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Sounds, Atlantic Ocean Area(O.B.X. N.C.) You can view my SCHEDULE below the current fishing report for open days over the next year. I am currently OPEN over the next month on 2/9(Good Weather Forecast), 2/10, 2/11, 2/13, 2/14, 2/15, 2/16, 2/17, 2/19, 2/20, 2/21, 2/23, 2/24, 2/25, 2/26, 2/27, 2/28. (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) There have been are a ton of BIG ROCKFISH(STRIPED BASS) north and south of the state line over the past couple of weeks! I am fishing out of the Blue Boat out of both locations(Oregon Inlet & Rudee Inlet). Been bouncing back and forth with it on the trailer. Over the past two weeks there have been fish closer to Oregon Inlet than Rudee Inlet. Yes, I did say closer to Oregon Inlet! Thank
you to
all of
the following people for coming out fishing and putting up with
me! 2/5/10-8 Rockfish(Striped
Bass) up to 28 lbs., Atlantic Ocean(O.B.X.). Couldn't take it
once again. Knowing there are that many fish out
there and the weather was coming, I picked up the phone. Got to
fish with my old roomate
Russell, who mates on the Poacher, for the first time in years.
We
initially went the wrong way and had to battle our way back. Same
deal
once we got there. Da Birds(PHOTO)!
Several places of them for miles. Russell hooked all our fish in
his small boat
super trolling spread in about a minute-in-a-half. We turned
around and
let the wind blow us home before we got swallowed. 2/2/10-Mike(PHOTO)
& Keith(PHOTO)
Tongier, of Hill Billy Hills, N.C.-8 Rockfish(Striped
Bass) up to 36 lbs.(PHOTO), Atlantic Ocean(O.B.X.). Snuck out again
today. Tight schedule as we left the dock after 10
and had to get to them quick. I had to get home to baby-sit, Mike
had
to go to work, & Keith didn't want to push his luck after sneaking
out last week. 15 minutes later, we were into as many birds(PHOTO),
Whales, and great
marks as I have seen in a long time. Only one other boat in
site.
Acres and acres and acres of fish. Mike and Keith quickly landed
all
of the fish jigging as I took four pictures, missed one, and battled an
impressive rear end hooked Sea Gull. Eleven miles later we were
at the
dock and on the road before noon. Talked to the guy on the other
boat this evening and he said they caught
them right on through and left them biting at 2 o'clock. Would
have been great to
have had the chance to fish on this pile of fish all day long.
Sure
would love to share this great fishing with a charter or two. The
weekend bad weather curse is in full force. Will be up to 9
scheduled trips down the drain by Monday. All this Global Warming
is killing us. There's got to be a few
of you out there that can fish on one of the perfect weather weekdays
that we have been having. Blow off work
and go fishing before the bite is over! You are running out of
time before they are gone....
1/27/10-9
Rockfish(Striped
Bass) up to 31 lbs., Atlantic Ocean(O.B.X.). Snuck out this afternoon
for a couple of hours with Keith(PHOTO) from T.W.'s. We didn't have
much time as we left at lunch time and had to be in early(10 year
anniversery dinner with wife). The hope was to quickly catch some
of the fish that have been around the Oregon Inlet. After a
fruitless hour of running around, we stopped and dicussed all the
things that we could have gotten done this afternoon if we had stayed
home. As we were in the process of cutting our losses we thought
we saw somthing on the horizon. They started coming into focus
two miles from us. It was the mother-load blizzard of birds
without a boat in site 11 miles from the dock. We quickly caught
our fish jigging(a couple trolling plugs) and I made it home in
time. Our wives will never know the full extent of how painful it
was to leave such a good bite. They are real lucky women! 1/20/10-David Martin(PHOTO),
Don Walser(PHOTO),
John Stillwell(PHOTO),
& Keith Sherrill(PHOTO),
of N.C/S.C.-Approximately
35 Rockfish(Striped
Bass) up to 36&1/2 lbs., Atlantic Ocean(O.B.X.). After yesterdays
road trip and two days of reports of fish closer to
Oregon Inlet, we made the move. A good move, as we were catching
fish
less than 10 miles from Oregon Inlet before 9 o'clock this
morning(thanks
to Brenner on THE SMOKER). Initially they weren't biting the jigs
all
that well. Great marks, but you would only get a bite or
two. We
caught more pulling plugs while looking for the jigging marks
early. But,
later in the day we got them good jigging. On our last stop we
landed
10 out of 13 jigging and they were the big ones(PHOTO)!
Thanks guys for two
fun days of fishing. I had a great time with you all. For
the rest of
you that have trips scheduled, keep in touch with me. Oregon
Inlet
might be the better better bet over the next couple of weeks. You
never know. We will see where they end up after the blow that we
are
having right now. 1/19/10-David
Martin(PHOTO),
Don Walser(PHOTO),
John Stillwell(PHOTO),
& Keith Sherrill(PHOTO),
of N.C/S.C.-27 Rockfish(Striped
Bass) up to 25 lbs., Atlantic Ocean(VAR Beach). Great conditions
and high hopes when leaving the dock this morning. 31
miles one way to where they were yesterday for one fish. Then 14
miles
another way before getting a call from Rick on THE FREE AGENT(Thanks!),
and turing around and running 15 miles in a different direction.
Finally we were catching fish. We only had a couple of hours
before
dark when we got to the meat, but the guys made the most of it
catching-and-releasing the majority of them casting and jigging light
tackle(PHOTO).
We(Don) landed a half dozen or so larger fish pulling plugs
behind the boat while looking for marks. 25 miles later, we made
it
back to the dock. Not one gripe or frowny face from any of these
guys
today or yesterday during the ordeal of looking for the fish. It
is an
honor to have on the boat, those of you who fish with me in the
winter! You peoples are cut from a different mold. A notch
or two
above the average joe. 1/18/10-Kevin Maloney
& Jim Muehlbronner, of Philly-SKUNK, Atlantic Ocean(VAR Beach). We
left the dock late after waiting for the wind to fall out a bit.
There were some fish being caught way off the beach, but it was still
too rough for us to get to them. So, we focused on the inside and
mid range areas. We debated coming in early about 3/4's of the
way through our seach, but these guys were gluttons for
punishment. Kind of hardheaded, like myself. All three of
us thinking that we were going to find them to the bitter end.
Our final stop was the Mike Arrigan hole of a few days back. No luck. A great effort by a couple of
die-hards that deserved better. 1/16/10-Bob Opperman(PHOTO),
Jim Feather(PHOTO),
& Rob Muerdler(PHOTO),
of Beach Haven Park, New Jersey-Approximately 30 Rockfish(Striped
Bass) up to 42 lbs.(PHOTO), Atlantic Ocean(VAR Beach). Slick calm waters
and great fishing. We caught-and-released them just about every
possible way
today(1/2 casting & 1/2 trolling). Initially we casted(PHOTO)
to rolling fish up top. Then we got them jigging(PHOTO)
swim baits off the bottom. Once that slacked off, we caught our
big ones trolling plugs(PHOTO).
Finally at the end of the day as the marks faded out, we landed several
more trolling double rigs. Thanks guys for the gloves and the
good company! Special thanks to Steve on the BACKLASH &
Chandler on the SMOKIN' GUN for getting us to the fish. 1/15/10-Mike Arrigan(PHOTO),
of Meadsville, Pennsylvania-10 Rockfish(Striped
Bass) up to 20 lbs., Atlantic Ocean(VAR Beach). Finally Mike gets a good
weather day. Two years ago we had to come in early and last year
we had to fish the bridge. But...., at 4 o'clock, it looked like
three years in a row of bad luck, as we were on our way in after a
crummy day of running all over the place, missing a couple of good
bites, and only catching a few small fish(PHOTO). Then, off in the distance
the heavens opened up and we got our New Years miracle as we saw the
birds. This time it wasn't a handful lolligagging around as had
been the case all day. It was the meat and Mike took care of
business! This is why we go fishing. Down in the dumps all
day, then you somehow hit the full court buzzerbeater! Only
drawback was that we couldn't stay and we had to leave four fish on at
once so we could get back in before dark. Thanks Mike for hanging
in there!!! 1/14/10-Joe Dugan(PHOTO)
& Ted Farver(PHOTO),
from Pennsylvania/O.B.X-10 Rockfish(Striped
Bass) up to 28 lbs.(PHOTO), Atlantic Ocean(O.B.X.). Long
ride, but good fishing once we got there. Thanks guys for the oysters!
1/12/10-SKUNK,
came in early as it got too rough to fish, Atlantic Ocean(VAR Beach) 1/7/10-Tom Wheaton(PHOTO),
of Lynchburg, Virginia-5 Rockfish(Striped
Bass) up to 29 lbs.(PHOTO), Atlantic Ocean(VAR Beach). We
started off looking for the jigging bite. We got a call and ran
to
a pack of birds that looked like the big kill. But, after landing
one,
the birds disappeared. After mulling around for a while waiting
for
things to start up again, we moved to a different location, settled on
trolling and caught the rest of our fish. Thanks Tom for the
deer sausage & the great
effort! 1/1/10-Nick, Jason,
Twinky, & Joey, of the Harvey party(PHOTO),
from
O.B.X./West-By-God Virginia-20 Rockfish(Striped
Bass) up to 25 lbs., Atlantic Ocean(VAR Beach).
We(I) stunk it up early, but we came on
strong late. We ended up with a nice catch trolling. Thanks
guys for
your patience and for the two fish for dinner! 12/30/09-Ashley Perry
& Steve Mullens(PHOTO),
of Wake Forrest, North Carolina-32 Rockfish(Striped
Bass) up to 30 lbs., Atlantic Ocean(VAR Beach).
Great
trolling bite again today. Several times, I had to hang on to a
fish
as Ashley(PHOTO)
& Steve(PHOTO)
were both hooked up. Thanks guys for the good
company and the ride to the boat ramp. 12/28/09-Dennis,
Donnie,
& Greg, of the Quasney party(PHOTO),
from Waldorf, Maryland-10 Rockfish(Striped
Bass) up to 25 lbs., Atlantic Ocean(VAR Beach).
I
started the morning off going in the wrong direction. Eventually
we
turned around and ended up just inside of where we fished
yesterday.
You would think that the captain of the boat would have headed right
back there from the start. Anyway, upon arriving to the scene,
the
guys made quick work of them and we made the journey back to the
heater. Great seeing you guys again!
12/27/09-Jake(PHOTO),
Josh, & Joe, of the Harrick party, from Follansbee, West-By-God
Virginia-Approximately
35 Rockfish(Striped
Bass) up to 30 lbs., Atlantic Ocean(VAR Beach).
Great trolling bite today(PHOTO).
There were multiple times
that
everyone was fighting one at the same time. It was good to
see you
guys again! 12/23/09-Bruce Harris
&
Jeanie Nagel(PHOTO),
from Bismark, North Dakota-7 Rockfish(Striped
Bass) up to 20 lbs., Atlantic Ocean(VAR Beach)Bruce
wanted the big ones today so we
set out to sea. Half way to the Flemish Cap, he got what he
wanted. A
lot of miles were logged today, but we finally achieved our objective
trolling. Thanks for the patience guys! 12/22/09 P.M.-Bruce
Harris &
Jeanie Nagel(PHOTO),
from Bismark, North Dakota-8 Rockfish(Striped
Bass) up to 10 lbs., afternoon Chesapeake Bay(VAR
Beach). The combined catch in the
ocean for the whole fleet was one fish when we left the dock at lunch
time. So, we opted to fish the Bay Bridge. We had to work
hard for
our fish, but Bruce and Jeanie got them jigging. As usual the
woman on the
boat(Jeanie) got the big one. A
big Thank
You goes out to
those of you that have paid above and beyond the call of duty!
It really helps feed the family.
Aboard THE BEACH BUM I prefer to have you casting and jigging bucktails, FIN-S', spoons, plugs, or live baiting over trolling. If we can catch them casting or on live bait that is how we will do it unless you prefer trolling. Bear in mind, some days we have to suck it up and troll. All fish that we have been landing are being done so on the lightest tackle that we can get away with. Aboard THE BEACH BUM there is no mate. YOU GET TO SET THE HOOK ON YOUR FISH instead of a mate setting the hook and handing you the rod. Remember, you can also check the LATEST RESULTS section of the web page to see how we have done every trip we make aboard THE BEACH BUM. I have had three last minute cancellations over the past week. Hard to stay in business in this economy scheduling people that are not dependable. From here on out, I am requiring deposits from everyone. Even those of you who have been on the boat before. Checks not credit cards. If I do not have a deposit within a few days after scheduling, your name will get erased and that day opens back up. Turn around time on mail around here is two to three days. I hate doing this, but this is a business, not a hobby. Please do not put me in an awkward position by asking whether or not you need to send one. It is amazing how the percentage of last minute cancellations is almost zero when we have a deposit as compared to when we do not. Over the past 13 years, I have heard some crazy stories. Never hear them when I have a deposit. I am not going to try to force you to go on a blow day, or if you have a death in your family. If we do not fish and I owe you a refund, I will promptly mail you one. Winter Rockfish(Striped Bass) Trips 2010-The BEACH BUM will be docked at Rudee Inlet from December through early to mid March. I will be open to fish out of Virginia Beach through the end of March. The YELLER FELLER boat will be docked at the Oregon Inlet Fishing Center. I will also be open to fish out of Oregon Inlet through the end of March. It does not matter to me which location we leave out of. Expect a longer ride to the fish out of Oregon Inlet. For those of you that opt for Virginia Beach and need a room: Days Inn(800)843-7096-$29.95(Sunday-Thursday), $34.95(Friday & Saturday). Best Western(800)344-3342-$41.00 Seven days a week. The rooms at both places have two double beds. The Best Western has been recently remodeled. Weekdays are much less crowded than the weekends. Bring your rubber boots, raingear, a Big cooler, and a strong mental fortitude for the bumpy days. The decision to fish a scheduled winter-time trip will be made the day(morning) before the trip, or if absolutely necessary, the night before the day before the trip. Please do not call three, four, five days, or a week before a scheduled trip to make an impossible decision. I am not a weatherman, I am a fisherman. Thank you! FEBRUARY(2010)-I am currently open on 2/9(Good Weather Forecast), 2/10, 2/11, 2/13, 2/14, 2/15, 2/16, 2/17, 2/19, 2/20, 2/21, 2/23, 2/24, 2/25, 2/26, 2/27, 2/28. I will only be scheduling All day ocean trips in February. If it is too rough to fish in the ocean and you wanted, we could do a 1/2 or 3/4 day trip in the bay(V.A.) or sound(N.C.). Species-Big Rockfish(Striped Bass)(in ocean), school sized Rockfish(Striped Bass)(in sound), Big Bluefish(possibly in ocean). (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) RED DRUM(Puppy Drum 18 to 35 inches) were thick around Oregon Inlet last March. Lots of sight casting to schools of fish. We are very optimistic that it is going to happen again this year. This will be a great half day trip option! Big Speckled Trout(up to 10 lbs.) fishing has been great inside of Rudee Inlet during the month of March the past several years. I now have access to a dock 30 feet from one of the best holes in the inlet. This is calm water fishing away from the wind. I am available for these trips all month long. MARCH(2010)-I am currently open on 3/1, 3/2, 3/3, 3/4, 3/5, 3/6, 3/7, 3/8, 3/9, 3/10, 3/11, 3/12, 3/13, 3/14, 3/15, 3/16, 3/17, 3/18, 3/19, 3/20, 3/21, 3/22, 3/23, 3/24, 3/25, 3/26, 3/27, 3/28, 3/29, 3/30, & 3/31. I will only be scheduling All day ocean trips from March the 1th-March the 14th. There should also be plenty of Rockfish(Striped Bass) around the Chesapeake Bay Bridge into the first half of March if the ocean bite ends early. Tautog ought to start biting around the Bay Bridge around the first of March too. If it is too rough to fish in the ocean(3/1-3/14) and you wanted, we could do a half or 3/4 day trip in the sound. Starting March the 1st, I will also be available to run 1/2, 3/4, or all day trips at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge or in the O.B.X.(Currituck, Croatan, Roanoke, & Albemarle Sound waters) for the school sized Stripers. It is catch-and-release at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge in the spring, while you can keep 3 fish per person, per day, over 18 inches in the O.B.X. Sound waters. I will be scheduling 1/2 day, 3/4 day, or all day trips from March the 15th-March the 31st. ***There have also been a load of small(up to 22 inches) school sized Rockfish(Striped Bass) in the Albemarle Sound near the Edenton Bridge over the past couple of years. I am available to run trips out of the public boat ramp in Columbia(30 miles west of Manteo/longer drive from Raleigh area) or out of the public ramp in Edenton(50 miles west of Manteo/shorter drive from Raleigh area). Both ramps are right off of 64 West. This is a short trip for those of you on the beach or those from the Raleigh area. We can also fish for Rockfish(Striped Bass) at the Manns Harbor (New & Old) & the Currituck Bridges. The Fall/Winter/Spring North Carolina Sound Rockfish(Striped Bass) Season opens on October the 1st and closes April the 30th.*** Species-Big Rockfish(Striped Bass)(early to mid-March in ocean), school sized Rockfish(Striped Bass)(all of March in the sound), Big Bluefish(possibly in ocean), Tautog. (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) SPRING 2010 The BEACH BUM boat will be docked full time at The Oregon Inlet Fishing Center. The YELLER FELLER boat will be in the driveway and is ready for fishing the bridges of the O.B.X. sounds or for fishing the Atlantic Ocean out of Rudee Inlet or The Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel out of Lynnhaven Inlet, Virginia Beach area. Double click here for Crabbing trips info. BIG RED DRUM(up to & over 50 lbs.) were all over the place out of Hatteras towards the end of April. This is mostly sight casting to schools of huge fish(we did catch some in the chum slick as well). Lot's of Bluefish around to cast to with the lighter tackle also. One hour drive from Oregon Inlet. I trailered BEACH BUM boat down there for a couple of trips last year with great success. The fish should be around through the end of May. All day trips recommended(better odds). I will try on a 3/4 or 1/2 day(real tall order).(PHOTO) APRIL(2010)-I am currently open on 4/1, 4/2, 4/3, 4/4, 4/5, 4/6, 4/7, 4/8, 4/9, 4/10, 4/11, 4/12, 4/13, 4/14, 4/15, 4/16, 4/17, 4/18, 4/19, 4/20, 4/21, 4/22, 4/23, 4/24, 4/25, 4/26, 4/27, 4/28, 4/29, 4/30. I will be scheduling 1/2 day, 3/4 day, or All day trips in April. We will be fishing in the sound and around Oregon Inlet in April. Species-Rockfish(Striped Bass), Tautog, Bluefish(late April), Redfish(Red Drum)(late April), Speckled & Gray Trout(Weakfish)(possibly late April), Flounder(possibly late April). (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) ***There have been a load of small(up to 22 inches) school sized Rockfish(Striped Bass) in the Albemarle Sound near the Edenton Bridge over the past couple of years. I am available to run trips out of the public boat ramp in Columbia(30 miles west of Manteo/longer drive from Raleigh area) or out of the public ramp in Edenton(50 miles west of Manteo/shorter drive from Raleigh area). Both ramps are right off of 64 West. This is a short trip for those of you on the beach or those from the Raleigh area. We can also fish for Rockfish(Striped Bass) at the Manns Harbor (New & Old) & the Currituck Bridges. The Fall/Winter/Spring North Carolina Sound Rockfish(Striped Bass) Season opened on October the 1st and closes April the 30th.*** MAY(2010)- I am currently open on 5/1, 5/2, 5/3, 5/4, 5/5, 5/6, 5/7, 5/8, 5/9, 5/10, 5/11, 5/12, 5/13, 5/14, 5/15, 5/16, 5/17, 5/18, 5/19, 5/20, 5/21, 5/22, 5/23, 5/24, 5/25, 5/26, 5/27, 5/28, 5/29, 5/30, & 5/31. I will be scheduling 1/2 day, 3/4 day, or All day trips in May. You would need to book an All Day trip if you wanted to target Cobia at the end of the month. I am also happy to trailer the boat to Hatteras Inlet to target the Big Red Drum in early May and early season Cobia. Open days will eventually fill up. Species-Cobia(usually by the last week of May), Rockfish(Striped Bass)(bigger fish usually by May 20th), Bluefish, Redfish(Red Drum), Speckled & Gray Trout(Weakfish), Flounder, Black Drum, Tautog. (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) SUMMERTIME CRABBING TRIPS INFO! JUNE(2010)-I am currently open on 6/1, 6/2, 6/3, 6/4, 6/5, 6/6, 6/7, 6/8, 6/9, 6/10, 6/11, 6/12, 6/13, 6/14, 6/15, 6/16, 6/17, 6/18, 6/19, 6/20, 6/21, 6/22, 6/23, 6/24, 6/25, 6/26, 6/27, 6/28, 6/29, & 6/30. I will be scheduling 1/2 day, 3/4 day, or All day trips in June. You would need to book an All Day trip if you wanted to target Cobia, Mahi, or Amberjack. Cobia fishing can be very good during the whole month of June. Open days will eventually fill up. Species-Cobia, Redfish(Red Drum), Dolphin(Mahi), Amberjack, Sharks, Rockfish(Striped Bass), Bluefish, Speckled & Gray Trout(Weakfish), Flounder, Black Drum, Sheepshead, Spanish Mackeral. (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) JULY(2010)-I am now scheduling 1/2 & 3/4 Day trips again in July. I am currently open on 7/1, 7/2, 7/3, 7/4, 7/5, 7/6, 7/7, 7/8, 7/9, 7/10, 7/11, 7/12, 7/13, 7/14, 7/15, 7/16, 7/17, 7/18, 7/19, 7/20, 7/21, 7/22, 7/23, 7/24, 7/25, 7/26, 7/27, 7/28 P.M., 7/29, 7/30, & 7/31. I will be scheduling 1/2 day, 3/4 day, or All day trips in July. Open days will eventually fill up. Species-Cobia, Redfish(Red Drum), Dolphin(Mahi), Amberjack, Sharks, Rockfish(Striped Bass), Bluefish, Speckled & Gray Trout(Weakfish), Flounder, Black Drum, Sheepshead, Spanish Mackeral. (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) AUGUST(2010)-I am now scheduling 1/2 & 3/4 Day trips again in August. I am currently open on 8/1, 8/2, 8/3, 8/4, 8/5, 8/6, 8/7, 8/8, 8/9, 8/10, 8/11, 8/12, 8/13, 8/14, 8/15, 8/16, 8/17, 8/18, 8/19, 8/20, 8/21, 8/22, 8/23, 8/24, 8/25, 8/26, 8/27, 8/28, 8/29, 8/30. I will be scheduling 1/2 day, 3/4 day, or All day trips in August. Open days will eventually fill up. Species-Cobia, Redfish(Red Drum), Dolphin(Mahi), Amberjack, Sharks, Rockfish(Striped Bass), Bluefish, Speckled & Gray Trout(Weakfish), Flounder, Black Drum, Sheepshead, Spanish Mackeral. (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) SEPTEMBER(2010)-The live bait(live mullet) fishing that we do in September is some of the best(& easiest) fishing of the year. Lots of bites and lots of different species! I am currently open on 9/1, 9/2, 9/3, 9/4, 9/5, 9/6, 9/7, 9/8, 9/9, 9/10, 9/11, 9/12, 9/13, 9/14, 9/15, 9/16, 9/17, 9/18, 9/19, 9/20, 9/21, 9/22, 9/23, 9/24, 9/25, 9/26, 9/27, 9/28, 9/29, 9/30. I will be scheduling 1/2 day, 3/4 day, or All day trips in September. Open days will eventually fill up. Species-Cobia, Redfish(Red Drum), Dolphin(Mahi), Amberjack, Sharks, Rockfish(Striped Bass), Bluefish, Speckled & Gray Trout(Weakfish), Flounder, Black Drum, Sheepshead, Spanish Mackeral, Tautog. (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) OCTOBER(2010)-I am currently open on 10/1, 10/2, 10/3, 10/4, 10/5, 10/6, 10/7, 10/8, 10/9, 10/10, 10/11, 10/12, 10/13, 10/14, 10/15, 10/16, 10/17, 10/18, 10/19, 10/20, 10/21, 10/22, 10/23, 10/24, 10/25, 10/26, 10/27, 10/28, 10/29, 10/30, & 10/31. I will be scheduling 1/2 day, 3/4 day, or All day trips in October. Open days will eventually fill up. Species-Rockfish(Striped Bass), Redfish(Red Drum), Speckled & Gray Trout(Weakfish), Bluefish, Flounder, Black Drum, Sheepshead, Tautog, Spanish & King Mackeral. (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) NOVEMBER(2010)-I am currently open on 11/1, 11/2, 11/3, 11/4, 11/5, 11/6, 11/7, 11/8, 11/9, 11/10, 11/12, 11/13, 11/14, 11/15, 11/16, 11/17, 11/18, 11/19, 11/20, 11/21, 11/22, 11/23, 11/24, 11/25, 11/265, 11/27, 11/28, 11/29, & 11/30 P.M. I will be scheduling 1/2 day, 3/4 day, or All day trips in November out of Oregon Inlet. Open days will eventually fill up. ***There have been a load of small(up to 22 inches) school sized Rockfish(Striped Bass) in the Albemarle Sound near the Edenton Bridge over the past couple of years. I am available to run trips out of the public boat ramp in Columbia(30 miles west of Manteo/longer drive from Raleigh area) or out of the public ramp in Edenton(50 miles west of Manteo/shorter drive from Raleigh area). Both ramps are right off of 64 West. This is a short trip for those of you on the beach or those from the Raleigh area. We can also fish for Rockfish(Striped Bass) at the Manns Harbor (New & Old) & the Currituck Bridges. The Fall/Winter/Spring North Carolina Sound Rockfish(Striped Bass) Season opens on October the 1st and closes April the 30th.*** Starting November the 1st, I will have a boat available for fishing the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel out of Lynnhaven/Rudee Inlet, Virginia Beach area. We have had real good Rockfish(Striped Bass) fishing there the days that we have fished in November. We generally catch them casting swim baits and on eels. Plenty of fish between 18 inches and 15 lbs. You can keep them at the bridge at 18 inches. I have also been stocking up on peeler crabs so we can fish for Tautog up there too. The Big(up to 49 lbs.) Rockfish showed up on the shoals and at the bridge at Oregon Inlet on November the 18th last year. They were again as big as we have ever seen last year! I will have one boat docked at Oregon Inlet in November either way. Once the big fish show up, I absolutely will be fishing at Oregon Inlet for them. I am open for all loacations(Oregon Inlet/Chesapeake Bay Bridge/Croatan, Albemarle, & Currituck Sounds) for all of November. Remember, every year is different and things can change. It is a possibility that the OBX Rockfish(Striped Bass) Sound fishery could take off again. There have been a lot of fish on the west ends our sounds the last couple of years. If that is the case, I will pull the boat out of Oregon Inlet, put it on the trailer and will fish the OBX sounds. The bottom line is that I will be fully prepared this year to get you wherever the fish are! It takes an hour & a half to an hour & 45 minutes in a heated automobile from O.B.X. to The Bay Bridge. For those of you that opt for Virginia Beach and need a room: Days Inn(800)843-7096-$29.95(Sunday-Thursday), $34.95(Friday & Saturday). Best Western(800)344-3342-$41.00 Seven days a week. The rooms at both places have two double beds. The Best Western has been recently remodeled. Species-Big Rockfish(Striped Bass)(in ocean), school sized Rockfish(Striped Bass)(in sound), Redfish(Red Drum)(possibly), Tautog, Speckled & Gray Trout(Weakfish)(possibly), Bluefish(possibly), Flounder(possibly). (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) DECEMBER(2010)-I am currently open on 12/1, 12/2, 12/3, 12/4, 12/5, 12/6, 12/7, 12/8, 12/9, 12/10, 12/11, 12/12, 12/13, 12/14, 12/15, 12/16, 12/17, 12/18, 12/19, 12/20, 12/21, 12/22, 12/23, 12/26, 12/27, 12/28, 12/29, 12/30, 12/31. I will be scheduling 1/2 day, 3/4 day, or All day trips from December 1st-December 20th out of Oregon Inlet. I will only be scheduling All day trips from December 15th-December 31st out of Oregon Inlet/Rudee Inlet(Virginia Beach). I will have a boat available for fishing the Atlantic Ocean waters near Virginia Beach & the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel out of Lynnhaven/Rudee Inlet, Virginia Beach area throughout December. We had great Rockfish(Striped Bass) fishing in the ocean waters near Virginia Beach the past two Decembers. For you meathogs, there are a lot of fish landed in December in legal(keeper) waters. We generally have good Rockfish(Striped Bass) fishing around theBridge/Tunnel the days that we fish there in December. Plenty of fish between 18 inches and 20 lbs. at the bridge. You can keep them at the bridge at 18 inches through the end of the month. We generally catch them casting swim baits and on eels at the bridge. We catch the fish in ocean casting swim baits or trolling bucktails or plugs. Either way, in December you have the option of fishing either location. We just cannot leave the bridge and enter the ocean with fish under 28 inches. There is the possibility of big(over 40 lbs.) Rockfish around the shoals and bridge at Oregon Inlet for the first two weeks of December. I absolutely will be fishing at Oregon Inlet for them in December. I am open for either loacation for all of December. I will only be booking full day trips for the Ocean fish out of Virginia Beach or at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. Out of Oregon Inlet I will be running 1/2, 3/4, or Full Day trips. Remember, every year is different and things can change. It is a possibility that the OBX Rockfish(Striped Bass) Sound fishery could take off again. There have been a lot of fish on the west ends our sounds the last couple of years. If that is the case, I will pull the boat out of Oregon Inlet, put it on the trailer and will fish the OBX sounds. The bottom line is that I will be fully prepared this year to get you wherever the fish are! It takes an hour & a half to an hour & 45 minutes in a heated automobile from O.B.X. to The Bay Bridge. For those of you that opt for Virginia Beach and need a room: Days Inn(800)843-7096-$29.95(Sunday-Thursday), $34.95(Friday & Saturday). Best Western(800)344-3342-$41.00 Seven days a week. The rooms at both places have two double beds. The Best Western has been recently remodeled. Species-Big Rockfish(Striped Bass) in ocean, school sized Rockfish(Striped Bass) in sound, Big Bluefish(possibly in ocean). (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) JANUARY(2011)-I am currently open on 1/1, 1/2, 1/3, 1/4, 1/5, 1/6, 1/7, 1/8, 1/9, 1/10, 1/11, 1/12, 1/13, 1/14, 1/15, 1/16, 1/17, 1/18, 1/19, 1/20, 1/21, 1/22, 1/23, 1/24, 1/25, 1/26, 1/27, 1/28, 1/29, 1/30, 1/31. I will only be scheduling All day trips in January. If it is too rough to fish in the ocean and you wanted, we could do a half day trip in the sound. Species-Big Rockfish(Striped Bass)(in ocean), school sized Rockfish(Striped Bass)(in sound), Big Bluefish(possibly in ocean). (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) If you have a day that you wanted to fish and I am currently booked, please call since I do get cancellations on occasion. If I am booked on the only day that you can go, let me know and I can get you in touch with a good captain that will catch you fish and not take you on a boat ride. |
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| catchem@beachbumfishing.com | (252)-449-0232 |
RESERVATION/CANCELLATION POLICY
I am now
requiring a deposit check($175-1/2
Day, $250-3/4 Day, $300-Full Day) to
reserve trips to be sent to:
Beach Bum Fishing
1816
Seminole
Street
Kill Devil Hills, North
Carolina 27948
I am sorry to have to do this,
but a
few bad apples(HALL
OF SHAME) have
forced me into it. You bad apples know who you
are!
I am asking even those of
you who
have been on the boat before to send one. If I do not have a
deposit within a few days after
scheduling, your name will get erased and that day opens back up.
Turn
around time on mail around here is two to three days. Please do
not put me in an
awkward position by asking whether or not you need to send one. The same
cancellation policy applies to the
deposit checks as with the below credit card policy. If we do not
fish and I owe you a refund, I will promptly mail it to you. If
you book a trip and there is not enough time for a check to be sent,
then we will go with the below credit card reservation policy.
A credit card(Visa or
Mastercard) will be required to
reserve
a fishing trip ONLY if
there is not enough time between the scheduling and the actual trip for
someone to send and me to receive a deposit check. A
customer obligates himself/herself to show up
for
a fishing trip by turning over his/her full name as it appears on their
card, credit card number, and expiration date of the card. If the
fishing trip is cancelled due to weather NO charges will be assessed to
the credit card.
If a customer must cancel a fishing trip, 7 Days notice for cancellation without penalty(no charge to credit card) is required. A customer must cancel a scheduled fishing trip at least 7 Days in advance of the trip to avoid any charges. If a customer cancels a scheduled fishing trip within the 7 Days of the trip, a charge of half the price of trip WILL be assessed to the credit card.
If customer does not show up for his/her scheduled fishing trip without any notice of cancellation, 100% of the price of the fishing trip WILL be assessed to the credit card.
WEATHER POLICY
If there is thunder and lightning, a scheduled trip
will
be cancelled with no penalty. If there is steady driving rain or
if the wind is blowing excessively(over 20 mph) the decision is left up
to the customer. I will fish in foul weather if you want to
go.
If you choose not to fish in foul weather, a scheduled trip will be
cancelled
with no penalty. If you decide to fish in foul weather and the
boat
leaves the dock, full payment WILL be required. You MUST either
show
up at the dock the day of a scheduled trip or speak with me the night
before
when it comes to weather cancellations. It is the customers
responsibility
to do this in order to avoid a penalty.
THE HALL OF
SHAME(reserved for those who have booked
trips & not to shown up)
1. Clifton Hoffler,
Maryland
2. Lloyd Cumby, Richmond,
Virginia
3. Jessica Woods, Dunblin,
Ireland
4.
Chris Clemans, Syracuse,
New York
The following is
the e-mail that I received form Chris
Clemans, of Syracuse, New York at 6:54 A.M. on Thursday morning April the
12th, 2007:
Hi Reese,Man,
what a rough week for weather(boats
fished
ever day this week) on the banks. Unfortunately the women in
my crowd are calling it quits and we are heading home. We will not be
able to make the fishing trip on Friday unfortunately. Hopefully we can
catch up with you next time around. Thanks, Christ(I guess Chris
figured I carried a personal computer in the glove box aboard my boat.)
My reply: Chris:
You are killing me. Remember
when we talked, I told you that I normally get a deposit($300) for half
the amount of a full day trip($600) which you booked. In
reality, what you were asking for was two half day trips in which
I would have normally required two $175 deposits for a total of
$350. I was at church and didn't have time to get you the deposit
info.
You said don't worry, you wouldn't do that to me. I could have
booked tomorrow ten times over. Easter week is the busiest week
of the spring. It is going to cost me a full days pay in which I
could have booked two half days($350 each) and made $700. I
can not afford to pay the mortgage and support two kids doing business
like this. Let me know what you think. Reese
Chris's
reply: Hi Reese,Man, I am sorry about
all this. It
appears that my email did not get to you when I sent it(right.....). I was very
aware of your 48 hour cancellation rules(I
just
changed it to 7 days thanks to Chris) and I sent that
email
out first thing Wednesday morning(right....).
My cell phone did not work(right.....)
in the
house so that is why I didn't call. Sometimes all of this technology is
more trouble that it is worth. Any chance you found a taker for Friday?
Thanks, Chris
How about the landline phone
at the house Chris rented? Did Chris stay in his house all
week? Was he never outside of his rental where maybe his cell
phone might have worked? Did anyone else at the rental he stayed
at have a cell phone? What about a pay phone? We may never
know, as Chris has yet to answer or return a phone call from
me, even though the
secretary at his office
assured me that he always has his cell phone with him and always
answers it or at least returns messages immediately.... What we
do know, is that Chris sells kitchen cabinets and his company does take down payments(deposits)
before installation is done. This is why I
get deposit checks. Bad apples like Chris are the
reason. I am very sorry
to have to do it,
especially for those of you that have fished with me before.
Chris had fished with me before(never will again). Chris, I would
be happy to remove your name from THE HALL OF
SHAME if you would
kindly send
the deposit check that you owe. If you really wanted to man up,
you could sent the whole amount.
5.
Ron Lavis, Charlottesville, Virginia
Ron booked a full
day trip for Saturday December the 29th on Saturday 12/15. Ron
told me the deposit check would be in the mail on Monday. I was
away visiting family for Christmas and returned on 12/26. Upon my
return, I realized that we had not received a deposit check from
Ron. I phoned Ron Thursday morning the 27th. I gave Ron the
benefit of the doubt that maybe his check was sent and had been delayed
in the Christmas mail rush. Ron informed me on Thursday morning
that he thought it was going to rain on Saturday(It did not) and that
he did not plan on fishing on Satuday. I did not realize that Ron
was a weatherman. I explained that it would have been nice for
Ron to have used a little simple common courtesy and inform me of this so I could
have rebooked the day. Surprise, surprise, Ron at this point felt
inconvenienced and hung up on me. I am not interested in booking
nor fishing with people like Ron that have a total lack of respect for
others.
If you share the same character flaws of Ron, please do not waste my
time or the that of any other fisherman around here. Ron, I would
be happy to remove your name from THE HALL OF
SHAME if you would
kindly send
the deposit check that you owe. If you really wanted to do the
right thing,
you could sent the whole amount.
One thing that you can count
on, if your name is in this spotlight, thousands will see it.
If you find your name on the above list and would like it removed,
please send payment in full(for the trip you stiffed us on) to the
above address and I will gladly remove it............ Fishing for
most
is a hobby. Please remember that it is also my
livelihood and how I support my family. If you book a fishing
trip, please plan on showing up.
| Ocean ROCKFISH(STRIPED BASS) SEASON IS OPEN YEAR ROUND The limit is 2 fish per person per day over 28 inches. A 28 incher weighs between 8-12 lbs. Check our Latest Results section to see how good the current run has been. |
PAMLICO SOUND
ROCKFISH(STRIPED
BASS) SEASON IS OPEN YEAR ROUND
The limit is 3 fish per person per day over 18
inches. If you can find them you can usually catch your limit.
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IT WAS OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 3 fish per person, per day, over 18 inches. We are working on getting the season extended again since we are still over 50,000 lbs. below our quota and the water temperature is still in the low 60's......... THE 2005 FALL/WINTER ALBEMARLE SOUND ROCKFISH(STRIPED BASS) SEASON OPENED SATURDAY OCTOBER THE 1ST AND CLOSED ON SATURDAY DECEMBER THE 31TH. WAS OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2 fish per person, per day, over 18 inches THE 2004 FALL/WINTER ALBEMARLE SOUND ROCKFISH(STRIPED BASS) SEASON OPENS FRIDAY OCTOBER THE 15TH AND CLOSED FRIDAY DECEMBER THE 31TH. NOW OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK(December)!: 2 fish per person, per day, over 18 inches on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Not sure why we couldn't have started with the seven day a week season we had at the end of 2003, especially since we fell thousands of pounds below our quota for the third season in a row. NC DMF takes pounds away from us if we go over quota. Why don't we get extra pounds for the following season when we fall below? Call NC DMF 800-682-2632 and let Preston Pate know, if you feel the same way! If you get his secretary make sure you leave a message for-the-record. THE 2004 WINTER/SPRING ALBEMARLE SOUND ROCKFISH(STRIPED BASS) SEASON OPENED WEDNESDAY JANUARY THE 14TH CLOSED FRIDAY APRIL THE 30TH. It was still the ridiculous: 2 fish per person, per day, over 18 inches on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Not sure why we cannot continue with the seven day a week season we had at the end of 2003, especially since we fell thousands of pounds below our quota for the second season in a row. NC DMF takes pounds away from us if we go over quota. Why don't we get extra pounds for the following season when we fall below? Call NC DMF 800-682-2632 and let Preston Pate know, if you feel the same way! If you get his secretary make sure you leave a message for-the-record. THE 2003 FALL/WINTER ALBEMARLE SOUND THE 2003 SPRING ALBEMARLE SOUND I guess miracles do actually happen............. ROCKFISH(STRIPED BASS) SEASON OPENS WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER THE 6TH AND CLOSED DECEMBER THE 29TH. It was the usual: 2 fish per person, per day, over 18 inches on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK HERE!
THE 2001 FALL/WINTER
ALBEMARLE
SOUND THE 2001
WINTER/SPRING ALBEMARLE
SOUND 2000
WINTER/SPRING 1999 FALL/WINTER
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| Hello, my name is Reese
Stecher
and I am the captain of the Beach Bum &
Yeller Feller. My background in fishing is for Largemouth
Bass.
My old man taught me the tricks of the trade
on how to catch them and I refuse to let go of some of those
tactics.
I switched over to fishing brackish and saltwater
in 1994 and I fish for these species as I did for
Largemouth
Bass. No Broomstick Fishing Rods that you find on some
boats
when fishing saltwater. WE
USE THE LIGHTEST TOP OF THE LINE TACKLE WE CAN GET AWAY WITH DEPENDING
ON WHAT WE ARE FISHING FOR. This will make
your
fish catching experience a whole lot more enjoyable when you hook into
the larger saltwater species and have to reel them in on the lighter
equipment.
There is no greater experience than hooking and reeling in a fish that
is too large for the tackle you are using. This is something we
do
every day. We do not troll(drag lines behind the boat) unless we
absolutely have to. You will cast jigs or
you
will fish with live bait. Either way, you will experience the
bite
of a hungry predator and catch your own fish with supplied top of the
line
equipment. If you have never fished this way, do not worry. We
will
have you catching fish in no time.
We will fish out of a 22 foot center console extra wide boat(Beach Bum) or a 22 foot center console extra wide boat(Yeller Feller). The vessels are stripped down of all the unnecessary compartments that take away from fishing space. The Yeller Feller is equipped with a 175 horsepower Evinrude outboard motor and The New And Improved Beach Bum with a 225 horsepower Yamaha. There is a front casting deck on both boats that allows an elevated view of the water and fish. The Beach Bum is equiped with everything the Yeller Feller has plus it has a built in tower with controls for spotting fish from up top. The Outer Banks is the Rockfish(Striped Bass) capital of North Carolina. We can fish for Rockfish(Striped Bass) along the bridges of the sounds pretty much year round. There are multiple bridges within short range available to fish. The fish along these bridges range anywhere from a pound to ten pounds. A five pound Rockfish at this location is considered a nice one and a ten pounder is considered a monster. Redfish(Puppy Drum) up to 36 inches are found in the waters near Oregon Inlet. They fight even harder than the Rockfish. We target them almost year round and fish for them with the same tackle. We also fish the many marshes, channels, sloughs, and bridges located around Oregon Inlet and Roanoke Island. These waters are most productive from early April through the end of October. You never know what you are going to pull in next in these waters. Rockfish(Striped Bass), Speckled or Gray Trout(Weakfish), Flounder, Redfish(Puppy Drum), Bluefish, Black Drum, Spanish Mackeral, Sheepshead, and Tautog can all be landed on the Outer Banks. Cobia, Amberjack, & King Mackeral are available in the ocean throughout the summer. One of the best times of the year to fish the Outer Banks/Virginia Beach is during the fall and early winter through the early Spring when the big Rockfish(Striped Bass) and the Jumbo Blue Fish migrate through town. If you hook into one of these fish, hang on. We fish the Bonner Bridge(Oregon Inlet Bridge) and the shoals of Oregon Inlet into December for the Rockfish(Stripers). Sometime in December, we shift into the near coastal, Atlantic Ocean, waters for the Rockfish(Stripers) and Bluefish. A 20 pound Rockfish is considered average during this time of the year. Do not let the cold northern weather scare you off during this time of the year. It is usually at least 10 degrees warmer down here than it is wherever you are. What you need to do is phone, or E-Mail if you want to book a trip. We will let you know what is biting while you will be in town and we will also let you know if the weather is not going to cooperate with your plans. We supply all the tackle you will need. You supply your own food and drinks. There is a cooler built into the boat that you can transfer your food and drinks into, but bring a cooler if you want to bring fish home. We suggest you bring shoes you do not mind getting dirty because the bottom of the boat can get a little messy from all the fish you will be catching. If you book a trip during the late fall , winter, or early spring, dress accordingly. Overdress to stay warm. You can always peel off your layers. We will fish in the rain if you will. The fish do not care, they live in the water. Bring rain gear if you do not want to miss a trip due to the wetstuff. We also have plenty of secret spots we can take you to if the wind is not cooperating and you would rather fish than not. We offer year round, morning, afternoon/evening, or full day trips. If you are not an experienced fisherperson, don't worry we will take care of that. All you need to do is prepare to catch fish and have fun. |
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Fin
'N Feather Waterside Inn - (888)-441-5353(Manteo)
Manns Harbor Marina Motel - (252)-473-5150(Manns Harbor)
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The Manor Motel - (252)-441-5464(Nags Head)
The Elizabethan Inn
- (800)-346-2466(Manteo) - "Fisherman's Special." $59 SEP.- $49
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2010
TOP TEN FISH-ON'S
2010
LARGEST
ROCKFISH(STRIPED
BASS) OF THE YEAR
Rob Muerdler, Beach Haven Park, New Jersey, 42 lbs.,
1/16/10,
Atlantic
Ocean(VAR Beach), Lure - Stretch 30(PHOTO)
2004
TOP TEN FISH-ON'S
Frank
Rogers, an Outer Banks fishing legend passed away on 10/28/04.
Frank was known to the small boat captains here on the beach as The
All-Star. At 70 years old Frank was still a die-hard
fisherman. You could not get The All-Star to cancel a trip
regardless of how bad the weather was. He would fish under any
conditions. He was saltiest man that ever stepped foot on
my boat. Frank was diagnosed with and had defeated Leukemia
dating back to 1989. You would have never known that he had
it. Frank treated cancer like he did bad weather. He didn't
let it phase him. Frank died of a heart-attack, not cancer.
Chad Lilly, one of Frank's many fishing partners, put it best when he
said that Frank beat cancer with a baseball bat. I had the
pleasure of fishing with Frank most recently during a September
southwest gale. Perfect Frank weather. As always, Frank was
just happy being on the water. As usual he caught fish. One
could only hope to live half the life that Frank did. R.I.P.
Frank Rogers....
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4. Dave Brown, Annaplois, Maryland, 63.0 Pounds, Cobia,
5/21/04, Atlantic Ocean, Lure - Bucktail(PHOTO)
5. Page Gallihugh, Opal,
Virginia, 58.5
Pound,
Cobia,
5/22/04, Atlantic Ocean, Lure - Bucktail(PHOTO)
6. Greg Protiva, VIENNA,
Virginia, 55.5 Pounds, Cobia,
5/20/04, Atlantic Ocean, Bait - Live Eel(PHOTO)
7. Greg Staats, Maryland, 53.5
Pounds, Amberjack, 8/19/04,
Atlantic Ocean, N.C., Bait - Live Menhaden(PHOTO)
8. Jim White, Seaford
Virginia, 53.2 Pounds, Red Drum,
7/20/04, Atlantic Ocean, Lure - Bucktail(PHOTO)
9. John Crutchfield,
Raleigh, North Carolina, 52.5 Pounds, Cobia,
6/18/04, Atlantic Ocean, Lure - Bucktail(PHOTO)
10. Pete Kalian, Leesburg,
Virginia, 51.3 Pounds, Cobia,
5/20/04, Atlantic Ocean, Bait - Live Eel(PHOTO)
2004 TOP WOMEN'S FISH-ON
Pam Smith, Maryland, 29.5 Pounds, Amberjack,
7/16/04, Atlantic Ocean, Bait - Live Menhaden(PHOTO)
2004
LARGEST COBIA OF
THE
YEAR
Jerry Rose, Southern Shores, North Carolina, 101.0 Pounds,
5/26/04, Atlantic Ocean, Bait - Live Eel(PHOTO)
2004 LARGEST
ROCKFISH(STRIPED
BASS) OF THE YEAR
Donnie Costner,
Lawndale, North Carolina 47.4 Pounds, 1/24/04,
Atlantic Ocean, Lure - Bucktail(PHOTO)
2004 LARGEST REDFISH(RED
DRUM)
OF THE YEAR
Jim White, Seaford, Virginia, 53.2 Pounds,
7/20/04, Atlantic Ocean,
Lure - Bucktail(PHOTO)
2004 LARGEST DOLPHIN(MAHI-MAHI)
Randy Simmons, Mount Solon, Virginia, 18.3 Pounds,
7/2/04, Atlantic Ocean, Lure - Twister-Tail(PHOTO)
2004 LARGEST AMBERJACK OF
THE YEAR
Greg Staats, Maryland, 53.5
Pounds, 8/19/04, Atlantic Ocean, N.C., Bait - Live Menhaden(PHOTO)
2004 LARGEST BLUEFISH OF
THE
YEAR
Rose Babyak, Perryopolis, Pennsylvania, 16.6
Pounds 11/10/04, Oregon Inlet, N.C., Bait - Live Eel(PHOTO)
2004
LARGEST SHEEPSHEAD
OF
THE YEAR
Joe Dugan, Deleware, 6.6
Pounds,
Oregon Inlet, 5/30/04, Bait - Sand Flea(PHOTO)
2004 LARGEST FLOUNDER OF
THE
YEAR
David Kirvin, Sedgefield, South Carolina, 4.6
Pounds, 9/14/04, Oregon Inlet, N.C., Bait - Live Menhaden(PHOTO)
2004 LARGEST BLACK DRUM
OF
THE YEAR
Mandy Sharpe, Lexington, North Carolina, 8.4
Pounds,
Oregon Inlet, 6/8/04, Bait - Sand Flea
2004 LARGEST FALSE
ALBACORE
OF THE YEAR
Nate Post, Woodbridge, Virginia, 9.6
Pounds, Atlantic Ocean, 8/18/04, Bait - Live Menhaden(PHOTO)
2004 LARGEST CROAKER OF
THE
YEAR
Brian Mills, Weston, West-By-God Virginia, 1.8
Pounds, 5/4/04, Manns Harbor, Bait - Crab(PHOTO)
2004 LARGEST AL FRUCCI
MEMORIAL
BRIDGE ROCKFISH(STRIPED BASS)
Joseph Pryor, Raleigh, North Carolina, 20.5
Pounds, 6/1/04, Oregon Inlet, N.C., Bait - Pigfish(PHOTO)
2004 KING OF THE
SOUND
Goldie Rhodes, Beckly, West-By-God Virginia, 9.6
Pound
Rockfish(Striped
Bass), 3/31/04, Croatan Sound, Bait - Live Eel(PHOTO)
2004 WEST VIRGINIA TOWER PHOTO
(PHOTO)
1. Paul
Bisek, VIENNA, Virginia, 89 Pound
8 Ounce,
Cobia,
6/6/03, Atlantic Ocean, Lure - Bucktail, PHOTO(Paul
on right)
2. Pat Clerkin, Brandywine, Maryland, 51.5 Pound, Black Drum, 5/16/03, Atlantic Ocean, Lure - Bucktail, PHOTO
3. Scott Blauvelt, Murrysville, Pennsylvania, 46.0 Pound, Amberjack, 7/20//03, Atlantic Ocean, Bait - Live Menhaden, PHOTO(Scott on left)
4. Steve Rush, Egg Harbor City, New Jersey, 45.0 Pound, Rockfish(Striped Bass), 2/12/03, Atlantic Ocean, Lure - Storm, PHOTO
5. Sean and Tim Kelly, Virginia, 44.5
Pound,
Cobia, 8/20/03, Atlantic Ocean,
Bait - Live Eel, PHOTO
6. Scott
Blauvelt, Murrysville, Pennsylvania, 42.0
Pound,
Amberjack,
7/20//03, Atlantic Ocean, Bait - Live Menhaden, PHOTO(Scott
on left)
7. Joe Harrick, Weirton, West-by-God Virginia, 41.7 Pound, Cobia, 6/5/03, Atlantic Ocean, Lure - Bucktail, PHOTO
8. Jimmy Brewer, Atlanta, Georgia, 41.1 Pound, Cobia, 6/10/03, Atlantic Ocean, Lure - Bucktail, (Jimmy I need a PHOTO)
9. Dave Plantz, Charlottesville, Virginia, 40.2 Pound, Amberjack, 7/27/03, Atlantic Ocean, Bait - Live Menhaden
10. Jon Marti, Warren, Pennsylvania, 39.9 Pound, Amberjack, 7/20/03, Atlantic Ocean, Bait - Live Menhaden, PHOTO(Jon on right)
2003 LARGEST UNDER 16 FISH-ON'S2003 TOP WOMEN'S FISH-ON
Jill Snow, Raeford, North Carolina, 30.6
Pound Rockfish(Striped Bass),
12/28/03,
Atlantic Ocean, Lure - Storm(PHOTO)
2003 LARGEST COBIA OF
THE
YEAR
Paul Bisek, VIENNA, Virginia, 89
Pounds
8 Ounces, 6/6/03, Atlantic
Ocean,
Lure - Bucktail, PHOTO(Paul
on right)
2003 LARGEST
ROCKFISH(STRIPED
BASS) OF THE YEAR
Steve Rush, Egg Harbor City, New Jersey, 45.0
Pounds, 2/12/03, Atlantic Ocean, N.C., Lure - Storm, PHOTO
2003 LARGEST REDFISH(RED
DRUM)
OF THE YEAR
Billy, Pennsylvania, didn't have a scale on boat, Atlantic Ocean,
9/3/03, Lure - Bucktail, PHOTO
2003 LARGEST AMBERJACK OF
THE YEAR
Scott Blauvelt, Murrysville, Pennsylvania, 46.0
Pounds,
7/20//03, Atlantic Ocean, Bait - Live Menhaden, PHOTO(Scott
on left)
2003 LARGEST BLUEFISH OF
THE
YEAR
Casey Kallam, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 11.1
Pounds 5/25/03, Oregon Inlet, N.C., Bait - Live Pigfish, PHOTO
2003 LARGEST BLACK DRUM
OF
THE YEAR
Pat Clerkin, Brandywine, Maryland, 51.5
Pounds,
Oregon Inlet, 5/16/03, Lure - Bucktail, PHOTO
2003 LARGEST TAUTOG OF
THE
YEAR
Jerry Odom, Richmond, Virginia, 5.6
Pounds,
Oregon Inlet, 5/10/03, Bait - Soft Crab, PHOTO
2003 LARGEST
SHEEPSHEAD
OF
THE YEAR
Jake Haynes, Eden, North Carolina, 6.9
Pounds,
Oregon Inlet, 7/8/03, Bait - Sand Flea, PHOTO
2003 LARGEST AL FRUCCI
MEMORIAL
BRIDGE ROCKFISH(STRIPED BASS)
Scott Basham, Richmond, Virginia, 27.2
Pounds, 5/24/03, Atlantic Ocean, N.C., Bait - Live Eel, PHOTO
2003 KING OF THE SOUND
Scott Knierim, Charlottesville, Virginia, 8.1
Pound
Rockfish(Striped Bass), 11/8/03,
Manns Harbor, Lure - Storm, (PHOTO)
1. John & Andrew McNelia, Silverspring, Maryland, 64.0 Pound, Cobia, 8/5/02, Atlantic Ocean, Lure - Bucktail, PHOTO
2. Donnie Moran, Sterling, Virginia, 58.0 Pound, Cobia, 8/27/02, Atlantic Ocean, Bait - Live Eel, PHOTO(Donnie on left)
3. Todd Schaaf, Leesburg, Virginia, 49.8 Pound, Cobia, 8/27/02, Atlantic Ocean, Bait - Live Eel, PHOTO
4. Jeff Traub, Virginia Beach, Virginia, 48.0 Pound, Cobia, 8/25/02, Atlantic Ocean, Bait - Live Eel, PHOTO
5. Jerry Stein, Fredericksburg, Virginia, 47.6 Pound, Cobia, 9/18/02, Atlantic Ocean, Bait - Live Eel, PHOTO
6. "Big Daddy" Bill Ellis, Roanoke, Virginia, 47.3 Pound, Cobia, 9/24/02, Atlantic Ocean, Bait - Live Mullet, PHOTO
7. Dave Nelson, Maryland, 42.0 Pound, Cobia, 7/30/02, Atlantic Ocean, Lure - Bucktail, PHOTO coming soon!
8. Lou Prue, Leesburg, Virginia, 41.4 Pound, Amberjack, 6/17/02, Atlantic Ocean, Bait - Live Spot, PHOTO
9. Steve Moran, Sterling, Virginia, 38.9 Pound, Cobia, 8/27/02, Atlantic Ocean, Bait - Live Eel, PHOTO(Steve on right)
10. Jason
Johnson, Hickory, North Carolina, 38.5
Pound,
Cobia,
6/1/02, Atlantic Ocean, Lure - Bucktail, PHOTO
2002 LARGEST UNDER 16
FISH-ON'S
1. 14
Year Old Mike Gentry, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27.4
lb. Cobia,
6/16/02, Atlantic Ocean, Lure - Bucktail(Lost Photo)
2. 14
Year Old Mike Gentry, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 25.2
lb. Amberjack,
6/16/02, Atlantic Ocean, Bait - Live Croaker, PHOTO
3. 12
Year Old Zack Gentry, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 21.2
lb. Amberjack,
6/16/02, Atlantic Ocean, Bait - Live Croaker, PHOTO
2002 TOP WOMEN'S FISH-ON
Susan Price, Woodbridge, Virginia, 26.9
Pound Rockfish(Striped Bass),
11/23/02,
Oregon Inlet, Bait - Live Eel, PHOTO
2002 LARGEST COBIA OF
THE
YEAR
John & Andrew McNelia, Silverspring,
Maryland,
64.0
Pounds,
8/5/02, , Atlantic Ocean, Lure - Bucktail, PHOTO
2002 LARGEST
ROCKFISH(STRIPED
BASS) OF THE YEAR
Jim Burgess, Brockton Massachusetts, 37.0
Pounds, 12/31/02, Atlantic Ocean, N.C., Lure - Sassy Shad, PHOTO
2002 LARGEST AMBERJACK
OF
THE YEAR
Lou Prue, Leesburg, Virginia, 41.4
Pounds,
6/17/02, Atlantic Ocean, Bait - Live Spot, PHOTO
2002 LARGEST BLUEFISH OF
THE
YEAR
Tim, or Lindsy, or Scott of the Peel Party(Can't remember who caught
it?), Maryland, 13.4 Pounds,
Oregon
Inlet, 6/25/02, Bait - Live Croaker
2002 LARGEST FLOUNDER OF
THE
YEAR
Kent Zimmerman, Harrisonburg, Virginia, 8.1
Pounds, Oregon Inlet, 8/18/02, Bait - Live Croaker, PHOTO
2002 LARGEST
SHEEPSHEAD
OF
THE YEAR
Bill Farmer, Charlottesville, Virginia, 11.9
Pounds, Oregon Inlet, 6/26/02, Bait - Live Croaker
2002 LARGEST FALSE
ALBACORE
OF THE YEAR
Scott Knierim, Charlottesville, Virginia, 9.7
Pounds, Atlantic Ocean, 4/19/02, Lure - Rattle-Trap, PHOTO
2002 LARGEST BLACK DRUM
OF
THE YEAR
Joey Harrick, Jr., West-By-God Virginia, 8.6
Pounds,
Oregon Inlet, 6/12/02, Bait - Soft Crab, PHOTO
2002 LARGEST TAUTOG OF
THE
YEAR
Ron Thornburg, Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, 4.1
Pounds,
Oregon Inlet, 7/12/02, Bait - Live Croaker, PHOTO
2002 LARGEST CROAKER OF
THE
YEAR
Madie Nesbit, Maryland, 2.4 Pounds,
10/26/02, Oregon Inlet, Bait - Bloody Worm, PHOTO
2002 QUEEN OF THE SOUND
Liz Mason, Noelville, Canada, 8.3
Pound
Rockfish(Striped Bass), 3/8/02,
Manns Harbor, Bait - Live Eel, PHOTO
2002 KING OF THE SOUND
John Buzzell, Virginia, 10.3 Pound
Rockfish(Striped
Bass), 11/29/02, Albemarle Sound, Lure - Rattle-Trap, PHOTO
1. Dave Milauskas, Pittsburg Pennsylvania, 67.8 Pound, Cobia, 9/7/01, Oregon Inlet, Bait - Live Mullet, PHOTO
2. Dennis Quasney, Waldorf, Maryland, 63.35 Pound, Cobia, 5/25/01, Atlantic Ocean, N.C., Bait - Live Eel, PHOTO
3. Richard Bagby, Maryland, 62.0 Pound, Cobia, 9/10/01, Oregon Inlet, Bait - Live Fatback(Menhaden), PHOTO
4. Chris McDevitt, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 54.2 Pound, Amberjack, 6/26/01, Atlantic Ocean, Bait - Live Fatback(Menhaden), PHOTO
5. John Rivas, Arlington, Virginia, 48.4 Pound, Amberjack, 9/4/01, Atlantic Ocean, Bait - Live Pigfish, PHOTO
6. Chris McDevitt, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 46.2 Pound, Redfish(Red Drum), 6/26/01, Atlantic Ocean, Lure - Bucktail, PHOTO
7. Jack Linzey, Maryland, 44.7 Pound, Amberjack, 6/20/01, Atlantic Ocean, Bait - Live Fatback(Menhaden), PHOTO
8. Matt, Chris, & Terry Talkington, West Virginia, 43.8 Pound, Amberjack, 6/21/01, Atlantic Ocean, Bait - Live Fatback(Menhaden), PHOTO
9. Joey Marshall, New Jersey, 42.9 Pound, Amberjack, 8/3/01, Atlantic Ocean, Bait - Live Croaker, PHOTO
10. Matt
Schuler, Chicago, Illinios, 41.6
Pound,
Amberjack, 7/18/01, Atlantic
Ocean, Bait - Live Fatback(Menhaden), PHOTO
2001 LARGEST UNDER 16
FISH-ON'S
1. 14
Year Old John Rivas, Arlington, Virginia, 48.4
Pound,
Amberjack, 9/4/01, Atlantic
Ocean, Bait - Live Pigfish, PHOTO
2. 14
Year Old Joey Marshall, New Jersey, 42.9
Pound,
Amberjack, 8/3/01, Atlantic
Ocean, Bait - Live Croaker, PHOTO
3.
14 Year Old Matt Schuler, Chigago Illinois, 41.6
Pound, Amberjack, 7/18/01,
Atlantic
Ocean, Bait - Live Fatback(Menhaden), PHOTO
4.
9 Year Old Nate Schuler, Chigago Illinois, 37.9
Pound, Amberjack, 7/18/01,
Atlantic
Ocean, Bait - Live Fatback(Menhaden), PHOTO
5.
10 Year Old Matt Talkington, West Virginia, 37.6
Pound, Amberjack, 6/21/01,
Atlantic
Ocean, Bait - Live Fatback(Menhaden), PHOTO
6. 12
Year Old Andrew
McDevitt, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 31.1
Pound, Redfish(Red Drum), 6/26/01,
Atlantic Ocean, Lure - Bucktail, PHOTO
7. 11
Year Old Christopher
Urcinola,
26.3 Pound, Cobia,
6/19/01, Atlantic Ocean, Lure - Bucktail, PHOTO
2001 TOP WOMEN'S FISH-ON
Patricia Shultz, Sayre, Pennsylvania, 24.6
Pound Rockfish(Striped Bass),
12/13/01,
Oregon Inlet, N.C., Bait - Live Eel, PHOTO
2001 LARGEST COBIA OF
THE
YEAR
Dave Milauskas, Pittsburg Pennsylvania, 67.8
Pounds,
9/7/01, Oregon Inlet, Bait - Live Mullet, PHOTO
2001 LARGEST AMBERJACK
OF
THE YEAR
Chris McDevitt, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 54.2
Pounds, 6/26/01, Atlantic Ocean, Bait - Live Fatback(Menhaden), PHOTO
2001 LARGEST ALMACO JACK
OF
THE YEAR(Only one ever landed on the boat!)
Matt Jordan, 37.2 Pounds, 7/17/01,
Atlantic Ocean, Bait - Live Fatback(Menhaden), PHOTO
2001 LARGEST REDFISH(RED
DRUM)
OF THE YEAR
Chris McDevitt, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 46.2
Pounds, Atlantic Ocean, 6/26/01, Lure - Bucktail, PHOTO
2001 LARGEST
ROCKFISH(STRIPED
BASS) OF THE YEAR
Leonard Nuchols, Richmond, Virginia, 36.2
Pounds, 1/19/01, Atlantic Ocean, N.C., Lure - Sassy Shad, PHOTO
2001 LARGEST BLUEFISH OF
THE
YEAR
Rodd Snell, Hughesville, Maryland, 12.1
Pounds, Oregon Inlet, 5/24/01, Bait - Live Pinfish, PHOTO
2001 LARGEST SPECKLED
TROUT
OF THE YEAR
Dane DeLozier, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 7.7
Pounds, Roanoke Sound, 5/8/01, Lure - Rattle-Trap, PHOTO
2001 LARGEST BLACK DRUM
OF
THE YEAR
Trish Burdette, 7.7
Pounds, Oregon
Inlet, 7/12/01, Bait - Shrimp, PHOTO
2001 LARGEST FLOUNDER OF
THE
YEAR
Ken Shinn, Roebling, New Jersey, 4.9
Pounds, Manns Harbor, 10/9/01, Bait - Live Craoker, PHOTO
2001 LARGEST
SHEEPSHEAD
OF
THE YEAR
Alex Olup, 4.0 Pounds, Oregon
Inlet,
7/13/01, Bait - Shrimp
2001 LARGEST CROAKER OF
THE
YEAR
A.L. Robertson, North Carolina, 2.5 Pounds,
9/22/01, Oregon Inlet, Bait - Live Mullet, PHOTO
2001 KING OF THE SOUND
Dave Peacock, Pennsylvania, 9.1
Pound
Rockfish(Striped Bass), 11/10/01,
Lure - Popping Plug, PHOTO
| 1. Russellmania
Long, Hill Billy Hills, North Carolina, 64.25
Pound, Cobia, 5/27/00, Atlantic
Ocean,
N.C., Bait - Live Eel, PHOTO
2. Bill Farmer, Palmyra, Virginia, 50.0 Pound, Cobia, 5/26/00, Atlantic Ocean, N.C., Bait - Live Eel, PHOTO 3. Roland "The Old Man" Stecher, Oakton, Virginia, 43.75 Pound, Cobia, 6/24/00, Atlantic Ocean, N.C., Bait - Live Eel, PHOTO 4. Dave Rash, Moseley, Virginia, 42.8 Pound, Cobia, 5/20/00, Atlantic Ocean, N.C., Bait - Live Fatback(Menhaden), PHOTO 5. Dennis Quasney & Greg Staats, Maryland, 40.6 Pound, Cobia, 9/1/00, Oregon Inlet, N.C., Bait - Live Fatback(Menhaden), PHOTO 6. Mr. Froelke, VIENNA, Virginia, 37.6 Pound, Amberjack, 7/28/00, Atlantic Ocean, N.C., Bait - Live Fatback(Menhaden), PHOTO 7. Kevin & Matt Froelke, VIENNA, Virginia, 36.6 Pound, Amberjack, 7/28/00, Atlantic Ocean, N.C., Bait - Live Fatback(Menhaden), PHOTO 8. Phil Howell, Sanford, North Carolina, 35.6 Pound, Rockfish(Striped Bass), 3/14/00, Atlantic Ocean, N.C., Lure - Bucktail, PHOTO 9. Junior, West Virginia, 34.4 Pound, Amberjack, 7/17/00, Atlantic Ocean, N.C., Bait - Live Croaker, PHOTO 10. Russellmania Long, Hill Billy Hills, North Carolina, 34.0 Pound, Cobia, 5/21/00, Atlantic Ocean, N.C., Bait - Live Pigfish, PHOTO 2000 TOP WOMEN'S
FISH-ON 2000 UNDER 16 YEAR
OLD TOP
FISH-ON 2000 KING OF MANNS
HARBOR 2000 QUEEN OF
MANNS HARBOR 2000 LARGEST COBIA
OF THE
YEAR 2000 LARGEST
ROCKFISH(STRIPED
BASS) OF THE YEAR 2000 LARGEST
AMBERJACK OF
THE YEAR 2000 LARGEST
REDFISH(RED DRUM)
OF THE YEAR 2000 LARGEST BLACK
DRUM OF
THE YEAR 2000 LARGEST
FLOUNDER OF THE
YEAR 2000 LARGEST
SHEEPSHEAD OF
THE YEAR 2000 LARGEST
CROAKER OF THE
YEAR 2000
LARGEST TAUTOG OF
THE
YEAR2000
LARGEST
TAUTOG OF THE
YEAR 2000 BROKEN
FISH-ON ROD LIST |
| 1. The Lucky Fisherman(Keith from T.W.'s Bait &
Tackle let me catch it, it should
have been his), Duck, North Carolina, 56.0 lb., Cobia,
7/27/99, Atlantic Ocean, N.C., Bait - Live Menhaden(PHOTO)
2. Gary John, Warrenton, Virginia, 30.1 lb., Rockfish(Striped Bass), 11/29/99, Oregon Inlet, N.C., Bait - Live Eel(PHOTO) 3. Jack Purcell, Midlothian, Virginia, 26.2 lb., Rockfish(Striped Bass), 11/19/99, Oregon Inlet, N.C., Bait - Live Eel(PHOTO) 4. Joe Prisco, J.R., New York City, New York, 25.4 lb., Rockfish(Striped Bass), 12/28/99, Oregon Inlet, N.C., Bait - Live Eel(PHOTO) 5. Thurston Howes, Richmond, Virginia, 24.7 lb., Rockfish(Striped Bass), 12/6/99, Atlantic Ocean, N.C., Bait - Live Menhaden(PHOTO) 6. Chuck Carl, Thornburg, Virginia, 24.2 lb., Rockfish(Striped Bass), 12/10/99, Oregon Inlet, N.C., Bait - Live Eel(PHOTO) 7. Mike Schultz, Sayre, Pennsylvania, 24.1 lb., Rockfish(Striped Bass), 11/17/99, Oregon Inlet, N.C., Bait - Live Eel(PHOTO) 8. Bob Pitera, Falls Church, Virginia, 24.0 lb., Rockfish(Striped Bass), 11/24/99, Oregon Inlet, N.C., Bait - Live Eel 9. Jerry Stein, Fredericksburg, Virginia, 23.7 lb., Rockfish(Striped Bass), 11/28/99, Oregon Inlet, N.C., Bait - Live Eel(PHOTO) 10. Tom Mitchell, Burlington, Vermont, 23.6 lb., Rockfish(Striped Bass), 12/9/99, Oregon Inlet, N.C., Bait - Live Eel(PHOTO) 1999 TOP WOMEN'S
FISH-ON 1999 TOP UNDER 16
FEMALE FISH-ON 1999 TOP UNDER 16
MALE FISH-ON 1999 KING OF MANNS
HARBOR 1999 QUEEN OF
MANNS HARBOR 1999
LARGEST
PAMLICO SOUND
CAUGHT FISH 1999 LARGEST COBIA
OF THE
YEAR 1999 LARGEST
ROCKFISH(STRIPED
BASS) OF THE YEAR 1999 LARGEST
REDFISH(RED DRUM)
OF THE YEAR 1999 LARGEST BLACK
DRUM OF
THE YEAR 1999 LARGEST
BLUEFISH OF THE
YEAR 1999 LARGEST
SPECKLED TROUT
OF THE YEAR 1999 LARGEST GRAY
TROUT(WEAKFISH)
OF THE YEAR 1999 LARGEST
FLOUNDER OF THE
YEAR 1999 LARGEST
CROAKER OF THE
YEAR 1999 BROKEN
FISH-ON ROD LIST 1999 TOWN OF
VIENNA ROCKFISH-ON
DERBY CHAMPION |
| 1. Brian
"The First Mate" Volk, Hill Billy Hills, N.C., 33.1
Pound Rockfish (Striped Bass), 1/3/98, Atlantic Ocean, N.C., Lure -
FIN-S(PHOTO)
(PHOTO)
2. Nathen from T.W.'s Bait & Tackle, Hill Billy Hills, N.C., 26.3 Pound Rockfish (Striped Bass), 12/20/98, Oregon Inlet, N.C., Bait - Live Eel(PHOTO) 3. The Lucky Fisherman, Hill Billy Hills, N.C., 26.1 Pound Rockfish (Striped Bass), 12/20/98, Oregon Inlet, N.C., Bait - Live Eel(PHOTO) 4. Tom Brickman, Richmond, V.A., 25.6 Pound Rockfish(Striped Bass), 11/9/98, Oregon Inlet, N.C., Bait - Live Eel(PHOTO) 5. Jennifer Roeder, Hill Billy Hills, N.C., 24.1 Pound Rockfish(Striped Bass), 1/3/98, Atlantic Ocean, N.C., Lure-FIN-S(PHOTO) (PHOTO) 6. Ron McPherson, Winston Salem, N.C., 23.9 Pound Rockfish(Striped Bass), 11/7/98, Oregon Inlet, N.C., Lure- FIN-S(PHOTO) 7. Pastor Mark Nieting, Ashville, N.C., 23.5 Pound Rockfish(Striped Bass), 12/19/98, Oregon Inlet, N.C., Bait - Live Eel(PHOTO) 8. Eric Miller, Warrenton, V.A., 22.3 Pound Rockfish(Striped Bass), 11/11/98, Atlantic Ocean, N.C., Bait - Live Eel(PHOTO) 9. Tommy Burcher, Fairfield, P.A., 22.0 Pound Rockfish(Striped Bass), 11/24/98, Atlantic Ocean, N.C., Bait - Live Eel(PHOTO) 10. Bill Smith, Midlothian, V.A., 21.6 Pound Rockfish(Striped Bass), 12/5/98, Oregon Inlet, N.C., Bait - Live Eel(PHOTO) |
1998 TOP WOMEN'S FISH-ON
Jennifer Roeder, Hill Billy Hills, N.C., 24.1
Pound Rockfish(Striped Bass), 1/3/98, Atlantic Ocean, N.C., Lure -
FIN-S(PHOTO)
(PHOTO)
1998 KING OF MANNS HARBOR
Bob Crane, Bridgewater, Massachusetts, 8.5
Pound Rockfish(Striped Bass), 5/28/98,
Lure - FIN-S, PHOTO
1998 LARGEST PAMLICO
SOUND
CAUGHT FISH
The An Family(Nana, Hyo, Earl, & Jay), Chantilly, Virginia, 6.1
Pound Rockfish(Striped Bass), 4/6/98, Bait - Live Eel. We are not
sure who caught it, there was chaos on the boat for about two hours as
a school of hungry fish put us to work. PHOTO(left
to right, Joe, Earl, Jay, Nana)
1998 LARGEST BLUEFISH OF
THE
YEAR
Roland "The Old Man" Stecher, Oakton, Virginia, 15.2Pounds,
11/29/98, Atlantic Ocean,
Lure - FIN-S(PHOTO)
1998 LARGEST FLOUNDER OF
THE
YEAR
Dave Tusing, Winchester, Virginia, 3.5
Pounds, 6/18/98, Oregon Inlet, Lure - FIN-S(PHOTO)
1998 LARGEST SPECKLED
TROUT
OF THE YEAR
Scott Mullens, Wilkesboro, N.C., 3.2
Pounds, Oregon Inlet, 11/20/98, Lure - Rattle-Trap(PHOTO)
1998 LARGEST GRAY
TROUT(WEAKFISH)
OF THE YEAR
Bill Neopolitano, Newton Square, Pennsylvania, 2.1
Pounds, Oregon Inlet, 9/16/98, Lure - FIN-S(PHOTO)
1998 LARGEST REDFISH(RED
DRUM)
OF THE YEAR
Ben Whitlock, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia, 9.1
Pounds, Oregon Inlet, 9/18/98, Bait - Live Fatback(Menhaden), PHOTO
1998 LARGEST BLACK DRUM
OF
THE YEAR
Bob Svonavec, Sommerset, Pennsylvania, 6.5
Pounds,
9/10/98, Oregon Inlet, Bait - SandVAR, PHOTO
1998 LARGEST FALSE
ALBACORE(FAT
ALBERT) OF THE YEAR
Ray Goldon, Kitty Hawk, N.C., 9.7
Pounds, 11/21/98, Atlantic Ocean, Lure - Rattle-Trap(PHOTO)
1998 LARGEST SPANISH
MACKERAL
OF THE YEAR
Craig Hainer, Wexford, Pennsylvania, 2.4
Pounds, Manns Harbor, 5/20/98, Lure - Rattle-Trap(PHOTO)
1998 LARGEST BIGMOUTH
BASS
OF THE YEAR
The Captain, Hill Billy Hills, N.C., 2.3 Pounds,
East Lake, 4/98, Lure - Yamamoto
1998 BROKEN FISH-ON ROD
LIST
1. Nathan Ford, Dayton, Ohio, 12
Pound Bluefish, Atlantic Ocean, 4/2/98, Lure - Bucktail, FISH WAS
LANDED!(PHOTO)
1998 TOWN OF VIENNA
FISH-ON
DERBY CHAMPION
Greg Protiva, 25 Year V-Town Resident, 25.0
Pound Rockfish(Striped Bass), 12/31/98,
Atlantic Ocean, N.C., Lure - Manns Stretch 25+, Landed Aboard "THE
NONA J" Captained by Brian Volk(PHOTO)
1998 TOWN OF VIENNA
FISH-ON
DERBY M.V.P
Brian "Cookie" Carter, One Time 30 Day V-Town
Resident, Derby Runner-Up 21.0 Pound
Rockfish(Striped Bass), 12/27/98, landed
the big fish and lead the Derby three
out
of five days, solidified his MVP staus when he hooked landed the only
fish
caught on the fourth day of competition(near freezing temperatures and
30 mph wind gusts).(PHOTO)
| 1. The Lucky Fisherman,
Hill Billy
Hills,
N.C., 20.7 lb.
Rockfish(Striped Bass),
11/21/97,
Oregon Inlet, N.C., Lure-FIN-S(PHOTO)
2. The Lucky Fisherman, Hill Billy Hills, N.C., 19.6 lb. Rockfish(Striped Bass)), 11/18/97, Atlantic Ocean, N.C., Lure-FIN-S (PHOTO) 3. The Lucky Fisherman, Hill Billy Hills, N.C., 18.2 lb. Rockfish(Striped Bass), 11/18/97, Oregon Inlet, N.C., Lure - FIN-S(PHOTO) 4. Greg Protiva, Centreville, V.A., 17.4 lb. Bluefish, 11/27/97, Atlantic Ocean, N.C., Lure - FIN-S(PHOTO) (PHOTO) 5. John Dunbar, Duck, N.C., 17.3 lb. Rockfish(Striped Bass),11/18/97, Oregon Inlet, N.C., Lure - Bucktail(PHOTO) 6. The Lucky Fisherman, Hill Billy Hills, N.C., 17.1 lb. Rockfish(Striped Bass), 11/18/97, Oregon Inlet, N.C., Lure - FIN-S(PHOTO) 7. John Dunbar, Duck, N.C., 16.2 lb. Rockfish(Striped Bass), 11/18/97, Oregon Inlet, N.C., Lure - Bucktail(PHOTO) 8. Jim Hughes, Raleigh, N.C., 16.0 lb. Rockfish(Striped Bass), 11/29/97, Atlantic Ocean, N.C., Lure - FIN-S(PHOTO) (PHOTO) (PHOTO) 9. John Dunbar, Duck, N.C., 15.9 lb. Rockfish(Striped Bass), 11/18/97, Oregon Inlet, N.C., Lure - Bucktail(PHOTO) 10. The Lucky Fisherman, Hill Billy Hills, N.C., 15.9 |
