water Witch; Chris Strailman, McLean, Va., and Troy Lusk, Coleman, Md., both Seabird; and James C. Wright, Virginia Beach, Therapy. Amberjack: David Hunt, Virginia Beach, 61-0, no name on boat.
CHESAPEAKE BAY BRIDGE-TUNNEL: Black drum release: Mark Thurston, Richmond, no name. Red drum release: Phillip Caudill, Virginia Beach, Bay Rebel; Craig R. Paige, Chesapeake, and Raymond L. Sherman, Virginia Beach, both Prowler; James H. Benkert, Chesapeake, Jo Jo II; Gregorg Edinger, Virginia Beach, Linda Lee; and Robert W. Collins, Virginia Beach, and John R. Cavanaugh, Chesapeake, both Reel Deal. Tautog: Wayne Couch, Virginia Beach, 10-4, Plan Sea. Spadefish: Bert Gray, Virginia Beach, 8-8, Delta Bravo; and Albert Sarauba, Colonial Heights, 7-0, no name. Cobia: Allen Palmer, Virginia Beach, 65-8, and Brock Beasley, Virginia Beach, 47-0, Sin Or Swim; John B. Lapetina Jr., Norfolk, 65-0, Tuna Helper; Bert Gray, Virginia Beach, 63-0, Delta Bravo; Edwin C. Lampier Jr., Virginia Beach, 58-0, Wildabeast; Paul F. Russell, Virginia Beach, 57-0, no name; Tommy Camp, Virginia Beach, 48-0, Katy Brown; and William C. Branche Jr., Suffolk, 45-2, no name; Richard Walton, Norfolk, 45-0, Bay Rebel. Cobia release: Phillip Caudill, Virginia Beach, Bay Rebel. Flounder: Kitt Moger, Suffolk, 6-4, Judy B.
EASTERN SHORE BAYSIDE: Spadefish: Chris Anderson, Carson, Va., 10-5, no name; David Sturt, Carson, 8-4; Brian Anderson, Carson, 8-9, all no name; and James C. Wright, Virginia Beach, 7-14, Therapy. Kingfish: Mark Sosna, Hazelton, Pa., 1-9, no name. Black drum release: Randolph B. Grinnan V, Norfolk, Slow Boat to China. Cobia release: Tommy O'Conner, Suffolk, Chad Boyce, Suffolk, and Brad O'Berry, Suffolk, all Rest Assured II; and Bill Hall, Bloxom, and Bill Mariner, Greenbackville, Va., both Fishmaker. Cobia: Michael Lovelace, Great Falls, Va., 59-0, Hydro Therapy; William King, Lanexa, Va., 55-0, Beverly Elizabeth; Ralph Giannini, Charlottesville, 52-4, Duck Bone; and Meredith Lusk, Cheriton, 50-0, no name.
EASTERN SHORE SEASIDE: Red drum release: Robert Herlihy, Onancock, caught from the surf.
OUTER BANKS INSHORE: Pompano: Hallie Southard, Reidsville, N.C., 4-0, surf.
OUTER BANKS OFFSHORE: Blue marlin release: Jason Handy, Roanoke, Hatteras Fever II; Albert Bonney, Virginia Beach, Brothers Pride; James Andrews, Durham, N.C., Capt. B.; Gary Lanier, Angier, N.C., Eddie Rummer, Cedar Grove, N.C., and Cathy Perrell, Mebane, N.C., all Eagle; Timothy Mitchell, Chesapeake, Lucky Chip; Donald Hoover, Verona, Va., and Powell Bostic Jr., Staunton, Va., both Sea Creature; Neil Hine, Goldsboro, N.C., Gambler; Billy Kirby, Point Harbor, N.C., Wahoo; Anita Laws, Wicomico, Va., The Gravy; Robert Loy, Winchester, Va., and Wayne Deloach, Woodford, Va., both Marlin Fever; Victor White, Lanexa, Va., Thrill Seeker; Robert J. O'Brien Jr., Alexandria, Sea Jay IV; Stephen Yeaman, Midlothian, Va., Phideaux; Preston Sudduth, Virginia Beach, Jeanie Lee; John Garner, Lynchburg, and John Whitman, Virginia Beach, both Obsession; William Derrickson, Virginia Beach, Outer Limits; John Dankos Jr., Mechanicsville, Va., Ice Runner; Gerard Zoby, Virginia Beach, Sea Slammer; Calvin Adams, Aydlett, Va., Marlin Mania; Michael Albertson, Camden, N.C., and Alex Monid, New Bern, N.C., both Nancy K.; Charlie Youngk, Suffolk, Miss Edie III; Bruce Price, Norfolk, Juggernaut; Jason Cranford, High Point, N.C., Sea Angel; William Deas, Newport News, no name; Robert Smith, Lexington, N.C., Gannet; and Michael Blais, Virginia Beach, Outer Limits.
White marlin release: John Hennessy, Norfolk, Brothers Pride; Douglas Dietrick, Richmond, Top Billin'; John Blackwell, Richmond, Citation; Jay Guilford, Raleigh, and Allen Kirby, Prospect Hill, N.C., both Eagle; Marvin Smith, Chesapeake, Lucky Chip; James Bostic, Richmond, Sea Creature; John Beall, Newton, N.C., and Alton Chewning, Chapel Hill, both Hatteras Blue; Fred Metzger, Hamilton, Va., and Edward Armentrout, Round Hill, Va., both Chapin; Patrick McClelland, Lexington, N.C., Tom Tribley, Lexington, Thomas Glisson, Denton, N.C., Barry Hutchins, Lexington, and Richard Jamison Sr., Rocky Mount, Va., all Gannet; Jeffrey Crouse, Newport News, The Gravy; John Ambrose, Suffolk, Right Hook; Victor Riley, Chesapeake, Sportsman; Wayne Deloach, Woodford, Va., Marlin Fever; Derek Owens, Gloucester, Va., Sea Jay IV; Neal Nelson, Chesapeake, Edward Nelson, Chesapeake, and Leigh Mattox, Chesapeake, all Suspense; Gary Wright, Virginia Beach, Steve Tinkham, Eure, N.C., William Derrickson, Virginia Beach, Marte Baro, Virginia Beach, Andy Duncan, Mechanicsville, Steve Ratier, Virginia Beach, Daniel Murphy, Virginia Beach, and Harvey Moore, Norfolk, all Outer Limits; Ted Vandevere, Richmond, Virginia Breeze; Michael Kelly, Cary, N.C., Hog Wild; David Walden, Yorktown, Jeanie Lee; Keith Denny, Pittsboro, N.C., Candlewick Lady; Clyde McKinney Jr., Greensboro, Michael McKinney, Greensboro, and Walter Thrift, Greensboro, all Sea Toy; Mark Corbin, Falls Church, Va., Country Girl; Benjamin Preston, Roanoke, Marlin Mania; Noland Clark, Frisco, N.C., no name; Stanley Currie, Plymouth, N.C., no name; Lonnie Lamb, Elizabeth City, N.C., and Rick Rigdon, Waynesville, N.C., both Nancy K.; Philip Thomas, Suffolk, Miss Edie III; Chuck Sawyer, Kill Devil Hills, Harper's Folly; Keith Beaudoin, Norfolk, Juggernaut; Raymond Hughes, Midlothian, and Harold Smith Jr., Chesterfield, both Fin Fantasy; Jon Clements, Norfolk, Smoker; and Jeff Weatherspoon, Raleigh, George Cox, Barboursville, Va., William McCook, Richmond, and Jim Hayes, Chester, Va., all Hatteras Fever.
Sailfish release: Henry Keith, Charlottesville, Hooker; Harvey Moore, Norfolk, Outer Limits; Jason Beacham, Kitty Hawk, and Barrett Leiperz, Richmond, both Oneiros; and Donald Jester, Midlothian, Fin Fantasy. Mako Shark: William Susewind, Virginia Beach, 160-0, Lady By. Spanish mackerel: Scott Rogers, Stuarts Draft, Va., 9-8, Instigator. Wahoo: Albert Bonney III, Virginia Beach, 65-0, Brothers Pride; Mark Grindstaff, Pennook, Va., 55-0, Gambler. Sea bass: Aubrey Vaughn, Sterling, Va., 4-0, Country Girl.
Dolphin: Steven Pfeffer, Newport News, 62-0, On Top; Michael Wood, Northside, N.C., 53-0, Marlin Mania; Chasity Clark, Henderson, N.C., 53-0, Gambler; Thomas Meehan, Raleigh, 47-0, Chapin; Rosanne Darden, Sterling, Va., 45-0, Sea Jay IV; Douglas Evans, Hayes, Va., 43-0, Citation; Wesley Evans, Raleigh, 41-0, Sea Creature; James Dick, Chesapeake, 38-8, M.M. Marina; Robert Swain, Warrenton, Va., 37-0, Dangerous; Haywood Jessup, Hopewell, Va., 36-0, Chaser; Wayne Bell, Chesapeake, 36-0, no name; Gloria Beale, Suffolk, 35-0, and Lizzie Shand, Windsor, Va., 35-0, both Glory B.; and John Whitman, Virginia Beach, 35-0, Obsession. Yellowfin tuna: Herbert Dudley, Powhatan, Va., 96-0, and Rick Rigdon, Waynesville, Va., 84-0, both Nancy K.; Donald Beckner, Roanoke, 90-0, Gannet; Thomas Ward, Yorktown, 87-0, Jo Boy II; E. Todd Hyman, Virginia Beach, 85-0, Outer Limits; and Dennis Roberts, Salem, Va., 72-0, First Crack.
FRESH WATER: Largemouth bass: Bo Taylor, Portsmouth, 8-0, caught at Lake Prince; Eddie Cooke, Virginia Beach, 7-6, West Neck Creek; Tim Weddle, Chesapeake, 7-6, Prince; Archie Pittman, Chesapeake, 6-12, Lake Smith; Ben Parker, Virginia Beach, 6-12, Western Branch Reservoir; Allen Conyers, Newport News, 6-9, Prince; Duane Stewart, Portsmouth, 22 1/2 inches, Western Branch; and Thomas Tutte, Norfolk, 22 inches, Smith. Walleye: J.R. Bilard, Virginia Beach, 5-10, Smith. Pickerel: Quinton Branch, Newport News, 5-2, Prince; and Billy Carr, Suffolk, 4-5, Lake Cohoon. Sunfish: Scott Williams, Norfolk, 1-3, Smith. Bream: Steve Campbell, Chesapeake, 1-3, Lake Burnt Mills; Phil Konrad, Suffolk, 1-4, Western Branch; and Gary Barnette, Ivor, 1-1, Western Branch. Shellcracker: Leah Campbell, Chesapeake, 1-5, Prince; Mike Jones, Portsmouth, 1-4, Western Branch; Thomas Russell,1 -4, Prince; Gary Barnette, Ivor, 1-3, Western Branch; Phil Konrad, Suffolk, 1-3, Western Branch; Lilton Evans, Suffolk, 1-1, Prince; Marcelle McWhorter, Virginia Beach, 1-1, Prince; Scott Jones, Virginia Beach, 1-0, Prince; Wayne Kitchen, Zuni, 1-0, Prince; Jason Sawyer, Suffolk, 1-0, Prince; and David West, Norfolk, 1-0, Prince.
TOURNAMENTS: The team of Robert Walton and Roy Day of Chesapeake won Sunday's largemouth bass tournament out of Bob's Fishing Hole on the Northwest River with a combined catch weighing 18.54 pounds. Second went to Russell Gammon and Jim Banks of Virginia Beach at 7.25. Gammon had the lunker at 3.3. The team of Tony Shawler of Chesapeake and Pete Kelley of Virginia Beach won Wednesday's contest with a catch weighing 5.53. Kelley had the lunker at 4.04. by CNB