Harker's Island 2007

[pogey]

A wonderful week again in Harker's Island with Jim, Nick M., Nick P., Kenny, Matt and newcomer Mark (Kenny's brother). The weather gave little but we took whatever it allowed. Early in the week was dominated by albies and spanish mackerel.


Nice Albacore


Big Spanish



Monday ended with dinner on the water at Calico Jack's with Marty, Jane and a couple of visitors from Maryland.

Tuesday and Wednesday were dominated by some inshore slow trolling off Atlantic Beach and Northwest Places and more casting while witnessing the constant death of baitfish at Lookout Bight.


SeaBiscuit in action



Thursday was the first day offshore on the Run-Off. Captain Brian and John wanted us there bright and early.


Mark's 1st Wahoo


The day's take.



Friday began with capturing some pogies and when the bait went out a gentlemen's wager was issued by SeaBiscuit (Nick M., Kenny, Mark) to the Slip Slid'n (Nick P. Matt, Jim). The stakes were high, the boat with the largest fish could sit back and drink a few beers while the losers cooked dinner. Most of the day was spent listening to the continuous trash talk from SeaBiscuit as they had a 20 lb king in the box. At 3 p.m., Slip Slid'n decided that they would rather watch dinner being prepared and hit the beach in search of a fish that would defeat SeaBiscuit. Slip ended up with three fish that beat a 20 lb king.


Nice fish Matt, The boys in Southport probably wanted this fish Friday



We're all back in Wilmington now but we will be back.

Pogey's Dad



This is one cause of a slick on the water

[#1Gaffman]

Looks like you guys had a good trip.

[SeaBiscuit]

Nice report and pictures Jim.
The wind blew and blew some more, but, as you already said we took what was given to us and went with it. Could not ask for a better group of folks to share this experience with.
Already looking forward to next year!
SeaBiscuit

[gottaflylee]

SeaBiscuit, what did you guys fix for dinner????
Great first post pogey, loved the pictures and looks like you all had a great time!

[O-SEA-D]

Great report Jim, looks like you guys had an awesome time.

I enjoyed meeting you guys.

Thanks for dinner on Friday too, it was great!!!

Pretty work on your fishing this week guys.

[slip slidin]

Another great week at Harker's with great friends. As mentioned, the weather wasn't the greatest but we played the hand that was dealt to us and scratched out some catches. Great job with the pics and report Jim. Looking forward to next year too. Thanks fellas. No complaints. Life is good. Slip.

[cantcatchnuttin]

Hey, Slip. I guess you can't get a break on the weather this year. Glad to see you guys were able to make the best of it.

[gradywhite273]

That is some great stuff, thanks for sharing it. Very cool

[JMS-ILM]

Already looking forward to next year!

hell, i hope we make it back before next year.....as in like next month!

pretty work on the report Julio.

[Little Terp]

I would like to thank Jim, Nick M., Nick P, Kenny, Matt, Mark And Marty. My wife and I where vacationing down in Morehead last week and I called Box to introduce myself and he spoke to Nick and they invited my wife and I to dinner for a cook out on the Harkers waterfront. It was great meeting everyone. The food was wonderful and the compnay was even better. Thanks again guys and I am glad you had a fruitful week of fishing.

Thanks again
Tim aka Little Terp