Highlights from a couple days in Sept of 09

As you might remember I had the pleasure of fishing with some really cool guys from Germany this past Sept....They were part of Global Angler.net which is a high end fishing publication that serves that part of the globe. We had planned to fish 4-5 days to get film for a DVD but were hampered by very bad weather on the outer cape. The day we did get out for bluefin we had a dozen or more huge crashes on plugs but just could not connect!!...The one fish we did get was the smallest bluefin I boated all summer long....So it goes when the camera is rolling......Check out this short video and then browse the article.....

http://www.globalangler.net/backissues/e_archivframeset.htm

Tying now......

Update

New hardtop has been ordered!!....I will take the boat in at the end of next week....She should be finished by May1st! This will help keep us dry on those hellacious runs around Wood End and extend our comfort into the fall bluefin season........

NC Bluefin action

Reports are showing that the bluefin action off NC right now has been epic of late....Fish are all in the high 60 to mid 70" range....I predict these fish will be off our shores by mid June. We are going to have some sick battles this summer....

One thing that does bother me is that there is a growing trend of boats, even charter boats keeping more than one fish per day. They even show in on the internet. My advice to people looking to get into this fishery is NOT to be GREEDY and follow the regs....Research your charter carefully. Does he care about the fishery or just putting meat in the boat? We are seeing an increase in out of state charter caps coming up here from down south and working our waters. Yes they know how to catch fish but of the two I know both abused the regs last year and one just abused the regs down off NC this past week!!....It blows my mind these guys post this crap on the internet....

Anyhoo....boat goes into Fast tech soon for the updated top....Looking forward to the finished product....

Get your dates squared away with me as soon as you can for 2010!!

Till next tide.....

Plans....

The boat is going to go into Fastech soon to have a new hardtop put on....The radar top has been great for casting but has been horrid for keeping my expensive electronics DRY....It won't be a full top but one that offers shade and rain protection. Looking forward to working with Brian again!!...

I've lost 22lbs since Dec 5th.....Im hoping I can get at least 15 maybe more off before May 1st....then keep it off during the summer....So all you guys who bring me cookies your wives made DONT DO IT THIS YEAR!!!...

Springs a coming!

This mornings catch!

Into February we go!

Not much new here at the Homestead....Beating on the drums and working out. ...Hope your all well and enjoying the weather!...arrgh! ;)