sailfish?

Reel life · 05-27-2009, 10:20 AM

when do the Sails start to show up within 15-20 miles off the beach in N.C Atlantic Beach/Emerald Isle areas

I got lucky last year and caught one off my skiff and I would like to target them this year

what baits do you think are best

Thanks, Capt Dan

ManateeMate · 06-23-2009, 10:50 PM

It won't be long now...the water is getting really warm inshore. After July 4th they should start to show up around the shallower structure that is holding bait. Northwest Places is always a good place to give it a go...TLD's with naked dinks or seawitches do the trick if you can keep the snake kings off em. I would also recomend pulling a small dredge

gottaflylee · 06-24-2009, 05:51 AM

Off of Wrightsville Beach, you can count on them the end of the first week of July, this year they showed up a month early and some were caught the first week of June, right now there is a good showing of them and I am hearing about 1 or 2 being caught each day you can get out...

Reel life · 06-24-2009, 08:16 AM

we had a sail come up behind the boat 9 miles out of Bogue last week. but did not hook him. the Mahi fishing was great

calebw · 06-24-2009, 02:45 PM

When only targeting sail dogs stick with naked baits no pins. Split bill and skipping dinks are the ticket. And if you really want to spice up your spread, buy a strip teaser dredge.

Baydivot · 06-24-2009, 11:42 PM

Well out of OI on Saturday we had a double header on sails fishing on a grass line. We were a ways out though around the 100 fathom line if not overboard some. But ya i agree with what has been said about the naked and stuff. we had them on a black and purple and one of those miniature light blue and white islanders.

teddyp · 06-25-2009, 09:46 PM

There is an article this month in SWS or sport fishing mag that has a bunch of numbers around your area. The article is about sailfishing and it give some good tips.

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06-23-2009, 10:50 PM	#2
ManateeMate #1 Lurker Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Atlantic Beach, NC Posts: 3 Credits: 277.4 Home Port: Morehead City, NC Best Catch: Can't name just one...they're all great! Occupation: First Mate	It won't be long now...the water is getting really warm inshore. After July 4th they should start to show up around the shallower structure that is holding bait. Northwest Places is always a good place to give it a go...TLD's with naked dinks or seawitches do the trick if you can keep the snake kings off em. I would also recomend pulling a small dredge

06-24-2009, 08:16 AM	#4
Reel life Got fish Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 172 Credits: 1,875.8 Boat: skiff Home Port: swansboro Best Catch: 67 in sail 56 in red drum	we had a sail come up behind the boat 9 miles out of Bogue last week. but did not hook him. the Mahi fishing was great

06-24-2009, 02:45 PM	#5
calebw Anthony's Ark is a blowboater Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Apex Posts: 347 Credits: 2,401.7 Home Port: MHC Occupation: Student	When only targeting sail dogs stick with naked baits no pins. Split bill and skipping dinks are the ticket. And if you really want to spice up your spread, buy a strip teaser dredge.

06-24-2009, 11:42 PM	#6
Baydivot Got fish Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: manteo NC Posts: 180 Credits: 1,803.0 Boat: Tuna Teaser, Sea Phase Home Port: Pirates cove NC Occupation: school	Well out of OI on Saturday we had a double header on sails fishing on a grass line. We were a ways out though around the 100 fathom line if not overboard some. But ya i agree with what has been said about the naked and stuff. we had them on a black and purple and one of those miniature light blue and white islanders.

06-25-2009, 09:46 PM	#7
teddyp Anthony's Ark is a blowboater Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 271 Credits: 2,187.4 Home Port: Cape May Point, NJ Best Catch: the one you missed! Occupation: informing the uninformed	There is an article this month in SWS or sport fishing mag that has a bunch of numbers around your area. The article is about sailfishing and it give some good tips.