Fishing REPORT

The Southern Fishing Report” by Ken Sturdivant 9-29

“The Southern Fishing Report “

By Ken Sturdivant

106 Hickory Ridge

770 889 2654

Cumming, Georgia 30040

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September 29, 2011

LAKE LANIER IS DOWN 8.62 FEET, THE CREEKS ARE SLIGHTLY STAINED AND THE MAIN LAKE IS CLEAR AND 75 DEGREES. THE UPPER LAKE IS TURNING OVER.

This Lake Lanier Bass report is from Jim Mathley, www.jimboonlanier.com 770 542-7764

Bass fishing is good. The fish are biting very well and the conditions have been nearly perfect in terms of temperatures and wind. We have been focusing on the lower lake as the upper lake is turning over and the bite has not been as good up north, especially for the bigger spots. The spotted bass in the lower lake continue to school heavily around creek mouths as well as over the river channels and standing timber near both long running steep points, and humps. Topwater baits, swim baits, flukes and a Fish Head Spin will catch these schooling fish. Focus on points and humps in the mouths of creeks and work your baits over brush or rocky areas where the fish are schooling. When the sun is out, the fish will relate more strongly to the brush. This is the best case scenario as when the fish are in the brush they are easier to target. When the weather is cloudy the fish tend to roam and sometimes become bottom locked. In addition to the schooling fish there are some good 2 to 3 pound fish available on rocky secondary points in cuts off the main lake as well as in the mouths of the major creeks. There are also some fish around docks and back in cuts close to the main lake, particularly in rocky areas. These fish can be taken on a jig or worm, but the quality is not as good in most cases. With a cold front coming this weekend the fish may become less active and therefore less willing to chase moving baits. If this is the case, slow down and fish a jig or worm in these areas. A drop shot rig has also produced fish in these situations. Be flexible on the water and experiment with different presentations. The fish are in and will remain in your favorite creek mouth areas until the water dips into the 60’s. Have Fun Fishing! See our web site for Rods, Reels and Lures for Bass DVD on sale.

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 fair. Not much has changed this week. The lake has started to "turn over" and the fish have moved from the deep water pattern to points and humps. Stick to points and humps 30 to 50 feet deep. The stripers are "glued" to the bottom and will bite but you have to get down to them. The Umbrella rig is a great tool but as the lake continues to fall it is getting very difficult to get down to the fish as the trees and brush are closer to the surface and you can spend a lot of time retrieving your umbrella rig. When you mark fish you can use herring on down rods to reach the fish on the bottom. There is an early top water bite on points and humps. Both spots and stripers are on points and will hit a Red Fin and a bucktail early. Put out a free lined herring while casting and this will get a few extra bites. The bottom line is 30 to 50 feet deep on points and humps is the key. Top water, free lines, down rods and umbrella rigs are all good techniques. The mouth of Young Deer Creek, Bald Ridge Creek and Shoal Creek continue to be good places to start. Stripers have been surfacing midday at the dam but they are not staying up for a long period of time and are difficult to get to. We have also had some reports of fish in Flat Creek at Mountain View and the points in Flat Creek. Chestatee Bay and points north will get hot as the water completes the turnover process and the fish start moving north. All Georgia lake levels are from www.lakelevels.info/?StateID=GA

September 29, 2011

WEST POINT LAKE IS DOWN 9.04 FEET, STAINED & 83 DEGREES BY CHRIS BELL

Bass fishing is good. Fish are beginning to concentrate themselves near shallow cover lake wide. A few more cool nights and the lake should really turn on. Continue to cover water with shallow crankbaits until you approach cover such as a lay down or brush pile. The best crank bait has been Bandit 200 series in a shad pattern of any type. The water is really clear right now so matching the hatch is crucial right now. Once you approach cover switch to a shaky head rigged with a Zoom green pumpkin finesse worm. This little worm can truly catch big fish that have been pressured. Over the next few weeks we look to see spinnerbaits and topwater come into play with cooler temperatures as these are two patterns that you can begin experimenting with now as the patterns begin to transition into fall.

Hybrid and striper fishing is good. Fish are schooling on humps first thing in the morning. Use ¼ ounce rattle traps in chrome black back and popping corks with fly. Once the sun is up, down line live shad on these same areas on schools of fish. In a few more weeks as we get come cooler temperatures the schooling action should be lake wide and more consistent.

Crappie fishing has been poor. It is going to be a few more weeks before crappie fishing picks up. Fishing at night underneath a floating light seems to be the best pattern. Down line live minnows in eight to ten feet of water beneath lights near bridge columns. The best bridges have been the 109 and Yellow Jacket bridges. All Georgia lake levels are from www.lakelevels.info/?StateID=GA

September 29, 2011

LAKE ALLATOONA IS DOWN 7.2 FEET, 77 DEGREES AND CLEAR

Fishing is good and can be great if you are in the right place at the right time. With the recent rain and cooler temperatures the schooling spots are getting fired up. The size is not great but they are fun to catch. The Scrounger tipped with a 4inch big bite jerk minnow, and a the smaller version of the Spro McStick jerk bait are great baits to get these schoolers in the boat. Throw past the school and bring the bait right through the middle of the school. Also turn off your electronics and stay off the trolling motor as much as possible so not to spook the fish. Shallow cranking is good also. See our web site for the Rods, Reels and Lures for Bass DVD on sale.

This Lake Allatoona striper and hybrid fishing guides report has been brought to you exclusively by Robert Eidson of First Bite Guide Service, 770 827 6282. www.firstbiteguideservice.com Lake Allatoona, Georgia email: eidson6260@comcast.net

Line side fishing good and the fish are on the move. The fish will eat when you find them. Live bait is starting to work well but the spoon bite is the best bite going right now. The south end of the lake is still the place to be anywhere from clear Creek to the Allatoona Creek arm. Troll these areas with your Mack Farr umbrella rigs. As soon as you find one of these mega schools, drop live bait down to them or use a 1 ounce spoon. The top water bite has down this weeks compare to last weeks, but should pick back up with the cooler weather we are expecting this weekend. Look for these fish on top early morning and late afternoon. Most of the top water action we have seen this week has been within sight site of the dam. Georgia lake levels are from www.lakelevels.info/?StateID=GA

September 29, 2011

LAKE HARTWELL IS DOWN 7.1 FEET, CLEAR & 77 DEGREES

Bass Fishing is good. Flukes and Pop R’s along with the smaller Sammy will work as the bass become more active. Also run the regular twin blade spinner baits and crank baits right up on the banks. As the bass become more aggressive cover a lot of water and find the active fish. Start off on the main lake points and fish any cut or bowls near these points along the bank. Look for a good combination of wood and rock along these areas. Shad are really bunching up and finding a school of these will give you a big advantage. The Bass Fishing Lake Hartwell guide is for sale. Lake levels are from www.lakelevels.info/?StateID=GA

September 29, 2011

CLARKS HILL IS DOWN 7.5 FEET, 75 DEGREES WITH MOSTLY CLEAR

Bass fishing is good and be ready to rig up a variety of sizes and colors of Rattlin’ Raps, a lipless crank bait on ten pound test line and fish the islands, points and the edges of the drop offs. Up in the rivers and creeks where the water will show you a little bit of color, use the darker colors. Don’t forget to fish the Rip Rap with the RNR’s and DT Flat baits. Covering a lot of water might be necessary to bag a good limit. Many of the bass will be small so keep fishing. Use a green pumpkin lizard on a light Texas rig and peg the sinker. Fish the ditches and drop offs. Fishing an area thoroughly will be a must this week. The Fluke bite is picking up and these are smaller bass but there is a big fish somewhere close by so make a lot of casts. Georgia lake levels are from www.lakelevels.info/?StateID=GA

September 29, 2011

LAKE RUSSELL IS DOWN 2.6 FEET, CLEAR & 75 DEGREES

Bass fishing is good. There is a cold front on the way and this will get the bass active. When the weather changes this time of the year, a cold front usually pushes the bass to the bottom and tight to cover or suspending out in the channels. Use the Rapala DT10 or DT14 for the suspended bass and a tube jig for those hard to find fish. If the bass back off the shallow water and you find them on your graph suspending out in the deeper water, take the DT baits and crank them along these channels. By mid afternoon go to the Carolina rig along with the crank bait and switch back and forth on all areas. Also fish any stump or piece of wood you can find. Work the lay downs and especially those with the larger tops that lay in the deeper water. Most of the reports on the large spotted bass are coming from around the dam and the Shad Rap is best. Lake levels are from www.lakelevels.info/?StateID=GA. See our web site for Rods, Reels and Lures for Bass DVD on sale.

September 29, 2011

CLARK HILL IS DOWN 7.5 FEET, STAINED & 77 DEGREES

Bass fishing is good and the crank bait bite is good on a Rattlin Rap in the red fire crawdad and the red crawdad colors. Try to find isolated areas with small fist size rock on them. Throw in shallow and crank these baits back out to the boat. Some of the bass are following these RNR’s back out to deeper water before they strike. Try the Thunder Stick and the Ito 110 in the mouths of the smaller coves especially the ones that have water in the 15 feet deep at the mouth. Work the wood and the small cuts or bowls starting at the mouth and work your way back. When you get to the back of the coves, try a Skitter Prop in a silver or shad color. A slow retrieve like the one you would use with a buzz bait is all that is needed. Try a prop bait also like the Devils Horse in the backs of the creeks and coves. Some shallow bass cannot resist this slow moving bait. Any wind means a large Super Spook in the bone or even a 7 inch shad Red Fin. All Georgia lake levels are from www.lakelevels.info/?StateID=GA

September 29, 2011

LAKE SEMINOLE IS DOWN ONE FOOT, CLEAR AND 82 DEGREES

Bass fishing is slow. The bass are just not biting on Seminole right now. Very few anglers have reported any good catches lately. There are a couple of techniques that will still work even though the bite is tough. One technique is to fish a floating jerkbait on grass lines on the main part of the lake. The best grass lines are the ones that have shad, bream, or needle fish present. Use the Spro McStick 110 in Old Glory color, but you can do a couple of things to the bait to trick it out a bit. The bait suspends as it is coming out of the package, but if you change the hooks and split rings to a smaller size, it will float slowly back to the surface when fished. We change the hooks to the Gamakatsu #6 EWG treble hooks and the split rings to a smaller and thinner size to give the jerkbait less weight. This makes it more appealing to late summer/early fall bass on Seminole. Use14 pound Sunline FC Sniper Fluorocarbon with the McStick in order to get the best action out of the bait. Another good pattern that is working this year is to flip hydrilla lines in 10 to 15 feet of water. When flipping use 22 pound Sunline Shooter Fluorocarbon, a 1 1/2 ounce Tungsten sinker and a Gamakatsu Heavy Cover flipping hook in 3/0 and a 4" Big Bite Baits Fighting Frog in Vegas Flash. All Georgia lake levels are from www.lakelevels.info/?StateID=GA

September 29, 2011

LAKE GEORGE IS DOWN 1.96 FEET, 79 DEGREES & CLEAR

Bass fishing is good and the weather is about to change and get the fish very active. Bass are up shallow on main lake flats and in the creeks. There are a lot of fish being caught on white Picasso spinnerbaits and a sexy shad Stanford Lures on main lake flats around hydrilla. To find these flats, look for the hydrilla that has matted up on the surface and blind cast all around the flat to find the other clumps that are submerged. Try the frog at the mouths of creeks with deep water close by. Fish a Spro Bonzeye frog in natural red or black back in the pads and work it all the way back to the boat slow. There are usually a lot of fish spread out in the pads this week. Some of the bites will be as far back as you can throw the lure in the pads and some are coming once you get it almost to the boat. Most of the big fish will be caught “swimming” a white Picasso jig or flipping a Big Bite Baits black and blue Yomama. Locate the fish swimming the jig around any shallow cover that you come in contact with and then slow down and flip the Yomama around the cover to pick up the fish that won’t commit to the jig. There is also some good schooling activity throughout the day. Always have a Spro Dwag 100, Zara Spook or a white Big Bite Baits jerk minnow tied to be ready in case they pop up and this can happen anytime of the day. See our web site for Rods, Reels and Lures for Bass DVD on sale. Georgia lake levels are from www.lakelevels.info/?StateID=GA

September 29, 2011

LAKE WEISS IS DOWN 1.15 FEET, LIGHT STAIN & 73 DEGREES BY COLLINS GUIDE SERVICE

Now available for sale 50 of my proven GPS waypoints for off shore structure for Bass and Crappie fishing on Weiss Lake, Alabama. E mail ken@havefunfishing.com

Bass fishing is good and a lot of bass have moved shallow in the coves and bays as the water cools and the shad migrate shallow. Shallow running crank baits, spinner baits and Rat L Traps in shad patterns are working well. Look for the bite to really get hot when the water gets below 70 degrees. Some good Bass are showing up on secondary points also.

Crappie fishing is good and the crappie are mainly under the docks that have at least 8 feet of water under them, look for larger, older docks that create a lot of shade. Use a 1/24 ounce jiffy jig in colors JJ13 and JJ17. A lot of crappie are starting to show up on the old river channel ledges, spider rigging with minnows is starting to produce some good fish with a ton of under size fish.

Striper fishing is poor and they are in fair numbers in Little River and the upper Chattooga River. Little Spring creek is also producing some fish. The canal and the powerhouse lake are also producing some Stripers. Live Shad is the key to catching these fish, flat lines and down lines fished 8 to 10 feet deep and trolled slowly are producing some fair striper fishing. All Georgia lake levels are from www.lakelevels.info/?StateID=GA

September 29, 2011

LAKE OCONEE IS DOWN 1.86 FEET, 78 DEGREES AND A LIGHT STAIN UP RIVER

Bass fishing is fair. Start the day with a white and chartreuse buzz bait on the sea wall and around the docks in the center of the large creeks and coves. Have a backup rod rigged with a Zoom white fluke for the fish that miss the buzz bait. This pattern will just get better as the water cools. After the sun comes up move under the docks with a shakey head worm, the Zoom watermelon seed or a green pumpkin have been the best colors. Georgia Power has been pumping water out in the afternoon over the past week and this is a good time to work a crank bait on the rip rap on the bridges all over the lake. See our web site for Rods, Reels and Lures for Bass DVD on sale.

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. Over the past week the stripers have shown up in the mouth of Lick Creek. These fish are in the top of the standing timber that is 10 to 15 ft under the surface. Use your Lowrance to locate the schools and have a live bait ready to drop down to them. The top water bite is starting to show signs of starting up. You can see small schools chasing shad in the same Lick Creek area. The fish are not staying up long so have your top water plug ready. This pattern will also improve as the water cools down for the fall. Sugar Creek has the Capt. Mac umbrella rigs in stock along with Okuma line counter reels and Okuma striper rods. They also have a complete line of Zoom baits on hand. If you would like to see the Lowrance HDS units in action and we can show you how it works. You can have an on the water demo. 404-803-0741

Crappie fishing is good. As the water temp drops into the lower 70 the spider rig bite will start to pick up. Right now the fish are showing up in the mouths of the creeks. Some fish are showing up in brush piles from 5 to 10 feet. Look for the fish to show up on your Lowrance and drop you live shiners down the depth they are holding at. Lake levels are from www.lakelevels.info/?StateID=GA

September 29, 2011

LAKE SINCLAIR IS DOWN 1.8 FEET, 78 DEGREES, MOSTLY STAINED.

Bass fishing is good and as the water starts to cool, the bass will move looking for food. Use the buzz baits, spinner baits and the Skitter Walks early on any grass lines. Spinner baits and Rapala’s DT10s along with #5 Shad Raps will work on the main lake wind blow points. Also work the docks with the 1/4 to 3/8 ounce jigs and Zoom U tail worms. Up in the creeks after the sun is high and fish any wood with rocks close by. If you run up on any off colored water use the Mann’s mid range crank baits with some green and white as well as the Rapala DT10 hot mustard. Fish any rip rap as bass like to run the rocks looking for shad and small bream at all times during the day. See our web site for Rods, Reels and Lures for Bass DVD on sale. Lake levels are from www.lakelevels.info/?StateID=GA

September 29, 2011

JACKSON LAKE IS FULL, CLEARING, 79 DEGREES

Bass fishing is fair and the lake is cooling some. Mid lake fish the steeper banks with jigs and slow moving dark colored Zoom U tail worms. White spinnerbaits are catching a few when thrown right up next to the bank and slow rolling it back. With real muddy water up in the rivers, spinnerbaits and Rat L Traps thrown real close to deep water banks and utilizing a slow retrieve will be a good choice. Black or any dark color jigs worked close to cover is also producing a few good bites. Most of the bass are spots and small. Stay with the jig and work heavy cover in shallow water slow and thoroughly. Anglers may need to make several casts before the bass strike. Add a little scent every 6-10 casts. This always seems to work better in the heavy stained water.

Georgia lake levels are from www.lakelevels.info/?StateID=GA 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.

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.

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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Shoals on Hooch

On Saturday my mom has a fly fishing clinic all around Johnson Ferry Bridge. I may go and fly fish with my new five#. Does anybody know of any shoals or places I could fly fish in the immediate vacinity, or does anyone want to meet me and take me on the river?

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Outer Banks Fishing Report 9-28

Outer Financial institutions Fishing Report nine-28
Posted on September 28, 2011

Here is your Frisco Rod and Gun Outer Financial institutions Fishing Report for Hatteras Island:

What a beautiful day. The sun was shining and the winds had been relaxed out of south at 5 mph. The temperatures had been in the mid 80&#8242s. We had some great fishing from Cape Level. Bluefish and a handful of pup drum ended up caught. On the Frisco seashore some bluefish and sea mullet have been noted. Down at Hatteras Inlet there was a good bluefish bite on metal and finger mullet. There had been some sharks feeding on the bluefish close to shore. Only a handful of boats fishing the Pamlico Audio. They had great puppy drum fishing. Offshore fishing continues to be excellent. Wahoo’s and yellowfin and blackfin tuna are becoming caught.

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OIFC fishing report 9-29

Offshore Grouper&quot | OIFC Environment Cat / Carolina Cat | 09/28/eleven

Did some Grouper fishing right now — Caught a number of good Gags in a hundred feet of h2o- inshore of that was SHARK Metropolis — could not get a bait down! There was a sturdy SE current which manufactured fishing difficult as effectively. A whole lot of grass on best made trolling almost impossible. It was a single of &quotthose&quot days, but we scratched by way of it with plenty of very good eating Grouper, Snapper and Sea Bass for everyone.
– Capt. Brant McMullan

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&quotUs Open king update&quot | OIFC World Cat / Carolina Cat | 09/28/eleven

Report from our charter boats:

Capt Brant fished 90 feet grouper/bee liners/sea bass, top line no Kings.

Capt Chris/Capt Steele fished 90’s absolutely nothing but sharks and fished Little river Inlet, only massive spanish.

Report from Yaupon there have been some Kings caught there right now. Our boats are out tomorrow so will offer current information. Plenty of pogies up and down the beach. My guess is Friday will be a challenge prior to front coming thru as should be west/sw wind[I do not have a clue wherever the fish will be]. Front arrives thru Friday ev ening so Saturday will be fall situations, tough north wind…AND beach bite Ought to kick off between river channel and Yaupon/Ocean Crest. Thats about all I can see at this point. Standby.

– Rube McMullan

&quotUS Open up king report&quot | OIFC Globe Cat / Carolina Cat | 09/28/eleven

Right now is very first day our boats have been back on the drinking water this week, so this evening we ought to have a great read on whats happening where. Quick of the specifics, history and concept is what we have obtained right now. History states Kings really should/will mysteriously present up in the River Channel as they look to do each and every 12 months at the US Open up. However, as of previous week, absolutely nothing to show that is happening. The water temp is nonetheless 80 degrees which is not what we would anticipate this time of yr. The winds this week have been pretty lite, so seashore drinking water should not be stirred up too poor. The only &quotindication&quot we have noticed very last handful of days is above the weekend, spanish had been thick at the 90/ninety and there was a minor bit of a seashore bite. The beach has been thick with pogies and glass minnows which should translate into Kings. Nothing at all definitive to report, but when our boats get in this evening we’ll publish what we know.
– Rube McMullan

&quotPogies scattered in twelve to&quot | Actual-Time Update | 09/28/11

Pogies scattered in 12 to eighteen ft off of oib

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Bogue Inlet Fishing pier report 9-29

9-29-11 …… THURSDAY …… COOLER DAYS Forward! ……

It’s looking more like FALL FISHING! ………… As we dip into the higher 60’s and reduced 70’s we must see fishing on the improve! ………. SEA MULLET, SPOTS, SPANISH MACKEREL, SPECKLED TROUT, and an occasional POMPANO and BLACK DRUM have all been landed this week, despite the fact that not in the numbers that we like to see! ……….. Congratulations to JIM GREGORY (Cedar Position, NC)–1 lb. 14 oz. SEA MULLET …………. NUI VINSON (Jacksonville, NC)–one lb. 9 oz. SPECKLED TROUT ……… and CHARLOTTE BECK (Rolesville, NC)–COOLER of SPOTS ………….. A big wind shift is in retailer for us commencing tomorrow we will see SSW winds transforming to NNW- NNE by early weekend. …………. The h2o temperature is up to 78* proper now, but really should commence to drop soon! ……….. The 2011 NC SEAFOOD FESITVAL is this coming weekend there are plenty of festivities planned and BIP is obtaining a Loved ones FISHING TOURNAMENT in conjunction with the FESTIVAL! …………. The entry charge is $ 5.00 for the SATURDAY &amp SUNDAY BOTTOM FISHING Tourney, and there are 6 classes of fish that are qualified! ……….. Leading PRIZE for the largest eligible fish is a 2012 BIP Season Pass! ………. So come on down and get pleasure from the pier ………. WE ARE Open up 24 Several hours! ………… MIKE STANLEY

JIM GREGORY (Cedar Point, NC)–one lb. 14 oz. SEA MULLET ….nine-28-11

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CHARLOTTE BECK (Rolesville, NC)–COOLER of SPOTS ….nine-28-11

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NUI VINSON (Jacksonville, NC)–1 lb. nine oz. SPECKLED TROUT ….nine-26-11
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North Carolina reports 9-29

Wednesday Fishing Report

Spanish and Bluefish at the point this morning. Blowtoads, Black Drum and Spot on South Beach. A lot of tiny Bluefish powering the Motels. Speedo is fishing in his key hole at the Point hoping to catch a Drum but no information from him yet. The rain has ultimately stopped and cooler weather on the way ought to make for some great fishing in advance – Grumpy.

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FISHING REPORT – 9/28/11
by Denise McNamara

Our offshore fleet returned on Wednesday with fantastic catches of gaffer dolphin, yellowfin tuna and blackfin tuna. The nearshore boats had excellent catches of albacore and spanish mackerel. The folks that ended up hit the hardest by Irene, in Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo and Stumpy Position are in desperate want of resources, men’s socks, footwear, perform gloves and insect repellent. If any individual has any spare products detailed previously mentioned, please drop them off at the Catastrophe Recovery Center, or right here at Oregon Inlet Fishing Middle, and we will see to it that they get to the recovery center. Many thanks!

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(252) 441-6301
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Wednesday, September 28, 2011
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Offshore we had a few boats go out, it was a beautiful day. Wahoo catches continue to be great and a few Yellow and Black bout Tuna are getting caught.

A single boat out enjoyable fishing in the sound caught a few keeper &quotPuppy&quot Drum

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P.O. Box 537
Hatteras , NC 27943
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800-676-4939

Monday, September 26, 2011 – ten:58 am:
Hi All!
We are acquiring things back again on line! We are all set for rod and reel orders!! I think the store will be all set to go here in a week or two. I hope the road will be prepared too!

We have a lot of trout and drum in the audio, and tons of blues in the surf. I have manufactured it out when and we just had a few little blues here in Rodanthe. I hear lots of spanish and pompano from down south.
Hope to see ya’ll quickly!
Ryan

Ryan white
Hatteras jack inc.
239020 hwy 12
Box 157
Rodanthe nc 27968
252-987-2428 office environment
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Tuna Fever fishing report Manteo 9-29

nine/27/2011
So Billy woke up with the stonmache flu…not as well undesirable but I feel her was miserable most of the day…so it is a good issue that the Tuna Fever and her crew acquired their limit of tuna and headed property early! I have no particulars as I was asleep on the couch when he woke up in the bed. Hehe. Yellowfin and blackfin and a lot thats all I’ve received. Tight Lines!

nine/25/2011
Great fishing once again right now! I adore it!!!! Anyway, Chris Stem and his crew braved the rough this early morning to set out on the 540 soon after Maxwell and Bert left the fish in fairly a bit of tide on the 470 yesterday. maxwell referred to as it proper and they had a fortunate landing with 4 great yellowfin first issue. The bite at some point turned on on the 680 and the boys ended up there and fishing up to the 560 exactly where they rounded out their restrict on yellowfin and set a bunch of blackfin in the box as properly. No dolphin or exotics these days – they crew left the bite on at the 680! Open up a few days this week for anybody who would like tuna on the holiday menu!! Hehehehe!!! – contact the Fishing Center for fishing on Wednesday, Sunday or Monday:-)

9/24/2011
Back again in the blue and a excellent day to start off the week! Maxwell had Steve Fill and all the boys from GPS Bahamas and they apparently had a ball. Significantly enjoy goes out to John who herniated a disc not too long ago and following some consternation took one particular for the staff and stayed to the dock because there was a opportunity it would be also tough and he would have to come home – excellent call, John since it was in fact nasty. The tough didn’t sluggish up the fishing though and the boys hit em challenging with 9 yellowfin and seven blackfin down on the 530 to the 500 in the early morning…then hank beasley named in some birds functioning the 480 and the Tuna Fever acquired whammed several instances via the afternoon – the crew was even lucky plenty of to locate a bamboo pole that was house to 9 extra fat bailers! A mixed bag of tuna and dolphin and a enjoyment to catch em up! Examine our coralwave.com for all your Bahamas charter flights and reeladrenaline.com for a kinda red bull for fishermen. Mmmmm! Tight Lines!

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North Carolina DNR fishing report 9-28

Northern District: Dare, Hyde, Currituck and Beaufort Counties

Contact: Brian Melott

For the 2011 fishing year, all owners/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 obtain an Atlantic Extremely Migratory Species (HMS) Angling permit. This allow has changed the Atlantic tunas Angling category permit. In North Carolina, additional HMS harvest reporting specifications are also in spot. To receive a permit go to: http://www.hmspermits.gov.

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Please Note: Anglers often confuse modest king mackerel with Spanish mackerel. King mackerel and spanish mackerel have various measurement and catch limits. Make Sure you appropriately establish the mackerel you are catching. (Guidelines here)

A recreational Recreational Fishing License went into effect Jan. 1, 2007 for all of the state’s coastal and ocean waters.

Click here for the most current seasons, measurement and bag limits.

For the week of Sept. twenty five

Ocean: Offshore fishing continued to be great with dolphin dominating the catches, along with some yellow and blackfin tuna. Atlantic bonito, tiny tunny, skipjack tuna and wahoo had been caught, as nicely. Anglers focusing on billfish continued to have great outcomes with sailfish and the two blue and white marlin. King mackerel had been noted by anglers fishing eight to ten miles offshore when returning from Gulf Stream trips. Close to shore anglers ended up minimal fairly by tough seas, but maintained to catch some bluefish and a few Spanish mackerel. Spotted seatrout, red drum and flounder had been noticed in catches during the report period of time.

Inlets/Seems/Bays: Flounder catches fell off compared to last week’s catches. Anglers targeting spotted seatrout had nice catches in the early early morning hrs and then yet again at dusk in the Roanoke Audio near Tiny Bridge and beneath the Washington Baum Bridge. Anglers fishing out of Swan Quarter and Rose Bay caught reasonable amounts of red drum and southern flounder on a constant foundation.

Piers/Seashores: Pier anglers caught croakers, along with plenty of spot, pigfish, pinfish, kingfish and silver perch. Anglers at the appropriate place and proper time liked excellent catches of 1- to two-pound bluefish.

Southern District Pender, New Hanover and Brunswick Counties

Speak to: Dennis Trowell

For the 2011 fishing yr, all owners/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, must acquire an Atlantic Extremely Migratory Species (HMS) Angling permit. This allow has replaced the Atlantic tunas Angling group allow. In North Carolina, additional HMS harvest reporting requirements are also in spot. To get a permit go to: http://www.hmspermits.gov.

Report a tagged fish

Please Be aware: Anglers often confuse modest king mackerel with Spanish mackerel. King mackerel and spanish mackerel have distinct size and catch limits. Make Positive you properly recognize the mackerel you are catching. (Suggestions here)

A recreational Recreational Fishing License went into influence Jan. one, 2007 for all of the state’s coastal and ocean waters.

Click on here for the latest seasons, measurement and bag limits.

For the week ending Sept. twenty five

Ocean: Catches consisted of significant wahoo, a lot of sailfish and dolphin. Anglers bottom fishing in the forty- to forty five-mile array caught large red and scamp groupers, alongside with a broad selection of other reef fish. Gag grouper were biting in the ten- to fifteen-mile variety along with some black sea bass and amberjacks. Synthetic reefs and ledges in the three- to 5-mile range made good flounder catches, along with some huge Spanish mackerel and some large red drum. A handful of king mackerel have been caught at Yaupon Reef.

Inlets/Seems/Bays: Anglers concentrating on red drum had excellent luck with plenty of slot-measurement fish in the creeks, bays and rivers. Big red drum had been caught all around the inlets. Masonboro and Little River inlets have been the very hot spots.

Piers/Shore: Anglers caught spot, modest pompano and some sea mullets. A lot of bluefish and some significant Spanish mackerel were caught by anglers employing mullet or menhaden for bait. There was a tarpon and a king mackerel caught off piers at Oak Island.

Central District Pamlico, Craven, Carteret and Onslow Counties

Get in touch with: Kim Worrell

For the 2011 fishing yr, all owners/operators of vessels recreationally fishing for and/or retaining regulated Atlantic Hugely Migratory Species (HMS) (Atlantic tunas, sharks, swordfish and billfish) in the Atlantic Ocean, such as the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea, must acquire an Atlantic Very Migratory Species (HMS) Angling allow. This permit has replaced the Atlantic tunas Angling category allow. In North Carolina, extra HMS harvest reporting demands are also in place. To receive a permit go to: http://www.hmspermits.gov..

Report a tagged fish

Remember to Notice: Anglers occasionally confuse small king mackerel with Spanish mackerel. King mackerel and Spanish mackerel have different measurement and catch limits. Be Positive to effectively determine the mackerel you are catching. (Guidelines right here)

A recreational Recreational Fishing License went into result Jan. one, 2007 for all of the state’s coastal and ocean waters.

Click right here for the most current seasons, dimension and bag limits.

For the week ending Sept. twenty five

Ocean: Anglers landed big figures of wahoo, (some weighing much more than fifty kilos) as properly as some dolphin and amberjack. Bottom fishing developed significant figures of sizable grey triggerfish, and a mix of gag and red grouper, white grunts, vermilion snapper, black sea bass, scup and some flounder. Anglers continued to catch Spanish mackerel and bluefish in very good figures in waters inside of 10 miles from shore. Close to shore bottom fishing anglers documented catching kingfish (sea mullet), black sea bass, flounder, scup and some Atlantic sharpnose sharks.

Inlets/Sounds/Bays: Anglers noted significant Spanish mackerel from Beaufort Inlet and east of Shackleford Banks. They also caught flounder about the N.C. Port Final, bridges and off the jetty at Fort Macon. Spot continued to shift in through the inlets.

Piers/Shore: The piers noticed some good Spanish mackerel and Florida pompano action. Spot have been even now being caught in very good figures off the piers, on shore, all around the turning basin at the N.Do. Port Terminal, at the Swansboro Bridge and in the White Oak River.

N.Do. Division of Marine Fisheries • 3441 Arendell Road • Morehead Town, NC 28557 • (252) 726-7021 or 1-800-682-2632

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Red Drum Tackle fishing report Buxton 9-28

Monday fishing report by Dan

A 43 inch red drum was landed this early morning on the southside of the level. Bluefish, pompano, and black drum were also reported nowadays. Some bluefish had been landed on lures, but most had been caught on mullet. A tarpon was hooked this afternoon, but was missing following the initial jump and a nearly spooling the 7HT Daiwa crammed with braid. Finger mullets are operating the seashores, so have your cast nets prepared.

Tuesday fishing report by Dan

Spanish mackerel and bluefish ended up caught on lures this early morning at the level. Blues had been currently being caught out by the jetties this afternoon. Not significantly other reported but BUGS are realy bad appropriate now! In between the rain and bugs, fishing has dropped off, even Grumpy has been chase off the seaside by the bugs We want wind…

Dan

Reddrum Tackle
Buxton, NC
252-995-5414
http://reddrumtackle.com/

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Oregon Inlet fishing center report 9-27

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Today our offshore fleet returned with outstanding catches of blackfin tuna and their limits of yellowfin tuna.

Our inshore boats had excellent catches of speckled trout.

nine-27-11
by Korin

Our nearshore fleet is nevertheless acquiring excellent catches of bluefish and spanish mackerel. Speckled trout are still biting in the audio, our light tackle inshore fleet is obtaining some nice keepers. Nowadays I have gotten excellent studies from the offshore fleet with limits of yellowfin tuna and loads of blackfin tuna. A few wahoo have been also caught by the offshore men right now but I have not gotten any weights. Our docks are coming along and the fleet ought to be again house really quickly.

Oregon Inlet Fishing Center
(252) 441-6301
http://www.oregon-inlet.com

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