Ocean Isle Fishing Center fishing report 11-4

[Fishing Report]

East of The Shoals" | OIFC World Cat / Carolina Cat | 11/26/10

"Team McKee Craft" made up of Jeff Reid,Matt Watson and Joey Crisp headed east of the shoals on some numbers provided by John McWhite of ProFinder Charts.We are a dealer for the charts and chips..check our web store. They were on a great bottom about 37 miles out a few miles east of the Tower and in about 100-120 ft. of 74 degree water.They kept their limit of grouper, caught many kings, released several red group just below minimum size, caught trigger fish and various other bottom dwellers.

Of great interest to many of us is they saw a blue fin tuna and some whales. The sky was also thick with "tuna birds". The picture below of the ocean was one they tried to take of the tuna, the whales, and the grease slick they made. But it didn't show up. Hopefully they will be off Brunswick County soon!

-Capt. Rickey Beck





"Perspective" | OIFC World Cat / Carolina Cat | 11/25/10

This picture should give a little perspective to the size of the 76.2lb wahoo Jeff Martini's crew landed on the 22nd. The bite is still on and right now the wind isn't blowing like was originally predicted.
-Capt. Rickey Beck



"Marine Fisheries Menhaden meeting" | OIFC World Cat / Carolina Cat | 11/25/10

Results for the NC Marine Fisheries Commission meeting Tuesday is that they decided not to open up waters south of Cape Lookout for commercial menhaden netting. I have requested a copy of the discussion on this subject as I'm curious to learn more of the what/why this subject was brought up. Also whether they discussed the issue of not allowing Omega to net north of Cape Lookout until close of commercial Bluefin season. Thanks to everyone for contacting them, as apparently they got a strong message from the public. Standby for more info. Rube McMullan
-Rube McMullan



"Visit With A Soldier" | OIFC World Cat / Carolina Cat | 11/25/10

OIFC charter Captain Jeff Williamson had a great day fishing inshore with a family who were in the area visiting their son before he deployed to Iraq.

The primo bait is live shrimp. There are some stores in the area selling the for $6.50 a dozen. They are tough to find in the waterway. Second to them would be to float an artificial such as a Berkly Gulp under a cork.

-Capt. Rickey Beck



"NC Kingfish Championship PICS" | OIFC World Cat / Carolina Cat | 11/25/10

Below are pictures taken of the teams fishing the 2010 North Carolina Kingfish Championship at weigh in last week in Beaufort, NC. Team Release is the 2010 State Champion with an aggregate weight of 78.65lbs!
-Capt. Barrett McMullan
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