DATE: Monday, June 30, 1997                 TAG: 9706300163

SECTION: SPORTS                  PAGE: C7   EDITION: FINAL 

SOURCE: BY BOB HUTCHINSON, OUTDOORS EDITOR 

                                            LENGTH:  113 lines

WEEKEND FISHING

Weekend fishing was highlighted by terrific blue marlin action off North Carolina, outstanding spadefish and cobia catches in the lower Chesapeake Bay and the season's first Virginia Salt Water Fishing Tournament citation awards for tarpon and king mackerel.

Several boats sailing from Hatteras and Oregon Inlet on the North Carolina Outer Banks released two blue marlin in a day.

The Virginia tarpon was released by Charlie Johnson of Suffolk, fishing out of Oyster on the Sea Jay, while the king mackerel was boated off Wachapreague by James P. Jones of Ruther Glen, Va., on the Crack O Dawn. It weighed 20 1/2 pounds.

Two big largemouth bass were pulled from Lake Cohoon in Suffolk. The biggest went 9 pounds, 3 ounces and was caught by Steve Rose of Suffolk. The lake also produced an 8-6 largemouth for Brant Schraver of Norfolk.

Here's a rundown of other recent catches:

VIRGINIA BEACH INSHORE: Cobia: Joe Wood, Virginia Beach, B-Sea.

VIRGINIA BEACH OFFSHORE: Blue marlin releases: Terry Miltier, Virginia Beach, and Robert Staples, Virginia Beach, both caught from the boat Water Witch. White marlin releases: Terry Miltier, Virginia Beach, and Allen Owen, Virginia Beach, both from the Water Witch. Shark releases: Christian Nierman, Suffolk, Harpoon; Robert Holtz, Virginia Beach, Rip Dog; and Larry G. Campbell, Virginia Beach, James E. Sammons Jr., Norfolk, and Thomas P. Mikrut, Virginia Beach, all from the Miss Behavin'. Dolphin: John Jackson, Virginia Beach, 31-12, Water Witch; James R. Wheat, Virginia Beach, 25-0, Salty Slut; and David Walden, Yorktown, 22-8, Jeanie Lee. Tautog: George Georgiades, Norfolk, 14-8, Miss Loanne; and Matt Payne, Virginia Beach, 11-8, Miss Lindsay. False albacore: Bill Kelly, Virginia Beach, 21-11, Gone Fishing; Kelly Williams, Virginia Beach, 21-8, Jeff White, Chesapeake, 17-8, and Neil Sykes, Virginia Beach, 17-5, all from the 0 Four; Anthony Clifford, Virginia Beach, 19-9, Arouser; John W. Griffith Jr., Newport News, 18-0, Gravy; and Debbie Browning, Chesapeake, 17-8, Mit-R-Box.

LOWER CHESAPEAKE BAY: Red drum releases: Carolyn Brown (2), Virginia Beach, Cheryl Paige, Chesapeake, and Craig Paige, Chesapeake, all from the Big Crab; Rufus Kenneth Dall Jr., Hampton, no name on boat; and Michael Brennan, Virginia Beach, Karen B. Red drum: Jack Staylor, Chesapeake, 43-8, no name. Black drum releases: Mike Firestone, Virginia Beach, Captain's Choice; Wayne Seymour, Virginia Beach, Colonel's Special; Rick Phipps, Virginia Beach, Already Gone; Steve Tyree, Portsmouth, Mr. B; Andy Thompson, Virginia Beach, Fin-S; Scott Swink, Virginia Beach, and Robert Swink, Virginia Beach, both from the Chillin'; Louise Daigle, Virginia Beach, Outfoxed; and Mark Wray, Virginia Beach, Big Crab. Black drum: Michael D. Taylor, Portsmouth, 81-0, Mike's Pride; Bill Wild, Virginia Beach, 77-0, no name; and Wayne Couch, Virginia Beach, 75-0, Plan Sea. Cobia releases: George W. Cooper, Portsmouth, and Gene Cooper, Chesapeake, both from the Sea O. Cobia: Steve Tyree, Portsmouth, 78-0, Old Bull; Roger Maxwell, Virginia Beach, 64-0, Renegade; Robert Putnam, Virginia Beach, 63-0, Tempter; Jerry Barnes, Chesapeake, 59-0, no name; Bob Leib, Virginia Beach, 55-0, and Michael Leib, Virginia Beach, 51-0, both from the Karen B.; Frank A. Cross III, Virginia Beach, 54-0, Crossed Up; Seth M. Broudy, Virginia Beach, 50-0, M&M; Anthony Gaffos, Portsmouth, 48-8, Mr. B; Raymond C. Kirby Jr., Virginia Beach, 46-4, Fat Dog. Flounder: Charles Dawley, Virginia Beach, 7-2, no name; and Sharon Reich, Virginia Beach, 6-0, Day Late. Spadefish: Julie Ball, Chesapeake, 8-12, and Robin Ball, Chesapeake, 7-4, both from the Spoiled Rotten; Ernie Baum, Virginia Beach, 8-8, Lazy Daze; Thomas W. Lang, Virginia Beach, 8-6, and Frank L. Creasy, Virginia Beach, 8-4, both from the Migraine; Jane Santti, Virginia Beach, 8-0, Finlander; Brad Brown, Virginia Beach, 7-10, Mark Wray, Virginia Beach, 7-8, Tyler Elswick, Virginia Beach, 7-6, Roger Burnley, Virginia Beach, 7-5, Carolyn Brown, Virginia Beach, 7-5, and Kevin Brown, Virginia Beach, 7-0, all from the Big Crab; Cheryl Paige, Chesapeake, 7-9, Prowler; Rick Phipps, Virginia Beach, 7-8, Already Gone; Robert Reich, Virginia Beach, 7-7, no name; Steve Wray, Virginia Beach, 7-3, Long Bay; James C. Wright, Virginia Beach, 7-0, Barron Stillman, Virginia Beach, 7-0, and Warren Foer, Virginia Beach, 7-0, all from the Sea Cat 25.

EASTERN SHORE: Red drum releases: Robyn Miller, Aylett, Va., and John Miller, Aylett, both from the Last Cast. Red drum: Jenny Genslicki, Machipongo, Va., 45-0, Jenny Lee. Cobia: Stuart Oliver, Eastville, 47-3, Caroline D. Flounder: Carla Jenrette, Cheriton, Va., 6-10, Buccaneer. Spadefish: Jane Santti, Virginia Beach, 8-0, Finlander; Jeff Mears, Belle Haven, Va., 8-0, no name; Robert G. Turner, Accomac, 7-8, no name; Dave Barbee, Cape Charles, 7-6, Peggy O; and Lee Toth, Parksley, Va., 7-4, Bill Fishing.

OUTER BANKS INSHORE: Cobia: David Tudor, Chesapeake, 65-0, caught from the surf; Jerry Liebhart, Wanchese, 60-0, no name; Stewart Ballance, Hatteras, 50-0, no name; and Rick Hughes, Chesapeake, 47-0, Aquatrax. Sheepshead: Craig Waymon, Virginia Beach, 13-0, no name.

OUTER BANKS OFFSHORE: Blue marlin releases: Jack Forrest Jr., Poquoson, and Dennis Sizemore, Hampton, both from the Sundown; Harold Pardue, Kill Devil Hills, and Mitch McKenney, Kill Devil Hills, both from the Hog Wild; Keith Stratton, Portsmouth, Rebate; Tim Hampton, Chesapeake, Outer Limits; Dean Johnson, Kitty Hawk, Lady B.; Mike Ferrell, Buxton, Bullfrog; Dan Perry, Colerain, N.C., Five O'Clock; Michael Orner, Virginia Beach, Gambler; Richard Meyers, Virginia Beach, Good Times; and James Ewing, Virginia Beach, Sea Creature. White marlin releases: Mike Ferrell, Buxton, Bullfrog; Lawrence I'Anson Jr., Portsmouth, Forever Running; Gary Rote, Virginia Beach, Rebate; Leonard Gibbs, Elizabeth City, Lightning; and Fred O'Connell, Virginia Beach, Gambler. Sailfish release: Michael Hill, Yorktown, Marlin Mania. Dolphin: Robert Marshall, Virginia Beach, 44-0, Gambler; Bryan Trax, Virginia Beach, 39-0, Aquatrax; Kenneth Hicks, Newport News, 37-8, and Gordon Glass, Williamsburg, 35-0, both from the Sundown; and Charles Evans Jr., Elizabeth City, 36-0, Connector. Yellowfin tuna: Robert Coleman, Walkerton, Va., 81-0, Temptress; and Joe Crum, Chesapeake, 70-0, Phideaux. Jack crevalle: James McDonald, Newport News, 21-0, Dream Girl.

FRESHWATER: Walleye: Dave Greene, Virginia Beach, 25 1/2 inches, caught at Lake Whitehurst. Crappie: Scott Carter, Suffolk, 2-4, 2-1, Lake Cohoon. Shellcracker: Gayle Edwards, Suffolk, 1-10, 1-0, both from Western Branch Reservoir; Gary Barfield, Chesapeake, 1-4, Lake Prince; Brian Schenk, Suffolk, 1-4, 1-2, Lake Meade; Leslie Bailey, Hampton, 1-2, Prince; Benny Polk, Chesapeake, 1-0, Western Branch; Debbie Burchfield, Suffolk, 15 1/4 inches, 12 1/2 inches, both Prince; Ronald Prater, Norfolk, 11 1/2 inches, Prince; and Terry Matthews, Virginia Beach, 11 1/4 inches, Prince.

TOURNAMENTS: Results of a largemouth bass contest on the Chowan River on Sunday by the Bass-N-Babes: 1. Susan Owens, Chesapeake, 2-13; 2. Brenda Carter, Chesapeake, 2-6; 3. Barbara Gaskins, Norfolk, 2-3. Lunker: Terry Jenkins, Charlottesville, 1-9.

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