The SW winds still have the beach water dirty and this makes catching fish on those near shore trips next to impossible.

We were fishing today with David Wharton and his two sons Harrison and Colin from Johnson City, TN. With them was Edwin Burnett from South Harbour Marina here in Southport,NC.

Talked with another captain today who fished the beach today all day and only caught one Spanish Mackeral and his shark fishing excursion was actually worse than ours.

The beach bite has got to get better!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Harrison Wharton had a Spanish Mackeral but we used it for bait to catch some sharks after we figured that this might be a better bet to catch something.

Well, the shark bite was better than the Spanish bite, but that wasn't saying much either.

Edwin caught the biggest shark of the day, a Black Tip that was not big enough to keep but it would not give up the fight and we had a time getting a picture of him and keeping everyone safe from all those teeth.

We did get two Atlantic Sharp Nose sharks for the grill that night.

A little butter and lemon juice basting on the grill with some grilled shrimp on the side and a fresh green salad, it doesn't get any better.

Just be sure if you are going to keep a shark to "field dress" it just like you would do a deer, and pack it good in ice and it will be good to eat.

Just throw it in the fish box on ice and it will make for a stinking, strong fish that will turn you and your appetite off!!!

Yes, it was a slow bite but everyone had a day to rejuvinate with friends and a day away from the office on a cooler than normal day in summer with a breeze to keep it nice.

It's not always about what or how many fish you catch but the quality time you spend with family and friends, and if you catch a few fish, that's ok too.

Till next time, Blessings to all!!!!

Fish On!!!!
Capt. Butch

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