topsail island mid may fishing

mhtyfman · 04-12-2008, 05:29 PM

how far do you have to go from topsail to get into gaffers ad also tuna??

SeaBiscuit · 04-12-2008, 05:43 PM

This time of year, everything will be at the break, usually at 30 - 50 fathoms. That would mean runs of 55 - 60 nautical miles out of Topsail
By late May the dolphin will come inshore. During May and June gaffers can be caught in the 20 - 40 mile range with regularity (23 mile rock, Christmas rock, ARs and weed lines). An occasional tuna and wahoo will be caught in the same places.
Good luck,
SeaBiscuit

mhtyfman · 04-12-2008, 08:33 PM

thanks seabiscuit, maybe we can go out together when i come down. i will be visiting people there and would possibly have my 20' kencraft with me.

mhtyfman · 04-14-2008, 09:48 PM

Looks like a change in plans. I will be in the area in July now, but i am sure things are much closer in to shore by then. How far do you guys have to go out in the ocean to get on the mahi or tuna then??

SeaBiscuit · 04-15-2008, 12:13 AM

No tunas in July. They are off Maryland by then. Should be some dolphin around. Could be anywhere beyond 5 or 10 miles.
SeaBiscuit

04-12-2008, 05:29 PM	#1
mhtyfman Sail boats suck Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6 Credits: 1,184.4	topsail island mid may fishing how far do you have to go from topsail to get into gaffers ad also tuna??

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04-12-2008, 05:43 PM	#2
SeaBiscuit I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Wilmington NC Posts: 3,048 Credits: 6,019.2	This time of year, everything will be at the break, usually at 30 - 50 fathoms. That would mean runs of 55 - 60 nautical miles out of Topsail By late May the dolphin will come inshore. During May and June gaffers can be caught in the 20 - 40 mile range with regularity (23 mile rock, Christmas rock, ARs and weed lines). An occasional tuna and wahoo will be caught in the same places. Good luck, SeaBiscuit

04-12-2008, 08:33 PM	#3
mhtyfman Sail boats suck Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6 Credits: 1,184.4	thanks seabiscuit, maybe we can go out together when i come down. i will be visiting people there and would possibly have my 20' kencraft with me.

04-14-2008, 09:48 PM	#4
mhtyfman Sail boats suck Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6 Credits: 1,184.4	Looks like a change in plans. I will be in the area in July now, but i am sure things are much closer in to shore by then. How far do you guys have to go out in the ocean to get on the mahi or tuna then??

04-15-2008, 12:13 AM	#5
SeaBiscuit I think Admin is going to let me have this space Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Wilmington NC Posts: 3,048 Credits: 6,019.2	No tunas in July. They are off Maryland by then. Should be some dolphin around. Could be anywhere beyond 5 or 10 miles. SeaBiscuit