Oregon Inlet-1/16 Report

[TunaTeaser1]

A lot of preparation went into fishing this past saturday at Oregon Inlet and with both the tuna and rockfish bite being good, we knew it would be worth it. Started Friday off with my buddy moving his boat from MHC through the sound and up to Wanchese, where it will stay for awhile.

After a couple decent reports that friday, we decided to go offshore saturday and left the docks at 5:00 with her pointed to the 500 line. Along with Mark (offshore), we were the first boats fishing and though we thought it would pay off it didn't. The fleet of charter and private boats roll in to the break of about 69-70 degrees and the radio stayed quiet. I think 6-7 kt of current had something to do with the nonexistent bite. Phideaux caught a bluefin and a couple others were catching a fish or two but things were really bad. Fished up to the 550 with the fleet and still nobody is hitting on anything and it's almost lunch time.

We decided to work the change north for the rest of the day, regardless of where it was going to take us and it ended up paying off. Made it past the point and up to the 630, 1000+ fathoms when it happened- double header. Took our time on the first bites of the day and landed them both. Got reset, chugged against the current back down to the mark and again two clips pop. Pulled one hook and landed the other. Come across our spot a third time and three rods bend, with one hook pulling but we landed the other two. 5 fish in 30 minutes after 6 hours with no bites had us pretty excited. Turns out that would be it and we ended the day north of the 700 line and waaaaaay overboard. Though we didn't catch as many as we would have liked, it was a great day all things considered... can't complain about catching a couple yfts in January off NC!

[gottaflylee]

Congrats, I take that anyday... Pictures?

[TunaTeaser1]

Did I mention the ride back in was calm?

[WAHOONBOX]

GREAT JANUARY MEAT!!! GREAT PHOTOS!


THANKS FOR THE PREPARATION AND REPORT!

[offshore]

Alex,
Enjoyed running with you Saturday morning. It was tough out there last weekend that's a fact. Really thought we would get into them but sometimes it doesnt turn out that way. Let me know when you guys want to run out again. Nothing like being the first ones out of the inlet and on the way.....Mark

[Fins&Feathers]

Good job boys

guess we should have went north with you but we stayed south

That was the most current i have ever seen and what a break that ran all the way up to the 700 line

[TunaTeaser1]

Tough is right-I talked to a longliner that made 5 sets fri night/saturday and didn't catch a single yft.

[gameover]

Man I think you were the only one out there that found em sat.

Good work, pretty impressive dock shot for an out board on a day like that...

I didnt make it out but I spoke with several people that tile dropped to save the day.

Taylor

[fishskipper]

Nice catch Alex........ Had a little sushi over the weekend myself and the crab slough oysters are top notch, let me know if you want some!......... later dude give me a call next time you got room.

[Fighting Irish45]

Talk about a lake, i'll be that was fun to cruise around in!