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Ned vs the Jewfish (caution, a couple Fbombs, but really funny)
Bert
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Ok I like the way they tease them up in this video. Hookless hoo to the gaff. Pretty slick if you ask me
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Congrats to the Bite Me
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Atlantic Sturgeon Recovery Efforts May Benefit from New Study Tracking Oceanic Migrations
ScienceDaily (Jan. 7, 2011) A first-of-its-kind study that tracked the oceanic migrations of adult Atlantic sturgeon that were caught and tagged in the Hudson River discovered that these fish move vast distances in the Atlantic Ocean, traveling as far south as Georgia and as far north as Nova Scotia, Canada.
The findings indicate that recovery of Atlantic sturgeon fisheries will need to address long-range oceanic threats to the species in addition to local measures closer to spawning grounds. These results are particularly timely given the announcement on October 5 by NOAA’s Fisheries Service, proposing that five populations of Atlantic sturgeon along the U.S. East Coast, including the population examined in this study, receive protection under the federal Endangered Species Act.
The researchers used pop-up satellite archival tags (PSAT), which were affixed to sturgeon in their freshwater spawning grounds in the Hudson River. This relatively new technology enabled researchers to track fish movements over a larger area, and without the bias that can occur with other commonly used methods such as fixed acoustic arrays or fishery-dependent observations.
"This study of Atlantic sturgeon provides us with new insight into the very critical oceanic phase of the lives of these fish," said Dr. Ellen Pikitch, Executive Director of the Institute for Ocean Conservation Science at Stony Brook University and co-author of the study. "Effective restoration policies for sturgeon must consider threats to the species throughout their life cycle."
As is the case for most species of sturgeon, Atlantic sturgeon spawn in fresh water but spend the majority of their lives in the sea, A status review conducted in 2007 identified five Distinct Population Segments for Atlantic Sturgeon, which are genetically and ecologically distinct groups of fish.
"This research demonstrates Atlantic sturgeon from the New York Bight move widely through the near-shore Atlantic Ocean and thus, likely mix with groups of other Atlantic sturgeon along the East Coast of the United States, making the conservation and management of Distinct Population Segments as separate and distinct groups very difficult, if not impossible," said Daniel L. Erickson, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, and primary author of the study, who was a researcher for the Institute and the Wildlife Conservation Study while the study was being conducted. "The results also suggest that PSAT technology can be an effective means for studying Atlantic sturgeon and possibly other sturgeon species, and is particularly helpful for uncovering oceanic behavior and for defining critical habitat."
This method of study was first applied to sturgeon by Erickson and Dr. Pikitch to understand the migratory behavior of green sturgeon on the West Coast. Results of that study have since been used by NOAA’s Fisheries Service to help delineate critical marine habitat for these sturgeon, which were recently listed as threatened.
The research revealed three major sturgeon aggregation areas of these Atlantic sturgeon, including aggregations off the southwest shore of Long Island, the New Jersey shore, and off shore of Delaware Bay. A small concentration was also found within Long Island Sound. While most of the tags popped off within the mid-Atlantic Bight, two of the tagged sturgeons traveled much further afield, with one traveling north to Cobequid Bay off Nova Scotia and the other traveling south to the coast of Georgia.
"Atlantic sturgeon were almost rendered extinct in the late 1800s due to over-fishing, and recent protections enacted to save these fish have prevented further declines," said Dr. Pikitch. "If we want Atlantic sturgeon to make a full recovery, we need to understand and address the threats these fish face during their oceanic phase. This study provides the most comprehensive picture of the migratory behavior of sturgeon in the ocean to date."
Atlantic sturgeon are directly harvested in Canadian waters, and although they are currently protected from directed take in U.S. waters, they are subject to by-catch mortality by commercial fisheries. Bycatch mortality of Atlantic sturgeon over a broad swath of ocean may be an important factor impeding their recovery. This week, NOAA’s Fisheries Service proposed that five populations of Atlantic sturgeon along the U.S. East Coast receive protection under the federal Endangered Species Act. The Gulf of Maine population is proposed for listing as threatened, and endangered status is proposed for the Chesapeake Bay, New York Bight, Carolina, and South Atlantic populations. Species listed as endangered receive the full protection of the Endangered Species Act, including a prohibition against "take," defined to include harassing, harming, pursuing, wounding, killing, trapping, capturing, or collecting. Similar prohibitions usually extend to threatened species.
The research reported herein was the result of a collaborative effort among the Institute for Ocean Conservation Science at Stony Brook University, the Wildlife Conservation Society, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation — Hudson River Estuary Program, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service — Northeast Fishery Center. The work was made possible through several sources, including the Fish America Foundation, the Hudson River Foundation, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, John Frederick Thye, and Pamela M. Thye.
"Use of pop-up satellite archival tags to identify oceanic-migratory patterns for adult Atlantic Sturgeon" will be published in the December issue of the Journal of Applied Ichthyology.
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Went to Isla, had three days booked on the Haphazard. Only got to fish the first but it was worth it. 36 sails, I hooked 9 myself 😎
Also, watched a 500+ pound mako eat a sail like a twinkie. It swam directly behind the stern, like a dang scene from "Jaws." Hated to see the sail eaten but it definitely helped make my decision to swim with a sail release easier.
It was my first time fishing on that boat and I was greatly impressed. Captain Will was on the money all day and his mate, Joey was relentless. Awesome trip.
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As he was telling me his fish stories for the other day. He told me something that got me thinking. They had a nice Mako in the spread chasing his lures, while tuna fishing. He also talked to the mate today that he fished with two days ago. Today they had a big Mako sky and eat his Big Bird teaser.
I spoke to guys down there that last year had big makos swimming along the temp break eating bluefish like a fat kid in a tasty cake factory.
So How come no one really targets them slobs down there. I like tuna too but nothing gets the blood pumping like a missle full of teeth sky rockets off the transom.
I’d imagine you might not make many friends drifting the breaks with the tuna boys trolling, But hey I think there’s one very successful shark troller one this board that has a few books on it and i’m sure it would work down there.
So whats the deal guys?
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Hatteras Harbor fishing report 2-20
Spectacular Bluefin Tuna fishing today with the majority of the boats bringing a fish back to the dock. Weather was choppy and cold.
Citations
Bite Me- Gary Gammon of Gastonia, NC caught a 332lb Bluefin Tuna.
Release- Rob Batson of Chantilly,VA caught a 200lb Bluefin Tuna. Ivan Deza released a Bluefin Tuna.
Fri, February 18, 2011
Only a few boats left the dock today weather was pretty bouncy, but fishing was great with lots of Bluefin releases and all boats brought a Bluefin Tuna back to the dock.
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Good Times: Craig Seaman of Atlanta, GA released 3 Bluefin Tuna and caught one 122lb. John Seaman of Painter, VA released 3 Bluefin Tuna.
Thu, February 17, 2011
Blue fin Tuna fishing was excellent again today, they caught them trolling, jigging, chunkin’ and on top water plug. There were also some Black fins caught
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David Leider of Mt. Pleasant, SC released a Blue fin measuring 70" on Hatteras Blue
Wed, February 16, 2011
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Lots of Bluefins (20 +) released today, there were 4 brought to the dock. They were caught both jigging and trolling. There were also some Blackfins caught.
We are currently trying to get a couple of make up trips together for this weekend, if you’re interested give us a call at 1-800-676-4939.
Tue, February 15, 2011
Offshore: North 20-25kts, seas 5-8′ every 6 seconds.
Inshore: North 20-25, waves 2-3′.
No Boats Out
Mon, February 14, 2011
Offshore: South West wind blowing 22-30kts. Gust up to 35kts. Seas 6-9′ every 6 seconds.
Inshore: South West 15-20kts, waves 2-3".
No Boats Out
Sun, February 13, 2011
Great weather and Bluefin Tuna were snapping. Several caught and released.
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Native Son: Michael Vaughan of Smithfield, VA. Joseph Vaughan of Tappahannock, VA and William Allensworth of St Stephens Church, VA all released Bluefin Tuna. Rich Taylor of Warsaw, VA caught a 210lb Trophy Bluefin. Jake Jumper of Smithfield, VA caught a 105lb Bluefin Tuna.
Bite Me: Matthew Stankiewicz of Berlin, NJ released 3 Bluefin Tuna. Fred Pohlig of Bellmawr, NJ released a Bluefin Tuna. Lou Tami of Carteret, NJ, and Carl Meumayer of Yonkers, NY released a Bluefin Tuna.
Good Times: Michael Lentz of San Francisco, CA caught a 201lb Bluefinand released 2 more, Tuna. Tom Lentz of Mocksville,NC released 3 Bluefin Tunas. Robert Lentz of San Francisco, CA released 2 Bluefin Tunas.
Sat, February 12, 2011
Choppy weather today with a few Blackin Tuna, Albacore, Amberjack and scattered Bluefin Tuna.
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Good Times: JT Blanco of Williamsburg, VA caught a 220lb Bluefin Tuna.
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Feb 13- Bluefin Tuna Jake of Smithfield, VA.
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Feb 13- Rich Taylor of Warsaw, VA caught this 210lb Bluefin Tuna.
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Feb 18- Craig S. of Atlanta, GA brought in this 122lb Bluefin Tuna.
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Feb 13- Michael Lentz of San Francisco, CA with his 201lb Bluefin Tuna
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Here are a few pics from our Bluefin adventure the other day.
-Capt. Brant McMullan
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""Friday Highlights"" | Tiberias – 22′ | 02/19/11
My neighbor Tim Garret has been after me for a while to show him the ropes on the inshore grounds. It seems like I have always been too busy when he has been around. However, this time worked out, still lots to do…but sometimes things just have to wait when it comes to fishing. Fresh bottom paint and a boat full of gulp we headed for the fishing grounds. I was a bit reluctant with Tim sporting the hi-vis line on his outfits. No worries…as on the first few cast Tim was hooked up! The slight rise in water temperature has put a little step back in their fight. After a minute or two Tim landed his first redfish. A nice 25" redfish. A few cast later and he had another one. We managed to get one more small fish to the boat and had one other bite. We started fast and ended slowly, but enough to keep us coming back. See ya on the water!
-Capt. Jacob Frick
"Gettn’ Ready" | Get Busy | 02/19/11
The weather is here, wish you were beautiful! Somehow that didn’t come out right. Anyway, you get the drift. Mother Nature is teasing us with with this spring like weather. But it is a good time to get out, check your boat and gear and be ready.
If you don’t feel like that, drop by the OIFC and let Steele and Jacob make you jealous as they tell you about their trip to Hatteras with Brant and Barrett. I’ve been off (from work) most of the winter, so I helped hold down the fort while they took a much deserved break, and I helped cover while Anita and Amy put out new stock.
The store is a wreck, please overlook that and come see us. We can talk about what we intend to do this spring or complain about fish closures and negative effect of gill nets. Maybe even formulate a plan of action. Perhaps one of ya’ll would like to take the lead?
Don’t forget the spring kick off and the Year Around Fishing Rodeo. I think the trophies turned out great this year and the money wasn’t bad either. Finally, a get well soon to Clay Morphis. Hurry up start fishing your new bay boat and take some more Rodeo Money!
-Capt. Rickey Beck
"Bluefin Tuna???" | OIFC World Cat / Carolina Cat | 02/18/11
Yes its true. Yesterday, Team OIFC headed out on the road on a recon mission to check on rumors of a hot Bluefin bite taking place offshore of Cape Hatteras. Capt. Brant, Capt. Barrett, Capt. Jacob and myself loaded up the Yellowfin at 3am and hit the road in search of what we have coined "The Unicorn". We arrived in Morehead City around 6am and were off on a quick 80 mile trip north to the waters off of Diamond Shoals. Along the way, we stopped at a wreck to pick up a little ammo which Brant said was going to be our "secret weapon". At that point, I should have realized that Brant and Barrett, being the infamous masters of live bait fishing were up to something. We made short work of filling the livewell with huge bluefish, and then we were off to find the fish. When we got close to our destination, the VHF was alive with the Hatteras fleet hooked up and following a huge mass of Tuna’s. It took us a little while to get set up so we put a traditional spread of ballyhoo out while we got our bearings. The bite seemed to slow down as we really got going and we all had the "day late, dollar short" feeling. That was not to be the case, as it turned out, they were just having a morning siesta… Around noon, we started marking huge pods of fish and started seeing Tuna’s busting on the surface, at times by the dozens. We quickly learned that all you had to do was ride till you saw them on top or marked them on the bottom sounder and pitch out live bait. While the Tuna’s made quick work of the live bait, we were on the bow casting Poppers for some topwater action. Capt. Jacob was the first to draw blood with a very respectable 100+ lb fish, caught on live bait. The action continued at a fevered pitch with several fish swirling and biting at the poppers while Brant and Barrett continued hooking fish after fish on live Bluefish. Finally late in the day, we managed to hook up on topwater with an explosive strike and two other fish on live bait for a triple header to cap off what ended up being one of the most explosive, consistant Bluefin Tuna bites we have experienced in a very long time. We headed back to Morehead with "mission accomplished" stirring in all of our minds. We ended the day with 4 fish boated and another 10-12 hookups. After having a good night of rest to decompress, I have to say, the most exciting part of the day was watching two brothers, who have mastered the skill of live bait fishing for King Mackerel, adapt that same technique and apply it to tuna to turn what could have been an average day into one of the coolest fishing trips I have been on.
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Trophy Hunter charters- fishing report 2-18
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Stripers are holding on. We had good fishing over the weekend but released most of the fish we caught. They ranged in weight from 20 pounds to over 40 pounds. Yesterday things started the same way. Late in the morning we found a great area of fish close to the beach. We left them rolling on top and hopefully there for the next trip. We have Saturday morning and Sunday available over the weekend. Thanks!
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The bluefins have been around for a while but things look like they are finally getting thick. We fished offshore on Friday and caught two. The first was around 100 pounds and fit into the slot we are allowed to keep. The second was too big to keep and we estimated the fish at around 300 pounds. It was windy and fishing conditions were tough but the tuna were there. We were around schools of bluefin the entire trip. There were two other boats fishing and both of them caught one fish small enough to keep and several over the 73 inch limit. Yesterday one boat fished from Oregon Inlet and he was able to find one small enough to keep. It is fun to see the big ones around. If you want to catch a big tuna it is time to come.
Striper fishing just keeps hanging on as well. The last two days have been excellent fishing for the fleet. We fished yesterday afternoon and limited out. The stripers were a little smaller but it was good action for a half day trip.
Let us know if you are ready to get out of the house and spend some time on the ocean. Thanks!
Captain Kenneth Brown,
kennethbrown@charter.net,
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glassy calm the last several days. We were in shorts and t-shirts yesterday. Plenty of redfish in the creeks, beach and jetties. 30 fish days have been common this week, shrimp has ben working the best for us. Blown forcast for today, fog and light winds…
Have a good day,
Dave
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Tex’s Tackle report 2-15
02/15/2011
The water is still very cold but the weather is warming. A few redfish have been caught recently in the creeks and surf. As March approaches, bluefish are the first fish to show up. Look for them along the beach and in the inlets. If past years are any indication, samll snapper blues in the 1/2 to 1 1/2 pound range will show along with some bruisers up to ten ponds or so. Speckled trout should be around but remain closed until June 15th according to the news recieved today. After that, it all depends on the water temperature. Flounder work back inside in April and May.
Near Shore
02/15/2011
Seabass and dogfish can be had nearshore but check latest regulations before keeping any fish.
Tex’s tackle
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Wilmington, NC
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Red Drum Tackle fishing report, Buxton 2-20
OK, everyone is waiting for someone else to catch a fish.
Get your waders on and get some stinky on your hands!
I fished on the north side of the Point on Sunday and it was great to be out there. Almost 60 degree water temperature was reported on the south end of Okracoke Sunday afternoon. I had to work today, fishing again this weekend!
Chin up, the warm water will get here!
Kara
Fishing report by Dan
Another day of missed opportunity. Birds are working hard again up at Pea Island inside of casting range. Water temp 54 down by Ocracoke south end and Southwest winds for the next three days. All we need is some fishermen around to catch something. The weather should be warm enouth for speedos soon….
Dan
Thursdays Fishing Report
Holy warm weather!!!!
I’ve been seeing boils in the canal behind the house and Bobby wanted to fish. So I threw an orange jig head with a weathered (sun-bleached) chartruse gulp. It was about 5 casts into it and WAMO! I had a nice fish on, taking some drag and all! I said "go get your dad, he’ll be excited for us!" I also mumbled something about needing a net too!
Well, about 10 seconds later, I hear thump, bump, roll, squeak! Bobby was bringing the wheel barrow and a piece of rope! Talk about back-up!! I lost the fish, the gulp tail was weathered when I started and when it came back, the tail portion was hanging on by just goo!
I had seen some cobb-sized Jumping Mullet too and my first mosquito !
I was glad to see activity! I am sitting here in my short-sleeved T-shirt!
I’m glad to have pretty weather, got up to 63 here today!
Have a great evening, tomorrow is suppose to be beautiful!
Kara
Friday fishing report by Dan
Well, finally a fishing report from yesterday. One fisherman landed 15 puppy drum down by the cable crossing in the sound at Hatteras inlet. Due to the winds, he was fishing there and luck out with the puppies. No reports of any fish caught today, but there are more people here this weekend.
Saturday fishing report by Dan
Great day with just a little wind to keep the bugs away.. I did have some reports of dog sharks and a few puppies from yesterday, but nothing for today. The water temp looks good, bait everywhere, so Where’s the fish? I need Grumpy and the duster to cheer me up.
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Rigging A Worm – How To Rig A Night Crawler For Fishing
One of the most popular baits that can be used for fishing is the night crawler. As a matter of fact anyone who goes fishing has probably used a night crawler as bait at some point in their “fishing career”. There are many reasons for this, not the least of which is the fact that these worms are so readily available and easy to find in most fishing areas. In this article I will outline how to rig a night crawler for fishing so that you can catch more fish on your next fishing excursion.
When it comes to rigging a worm as bait for fishing, most anglers don’t give the process nearly enough thought and just hook their worm onto a hook over and over again and call it good. While this might be the way fishermen have been rigging a worm for decades, it doesn’t mean that it is by any means the most effective way to accomplish the task. If you want to know how to rig a night crawler for fishing you need to try “thinking like a fish” for a moment.
When a worm is hooked onto a single fishing hook over and over again, what happens? Basically a “worm ball” is created and “worm balls” certainly don’t appear at all “natural” to a fish. To make this “worm ball” appear a bit more natural many anglers leave a portion of the night crawler unhooked and hanging from the hook itself. While this method will catch fish it is by no means the most effective way of rigging a worm for fishing and doesn’t appear at all natural to the fish.
More than two decades ago I was introduced to something called a set of gang hooks, which is simply two small hooks tied back to back which enable worms to be presented as bait outstretched the way that they appear in nature. There is no question that gang hooks are the way of rigging a worm for fishing. When I was introduced to these hooks some twenty years ago, we used them for fishing in rivers but I have since learned that they are effective in almost any situation where night crawlers (or other live worms) are being used as bait.
When rigging a night crawler for fishing while using gang hooks it’s important that the worm itself is pinched in half before being rigged onto the hooks (especially when using small gang hooks such as size #10). By doing this it makes for a much more natural presentation, leaving only a small portion of the worm “hanging” from the end of the second hook for finicky fish to “steal”. Doing this is also nice because it effectively doubles the amount of bait that you have to use on a given fishing trip.
Gang hooks are tied on a piece of fishing line known as a “leader” and are attached to your fishing line by using a barrel swivel that is equal to the pound test of the fishing line that is being used. A barrel swivel as the “union” between the two pieces of fishing line is not only stronger than a knot, but the swivel prevents your line from becoming twisted as well. The bottom line is that rigging a worm is quite simple, and if gang hooks are employed, quite effective as well. There is no doubt that gang hooks are how to rig a night crawler for fishing.
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