Report from New River Inlet

[mythosbeer]

First trip on the boat since it went in the shop getting some gel coat repairs, etc. It was going to be a bit rough, but we decided to go anyways. One guy backed out due to the conditions and another from my dad's church decided he would brave it and give his first offshore experience a try. Our intent was to head about 60ish miles out and try for some gaffers. We dodged rain showers all morning on the way out and stopped for a bathroom break about 40ish miles out. Thats when Rob got sick and stayed that way for the rest of the day. My dad and I went to a spot about 2 miles from where we stopped and jigged up some AJ's and a cobe that went 39 inches in length. We got pushed back inshore when a big storm same rolling in. We decided we would head in and try for some grouper or other fish on the bottom until we got pushed in even farther. Whoever said grouper don't bite jigs was wrong. We fished for less than an hour and caught over our limit and threw some shorter ones back. We ended up keeping 5 because we kept throwing the small ones back hoping for a bigger one we never got before having to leave. It was a great day on the water though and we didn't use a single peice of bait all day! I've got a few pics that I will post up tomorrow. Only 1 from the boat as it was a bit rainy and wet all day! The biggest gag went 30-31 inches. Can't wait until we are able to get out again with some calmer...less than 6 footers...seas and can get in on some of the gaffers.

Mitch

[mythosbeer]

Here are a couple pics from the day. We only used Jim's (Eastern Tackle) jigs all day!

[NoExcuses]

Nice bag. Does look a little sporty out there.

[mythosbeer]

Thanks Mike! These were our first grouper on the jig so we were pretty stoked!

Mitch

[Sea Draggin]

Most excellent job Mitch!!! Next time you go from down there, I do have a good Jack number that I will give you.

[mythosbeer]

Thanks Jim...I will take you up on that! Our plan was to hit up the stream for some dolphin and try some spots Capt. John gave me for grouper on the way back in...but we didn't make it to Capt. John's spots due to someone chumming. We made due though!

[stressrelief 28.5]

Good to see something out of you. I havent heard from you since the Tuna trip in March. Nice work on the Grouper.

[mythosbeer]

Thanks! I hadn't been fishing much until we got the boat back. I was hoping to make that overnight trip you were talking about in hatteras. I hope you are doing good though Frank! We'll have to get together for another trip sometime.

Mitch

[paul708]

nice report.
i am coming down that way in july.
hope the fishing is just as good.
keep the reports coming

[Sea Draggin]

i am coming down that way in july.

Your not coming in June???