Moreland Trip

When my Father, Captain Fred Biddlecomb first started carrying charter trips for a living, one of the first groups that he booked was put together by a man named Jerry Moreland.  Jerry booked dad for one of the first Reedville Bluefish Derby tournaments in the early 1980's which at that point was quite an event.  Unfortunately they did not win that tournament, but that weekend started a lifelong friendship between Jerry and my Dad.  From that point on, Jerry, his friends and family fished with Dad every year in that tournament and numerous other times during the year until he was unable to because of his health.  Unfortunately, we lost Jerry several years ago, but his three sons Jerry, Michael, and Mark still take trips with Dad and I several times per year.
Today, Michael, his Son Hunter, Brother Jerry and 3 other friends fished with my Mate Michael Sisson and I.  Although it was overcast, the early part of the day was beautiful, we had light southeast winds and the rain held off until later in the day.

 We ran waaaaay down the bay looking for birds working on baitfish and hopefully some striped bass working on that same bait.  Fortunately, there is no shortage of Menhaden fish in Chesapeake Bay despite what some groups may say to the contrary,

however in the locations that we covered today, legal sized Rockfish were scarce.  

We strained water all day, but finished up with less than stellar results.

Thank you Morelands and friends for fishing with me today.  As always, it was good to see you!  I hope you all have a Merry Christmas, and I look forward to fishing with you this spring.  

Joe