Susquehanna Flats 'Yak Trip

[Trevor]

Alright, it's been a couple years since I saw a post on this so I figured I would launch another thread to see if anything has changed.  I'm still relatively new to the area, been in SOMD since Jan 2016, I missed out on the stripers last year (didn't even know about the run) and I want to try catch it this year.  I understand it happens in April/early May, obviously depends on conditions (water temp, return of forage, etc.) and I will be watching that closely to ensure I am available when conditions are right.  What I need to know, is where the best place to launch my 'yak is and if anyone has experience targeting these big girls from a 'yak with a fly rod?  I'd love to take a ride behind a 40 pounder!  Any light you guys can shed on this is greatly appreciated.

Hell, if no one has done it, maybe I'll try set up a guided trip to get the lay of the land...anyone up for splitting a trip?

Thanks for the info,

Trevor

[Charlie Church]

Trevor, 

I went up there with a few guys from TPFR a few years ago. We launched out of  Perryville Community Center.  Jereme got a pretty big one that day and everyone who went got fish. Just prepare to see some bass boats trying to break the sound barrier and such. My advice would be to look for the grass and fish around it, and especially around areas where you find grass / little channels through the grass. I would also take a look at "light tackle kayak trolling the chesapeake bay" on facebook. That guy crushes them. 

As far as landing a big one in the yak, look into a leg sweep. I haven't tangled with any giants on fly from a yak but  have taken a few on eels up to 51 inches. In my experience, the most important aspect of landing a big one from the yak was heaving some heavier leader (bite tippet maybe). To leg sweep, you basically guide them to you with the leader before lipping / legging them in. For what it's worth, I watched a guy snap 50 lb test on a big one years ago while doing it. 

If you were to go with a guide, I'd recommend looking into Tyler Nonn. He has rockfish in the bay absolutely dialed in. 

[Marek Rich]

Fished with Tyler last year. He is dialed in and a ton of fun to fish with.

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[Trevor]

Charlie,
Thanks for the heads up brother. I've been watching the guys in your neck of the woods and their leg lift technique. Unfortunately I haven't had to use it yet. Hope to change that in about a month.
Thanks for the tip on a guide. I'll check him out.
Still planning on a trip down your way later. How's the trout and puppy drum going down there?
Trevor

[Trevor]

Marek,
Thanks for the second vote. I'll check him out.
Trevor