Extreme Measures Drum Fishing 8/18

Dave Sikorski · 08-18-2008, 11:06 PM

Capt. Brian picked up my dad and I in Oriental this morning and we headed off to a few drum spots.

Another guide had landed two already, so we set up on the big ones.

It didn't take long before the Mullet and Shad chunks produced some bites.

We had a few misses and drops, but landed and released 3 nice drum in the 20-30lb range.

For a change of pace we headed to a different spot to try for some pups and sure enough, we caught our share of them from 12-20".

My dad was able to catch his first giant and pup in the same day, and we finished the night with 4 more great fish up to 40ish lbs before we convinced Brian we had to get back to the harbor before the restaurant closed. The man just doesn't want to stop fishing.

Oh yeah, one of the first bigguns had a tag on it.

These fish are definitely a formidable foe and I can only imagine what it's like when you can hardly keep a bait in the water.

I'll be booking my big drum days for 2009 tomorrow!!

-D

clt_capt · 08-18-2008, 11:18 PM

Very nice. Great day of fishing

BTH284 · 08-19-2008, 10:22 AM

Nice work gents, I can hear the males thumping from here. Love the close up pics. You can almost smell the bait funk from here.

bigfish4me · 08-19-2008, 10:42 AM

That looks like one hell of a day there fellas, great work.

Capt. Brian Daley · 08-20-2008, 10:33 PM

Jez you get some nice ones down there

Sea Draggin · 08-20-2008, 10:42 PM

Do you take the tags and turn them in?

And that military boat looked like death on the move.

SeaBiscuit · 08-20-2008, 10:52 PM

Wonderful pictures and report Dave. Glad you and your dad had a good day on the river. Never would expect differently on the extreme boat.
SeaBiscuit

crappiekrazy · 08-21-2008, 08:33 AM

Great report Dave. Capt. Brian is the authority on those giant drum. I may have to book another trip soon since I didn't get a turn at reeling one in a few weeks ago! Great pictures and some beautiful fish.

Bay Fishin · 08-21-2008, 08:56 AM

Awesome Pics. Hope to go do some drumming in the near future

Dave Sikorski · 08-21-2008, 09:10 AM

The tag will be turned in along with the stats of the fish to the NC marine fisheries folks.

Capt. Brian is definitely and authority on those big old fish.

Last year he set the river record with 79 fish in one day with ONE ANGLER!!

It was August 28th or 29th if I recall correctly.

Of the 1256 fish he caught and released last year approx 300 of them were tagged.

Glad you all enjoyed the pics, I enjoyed taking them!

-D

08-18-2008, 11:06 PM	#1
Dave Sikorski Got Carpal Tunnel? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: MD Posts: 3,785 Credits: 7,637.6 Boat: Bankes Goliath 21' Home Port: Any place, any time. Best Catch: The next one Occupation: Builder/Realtor	Extreme Measures Drum Fishing 8/18 Capt. Brian picked up my dad and I in Oriental this morning and we headed off to a few drum spots. Another guide had landed two already, so we set up on the big ones. It didn't take long before the Mullet and Shad chunks produced some bites. We had a few misses and drops, but landed and released 3 nice drum in the 20-30lb range. For a change of pace we headed to a different spot to try for some pups and sure enough, we caught our share of them from 12-20". My dad was able to catch his first giant and pup in the same day, and we finished the night with 4 more great fish up to 40ish lbs before we convinced Brian we had to get back to the harbor before the restaurant closed. The man just doesn't want to stop fishing. Oh yeah, one of the first bigguns had a tag on it. These fish are definitely a formidable foe and I can only imagine what it's like when you can hardly keep a bait in the water. I'll be booking my big drum days for 2009 tomorrow!! -D Attached Thumbnails __________________ CHANGE your own life, don't wait for someone to do it for you.

08-18-2008, 11:18 PM	#2
clt_capt I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Raleigh, MHC Posts: 3,234 Credits: 3,235.9 Boat: Luhrs 36 Home Port: MHC Occupation: Supporting my Tackle habit	Very nice. Great day of fishing __________________ *"There's a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot." --STEVEN WRIGHT*

08-20-2008, 10:33 PM	#5
Capt. Brian Daley fishalcoholic :) Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: pt.pleasant nj Posts: 3,112 Credits: 1,721.7 Boat: 42 Bertram Home Port: Pt. Pleasant NJ Best Catch: Many and more to come Occupation: charter captain	Jez you get some nice ones down there __________________ Inshore, Offshore & Canyon Guide Service / 42 Bertram / Kayak Capt. or Mate for hire 29 years experience

08-20-2008, 10:42 PM	#6
Sea Draggin I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: High Point, NC Posts: 3,613 Credits: 3,183.8	Do you take the tags and turn them in? And that military boat looked like death on the move. __________________ . www.EasternTackle.com ..........FREE SHIPPING X-MAS Special Dec. 1-15

08-20-2008, 10:52 PM	#7
SeaBiscuit I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Wilmington NC Posts: 3,062 Credits: 6,178.2	Wonderful pictures and report Dave. Glad you and your dad had a good day on the river. Never would expect differently on the extreme boat. SeaBiscuit Last edited by SeaBiscuit; 08-20-2008 at 10:53 PM.

08-19-2008, 10:22 AM	#3
BTH284 I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Inshore Posts: 2,541 Credits: 1,835.3 Boat: 23 shortbus Home Port: Morehead City Occupation: Project Mgr	Nice work gents, I can hear the males thumping from here. Love the close up pics. You can almost smell the bait funk from here.

08-19-2008, 10:42 AM	#4
bigfish4me Crab mustard is good Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Conshohocken pa Posts: 674 Credits: 7,075.4 Boat: 17' mckee craft Home Port: Townsends inlet nj Best Catch: 320# bluefin in jersey waters Occupation: machinist	That looks like one hell of a day there fellas, great work.

08-21-2008, 08:33 AM	#8
crappiekrazy I just got squirted with ballyhoo poop Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 42 Credits: 1,261.3	Great report Dave. Capt. Brian is the authority on those giant drum. I may have to book another trip soon since I didn't get a turn at reeling one in a few weeks ago! Great pictures and some beautiful fish.

08-21-2008, 08:56 AM	#9
Bay Fishin Crab mustard is good Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Annapolis,Md Posts: 748 Credits: 1,405.1 Occupation: Tackle Ho, Boat Detailing	Awesome Pics. Hope to go do some drumming in the near future __________________ www.alltackle.com G&S Yacht Services Annapolis and Ocean City,MD 410-212-2389 & 443-569-2363

08-21-2008, 09:10 AM	#10
Dave Sikorski Got Carpal Tunnel? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: MD Posts: 3,785 Credits: 7,637.6 Boat: Bankes Goliath 21' Home Port: Any place, any time. Best Catch: The next one Occupation: Builder/Realtor	The tag will be turned in along with the stats of the fish to the NC marine fisheries folks. Capt. Brian is definitely and authority on those big old fish. Last year he set the river record with 79 fish in one day with ONE ANGLER!! It was August 28th or 29th if I recall correctly. Of the 1256 fish he caught and released last year approx 300 of them were tagged. Glad you all enjoyed the pics, I enjoyed taking them! -D __________________ CHANGE your own life, don't wait for someone to do it for you.

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