Epic wahoo bite at Swansboro Hole.. Reel Return

[reelreturn]

Left the dock at 4 AM and were greeted by seas that made me feel like the test dummy for Maytag washing machines. Slow run out to some numbers at 26 miles with no luck. Another move to some numbers at 42 miles. Then what the heck... we ran to the Swansboro Hole since we had already suffered enough. Lines in the water finally in the stream @ 10:45 am. Tanner Gray reminded me that this was his anniversary and that he had never caught a Wahoo... Me being from Virginia Tech and his wife from UVA... I told him that I would definitely put a hurting on a Wahoo. First fish on was his.. First strike within 15 minutes.. chugger bait in the prop wash... 39lbs 2 ozs.. The bite was fast and furious until we left. Short , long, deep.. It didn't matter. They we chewing. Epic bite, only managed to land 3 out of 13 strikes, one of which almost spooled a 50W. Lots of cut offs and pulled hooks. Loved the fishing, but hated the ride out and in. Took us almost 3 1/2 hours to battle our way back in only to be greeted by some storm s that had settled over New Rive Inlet. Scott Erickson caught the largest Beeliner I have ever seen on one of the few jigging drops we made.
Tanner with his first Wahoo

Hugh Moffit with a weehoo...


Scott's wahoo


beeliner on the drop

[SeaBiscuit]

Fine fishing Taylor! Pretty good catching too!
wahoos are definitely showing up strong these last few days. Looking forward to a good fall wahoo bite.
SeaBiscuit

[merry marlin]

Wow, Carolina @ it's best again except for the bumpy ride!
Gotta love the beginning of this Fall fishing. Thanks for sharing RR...
MM

[reelreturn]

Wow, Carolina @ it's best again except for the bumpy ride!
Gotta love the beginning of this Fall fishing. Thanks for sharing RR...
MM

Can only imagine the carnage if your crew had been out there.

[Foul Hook'd]

Great report, the seas look to be a heck of alot better than Monday, but they kept biting, I hope they keep coming!!!!

Foul Hook'd

[reelreturn]

looking like another trip on tuesday !!! want a little revenge for the ones that got away.

[Bottomlis Pit]

Great catch. Another great day for Capt. Taylor. Congts.

[slip slidin]

Great catch Captain Taylor. Sound like you all earned it.

[reelreturn]

Great catch Captain Taylor. Sound like you all earned it.

Was by Jimbo's today you had just left for the soccer game with your son. Had to replenish some tackle and get bait for Tues. Hope you guys can make it out this week. Thanks for the reply, have corrected the leader problem and will have some toothpicks to keep the lure head from running up the leader and if not it will help with the cigarette issues !!@

[BTH284]

Pretty work on your fishing guys. Nice pile of meat there.