Shem Creek Surprise

Saltwater Kayak Fishing
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Only had a few hours to fish yesterday so I decided to head out to Shem creek. It was in the high 90’s and I wasn’t really hopeful but I figured since it was about to storm that maybe I would do well. I got out there around 3:30 pm and started fishing the rising tide. Stayed near the docks and fished MM on a carolina rig hoping to catch some flounder. The water temp was 83.9. Caught a nasty toad fish then 2 flounder that were only 10 to 12 inches. It started to rain and the bite kicked off. Hooked 2 small reds that were 11 and 13 inches. I was about to hit the road around 7 when my rod bent in half! I almsot dropped my other rod that I was working on and my stakeoutpole didn’t stop the imminent sleigh ride! It ran straight for the dock and my drag was screaming! I tightened it up and held up my leg against the dock to prevent myself from being pulled underneath. It tried running around the dock but I was able to pull it back out. Threw out the net and yanked him in. Needless to say I was surprised. 25 inch red caught on a MM. Scale said 8 1/2 pounds but I don’t know how accurate that is cause its a cheapo. I was a bit frustrated cause all of my fish were either too small or big to keep!

“They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.”

Benjamin Franklin

Malibu Stealth 12 with Lowrance Mark 4 Fishfinder/GPS
Perception Access Angler

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Nice catch! congrats!

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Originally posted by al8995

Only had a few hours to fish yesterday so I decided to head out to Shem creek. It was in the high 90’s and I wasn’t really hopeful but I figured since it was about to storm that maybe I would do well. I got out there around 3:30 pm and started fishing the rising tide. Stayed near the docks and fished MM on a carolina rig hoping to catch some flounder. The water temp was 83.9. Caught a nasty toad fish then 2 flounder that were only 10 to 12 inches. It started to rain and the bite kicked off. Hooked 2 small reds that were 11 and 13 inches. I was about to hit the road around 7 when my rod bent in half! I almsot dropped my other rod that I was working on and my stakeoutpole didn’t stop the imminent sleigh ride! It ran straight for the dock and my drag was screaming! I tightened it up and held up my leg against the dock to prevent myself from being pulled underneath. It tried running around the dock but I was able to pull it back out. Threw out the net and yanked him in. Needless to say I was surprised. 25 inch red caught on a MM. Scale said 8 1/2 pounds but I don’t know how accurate that is cause its a cheapo. I was a bit frustrated cause all of my fish were either too small or big to keep!

“They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.”

Benjamin Franklin

Malibu Stealth 12 with Lowrance Mark 4 Fishfinder/GPS
Perception Access Angler

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Thanks!

[quote]Originally posted by BrGard

Nice catch! congrats!

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To Small to Big

Problem is it should be a Beer can in your Malibu Cup Holder

It is amazing how Shem Creek has so many fish with all the boat traffic it gets

Capt Dave

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Lol I leave the beer at home cause with my luck I would get hammered and fall off. Shem creek has impressed me a few times. I’ve been fishing the banks with tons of kayaks and paddle boarders floating by along with boats and I would still pull in decent sized flounder. Never saw the reds hit that hard though.

“They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.”

Benjamin Franklin

Malibu Stealth 12 with Lowrance Mark 4 Fishfinder/GPS
Perception Access Angler

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I wouldn’t have expected that in Shem Creek either. Nice!

“You have the right to the pursuit of happiness. You do not have a guarantee that you shall have it.”

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Nice fish. been catching reds like that in Shem Creek since the 70’s. Some nice out of the wind spots back in there. learned to water ski in shem creek in the 70’s also.

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[quote}]learned to water ski in shem creek in the 70’s also.
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Try that now with all the paddle boarders and kayaks.

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