Fishin With Capt. Gus! Lake Normans Winter Birds 12/4/11
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8 yr old, Jenna Washburn exhibits a flathead catfish caught whilst fishing with her Grandfather, Don Williams of Mooresville, NC
Fishin With Capt. Gus!
Lake Normans Winter season Birds
12/4/11
Colder temperatures delivers with it an influx of sea birds and an enhance in the duck and geese population on Norman and other location lakes. Loons, one more migratory waterfowl, arel also observed from late fall till early spring.
Even though specified birds journey extended distances to winter season on Lake Norman, other people, like the osprey (fish hawk), choose to invest their vacation in the hotter areas of the southern United States, Mexico and Central The us. The blue heron, a Lake Norman icon, is existing year spherical, but its population thins considerably throughout cold climate.
Cold temperatures, iced above ponds/lakes and a lack of forage are the driving factors that birds fly south for the winter. These yearly migrations go unnoticed by numerous, but are welcomed by fishermen, who use seabirds and loons to support identify universities of bait that stripers, bass, hybrids and white perch feed on. When terns and gulls are seen flying very low to the water and selecting up random shad from the surface area, savvy anglers know that more substantial fish are feeding below. Far better yet, when seabirds commence to swirl and dive in a tight clump, its a acknowledged reality that video game fish are feeding on the surface area and simple to catch.
Loons invest most of their time swimming, not flying. When they perception a school of baitfish beneath, they dive and spear the unsuspecting prey with their sharp beaks. At times, dozens of loons will collect and dive in formation to roundup and devour their prey. Yet again, this exercise sales opportunities the angler to an place wherever video game fish are likely feeding. To a lesser diploma, blue herons, kingfishers and crows also show the way to feeding fish.
Whilst blue heron silently stalk the shallows, the noisy kingfisher dives into the drinking water from vantage factors large higher than. At other instances, they basically fly from the sky into a college of bait swimming below. Kingfishers are a sight to see when they leap from a tree branch with the grace of an Olympic substantial diver to snare a meal. Given that the king fisher is instead little, its challenging to see, but is effortlessly recognized by the loud rattling sound it makes although hunting.
A bird, not considered to be a are living fish eater, is the crow. But at occasions, they will dive for baitfish with the terns and gulls, or can be observed hopping alongside the financial institution exactly where they consume flopping baitfish that have been chased to shore by feeding bass or stripers.
In March, the osprey and blue heron return to the lake, even though the seabirds and migratory waterfowl commence to fly north to start one more nesting season. Their departure will be particularly missed by fishermen.
Suggestions from Capt. Gus:
Just ahead of sunset every single winter evening, tens of thousands of seabirds raft up to devote the evening in the open up waters of Reed and Ramsey Creeks. At sunrise, they fly away in groups to their daytime hunting grounds on the lake or in the mall parking tons!
Upcoming Functions:
Ryan Newman Groundwork sixth Annual Charity Fishing Tournament
Date: Saturday, December ten, 2011
Time: 7:thirty a.m. until finally three:thirty p.m.
Location: Blythe Landing on Lake Norman in Huntersville, NC
For much more info: http://www.ryannewmanfoundation.org
A Totally free Safe Boating Course on How to Navigate Lake Norman in Very low Water will be held at North Stage Watersports, 112 Doolie Street, Mooresville, NC 28117 on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 from six:thirty-8:00 p.m. Matters for discussion will include Understanding Lake Normans Channel Marker and Buoy System, Identifying and Learning How to Avoid the 10 Most Hazardous Spots, and Safely Navigating In Low H2o Circumstances. For far more info, phone me @ 704-617-6812 or electronic mail Gus@LakeNoman.com.
Sizzling Spots of the Week: Noticed bass fishing has been phenomenal. Anglers fishing at dawn are reporting catches of 5 fish boundaries ahead of the sunshine clears the horizon. Greatest results are with buzz baits thrown rip-rap details and adjacent to exposed rock piles and stumps. White perch and crappie are staying caught in Tiny and Mountain Creeks on little minnows in around submerged brush piles.
The lake degree on Lake Norman is about 2.6′ from entire pond and down two.9′ on Mountain Island Lake. The waters surface area temperature is in the fifties and very low sixties.
Captain Gus Gustafson, is licensed by the US Coast Guard, a member of the Southeastern Outside Press Affiliation and a Expert Sport Fishing Manual on Lake Norman, NC. Go to his site at www.FishingWithGus.com, e-mail him at Gus@lakenorman.com or phone 704-617-6812.
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The Southern Fishing report by Ken Sturdivant 12-2
By Ken Sturdivant
106 Hickory Ridge
770 889 2654
Cumming, Georgia 30040
December 2, 2011
LAKE LANIER IS DOWN 12.70 FEET, THE CREEKS ARE SLIGHTLY STAINED AND THE MAIN LAKE IS CLOUDY & 60 DEGREES.
This Lake Lanier Bass report is from Jim Mathley, www.jimboonlanier.com 770 542 7764
Spotted bass fishing is good. The lake conditions have changed based on the recent weather front. The lake is actually rising slightly after the rains and the surface temperatures have gone down considerably with the colder nights. We have been focusing on creek pockets and points about half way back in the creeks as well as main lake rocky banks and points for the majority of our fish. The fish above the bridge seem to be relating to cover much better and are easier to target. Many of the fish in the lower lake are schooling at the mouths of creek pockets and feeder creeks. The stripers and the spots can often be found schooling together, but they don’t seem willing to come up for baits on most days. If you can get a topwater bait, fluke, or jerkbait into the fish when they are busting you will catch them. Our best baits over the last week for the fish that are relating to cover have remained the crankbait, shaky head worm and jig. We are using a deep diving crank bait and throwing it very shallow thus making it bang and deflect off of cover which is producing most of the strikes. A medium running crankbait is working in the stained water pockets and the backs of creeks. The jerk bait has also started to produce some big fish for us as well. Windblown main lake rocky points as well as secondary rocky points seem to be the ticket for these jerkbait fish. There are fish out deep relating to the timber, but there are also many very active fish shallow around the lake that can be found in 10 to 15 feet of water. Some of these fish are relating to brush, and some are just relating to the rock. Stay on the move to find areas holding bait fish and concentrate on those areas. Keep an eye on your Lowrance electronics as you scout for good fishing areas. Move back further in the creeks and out on points and look for the bait balls. Where there is bait, there is or will soon be fish. 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.
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 good. Stripers were everywhere on the south end last week. However, that is not necessarily good news and about to change for the better. Last week the water temperature on the south end of the lake was in the 60’s and there were schools of stripers in the creek mouths over deep water. However, finding them and getting them to sit still was a challenge. There were also fish in shallow water half way back in the creeks. This gave us the option of down rod fishing the mouths of the creeks or pulling baits half way back in the creeks. On the north end of lake the water temperature was a couple of degrees colder, the majority of the bait had moved into the creeks and the stripers were shallow on points and flats early in the day. As the water temperature on the south end of the lake falls into the middle 50’s this week the majority of the bait and the fish will move into the creeks. The good news is instead of the fish being "everywhere" we will have more fish concentrated in the creeks and pulling baits will be the primary technique. Target the creeks with a high concentration of bait and focus on nearby flats and points. Start out early with a "spread" of planner boards, free lines and hang a couple of down lines over the side. Vary the distance of your baits behind the boards; keeping the bank side planner boards shorter than the deep water side. We usually start with a trout on the outside boards and herring on the inside boards and behind the boat. After the first couple of hours move to deeper water and weight your baits with a couple of split shots. Keep your eyes open for diving birds and ensure you have a Captain Mack’s 1/2 ounce bucktail with a trailer tied on to cast. There are fish in the creeks with a high concentration of bait however the south end has been the most productive. Big Creek, Flowery Branch Creek, Six Mile Creek, Four Mile Creek and Flat Creek are good places to start. On the north end of the lake try Ada Creek, Gainesville Creek, Little River and Wahoo Creek. 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 2, 2011
WEST POINT LAKE IS DOWN 11.93 FEET, STAINED & 60 DEGREES BY CHRIS BELL
Bass fishing has been good. Fishing has been picking up as temperatures have cooled and look for fish to go on their a few more weeks of a major feed going into our winter months. With lower water and cooler water temps the jigging spoon bite has really picked up. For numbers move offshore to West Points many humps and road beds with a jigging spoon and drop shot rig. For your jigging spoon a ½ ounce white Hopkins spoon is working lifting it off the bottom with short hops. On your drop shot rig use a Zoom green pumpkin Meathead on a number one hook. You will catch a lot of fish this way but do not look for size. To catch better fish use small shallow running crankbaits and spinnerbaits covering a lot of water fishing any piece of wood you can find.
Hybrid and striper fishing is great. 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 some this week. Troll a 1/8 ounce Poor Boys 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 2, 2011
LAKE ALLATOONA IS DOWN 10.09FEET, 60 DEGREES AND CLEAR
Bass fishing is good because it has so many options for bait choices. Start the month with jerk baits while the water temperatures are still in the high to mid 50s. Use a Spro McStick and the McStick 95. Mix the smaller and larger bait up to see what works best. Use ghost transparent colors while the water is clear, and use purples and oranges if the water gets a little stain to it. When you jerk the bait, use a slack line pause retrieve. Fish the bait parallel to drop offs and bluff walls. As the water cools break out the float n fly. Use the float and a three way swivel and 10 to 15 feet of 6 pound Sunline fluorocarbon. Tip it with a Red Rooster hand tied fly and Red Rooster fly dope.
This Lake Allatoona Fishing Guides Report Is Bought To You By Robert Eidson Of First Bite Guide Service. www.firstbiteguideservice.com 770 827-6282
Line side fishing is good. The rain we had earlier this week as really stain the north end of the lake. We are spending most of out time north of the S turns this week but the fish are mostly white bass. The umbrella rig bite is starting up lake wide. Free lines and planner boards are working early in the morning and then again right before dust. But between sun up and sun down the umbrella bite is king. There is a down rods bite but nothing like the umbrella bite. We caught most of our fish again this week on our umbrella rigs then live bait. We are targeting the flats from the S turns all the way up to Clear Creek. We are not even looking in the Allatoona arm right now. Theres a ton of fish moving up on flats and points to feed on small threadfin. Catch them on jigging spoons or Rooster Tails if you can get them deep enough and fish 10 to 12 feet deep. The flats off Gaults have been good as well as the island at Harbor Town and Bartow Carver. Sea gulls are starting to show up so key on the birds and fish any top water like a Super Fluke, Sammy or Zara Spook ready. Pull flat lines and planer boards, and later in the mornings pull a lighter three arm umbrella rig.
December 2, 2011
LAKE HARTWELL IS DOWN 8.99 FEET, CLEAR & 58 DEGREES
Bass fishing is fair and the bass are on points down lake. Some recent runoff has made the upper river stained to muddy and fishing has been slow up. This water is bringing fresh water and more food into the lake. Stay down lake or go into Little River use the large jig and pig, worms and bright crank baits and fish baits. Be sure to fish right in the heaviest cover and add some scents to any baits. Use the dark Texas rigged Berkley Power worm in the larger sizes on the docks on the lower lake. Later each day, use a red shad Culprit worm in and over the grass beds with little or no weight. Cast the worm right on the banks and pull them slowly over the grass. A larger dark worm over the grass and around docks can get a strike. Slow roll a bright Stanley spinner bait on points and docks in the lower lake creek. The Bass Fishing Lake Hartwell guide is for sale. Ask for a free sample via e mail. Lake levels are from www.lakelevels.info/?StateID=GA
December 2, 2011
CLARKS HILL IS DOWN 10.52 FEET, 57 DEGREES & STAINED
Bass fishing is fair and now is the time to fish points and main lake humps with brush. The bass are tight in cover and the Zoom Creepy crawlers in pumpkinseed colors is taking few fish. Work baits slowly. Up the creeks on points close to the current, use a dark jig and pig combination. Fish tight in any cover from the bank as far out as 15 feet. The Lunker Lure Rattle Back jigs in the 1/2 ounce size in dark reds and blacks with a matching #11 Uncle Josh trailer will be best. Use some Real Craw scent and use it often casting to the same location. Flipping and pitching tight trees in the water or docks up lake is fair. Bright 7A Bombers in green crawfish worked slowly in the creeks half way back later in the day, can draw a strikes. Find the warmest water for better action.
December 2, 2011
LAKE RUSSELL IS DOWN 2.6 FEET, CLEAR & 59 DEGREES
Bass fishing is fair. Look both up and down lake as well as up the rivers and creeks. Use the Shad Raps in the RS and Jointed models along with the famous balsa wood version. Light rain moved across the area and has turned the bass on as they are feeding heavily on the shad and herring. The rocky banks mid way back in the coves are holding both the largemouth and the spotted bass. Some of these bass are bigger fish. Forget the main lake points and head on back to the half way point in the larger coves and smaller creeks that feed into the lake. If you find an area where the red clay bank has a little different color of water than the channel, fish this area with a shad pattern Shad Rap and if the water is stained use the perch color. This fire tiger pattern and a slow retrieve will work. The early morning and late afternoon will be the best time to find a good feeding pattern. See our web site for Rods, Reels and Lures for Bass DVD on sale.
December 2, 2011
LAKE SEMINOLE IS DOWN ONE FOOT, CLEAR, 57 DEGREES BY MATT BATY
Bass fishing is good and the cool weather is making the fish bite. 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 oz 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 lb. Sunline Fluorocarbon, as it is some of the best that I 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 2, 2011
LAKE GEORGE IS DOWN 2.94 FEET, 60 DEGREES AND CLEAR
Bass fishing is good. Fish a jig combo along pads and weed lines or fish it far back in the openings found within the lily pads. Use a 3/8 to 3/4 ounce jig combo in colors of black and blue, brown on brown or in clear water pumpkinseed with green flakes. Fish any wood cover and rock cover and the irregularities found along or within lily pads where the bass will school. Fish the lily pads lake wide and especially in Cowikee Creek. Also try the stump filled flats, creek flats and main lake drop offs or around islands. Any point with wood, weed and rock cover should be fished hard with a variety of lures, in many ways. Fish with spinnerbaits right up in the lily pad fields. Use the crank baits along weed lines, plastic worms, lizards, tube baits or topwater lures in and around the lily pads. Frog imitations are very weedless and one of the best lures in early winter around lily pad fields. Watch for schooling bass in open water and work the jerk baits, swimbaits, crankbaits and lipless lures. Keep a top water bait rigged and ready also. .
December 2, 2011
LAKE WEISS IS DOWN 4.41 FEET, 53 DEGREES & CLEAR BY COLLINS GUIDE SERVICE
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LAKE WEISS IS AT 4.01 FEET BELOW FULL POOL, MUDDY AND 53-55 DEGREES
All Fishing is Poor, but should improve as the water clears
Bass fishing is Poor due to the cold muddy water
Crappie fishing is Poor
Striper fishing is Poor
December 2, 2011
LAKE SINCLAIR IS DOWN 1.19 FEET, 65 DEGREES, MOSTLY STAINED.
Bass fishing is good and the fish are shallow and close to wood around docks in the creeks. Bass are biting Bandit crank baits in bright colors and spinner baits. The bass are on the thickest wood anywhere on the bank but its best to stay on the lower lake in the creeks. Use the 1/2 ounce Stanley spinner bait with large silver willow leaf blades. Slow roll this lure on the points and use a single Colorado blade and a chartreuse and white skirt. Also up lake, work this same lure on thick bank cover. The Zoom blue pumpkin lizard on a Texas rig has been fair on deep docks and points. Add a glass rattle in the lizard. Afternoons are better as the water warms up. Later each day, use a Zoom trick worm in greens and cast around docks down lake and let it sink out of sight. See our web site for Rods, Reels and Lures for Bass DVD on sale.
December 2, 2011
LAKE OCONEE IS DOWN 2.42 FEET, 61 DEGREES AND CLEAR.
Bass fishing is fair to good. The fish are moving out to deeper water. They are no longer in the back of the coves. Look from the mouth of the coves to the river ledges. Try white spinner bait, fished around bait fish. These schools of bait are coming up in the morning and later when the water warms. You can also pick up a few fish with a #7 shad rap fished around the same bait. An old stand by this time of year is a white roster tail. The fish do not see this bait much and there are times when it will out fish all others. Be ready to move deeper as the water cools with these cold fronts coming every week it will change fast.
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 fair to good. Look in the river bend area. There has been a large school from the mouth of the cove to the middle. The best time to go is before a cold front. Live bait is the way to go. Look for the large schools on your Lowrance and then drop the bait to the fish. After the cold fronts come through the fish will scatter and the do not bite as well. If you have to go after a cold front be ready to do a lot of riding and looking for schools. Most of the fish have been in the 12 to 20 foot range.
Crappie fishing is very good. The fish are in the mouths of most creeks and big coves. Lick Creek seams to be the best. Spider rigging is working as well as finding the fish on your Lowrance and dropping live bait to them.
December 2, 2011
JACKSON LAKE IS DOWN 2.16 FEET, LIGHT STAIN & 61 DEGREES
Bass fishing is fair. Use a Rattle Back 1/2 ounce jig and a larger Pro Pork Trailer by Uncle Josh on the docks and shallow points close to the main lake. Mid day use the spinner baits down lake in the creeks using Stanley spinner baits with bright gold blades. Late look for 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 fair later each day. 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. Zoom Flukes skipped under the docks down lake can also work. Use the pearl and baby bass colors in the Zoom baits. See our web site for Rods, Reels and Lures for Bass DVD on sale.
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 New Mark-4 and Elite-4 machines.
We have these BASS FISHING books for sale: BASS FISHING LAKE LANIER, BASS FISHING LAKE ALLATOONA, BASS FISHING WEST POINT LAKE, BASS FISHING LAKE RUSSELL, BASS FISHING WEST POINT LAKE and BASS FISHING LAKE HARTWELL. These books are written exclusively for Bass and each book covers every week of the year. Each book $ 39.00. If you would like a sample of any book, send us an e mail to kensturdivant@earthlink.net. Our mailing address is: Southern Fishing Schools Inc. 106 Hickory Ridge, Cumming Georgia 30040.
Copyright 2011, Southern Fishing Schools Inc. calls us to set up a school, Maps and Depth Finders or Rods, Reels and Lures for Bass. www.havefunfishing.com 770 889 2654
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Hatteras Jack Fishing report Rodanthe 12-2
The surf guys have been reporting trout along the shorelines, with the nicer ones being close to Pea Island, Oregon Inlet, and the northern beaches. There have been some real great sized sea mullet close to Ramps 23 and 34. with reports of very a couple of citations. Also in the blend have been a great deal of small bluefish, biter sharks, and the occasional drum.
Suggestion of the Month
Speckled Trout Fishing
It is the time of 12 months when the speckled trout are numerous alongside the beaches of the Outer Banks. Numerous anglers brave the aspects to goal the species. The following are a few tips that might help you increase your catch rate. When it arrives to tackle use, light line and light fat or jig heads. Making use of fluorocarbon leaders will perform ideal for trout. Consider using normal colors when it arrives to lures and delicate baits. If the water clarity is not excellent, use darker colors. If the clarity is lighter, use lighter hues. Some best delicate baits are curly tails, jerk baits, and swimmers. Function these baits slowly and gradually via the h2o. The crucial is sluggish for trout. Try out to fish close to some kind of structure, even exactly where sloughs or channels are lower through sandbars. Dusk and early dawn are very good instances to attempt and goal speckled trout. Also remember that a a soaring and falling tide is best in comparison to lifeless lower and high tide. Great luck!
Ryan white
Hatteras jack inc.
239020 hwy 12
Box 157
Rodanthe nc 27968
252-987-2428 place of work
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Must Read – Voluntary IFQ Outreach docs CATACH SHARES
Just got this e-mail from a member of the SAFMC be certain to open up the attachment document also and examine it.
The other fisherman from our place that want Catch Share is undertaking this… The South Atlantic Fishermen’s Association (SAFA) Matt Ruby, President,
Phil Conklin Vice President, Chris Conklin Treasurer, Dave Thomas, Secretary, Larry Jones, Jack Cox, Scott Vaeth, Pete Boehm
Remember to us the Contact Mod to speak to the SAFMC and notify them that you oppose this Voluntary IFQ Outreach that the South Atlantic Fishermen’s Association (SAFA) and EDF is opposing…
Link to the make contact with Mod: http://fryingpantower.com/modules.php?name=Get in touch with You should be signed in to use the Get in touch with Mod
Tuesday, December six
Getaway Inn Brownstone
1707 Hillsborough Road
Raleigh, NC 27605
Mobile phone: 919/828-0811
*Hearing in conjunction with the December five-9, 2011 Council meeting. Starts at 5:30 PM
Many thanks
Capt.Keith
From: kquigley@caploggroup.com [mailto:kquigley@caploggroup.com]
Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 seven:26 PM
To: David Cupka Mac Currin H. Robert tbburgess@embarqmail.com roy.crabtree@noaa.gov michelle.duval@ncdnr.gov robert.w.foos@uscg.mil seageorg@bellsouth.net bhartig@bellsouth.internet doug.haymans@dnr.state.ga.us jolleyjw@yahoo.com wilson.laney@fws.gov jessica.mccawley@myfwc.com voshea@asmfc.org Charlie Phillips tom@swatzel.com red.munden@ncmail.internet
Cc: Andy Strelcheck Jack McGovern Phil Steele Gregg Waugh Kari Maclauchlin Brian Cheuvront Myra Brouwer Kim Iverson Mike Collins
Matter: Voluntary IFQ Outreach docs
The South Atlantic Fishermen’s Affiliation (SAFA) has designed a Voluntary IFQ for the South Atlantic snapper grouper fishery that they strategy to propose at the December Council meeting for the duration of the public remark session on Tuesday evening. The Voluntary IFQ was intended entirely by South Atlantic snapper grouper fishermen. We have attached the outreach paperwork employed to notify non-SAFA fishermen about the proposal and see if they ended up interested to this email. We have 36 allow holders at this time who would like to have the solution to indicator on to a voluntary IFQ. We assume much more to sign on as we carry on to achieve out to allow proprietors. We have thus far only introduced these tips to fishermen that confirmed previous curiosity in IFQs.
There were three layout suggestions proposed to fishermen utilizing an introductory letter and FAQ sheets. One particular is for a Voluntary IFQ for a handful of mid-shelf species (pages 1-5 in the attached pdf document) in the Carolinas and Georgia. The second is for golden tilefish (pages 6-10). The third is for a handful of deepwater species in Monroe County (pages 11-15. The regional aspects of the proposed programs simply reflect the areas fished and species caught by Board members and other fishermen that intended the Voluntary IFQ. The fishermen would like for fishermen in all states to have a Voluntary IFQ solution. On Tuesday of following week, SAFA Board members will consult the Council to contemplate pursuing an amendment for a Voluntary IFQ. Facts are presented in the connected document and much more will be provided in the course of the presentation.
Thank you for your tough operate and dedication to preserving our fisheries and we search ahead to talking with you all following week.
Kate Quigley
Executive Director
South Atlantic Fishermen’s Association
843-327-1114
SAFA website: www.southerncatch.com
SAFA Board Members:
Matt Ruby, President
Phil Conklin, Vice President
Chris Conklin, Treasurer
Dave Thomas, Secretary
Larry Jones
Jack Cox
Scott Vaeth
Pete Boehm
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Ocean Isle Fishing Center report 11-29
The Wahoo bite has been very good, but not yet red scorching along the break from one hundred fifty-300 ft of h2o. Blackfin, Mahi and Sailfish have mixing in to make the times a lot more thrilling. A little bit nearer inshore around the Frying Pan Tower the King Mackerel bite has been insanely great. Kings are schooling as they are intended to and have been biting live or lifeless bait at a fevered pitch. The very good news is that the Kings are also in the vicinity of very good bottom fishing for Snapper and Grouper, so have some enjoyable with the Kings then include some color and taste with some great bottom fish. Inshore of the Kings there is not much to do considering that the Sea Bass are shut down. Nonetheless, the King Mackerel fishermen are swearing up and down that they have seen Bluefin Tuna in the vicinity of the Knuckle buoy. There are reportedly large masses of Pogys offshore in this area as well which would add to the credibility of the reviews. Very last year’s Bluefin season was awful. Maybe this year will be distinct, remain tuned. Inshore, the Speckled Trout fishing has been off the hook very good. The aged timers say its the most Trout they’ve actually seen. The only unusual thing is that the Trout are largely all in the 12-14 inch array, with very few above the 3 pound mark. Irrespective, ample keepers are mixing in to make for a lot of great taking in and the future of the fishery looks very vibrant. The hot lures for Specks has been either a glow, chartreuse blend or green, green combination with possibly a one/eight or one/four oz. jig head. Hotspots have been the Shallotte river and Bonaparte Creek.
Ocean Isle Fishing Center- Ocean Isle Seaside, NC for a lot more studies and forthcoming fishing information go to www.OIFC.com —
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North Carolina DENR fishing report 11-27
Speak to: Brian Melott
For the 2011 fishing 12 months, 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, such as the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea, need to obtain an Atlantic Very Migratory Species (HMS) Angling allow. This allow has changed the Atlantic tunas Angling class allow. In North Carolina, added HMS harvest reporting demands are also in spot. To get a permit go to: http://www.hmspermits.gov.
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Make sure you Note: Anglers sometimes confuse tiny king mackerel with Spanish mackerel. King mackerel and spanish mackerel have various dimension and catch limitations. Make Positive you properly determine the mackerel you are catching. (Guidelines right here)
A leisure Recreational Fishing License went into impact Jan. one, 2007 for all of the state’s coastal and ocean waters.
Click on here for the most recent seasons, size and bag boundaries.
For the week ending Nov. 27
Ocean: When once again, undesirable weather restricted anglers. Offshore anglers had a couple of favorable times and managed to catch amberjack, dolphin, wahoo, king mackerel and assorted tunas, such as yellowfin, blackfin, minor tunny, skipjack and Atlantic bonito. Anglers bottom fishing out of the Ocracoke and Hatteras areas created vermilion snapper, blackbelly rosefish, snowy and gag grouper and a couple of other individuals in lesser quantities. Anglers fishing in the midrange place caught king mackerel around the ten- to twelve-mile range, together with some red drum and striped bass.
Inlets/Seems/Bays: Spotted seatrout and striped bass continued to be specific heavily by anglers in these waters. Noticed seatrout were caught practically completely in the early morning hrs and then once again just just before dark. There were great catches throughout the location. Roanoke and Croatan Audio anglers had very good luck with striped bass. Large spots, alongside with lots of croaker and kingfish, had been caught on a normal basis.
Piers/Seashores: Anglers managed to catch some noticed seatrout, kingfish and croaker in the close to-shore surf zone. Little bluefish and both sleek and spiny dogfish were caught in the surf zone from Avon southward. There was also an improve in red drum catches.
Central District Pamlico, Craven, Carteret and Onslow Counties
Get in touch with: Kim Worrell
For the 2011 fishing year, all owners/operators of vessels recreationally fishing for and/or retaining regulated Atlantic Extremely Migratory Species (HMS) (Atlantic tunas, sharks, swordfish and billfish) in the Atlantic Ocean, like the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea, ought to acquire an Atlantic Very Migratory Species (HMS) Angling permit. This permit has changed the Atlantic tunas Angling group permit. In North Carolina, added HMS harvest reporting requirements are also in area. To acquire a allow go to: http://www.hmspermits.gov..
Report a tagged fish
Remember to Be aware: Anglers often confuse tiny king mackerel with Spanish mackerel. King mackerel and Spanish mackerel have various dimensions and catch limitations. Be Positive to effectively establish the mackerel you are catching. (Tips here)
A recreational Recreational Fishing License went into influence Jan. one, 2007 for all of the state’s coastal and ocean waters.
Click the following for the latest seasons, measurement and bag limitations.
For the week ending Nov. 27
Ocean: Anglers documented offshore catches of wahoo at the 90-foot drop. Anglers bottom fishing reported really wonderful porgies, small tunny, grunts, triggerfish and pigfish. Close to shore at Cape Lookout shoals, anglers caught little tunny (false albacore) and kingfish (sea mullet).
Inlets/Sounds/Bays: Anglers noted good trout in the coastal regions of the rivers and striped bass in the joint waters of the rivers. Flounder reviews were spotty at the N. C. Port wall and black drum ended up reported down in the White Oak River.
Piers/Shore: Anglers fishing from the shorelines caught black drum, pigfish, croaker, bluefish and kingfish (sea mullet). Trout continued to be caught on the beach and at the jetties.
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 Hugely Migratory Species (HMS) (Atlantic tunas, sharks, swordfish and billfish) in the Atlantic Ocean, including the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea, ought to obtain an Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Angling allow. This permit has replaced the Atlantic tunas Angling class allow. In North Carolina, added HMS harvest reporting specifications are also in spot. To get a allow go to: http://www.hmspermits.gov.
Report a tagged fish
Remember to Be aware: Anglers at times confuse tiny king mackerel with Spanish mackerel. King mackerel and spanish mackerel have various size and catch limits. Make Sure you correctly identify the mackerel you are catching. (Ideas right here)
A recreational Recreational Fishing License went into result Jan. one, 2007 for all of the state’s coastal and ocean waters.
Click on right here for the newest seasons, size and bag limits.
For the week ending Nov. 27
Ocean: When weather conditions permitted, anglers caught wahoo in the 30- to 80-pound range. Fishermen caught a number of blackfin tuna and sailfish, as well. Anglers bottom fishing caught gag, red and scamp groupers. Anglers focusing on king mackerel close to Frying Pan Tower had good luck, with some catching their restrict. Around-shore reefs created a number of flounder and grey trout.
Inlets/Sounds/Bays: The rock jetties at Masonboro and Little River inlets developed some great sized trout. Red drum have been caught in great numbers with the ideal fishing coming from the decrease Cape Dread River and driving Bald Head Island. Excellent catches of sea mullet, together with some gray trout, have been caught close to the mouth of the Cape Concern River.
Piers/Shore: Anglers fishing on the piers reported catching lots of little black drum, puffers and some big sea mullet. Surf anglers caught red and black drum, speckled trout and a few sea mullets.
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N.C. Division of Maritime Fisheries 3441 Arendell Street Morehead City, NC 28557 (252) 726-7021 or 1-800-682-2632
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Cape Lookout Charters, Morehead City 11-29
Trout, Black drum and speckled trout have been on the menu. Early/late fishing would seem to be the greatest for the larger trout. Drinking water temps in the low 60’s. Some good redfish and black drum also staying caught on jigs tipped w/ shrimp. Are living pinfish doing work well on the trout.. Albacore on the beaches!!!
Have a fantastic day,
Capt Dave
Cape lookout Charters
Morehead Metropolis, NC
252-240-2850
http://capelookoutcharters.com/
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Trophy Hunter fishing report , Oregon Inlet 11-26
Yet another great day for the fleet yesterday. The action was scattered over numerous miles but when the tuna strike us it was worth the wait. We had two volleys. Seven out of seven the initial time and five for five the 2nd. It was sufficient to maintain Dave and his daughter occupied. The restrict was 12 and we acquired them back on the road to Chicago a small early. Glad for the relaxed seas and meat in the box. Many thanks!
Captain Kenneth Brown,
kennethbrown@charter.web,
Trophy Hunter Charters
Oregon Inlet Fishing Middle
252-473-9892
http://fishtrophyhunter.com/
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Release Sport Fishing report, Hatteras 11-26
Launch Activity Fishing
Rom Whitaker
PO Box one hundred fifty
Hatteras, NC 27943
http://www.hatterasrelease.com/
release1@mindspring.com
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Capt Joe Shute’s Bait and Tackle , Atlantic Beach report 11-28
by Capt. Joe Shute
eleven-27-2011: Capt. Joe’s now has a new web page on the net-website. "Capt’s remarks and Events". .Fishing offshore yesterday was slow from the fishermen that I talked to. There have been a few wahoo caught and a couple of blackfin tuna and I heard of a sailfish caught as well. Speckled trout fishing is nevertheless doing properly. There are nevertheless significant quantities of smaller specs just about just about everywhere you fish. There has been great catches of legal size specs each in the marshes and on the beach front and up at the Cape Lookout rock jetty. There has been a good range of 20 inch plus grey trout up all around the jetty as properly.
Capt Joe Shutes Bait and Tackle
601-H Atlantic Seaside Causeway
Atlantic Beach NC 28512
http://captjoes.com/
(252)240-2744
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