Offshore Fishing Archives - Page 98 of 98

An angler has whipped this cobia and will walk it around to the stern so a mate can gaff the fish.

I Spy Cobia

The day began as a Spanish mackerel fishing trip. Donald Lane, captain of the Impulse, a 58-foot Carolina Custom sportfisherman, set out from the Morehead City municipal docks with rods rigged and ready with spoons and planers. […]

On January 12, Marc Heiden, of Florence, SC, caught this 9-pound, 5.12-ounce Queen Triggerfish to claim the new state record.

Queen Triggerfish Record Topped

From News Reports

During the remarkable winter weather of early January, Marc Heiden, 41, of Florence, SC caught a 9-pound, 5.12-ounce Queen Triggerfish to claim the new state record for the species. […]

Anglers who are lucky enough to see or discover an “upwelling” while fishing offshore should thank their lucky stars and try to stay in contact with it because these current flows hold baitfish and big saltwater predators.

Wahoo, tuna provide ocean commotion for North Carolina fishermen

Jerry Dilsaver

A “wee bit of nip” hovered in the morning air as we left the dock last March. […]

Jim Scott Middleton III, Capt. Michael Perry and Robbie Marioudas with their 396 pounds, 14.4 ounces S.C. state record bluefin tuna caught Jan. 22 off Hilton Head.

Echo crew battles, subdues record bluefin

Mike Marsh

Capt. Michael Perry, fishing out of Hilton Head Island, said he’s been prepared for the arrival of the bluefin this season. […]

Offshore anglers — and that’s from a few hundred yards to 3 miles out — look for “gannet showers” (flocks of birds) to lead them to big schools of striped bass.

Secret of North Carolina’s Coastal Stripers

Bob Goldstein

All one needs to know about striped bass is most of them swim between Cape Cod and Cape Hatteras nine months of the year, and the remaining three months aggregate within 5 miles east of N.C. 12 on the Outer Banks from Rudee Inlet to Hatteras inlet. […]

This 84-inch, 308-pound bluefin tuna, caught by Capt. John Quattlebaum and the crew of the QB's Sea Witch, was the first bluefin tuna ever sold in Brunswick County.

Bluefin Tunas Move South; Strong Showing at Frying Pan Shoals

Jerry Dilsaver

There had been talk, rumors and rumblings of bluefin tuna around Frying Pan Shoals and Cape Fear for a while, but when Capt. John “QB” Quattlebaum and his crew on QB’s Sea Witch brought an 84-inch, 308 pounder to the dock on January 16, all the speculation quickly turned to fact. […]

The IGFA will hold their final Certified Observer Program (COP) training class at the IGFA headquarters in Dania Beach, Fla., on December 9, beginning at 9 a.m.

IGFA to Hold Last Certified Observer Class of 2005 at Dania Beach Headquarters

From News Reports

The International Game Fish Association (IGFA) will hold their final Certified Observer Program (COP) training class at the IGFA headquarters in Dania Beach, Fla., on December 9, beginning at 9 a.m. […]

The crew of the Early Riser (L-R) Capt. John Parks, Willie Humphrey and Robert Daugherty proudly hoist their $150,000 check for winning the inagural Wal-Mart FLW Kingfish Tour Championship Tournament.

Carolina Anglers Dominate FLW Kingfish Championship

Jerry Dilsaver

Several wise sayings come to mind regarding the Wal-Mart FLW Kingfish Tour Championship Tournament held October 13 to 15 in Morehead City. One is, “The early bird gets the worm,” and another is, “Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.” […]

With the recent compromise agreement and subsequent court approval, the case requesting the NMFS to list white marlin as endangered or threatened had been closed and the popular catch-and-release gamefish is not included in the ESA legislation.

Landmark Decision Reached; No to White Marlin ESA

From News Reports

An agreement has been reached between the organizations who sued the US Government to list the White Marlin as an Endangered Species and those who sought to protect the rights of fishermen to catch the trophy fish. The resulting agreement has been reviewed and approved by United States District Judge Richard W. Roberts. […]