Cape Lookout Report 07/4-5

[merry marlin]

We had a great weekend and am now back in PBO so I can make a post. Seabiscuit was coming to fish on Saturday, so we spent July 4th prospecting offshore with Jacky and Marc. We trawled a couple hours and landed 16 dolphins and brought a sailfish to the boat but don't have photos to show.

Next we pushed off to the shelf to try and find some good bottom fish. We wondered how the current would be with the new moon tides. We'd never seen the tide so low in Core Sound. Sinkers had a hard time staying on the bottom and Jacky brought up the only grouper.



There were plenty of donkeys and it was a long ride up from 330'...



With not the best day, we started stressing that we wouldn't be able to show Seabiscuit some good action on Saturday!!!

Seabiscuit came to spend the evening with us and we had a nice time sharing fishing stories!

Saturday morning the early wind reports were not good, so we had a lazy start. Patrick, who was scheduled to go out with another boat saw his trip cancelled due to the weather, so we waited for him to get back and then headed out thinking we'd just stay at the inlet. Fortunately the sea was fine so out we went. Found some good baits and headed to our first spot. The choppers found us quickly.



Biscoto showed us how it was done on the gags and Patrick followed on his trail.





The only thing I was good for was reef donkeys!!!



We went to our next stop and Jacky found what we were looking for, a good red, but it was our only keeper. Luke, who was fishing with us for the first time got to pull up some nice fish, too.



Seabiscuit is such a pleasure to have on the boat. He coached Marc while he battled an AJ, then he put us to shame with the biggest gag and alamaco of the day...





All in all a great day to be on the water, despite the forecast. Not being the only adult on the boat was a treat, especially because he's such enjoyable company and a great angler. Can't wait to do it again!

[clt_capt]

Now that is a truly dangerous combination. There isn't a safe fish anywhere from Cape Lookout to Wilmington.

Great report and another fine day!!!

[Crazy Eyes]

I figured we would see a good report from you guys over the weekend. One of your Marshallberg neighbors came over and spent a little time with us at Cedar Island on Saturday and I asked if he knew of your crowd, his response was the same as everyone here......there are no safe fish with the Merry Marlin crowd on the prowl!!!!!!!!!!!!


With fishing abilities like that we need to try to work on some prescription sunglasses to protect those peepers though!!!

[SeaBiscuit]

Who are you calling an adult?
The weather was good, the fishing better and the company outstanding. The best part of my time with the Merry Marlin crew, however, was being one of the boys on the boat. Talking trash to AJs, fighting over the juice, snorkeling by the boat in 140 feet of water trying to id the next fish coming up or jumping in the water off the roof of Gary Davis' houseboat in the cape, the Merry Marlin boys' love for life and the outdoors is infectious.
Thank you guys for a wonderful day on the water. I can't wait to do it again.
SeaBiscuit

[swell rider]

Great Report, Wish I could have been on that trip..Looks like a blast. Have the boat at home for the week, have a few trips down in Wrightsville Beach. we should set up a trip soon.. Ken

Swell Rider Sportfishing
Atlantic Beach, NC
www.swellriderfishing.com
910 233-1714 910 200-2502

[WAHOONBOX]

I'D SAY THIS IS ABOUT AS GOODAS IT GETS!!! ANOTHER MM ADVENTURE WITH A SMORGASBOARD OF CRITTERS.........GREAT PICTORIAL REPORT.......

YOU'VE GOT TO BE ONE PROUD DADDY...

[Crazy Eyes]

Who are you calling an adult?
jumping in the water off the roof of Gary Davis' houseboat in the cape, the Merry Marlin boys' love for life and the outdoors is infectious.
Thank you guys for a wonderful day on the water. I can't wait to do it again.
SeaBiscuit

Many a good time jumping off that houseboat at the Cape and never a place or group of people to make you feel more welcome than that crowd.

[O-SEA-D]

What a fantastic fishing report and awesome pictures.

Looks like you guys put it on em pretty good.

Pretty work on your fishing guys!!!!

[sportfishingusa]

YOU GUYS ROCK DA HOUSE!!

AWESOME WORK BOYS!! JUMPIN OFF THE HOUSEBOAT!! PRICELESS!!

THANKS FOR THE PICS!! SWEEEEEEETTT!

[weekender]

great day, times, crew, pics, reoprt, memories and don't forget the fish too!!!!!!!! Congrats to all. Somebody find me a saw to get this cast off, QUICK.