Fishing Report
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
ANOTHER GOOD ONE.....,
Both Monday and Tuesday were great catching and tagging days on the Bluefin Tuna but Momday was especially good with 10 tags by Dr Andre. Got to get going this morning but will try and post a report this afternoon , hopefully about some more Yellowfin catches.
Sunday, March 07, 2010
TAG A GIANT IS BACK.....,
Jen Weaver had a spectacular day today with three Bluefin Tuna catches....,the first Bluefin Tuna that she has ever caught and what a way to get broken in. By 10:00 this morning Sensation had caught and tagged 9 Bluefin with Big Country getting quite a workout on the wire, not to mention the anglers workout. A big swell out of the East did not slow the bite and by the time we pulled in the lines Sensation had a total release count of 14. Finally a beautiful day on the ocean with a warm sun and calm winds. Tomorrow promises to be another good one, according to Roy the weatherman, so I'll try to get another report out in the afternoon. Keep an eye out for photos later.
Monday, March 01, 2010
TIME TO START TAGGING.....,
The Good Lord willing, the Sensation will sail out of Beaufort Inlet on Thursday with Dr Andre Boustany and the Tag A Giant crew on board to start the 2010 Bluefin Tuna program.......,a smaller version of the fish has shown in a big way in the offshore waters north of Cape Lookout and off of Hatteras.......,and after a week or so of catching, tagging, and releasing these great fish, Sensation will be ready to start our early Springtime Yellowfin Tuna fishing and by all indications, the fish have started moving into our waters, and the Big Rock waterfront fleet stands ready to get you and your friends out there to them, so give one of us a call and let's go fishing......,
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
CRANKING BACK UP............,
Well Sensation spashed yesterday and I should be putting her back in her slip by tomorrow for all of the finishing touches.........,and sounds like just in time...........,the weekend found a few boats on the offshore waters....,up to the north a bit, the smaller Bluefin Tuna showed and were caught just as they have for the past several years about this time of year.....,Capt Mike Guthrie of the Peggy caught a Yellowfin Tuna on the Big Rock.....,so that is very encouraging that that migration is beginning......,and there was a report of a 61 pound Wahoo caught around the Big Rock......,also plenty of Albacore were caught by all of the boats along with a scattering of Blackfin Tuna........,sounds like an early February taste of things to come this Spring...........,keep your eyes on the news......,tomorrow there will be several bus loads of Charter, Commercial, and concerned Recreational fishermen heading to a mass protest on the Capital steps from 12:00 noon to 3:00 pm........,check out the reason for this protest and draw your own conclusions.....,I have a family medical issue and will not be making the trip but I do hope that it is successful for all of us.........,
Saturday, February 20, 2010
HEAT WAVE MOVING IN...........,
Today's high here along the Crystal Coast is predicted to be in the balmy high 50's with sunny skys and light winds.........,Perfect weather for painting the bottom of the Sensation at the Jarrett Bay Boatyard....,this is the day that Big Country and I have been waiting for for three weeks.,can you believe that the temp has not gotten above 50 in the past month which is required for painting......,anyway's we are excited and the Good Lord willing Sensation will splash on Monday and be back on the Morehead City waterfront on Tuesday......,just rarring to head to the offshore blue water..........,with the end of February almost here, the Yellowfin Tuna are just around the corner.....,and my phone is starting to ring.......,give me or one of the Big Rock Waterfront fleet a jingle and let's get you pencilled in for a great day on the ocean........,252-725-5375 or fortysomethingsportfishing@hotmail.com.......,
Tuesday, February 09, 2010
THIS WEEK MAYBE..........,
Still on the hill at Jarrett Bay but have high hopes that we'll be back overboard by the end if this week. ......,can you believe it is almost the middle of February.........,Springtime is just around the corner and the Yellowfin Tuna will be snapping......,Can't wait !!!!!
Friday, February 05, 2010
GIANT BLUEFIN TUNA PROGRAM.........,
Quick correction first......,the May 1 Tournament website is reelinforresearch.org.....,not .com........,The History Channel's Modern Marvels aired a program last night about the history and plight of the Giant Bluefin Tuna....,it shows that the fish face extinction if some changes aren't made.....,the program will air again this Saturday night, February 6, at 7:00 and is well worth watching....,there is also some footage on the Sensation as we did our tagging last year and features mate Alan "Big Country" Scibal on the wire along with Franklin Miller in the chair on an 800 pounder and our own Joey Smith in the chair on some other fish.......,Dr. Barbara Block is interviewed along with several others and the program gives you an indepth look at the Japanese fish market and their insatiable appetite for the most valuable fish paddling around in the ocean.......,worth watching.......,Sensation is close to being finished and with a little bit of decent weather early next week, we should be able to get her bottom painted and splash her.......,sure hope so........,
Wednesday, February 03, 2010
REELIN FOR RESEARCH................,
The boys that are handling the fundraiser for Children's Cancer Research called Reelin for Research are getting cranked up for the annual fundraiser which will be held on May 1, 2010 on the Morehead City Waterfront.....,the fundraiser is a fishing tournament that will include the boats from the Big Rock Landing as well as a host of private boats.....,and last year raised over $30,000 for this worthwhile project....,the offshore tournament was started by Richard Montana and is being headed up by Mike Kilpatrick and is open to all boats that would like to participate.......,a great way to kick off the tournament season and raise money for Children's Cancer Research....,check out reelinforresearch.org and reserve a spot for your boat......,otherwise, not any action here on the waterfront...,most everyone is getting the winter boat chores out of the way....,and the very few Giant Bluefin Tuna that paddled through here......,have migrated on, if they weren't shipped to Japan........,I hope to have Sensation off the hill by the end of this week, back in her slip, and ready for action......,taking bookings for the Springtime Yellowfin Fishing......,give me a call.........,
Monday, January 25, 2010
RAINING CATS AND DOGS...........,
It's early Monday morning and the rain is beating hard against the window with a driving gale force southwest wind........,the sun shined over the weekend but the wind blew.......,I don't think that any of the fleet had trips so no one would have gone anyway.......,it's that time of year....,all of the fleet is at different stages of haulout repairs or planning haulouts.....,but the Redheads and the Black Ducks have been in trouble.......,Sensation is looking really good and she should be splashed by the end of the week.....,getting ready for another season of friends....,and laughs and smiles and sunburns, and catching lots of good eating fish......,and watching the Blue Marlin, White Marlin, and Sailfish jump away from the boat as they peel the line off of those Penn Internationals...............,boy o boy...,the sun's gonna be shining hot again soon.......,let's get ready to go fishing....,
Friday, January 22, 2010
BOAT YARD BLUES.................,
My ole girl the Sensation is back at home for a few days......,in the Jarrett Bay boatyard getting a facelift........,and she's starting to look pretty darn good.......,not much to report on the fishing side.......,north wind for the past several days and no boats have been offshore......,the last one that I saw leave the waterfront was on MLK day......,in search of a Giant Bluefin Tuna........,and came home emptyhanded......,but the good news is that the Sensation is taking reservations for Springtime Yellowfin Tuna charters, beginning the first of March........,also, we are open for the Hatteras Village Marlin Tournament, the second week in May........,which is one of the most fun tournaments of the year.......,give me a call and let's get pencilled in.....,
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