Lots of rock in CHowan

[tuckerabbi]

Been fishing in the Chowan for the last two morning. Caught close to 100 rock. Most 17 3/4. Trolling and casting. There must be lots of bait because their bellies are full.

[Blue Steel]

Saw them also on Sat and Sun....

[Big Johnson]

They have to be 18" to keep there right?

[Bingle]

Anyone gonna be going to chowan this weekend??

[FireBassr]

That is correct Daryl, 18" minimum.

[Original TrickWorm]

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Big Johnson &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">They have to be 18" to keep there right?</TD></TR></TABLE>

They also have to be in season, and I don't think they are currently in season for inland waters.

[FireBassr]

Season is in until 30 April 2008 for the Albemarle Sound Mgt. area.

[Original TrickWorm]

Is that inland of the 17 bridge? I sure hope so but for some reason I thought season didn't come in until later.

[FireBassr]

According to the NC Marine Resources Commission site and map, they have made the sound and river one area now. Go figure, just as soon as you get it figured out one way, they change it again. Heck, you ought to try to decipher the size limit code for the Bay this year.

Now the Roanoke River is a different Mgt. area, and that season doesn't open til later in the spring I believe.

[Original TrickWorm]

Almost made it so confusing they aren'[t worth fishing for.

[FireBassr]

Yeah, really. But they are so tasty on the grill!

[tuckerabbi]

The season is open til spring unless a proclamation is made to close it sooner. limit is 3<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by FireBassr &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yeah, really. But they are so tasty on the grill! </TD></TR></TABLE>
They are good too released in some hot oil too. Had some last night. mmmmmmm good.

[tuckerabbi]

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Big Johnson &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">They have to be 18" to keep there right?</TD></TR></TABLE> That is right, sir:thumbup:

[JeremyL]

Gotta love the RR regs, we have a custom made bump board with a keep line and a throw back line.