Lookin' For A Keeper, the Rogue's notes.

Fishin' partner Dave's near keeper. The thoroughfare, 5/26/2019.

   The weekends approaching Memorial Day. Weather warming. Ocean and bay temps both on the rise. Isle of Wight, Assawoman, and the St. Martin have all been approaching the 70 degree mark.Think the river is already there. Regardless, the winds have really needed to die down. As in surfing, out on the water the wind kills. The tell-tale white caps say "no go today." Recent calming waters were a welcome sight, and the wife and I couldn't wait to put out in the new Jet, cruise the back areas of the bay, and cast some lines to try to hook us few spring flounder. So though we felt a few nibbles, our neighbor boated our ship's first near-keeper (16"...legal is 16.5"), and we got chewed by and caught us a whole foray of crabs including a couple "busy" horseshoes.

Hooked horseshoe crabs.

Still looking for a keeper. Our much needed launching, docking, trailering, and general boating practice ...all the while feeling completely stoked over this whole extended marine experience... keep us going back out for more.

That's right...the Wife's!

Lookin' for that fishing hole.

  Seems the water jacks up the entire beer drinking experience. So ABVs become critical when cruising the Assawoman, or any other waters for that matter. An ideal smooth, low-impact brew was Sweetwater Brewing's Peach, Love, & Happiness Berliner Weisse. Low lying at 4.7ABV. Near zero hop bite, with a refreshing tart taste. Poured a light hazed orange-gold. Scents of grain and peach. Tasted even more peaches with a berry tartness to the finish. The last sip had a silky, lightness that said, "go ahead, drink another!" Rated a B+.

If only the fish went for the
"Gulp!" like I go for the beer. 

Growin' fast and lookin' to take charge.