The Southern Fishing report by Ken Sturdivant 12-16
By Ken Sturdivant
106 Hickory Ridge
770 889 2654
Cumming, Georgia 30040
December 16, 2011
LAKE LANIER IS DOWN 12.43 FEET, THE BACKS OF CREEKS ARE STAINED AND THE MAIN LAKE IS CLEAR & 56 DEGREES.
This Lake Lanier Bass report is from Jim Mathley, www.jimboonlanier.com 770 542 7764
Bass fishing is good. This report will sound very similar to my reports of recent weeks – the fishing for us has truly not changed much. The weather has stayed warm for this time of year and the surface temperatures have remained fairly stable as a result. The bottom line is that we are catching some very big fish shallow consistently each day. These fish range in depths from 1 foot to 15 feet or so. We have been focusing on rocky pockets and points near the mouths of the creeks as well as steeper main lake rocky banks and points in the lower lake for the majority of our fish. We have caught fish on shaky head worms, jigs, crankbaits, jerk baits, and the Fish Head Spin. Early morning, lake evening and during times of a predominant wind are the best times to throw the moving baits. There are fish out deep relating to the timber, and these fish can be caught on a spoon or drop shot. The timber is your best bet for numbers of fish right now, but the size of most of those fish is three pounds or less. When searching for these fish, use your Lowrance electronics to identify subtle structure changes. Where there is bait, there is or will soon be fish. A consistent big fish bite should occur in and around the timber in deep water as the water temperature continues to decline. As always, once you find a creek, pocket, or main lake area holding bait and fish, you may have success by rotating that area with other areas you find holding bait and fish. Fish move up and down in the water column throughout the day, and in the same context move from deep to shallow. Given that, if you have success at one point in the day in a particular location, you may return again later and enjoy further success in the same area. Make sure to come see me, Jimbo, in January 2012 at the Atlanta Boat Show on Saturday and Sunday as well as the Great Southern Fishing show later in January at the North Georgia Trade Center.
This Lake Lanier Striper report is from Captain Ken West and Captain Mike Maddalena of Big Fish On! Guide Service, 404 561 2564. www.bigfishonguide.com
Striper fishing is very good both in terms of size and numbers. The colder temperatures followed by a warm up this week seems to have fired up the fish. The bait has moved out over a 30 to 40 foot bottom. The pattern remains; find the creeks with the highest concentration of bait and fish there. Trout, Gizzard Shad and Herring are all working. The key difference is with Herring you will also pick up a few spotted bass. Start your day with baits 40 feet behind your boards, free lines 80 to 100 feet back and a couple down rods 15 to 30 feet deep. Keep your down rods just over the bait. When the sun gets up start to weight some of your lines with 1 or 2 split shots. Vary your trolling speed. This will let your baits relax and swim instead of just following in a straight line. I had a chance to use Umbrella rigs this week and they worked! As you would suspect I also spent some time getting them out of the trees. We are only using Umbrella rigs if we cannot get the fish to eat baits. Flowery Branch Creek, Mud Creek, Orr Creek and Flat Creek are good places to start. On the north end of the lake try Gainesville, Little River and Wahoo creeks. Check with US Army Corps of Engineers web site to find a list of the ramps that are open before going out. Due to the low lake level a significant number of ramps are closed.
http://www.sam.usace.army.mil/lanier…Elevations.htm
See the New Bait and Tackle Store On Lake Lanier. Island Bait and Tackle is located on 5825 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford Georgia 770-614-0080 www.islandbaitandtackle.com. Check with US Army Corps of Engineers web site to find a list of the ramps that are open before going out. Due to the low lake level a significant number of ramps are closed.
http://www.sam.usace.army.mil/lanier…Elevations.htm
December 16, 2011
WEST POINT LAKE IS DOWN 11. 75 FEET, STAINED & 54 DEGREES BY CHRIS BELL
Bass fishing has been great. Fishing conditions have not changed over the recent week. With some of the warmer days mixed in, fish have continued to stay shallow. Lake conditions right now are really low. Use extreme caution when navigating the lake right now. With the lower water stay within channel markers when navigating areas that you are not familiar with. The best ramps still available are located at Yellow Jacket Creek access. These conditions although difficult to run have made for some great wintertime offshore fishing. Catching thirty plus fish a day is very possible. The two best baits are a jigging spoon and drop shot rig. For a jigging spoon use silver or gold half ounce jigging spoons. On sunny days use silver and cloudy days switch to gold. For drop shot rigs use a number one Gamakatsu drop shot hook tied eighteen inches above a quarter ounce drop shot weight. Locate bait offshore in depths eighteen to twenty feet of water. Fish are positioned on structure relating to the main river channel. Once you have located fish stay put as catching numbers is very possible.
Hybrid and striper fishing is great. Temperatures have continued to be consistent this week. There are two patterns dominating right now. You can catch fish by down lining live shad on humps and rod beds. If fish have scattered from offshore structure switch to trolling medium depth crankbaits such as a Bomber Fat Free shad in a shad pattern. Troll baits near the main river channel. As you begin trolling these areas look for bait that is grouped up and fish will not be far behind them.
Crappie fishing has been fair. Trolling has begun to pick up a little this week. Troll a 1/8 ounce Jiffy Jigs black chartreuse curly tail jig. Troll these baits in the ten to twelve feet range going into creeks such as Half Moon and White Water creeks.
December 16, 2011
LAKE ALLATOONA IS DOWN 16.74 FEET, 58 DEGREES AND CLEAR
This bass fishing report is from Matt Driver 404-456-6094 www.proanglerradio.com
Bass fishing has been a little slower this wee and the reason is that the fish are all over the water column due to the warmer weather. The best way to catch them this week is to run and gun with baits like the Spro 95 Mcstick. Fish it quick like you would in the early fall. Fish are really scattered. Spinner baits, and lipless crank baits are also good choices. The jig head bite is pretty good right now but could be better if we get a drop of a few degrees. With the weather being up and down be prepared to adjust day by day.
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Line side fishing is good and this week we fished mid lake from Kellogg’s Creek to Clear Creek. We caught some really nice hybrids and stripers on down lines, flat lines spoons and umbrella rigs. We even caught a few nice fish on planner boards this past week. We look for the planner board bite to be wide open in the next two to three weeks. The fish are starting to move halfway back into the creeks and up on the flats. We also starting to see more top water action midday. The fish that are hugging the bottom are willing to eat almost anything. The suspended fish are a little more picky. If they don’t bite within 10 minutes move on to another school We are running a December Special and book a six hour trip on Lake Allatoona or Carters Lake and receive and extra hour on me. You can also view our daily catches on www.lakeallatoonafishing.net under the thread recent trips with First Bite.
December 16, 2011
LAKE HARTWELL IS DOWN 9.16 FEET, CLEAR & 58 DEGREES
Bass fishing is fair and the fish are on secondary points and moving to the coves all over the lake. Start shallow with a half ounce Bass Pro enticer spinner bait in bright colors and blades and make lots of casts to any wood. Keep a Zoom Super Fluke ready all day and pearl is the best color. The creek points down lake at 10 feet and docks close by have bass close by. Get all baits tight to cover and mid day go to the creek ledges and cast a Bagleys baby bass Killer B II. Use the Texas rigged lizard in pumpkinseed or water melon and add some Real Craw scent. Around lower lake sea walls and docks, use a green Zoom trick worm on and around the docks and work it off the bottom with no weight. Use some Jacks Juice and add a glass Venom rattle in the worm and let it sink on a free line. Slowly work the worm right in the brush around these docks. The Bass Fishing Lake Hartwell guide is for sale. Ask for a free sample via e mail.
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December 16, 2011
CLARKS HILL IS DOWN 10.46 FEET, 57 DEGREES & STAINED
Bass fishing is fair and the water is cooling down with the cooler weather and high winds. Up lake the best baits will be worms and jig and dark colors and larger sizes could prove effective for a big fish. Main lake creek points and creek bends are fair and Culprit red shad worms in the large size on a Texas rig will work but use light sinkers. The afternoon will be better as the warmer coves can offer more shad movement. Work the Bass Pro Entice 1/2 ounce jig and a #1 Uncle Josh pork trailer all in black, on the docks and points. Add some Jacks Juice in garlic scent and make casts to the same location. Crank baits later each day can also work, but with the stained waters, use bright Bomber Flat "A"s in chartreuse and crawfish colors. The same tactics are also fair down lake and add the 1/2 ounce Hopkins spoon and the jigging technique to the plans.
December 16, 2011
LAKE RUSSELL IS DOWN 2.90 FEET, CLEAR & 59 DEGREES
Bass fishing is fair and the water is cooling daily with the shorter days. Bass will be suspending on the ledges on or around all major points. Deep diving crankbaits like the DT10 from Rapala will get down to these fish and get the job done. Also try the suspending 7 Rapala Shad Rap and add four or five storm suspend strips to the front of the bait. Long casts will be necessary for full performance and getting down to these suspending fish. Best bet will be to go about half way up either of the two main rivers and stay off the points and areas around them. Make long casts and crank the bait down fast for the first eight to ten feet then slow the bait down to almost a crawl. Work the area thoroughly then move to another. Early morning to mid day will be the most productive using this pattern. Later on it will be necessary to tie on a blue or black/blue jig combination. Any and all wood structure needs a good application of the jig. The bite at times will be very subtle and you may not even feel one at all. See our web site for Rods, Reels and Lures for Bass DVD on sale.
December 16, 2011
LAKE SEMINOLE IS DOWN ONE FOOT, CLEAR, 57 DEGREES BY MATT BATY
Bass fishing is good. The lipless crankbait bite and shallow crankbait bite has really turned on down on the main lake. The fish are still somewhat relating to the grass lines and have not yet moved up on top of the flats. Target the areas that are near ditches and grass lines that have good points and cuts on them. Fish with a Spro Aruku Shad 75 in Old Glory and rip it out of the shallow grass. To fish the deeper grass lines and points/ditches use a Stanford Razor Shad Medium Diver in shad color. This bait really comes through the grass nice as it is a cedar bait that has good buoyancy. Once you find a group of fish, then you can really slow down with a Texas Rig 6" Big Bite Kriet Kreature in Watermelon Seed. This is a big bait so you need at least a 5/0 Gamakatsu Worm hook and a 3/8 ounce tungsten weight. Make sure you use heavy line in order to get the fish out of the grass. Don’t be scared to use 20 pound Sunline fluorocarbon as it is some of the best that we have ever fished with. Learn how to use the Lowrance Structure Scan and Down Scan technology with Southern Fishing On the Water fishing schools.
December 16, 2011
LAKE GEORGE IS DOWN 2.8 FEET, 60 DEGREES AND CLEAR
Bass fishing is fair and the top water fishing is good early on grass lines down lake. The river is still stained, and the fishing is better down lake to the dam. Run the large shallow running crank baits on docks and points later each day. Also use a dark Texas rigged Berkley Power worms in larger sizes slowly worked on these docks all over the lake, can be fair. The upper lake bass are biting and the jig and pig or a crawfish colored Rapala DT10 will work. Later each day, run a Lunker Lure buzz bait over the grass beds and cast these baits right on the banks and pull them slowly over the grass.
December 16, 2011
LAKE WEISS IS DOWN 5.35 FEET, 58 DEGREES & STAINED
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Bass fishing is good. Look for the groups of shad and use the lipless crankbaits and flat sided crank baits. Work the main lake points lake wide. Keep the jig and pig ready because the crawfish are a great fall forage for bass. Jigs can produce spotted bass too, just scale them down. Skipping finesse jigs under docks on light 10pound test Sufix Elite line. Work any lay downs also. Largemouth will get active as the water temperatures drop. get colder. Later this month fish the river channel drops with crank baits finesse jigs and shaky heads.
December 16, 2011
LAKE SINCLAIR IS DOWN 1.82 FEET, 58 DEGREES, MOSTLY STAINED.
Bass fishing is fair and there are bass almost all over the water column. Fish the main lake points with worms and the jig and pig. The up river fish are on the points and the dark Stanleys in the 3/8th ounce sizes with a #11 Uncle Josh trailer is fair. Use the blacks and silver colors in these jigs cast shallow on the points and docks up lake and work these baits slowly. The Zoom u tail worms in the red shad and green pumpkin on a light Texas rig are fair. Also try a watermelon seed lizard on the short 2 foot leader Carolina rig. Be sure to use the egg sinker in 1/2 ounce sizes are best on the rig. The Flat A Bombers in the fire tiger and baby bass colors are also fair on the points and around docks. Keep the line sizes down to 10 pound Sufix Elite and these baits will run a few feet deeper. Zoom Flukes in pearl are catching a few bass but the water needs to cool off several more degrees for this to become a good pattern.
December 16, 2011
LAKE OCONEE IS DOWN 1.04 FEET, 57 DEGREES AND CLEAR.
Bass fishing is fair. There is a light stain on main lake and stained up the rivers. The bait is in the middle of the main lake creeks. Some days it is so thick with bait you think you could walk across the coves. Then other days you will only have small bait pods moving around in the creeks. Look for the fish to be holding tight to wood cover in the creeks with bait. Docks or any wood structure are holding fish. Small crank baits, jigs, slow rolled spinner baits are all working to some degree. Start the day with the small crank bait and work any wood you see on off the bank. As the day light increases work a jig under the docks from the middle of the creeks to the back. The dark blue black jigs have been working best over the past few days. If Georgia Power is moving water then we move to the rip rap on the bridges and start throwing a number 7 Shad Rap in a shad pattern.
Lake Oconee Line Side report brought to you by Mark Smith at Reel Time Guide Service. 404-803-0741. wwwreeltimeguideservice.com
Line side fishing is good to excellent. The birds are starting to give the fish away. Keep an eye to the sky. The fish have shown up this past week from the 44 bridge to the dam. The early morning bite has been off of the charts most days. If Georgia Power is moving water you can run out of bait fast. The fish are starting to school. Use your Lowrance to locate the schools. When you find the fish drop the live bait to them. Down lines are out producing the flat lines this week. The spoon bite is starting to pick up. If you do not have bait or if you have run out of bait then the spoon is a great way to put more fish in your boat. There have been days in the past when the spoon has out produced live bait, so keep them handy. The new Capt. Mac spoons are out producing all other spoons 2 to 1. They seem to have more flash and they are same size as the bait fish. You will need the ½ ounce or the ¾ ounce to match the hatch. This spoon bite will last all winter unless we get a big shad kill. Sugar Creek has the Capt. Mac umbrella rigs in stock along with Okuma line counter reels and Okuma striper rods and a complete line of striper gear. Just in they have Cap. Macs spoons and crappie jigs for the winter season. If you like to see the Lowrance HDS units in action give me a call and we can show you how it works. You can have an on the water demo. 404-803-0741 Make plans to attend the Atlanta Boat show January 12-15. Come to the fish tank and say Hi.
Crappie fishing is very good. The crappie are showing up in the middle of the major creek. Live bait is the best bet for loading the cooler. Use your Lowrance to locate the fish and drop a live shad down. Keep moving until you locate the fish. They are scattered all over the major creeks but when you find them they will feed.
December 16, 2011
JACKSON LAKE IS DOWN 4.10 FEET, LIGHT STAIN & 60 DEGREES
Bass fishing is fair and they are moving to the points and creek bends down lake and are tight on cover. Down lake, use the Rattle Back 1/2 ounce jig and a larger Pro Pork Trailer by Uncle Josh, on the heavy cover. The crank bait and spinner baits cast on the bank cover and slowly fished will get strikes. Later in the day, spinner baits down lake in the creeks are fair, just work bank cover. Stanley spinner baits with bright blades will draw shallow strikes as the bass move to the creek banks and points during the day. The Zoom water melon seed lizards on a Carolina rig, has been good later each day. Also on creeks on old channels, use a Culprit red shad worm on a Texas rig with the brass and glass combination. Work baits right on the bank around any cover.
Our DVD, Rods, Reels and Lures for Bass is now on sale for only $ 25.00 including shipping. Send a check payable to Southern Fishing Schools Inc. to: Southern Fishing Schools Inc to 106 Hickory Ridge Drive, Cumming Georgia. Please allow 14 days for delivery.
The 2012 Atlanta Boat Show is January 12-15, 2011 at the Georgia World Congress Center. Come and see our fishing seminars.
The Great Southern Fishing Show will be held at the North Atlanta Trade Center January 121-22, 2011. We have shallow water seminars, fly fishing, guide trips and much more. Seminars will be posted soon.
Ken Sturdivant, Lowrance Professional Fishing Staff will be conducting FREE! Sonar Seminars at Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World in Lawrenceville Georgia. The BASICS OF SONAR seminars are held on the last Saturday of each month at 2pm. All seminars are subject to change without notice.
If you would like to have a free set up sheet for your sonar, send me an e mail to kensturdivant@earthlink.net and ask for the Sonar Setup Quick List. See the new Lowrance machines at www.lowrance.com. Lowrance Announces HDS Gen2. See them in action at Bass Pro Shops in Lawrenceville this Saturday from noon until 5pm.
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Thursday, January 12, 2012
2:00 pm Trophy Bass Tactics, Hawg Trough Fishing Team
3:00 pm Drop Shots, Carolina Rigs and Jerk Baits, Tyrone Phillips
4:00 pm Lake Oconee Fishing, Mark Smith
5:00 pm Stripers! Captain Ken West
6:00 pm Lowrance HDS Technology, Ken Sturdivant
7:00 pm Drop Shots, Carolina Rigs and Jerk Baits, Tyrone Phillips
8:00 pm West Point Lake, Chris Bell
Friday, January 13, 2012
1:00 pm Lowrance HDS, Ken Sturdivant
2:00 pm Drop Shots, Carolina Rigs and Jerk Baits, Tyrone Phillips
3:00 pm Trolling for Stripers, Marty Allagood
4:00 pm Trophy Bass Tactics, Hawg Trough Fishing Team
5:00 pm Fly Fishing Accuracy Beginner to Advanced, Rene Hess CCI
5:30pm Phil Johnson, Spotted Bass Secrets
6:00 pm Stripers! Captain Ken West
6:30 pm Fish Head Spin Techniques, Rick Stickelberg, Jim Mathley
7:00 pm Lowrance HDS Technology, Ken Sturdivant
8:00 pm Lake Oconee Crappie, Al Bassett
Saturday, January 14, 2012
11:00 am Trophy Bass Tactics, Hawg Trough Fishing Team
Noon West Point Lake, Chris Bell
1:00 pm Stripers! Captain Ken West
1:30pm Lanier Bass Tactics, Jim Mathley
2:00 pm Crank Baits for Bass, Ken Sturdivant
2:30 pm Kayak Fishing 101, Drew Gregory
3:00 pm Fly Fishing Accuracy Beginner to Advanced, Rene Hess CCI
3:30 pm Springtime Spotted Bass, Phil Johnson
4:00 pm Fish Head Spin Techniques, Rick Stickelberg, Jim Mathley
4:30 pm Lake Allatoona Bass, Matt Driver
5:00 pm Lowrance HDS Technology, Ken Sturdivant
5:30 pm Bass Tournament Basics, Matt Driver
6:00 pm Lake Oconee Crappie, Al Bassett
6:30 pm Float-N-Fly Techniques, Matt Driver
7:00 pm Spotted Bass Brush Pile Techniques, Captain Marty Allagood
8:00 pm Trophy Bass Tactics, Hawg Trough Fishing Team
Sunday, January 15, 2012
11am Trophy Bass Tactics, Hawg Trough Fishing Team
Noon West Point Lake, Chris Bell
12:30pm Lanier Bass Tactics, Jim Mathley
1:00 pm Bass Tournament Basics, Matt Driver
1:30 pm Fly Fishing Beginner to Advanced, Rene Hess CCI
2:00 pm Lowrance HDS Technology, Ken Sturdivant
3:00 pm Stripers! Captain Ken West
4:00 pm Trophy Bass Tactics, Hawg Trough Fishing Team
5:00 pm Advanced Striper Techniques, Ken Sturdivant
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Red Drum Tackle shop fishing report, Buxton 12-16
Windy and cold created fishing gradual nowadays. There are pet dog sharks and skates bring caught almost on each cast out by the level. Only a single sea mullet documented down in the hook this early morning together with 4 blow toads. Existing is robust which shut down the trout fishing. Scott bonnets have been discovered on the south beach so sea shell hunting could be the greatest thing to do until finally the wind calm down….
Monday fishing report by Dan
Nonetheless windy, but there are some fish getting caught in the hook. Reports of blow toads and sea mullet ended up caught at ramp forty five this morning. Canine sharks and skates had been identified at the level following the higher tide wash more than which blocked the region at the narrows.
Tuesday’s Report with Kristie
Properly men, I just never know what to say. It really is been really gradual as way as catching fish goes. We still have a north wind and it is a bit breezy, kinda helps make fishing Challenging!! There were a few folks out right now, but all I noticed was a couple of doggies (sharks) and a little blue. That about sums it up. Would like I had more to report, possibly tomorrow!!
Wednesday’s Report
Turned out to be a stunning day, south beach was just georgous!!!
I have been sitting right here at the store ALL day, twiddling my thumbs. Thinking about how I am suppose to publish a report, when I haven’t hears a dang point all day. Appropriate at dim, my eyes and ears of the seashore stopped by for a small report. A few of his buddies had caught 3 keeper trout this morning, one was 19". In the solution hole, near the guru!
Tomorrow is another day! Tight Lines
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Kristie
Thursday Morning Fishing Report
Just weighed in Some nice trout in the three-4lb range caught on the north beach front among the narrows and the position.The sunshine is shinning the breeze is light south-west The water is clear and gonna be close to 70 right now "Come Get You Some" HOOP-DEE!!! P.S. Grub is the bait of selection.
Thursday Evening Fishing Report
As noted this morning several wonderful trout caught on the north seashore,together with some scaled-down trout at the jetties. Also noticed of several keeper flounder caught on the south seashore these days. Just received a new shipment of waders in get em although they very last even now fifty percent price."Come Get You Some" HOOP-DEE!!!
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Oregon Inlet Fishing center report 12-15
by Denise
We had two boats go out these days, one particular offshore and 1 inshore. The offshore journey arrived in with a restrict of yellowfin tuna and 20 blackfin tuna. Our inshore boat returned with sea bass, trigger fish, croakers, bluefish and a significant eel.
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Ocean Isle Fishing Center report 12-15
It was a great temperatures and fishing day in the Stream- mild southwest winds, 2 foot seas and the fish have been biting. I had neighborhood close friends Brian Strickland, Ernie and son Billy Crews and Tim Gallimore with me aboard the Carolina Cat. We cleared Shallotte inlet at six:forty and had lines in the water a mile inshore of the Black Jack just just before 9. I had set a few lines when the flat line went off and youthful Billy went to perform on the screaming reel. 10 minutes later on the first Wahoo was in the box- 35-40 pounds. We reset and worked the ledges in 160 feet with no motion. We continued circling for about an hour with small action. I then pushed offshore a bit and we picked up a ambigu, one False Albacore and 1 Blackfin. We marked the spot and circled again and picked up another Blackfin. It was around 10:thirty and from that level ahead it was game on. We had bite right after bite from Wahoo all the way until the time we picked up at 3pm. The dilemma was we stored dropping fish. I was getting good accomplishment pulling small Tuna feathers on my extended lines and the Wahoo seemed to like them also undesirable information is they are directly mono and although I missing four feathers, we did catch two Wahoo on them, so it was a truthful trade. The difficult component was the numerous sound, reel screaming hookups that would previous thirty+ seconds only to have the hook pull. Brian truly battled a Wahoo for almost 30 min’s, a massive fish to directly up and down just to inside of sight just before it shook its head and bit by means of the wire. I will not go so way as to say "it was one of individuals times", but we did miss a ton of extremely nice fish- BUT, if you’ve got performed a lot Wahoo fishing, you know that is how they are. They are challenging to keep on the hook! Through all the trials and tribulations, we did manage to boat 5 more Wahoo, all in the 35-forty pound course. Towards the stop of the day it was exciting to notice the water which had been a blended blue-green grew to become much greener and colleges of Houndfish moved in – as this occured, the bite slowed- but the good news is it was time to go property. Anyhow, it was a very good bite as right after ten:30 we did not go more than fifteen-20 min’s with no a sound reel screaming operate. I am nervous to get again out and do it yet again. Also, Wendell Barnett and Tracy Huggins had been fishing beside us in Wendell’s boat and they caught their four fish limit and headed home by noon — Tracy noted 1 in the 70-eighty pound class, but I have not nevertheless recieved the verified bodyweight. If it has my lure hanging in its mouth I want it back again!
On another take note, the Kingfish men identified some actually Large kings right now in the vicinity of the Tower. I received reports of quite a handful of in the 40’s and a few in the 50’s. It is a large ocean out there, but if you can uncover the fish, they are nonetheless out there.
– Capt. Brant McMullan
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"Today’s " | OIFC Globe Cat / Carolina Cat | 12/fifteen/11
– Capt. Brant McMullan
"Today" | OIFC Entire world Cat / Carolina Cat | twelve/fifteen/eleven
– Capt. Brant McMullan
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What a great day. I can say for sure it’s the best day of wahoo fishing I’ve witnessed from this area because November of last year. Thats the very good information. Poor information is our batting common would probably have us sent again to the minors. We ended up with 6 hoos and two blackfin and I misplaced count exactly but I’m in the vicinity of specific we had near to 20 solid, drag screaming wahoo bites that would mysteriously arrive unglued. Anyway, I will publish report and few pics later on this pm or tomorrow. Following decent temperatures day u may want to be out there. Fished black jack all day.
– Capt. Brant McMullan
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Heading offshore. Seas calm with SE swell. Seems like difficult temp edge inshore of break. Almost certainly fish that and then push off to break if no motion. Ailments r very good, will see if fish got memo. Stand by.
– Capt. Brant McMullan
"A Little Humor" | Get Occupied | 12/14/11
I just could not assist myself….
– Capt. Rickey Beck
"Sasquatch" | Get Occupied | 12/twelve/11
Winter at the coast is one of the far more gorgeous occasions of the yr. And the trout fishing in our location is on hearth. There are some fascinating sights, these as the goats, the beautiful sunset and Sasquatch catching his dinner as is revealed in the pictures beneath.
– Capt. Rickey Beck
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"Brayden and Bout at work" | Actual-Time Update | 12/eleven/eleven
Sunday am is my normal shift and right now given that Amy was out of city Caroline, B rayden, Bout and Doppler all joined me at the OIFC. Caroline can deal with hers elf but Brayden demands full time thoroughly clean up crew to pick up the particles industry he leaves in his wake. Ultimately at noon equally Brayden and the new OIFC pup Fin had wore down, equally discovering Comfort in eachother’s arms. They are so innocent when they rest it can be the awake part where the sweetnes s wares off!
– Brant McMullan
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Frisco Rod and Gun fishing report 12-16
Posted on December 15, 2011
The following is the Frisco Rod and Gun Outer Banking institutions Fishing Report for Hatteras Island:
Right now was gorgeous with sunny skies. We had light south-east winds at 5 mph, switching to the south-west at ten mph and the temperatures had been in the reduced 60′s. Well the only reviews were some good speckled trout on the Buxton seaside. Offshore fishing is lastly again. These days they had limits of yellowfin tuna and excellent catches of blackfin tuna.
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Here is the Frisco Rod and Gun Outer Banking institutions Fishing Report for Hatteras Island:
These days was apparent and sunny. We had mild north-east winds at five mph and the temperatures ended up in the low fifty′s. Tomorrow is heading to be warmer than nowadays. The highs are meant to be in the mid to upper sixty′s. Gradual fishing on all beaches. A scattered speckled trout bite on the south beach. Im not positive just where. No boats out right now.
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Posted on December thirteen, 2011
Right here is the Frisco Rod and Gun Outer Banking institutions Fishing Report for Hatteras Island:
These days was sunny and awesome. We had north winds at 12 mph and the temperatures were in the very low fifty′s. Not a lot on the fishing front. There was a scattered speckled trout caught on the Buxton shorelines. There are even now puppy sharks staying caught at Cape Point. No reviews from the Frisco seashore. No boats out today possibly.
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Posted on December twelve, 2011
Here is the Frisco Rod and Gun Outer Banking institutions Fishing Report for Hatteras Island:
These days was good and sunny. We had north-east winds five-10 mph and the temperatures have been in the mid 50′s. Cape Position is even now creating great catches of sharks. The only fish caught nowadays had been in the hook and down the Frisco Beach. Some sea mullet and blow toads documented. No boats fishing these days.
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Hatteras Harbor fishing report 12-15
What a nice day, view the images external the place of work windows. Excellent fishing to go with the weather. Limits of Yellowfin Tuna as effectively as a number of Blackfin Tuna. Sure sounds tasty!
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Wednesday, December fourteen, 2011
There have been no boats fishing the last few of days, we have a number of boats that will be out tomorrow so check out back again with us.
Saturday, December ten, 2011
Just a single boat out charter fishing these days, the weather was a tiny rough but they had a rather descend catch of King Mackerel.
Hatteras Harbor Marina
P.O. Box 537
Hatteras , NC 27943
http://www.hatterasharbor.com
800-676-4939
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Hatteras Jack Fishing report Rodanthe 12-11
Hello there All,
We have had some tough surf the earlier few days, but it is calming down enough to where you can catch a number of fish. There have been trout on the Buxton jetty’s and the south beach, but pea island has been a little bit gradual.
We have had Very a few biter sharks on the north and south beaches each. tons of 4-6′ and a number of that have been bound for farther waters with significant amounts of line….
There have been a couple of stripers close to the bridges but not a ton from what I have herd.
still a handful of scattered sea mullet and drum about but no heavy bites.
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Ryan
Sunday, December 11, 2011 – 1:59 pm:
Hello there all,
We have a number of little trout on the south seashores but that’s about it… Had a buddy at the cat wander the other evening said the bunker were so thick you can stroll on them, but nothing at all in or underneath them….
Hope one thing transpires for xmas….
Great luck!
Ryan white
Hatteras jack inc.
239020 hwy twelve
Box 157
Rodanthe nc 27968
252-987-2428 business office
http://www.hatterasjack.com
Ryan
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North Carolina DENR fishing report 12-11
Northern District: Dare, Hyde, Currituck and Beaufort Counties
Contact: Brian Melott
For the 2011 fishing calendar year, all proprietors/operators of vessels recreationally fishing for and/or retaining regulated Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) (Atlantic tunas, sharks, swordfish and billfish) in the Atlantic Ocean, which includes the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea, need to receive an Atlantic Hugely Migratory Species (HMS) Angling permit. This allow has replaced the Atlantic tunas Angling category permit. In North Carolina, additional HMS harvest reporting specifications are also in spot. To acquire a permit go to: http://www.hmspermits.gov.
Report a tagged fish
Remember to Note: Anglers sometimes confuse little king mackerel with Spanish mackerel. King mackerel and spanish mackerel have diverse size and catch boundaries. Make Confident you effectively identify the mackerel you are catching. (Suggestions here)
A leisure Leisure Fishing License went into influence Jan. one, 2007 for all of the state’s coastal and ocean waters.
Click right here for the latest seasons, dimensions and bag boundaries.
Ocean: Winter season anglers catch a great deal of yellowfin tuna, when situations permit, alongside with a handful of wahoo and dolphin, to make for some excellent offshore action. Midrange anglers goal striped bass and red drum during the winter season year with reasonable to very good accomplishment. Locate a regional fishing site that studies every day catches or make contact with a local tackle store for up-to-date fishing studies.
Inlets/Sounds/Bays: When climate permits, action will be heavy with anglers focusing on striped bass. They are often discovered through the Roanoke, Croatan and northern Pamlico sounds, specially near bridges or any other composition. There will also be some good winter season catches of spotted seatrout and red drum. Good spots to try out consist of all around the barrier islands and Oregon Inlet’s Green Island Slough from pre-dawn to mid-morning hrs.
Piers/Beaches: Piers are currently shut, most will re-open all around Easter. Beach anglers might have a difficult time fishing this time of year because of to tough surf and unfavorable weather, but the moment again, when circumstances permit, some of the greatest red drum and striped bass are taken from the surf. Bluefish blitzes can take place this time of 12 months and provide anglers some short-phrase energetic fishing. Dont overlook about the possibility of some outstanding speckled trout surf fishing this winter season on the shorelines from Rodanthe southward.
Central District Pamlico, Craven, Carteret and Onslow Counties
Make contact with: Kim Worrell
For the 2011 fishing 12 months, all proprietors/operators of vessels recreationally fishing for and/or retaining controlled Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) (Atlantic tunas, sharks, swordfish and billfish) in the Atlantic Ocean, such as the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea, should acquire an Atlantic Very Migratory Species (HMS) Angling allow. This allow has replaced the Atlantic tunas Angling category permit. In North Carolina, extra HMS harvest reporting needs are also in location. To get a permit go to: http://www.hmspermits.gov..
Report a tagged fish
Make sure you Note: Anglers occasionally confuse modest king mackerel with Spanish mackerel. King mackerel and Spanish mackerel have distinct size and catch boundaries. Be Certain to properly determine the mackerel you are catching. (Ideas the following)
A recreational Leisure Fishing License went into impact Jan. one, 2007 for all of the state’s coastal and ocean waters.
Click here for the latest seasons, dimension and bag limits.
Ocean: There will be lots of excellent fishing chances onboard charter boats during the winter. The central district has become property to North Carolinas bluefin tuna fishery. Numerous hook-ups and several fish times are the norm fairly than the exception. Another species that at times tends to make the winter scene in the Central area is striped bass. Striped bass are at times taken from Cape Lookout Shoals and other locations alongside the seaside all through the winter season. Other offshore species this sort of as king mackerel, yellowfin tuna and wahoo will also be obtainable to Gulf Stream anglers. Bottom fishing for a selection of reef fish species is also outstanding for the duration of the winter season months. There are many headboats that function through the 12 months. Some of the best snapper and grouper catches arise during the winter season, delivering a high quality fishing knowledge. Extended/overnight fishing trips are also supplied. Bluefin tuna trips have also been supplied in the prior. Non-public boat anglers will get pleasure from numerous of the exact same opportunities as people described for charter boat anglers. Close to-shore bluefin tuna fishing should be excellent. These fishing offshore will have entry to superb catches of king mackerel.
Inlets/Sounds/Bays: The speckled trout fishing was excellent this drop in the central district. A great winter fishery is in the creating. Freshly proven striped bass fishing on the shoals of Cape Lookout will also be a preferred. Within, the creeks of the White colored Oak, New, Neuse, Bay, Pamlico and Pungo rivers will supply occasional superb speckled trout fishing. Very good catches of speckled trout were previously being reported in the fall from Bay River, Campbells Creek and other central region tributaries. Do a tiny investigation before likely, this is a specialized fishery. You may want to contemplate a regional guidebook. This will significantly increase your chance to get on the fish.
Piers/Shore: Most piers are shut for the year. Some could allow entry, but catches will be minimal. Shore fishing activity will be minimal.
Southern District Pender, New Hanover and Brunswick Counties
Make contact with: Dennis Trowell
For the 2011 fishing yr, all proprietors/operators of vessels recreationally fishing for and/or retaining controlled Atlantic Very Migratory Species (HMS) (Atlantic tunas, sharks, swordfish and billfish) in the Atlantic Ocean, including the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea, need to receive an Atlantic Extremely Migratory Species (HMS) Angling allow. This permit has replaced the Atlantic tunas Angling category permit. In North Carolina, extra HMS harvest reporting demands are also in area. To get a permit go to: http://www.hmspermits.gov.
Report a tagged fish
Please Notice: Anglers sometimes confuse modest king mackerel with Spanish mackerel. King mackerel and spanish mackerel have different dimensions and catch limits. Make Certain you correctly establish the mackerel you are catching. (Guidelines here)
A leisure Recreational Fishing License went into result Jan. 1, 2007 for all of the state’s coastal and ocean waters.
Click on the following for the newest seasons, size and bag limits.
Ocean: Anglers on personal and charter boats appreciate some of the best bottom fishing and king mackerel fishing of the year during the winter season months. Frying Pan Tower usually retains plenty of king mackerel. Look for bait and h2o temperature close to 70 degrees. There may possibly also be excellent fishing, in these exact same locations, for groupers, sea bass, porgies and other different bottom fish. Bluefin tuna are one more solution in the course of the winter months. Ledges around the shoals this sort of as the Fairway Ledge and the Cucumber are good areas to look for one particular.
Inlet/Seems/Bays: If the weather is not as well chilly, speckled trout and red drum fishing can be very good in the course of the winter months. Seem for the trout close to the inlets and the drum in the bays and up in the again of the creeks. Striped bass fishing in the Cape Dread River is another choice for wintertime fishing.
Piers/Shore: Most piers are closed for the time. Some may permit access, but catches will be confined.
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Trophy Hunter Sportfishing Reports 12-11
Blue Marlin on the Leader! / Posted by: Kenneth Brown / twelve/09/11
May be our last blue marlin of 2011.
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An additional Angle! / Posted by: Kenneth Brown / 12/09/eleven
Joey will get to wrestle the sails starting subsequent month. For me, the billfish will be few and way in between from here on out. Turned this 200 lb blue marlin loose right now. A wonderful skunk remover and a excellent reward for December. Thanks!
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Filling up! / Posted by: Kenneth Brown / 12/09/11
Took a minor although to find the yellowfins but it was excellent fishing the moment we did. Nevertheless in the ocean but we will get a complete report at the dock.
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Blue Marlin Underneath The Rigger! / Posted by: Kenneth Brown / 12/09/11
Quick shot of the blue marlin jumping ahead of we unveiled him. Hoping for several a lot more in 2012!
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Restrict of Yellowfin and a Blue Marlin! / Posted by: Kenneth Brown / twelve/10/11
Yesterday started out a tiny sluggish but ended powerful. As common for this time of the year it took a minor hunting about but the fleet identified the meat. Our motion started out late morning with a blue marlin. A nice bonus and a great start for the initial time angler. Then the yellowfins began chasing bait on the area. Our very first go close to we went 8 for 8. Issues stored finding better and we at some point confined out. Excellent climate and fantastic fishing. Did I mention we have availability if you want tuna for Xmas. Thank you!
Captain Kenneth Brown,
kennethbrown@charter.web,
Trophy Hunter Charters
Oregon Inlet Fishing Center
252-473-9892
http://fishtrophyhunter.com/
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Capt Joe Shute’s Bait and Tackle , Atlantic Beach report 12-10
by Capt. Joe Shute
12-10-2011: Capt. Joe’s now has a new page on the world wide web-website. "Capt’s comments and Activities". .Been a small little bit gradual this week. The inshore fishing for the speckled trout is even now doing fairly great. There are even now good figures of specs, but there are nonetheless a lot of smaller fish. We had some very good studies of good specs caught within the audio in North River and the Haystacks as nicely as out all around Shackleford Banks and up at Cape Lookut Jetty. There have been black drum and some flounder combined in. There are even now excellent quantities of blowfish and some sea mullet equally along Shackleford and up close to The Hook of Cape Lookout. The offshore fishing has been dominated by untrue albacore currently. There were good blackfin tuna caught yesterday and a handful of wahoo, but you had to catch five albacore for every tuna you discovered. Hopefully the albacore will transfer inshore and keep away from the schools of blackfin. We are nevertheless waiting for the initial confirmed bluefin tuna. Almost everything seems good, bait water temperature there is sjut not very a lot of boats hunting right at the second. Hopefully this will modify shortly.
Capt Joe Shutes Bait and Tackle
601-H Atlantic Seashore Causeway
Atlantic Beach front NC 28512
http://captjoes.com/
(252)240-2744
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