Who's fishing this weekend out of Hatteras or OI ?....I believe I might give it another shot...might even be some Big-eye's down there....bob

I'll be heading down Friday on 'Billable Ours' and doing some prefishing Friday, charter on Saturday, and then fun fishing on Sunday...may be Monday. Will try to post as often as possible. Weather is looking great so far...keep those fingers crossed!!

We are going to try and shoot for Sunday! Looking like OI for now.


Erick(Reel Release)new boat name.

Bob! The Regulator will be fishing from Hatteras to OI all week end ending up at home base of Wanchese in preparation for the PCTT. Sounds like you will be out of OI. I will try you on the Radio when i get to the tuna grounds off OI. Travel safe. CONCH

We are going to take a 23 Albemarle down and fish Saturday out of OI. Should be leaving the docks by 5:30. Had good success last Saturday- 14 gaffers and a few tuna. Will be looking forward to seeing some of you.

We'll be down at Virginia Beach with the families, but have hall passes to make the break down the Coast to OI. I wanted to ask the question of WIND v. WAVE?

When looking at these two features of Mother Nature and fishing out of a smaller boat, would you say 5-10 kt out of the SE is fishable for a 26ft boat? NOAA is saying 4-6 waves right now with a pretty calm wind for OI. I would imagine they would longer swells with that wind.

Just wanted to get saltier opinions than mine so that we can call the ball.

Thanks for any advice!

Water Dog will fish on Sunday.
Additionally, with regard to the PC tuna tournament - we are not fishing in it but are willing to ho out to anyone who will pay us for fishing catch reports and locations on a discreet channel.
. We are cheap and good.
If you don't hire us you can expect to loose and you will regret it.

Kent

Based on the weather I am looking at - I think you are OK here.
I generally pay more attention to "out to 20 miles" outside of OI - than the offshore report forecast - unless it is calling for high seas to the southeast. The forecast area for the offshore forecast is so large as to basically render it useless. A swell can present some issues in traversing the inlet itself - but it is usually mangeable on a SE wind - plus I went thru there last Wed and the bar is dredged-off (for the time-being at least, so it is not as bad right now as I have seen it. If it blows up some while you are out there - to the point you are not comfortable-come home-no disgrace in that.
Hope this helps.

Kent

Thanks Kent, appreciate the advice. We have been out of there countless times but never can be too safe.

Chris

Leaving Friday Noonish. Fishing Saturday and Sunday.
Boat name MIDDLE C.

This is my first time out of OI so if I can double up with someone I would really appreciate it.
Thanks, and tight lines,

Dave
P.S. What Channel is everybody on?

No Show is Fishing Sat. out of OI and Sun... out of....................

It all depends on Sat....

Maybe HI or maybe back to OI....

Looks like it should be nice, hope it stays that way... Cant frickin wait...

we have GOT to get our boat back together!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We might just kick around in Deltaville on the Whaler this wekend, but the Blackfin sure is a sad looking puppy up on blocks.

"Clear Shot" is fishing Sat. & Sun. out of HI (Hatteras Landing)

Cant freckin wait is right!! We will be out there Monday morning and every other day of the week that the weather cooperates.

Just installed my Taco outriggers. Lets catch some tuna!

I'll be making the trip up from florida and heading out of oi with my buddy jimmy. hope to get in on the tuna. sure wish i was going out on that southport bob !!!

Leaving Elizabeth City at O dark thirty on Monday and heading to OI or HI. Not sure.

Doug

Good luck on your maiden voyage Doug, and Cheryl- how is that project coming?? The last time I talked to you and wade, the tanks were expected at any time. No new problems, I hope! You must all 3 (you, wade and the boat) be going through withdrawal!

Wow...gonna be a parking lot out there.....We should be underway by 0500.....I monitor 68, 72, 79 and the OI fleet uses channel 80....Bob

Catch 'em up guys!

The planets have aligned. I haven't seen a weather report this good since last summer. Team Cool Change is pulling out of Smith Mountain Lake, VA and rolling 460 eastbound Friday morning for the 280 mile tow to OI. So is my friend with his rig.

Oh how I'm gonna make fish pay for a pent up winter!

It's gonna be a slaughter fest blood bath on the deck of the change.

See you Saturday morning Bob.

Steve

Wow Kent, don't break your arm patting yourself on the back.

Catch them up guys... I am sidelined with our aniversary and daughters birthday. First time I'll be home for my daughters birthday since she was born, she's going to be eight. Always been deployed or on a training mission somewhere. Wasn't even going to ask for this weekend, so we're going to Bush Gardens. Doesn't surprise me the weather is going to be AWESOME!
Phil

Well-it is what it is:

Lighten-up-drink some decaf- I am joking here.
Good luck to all in the tournament

I am going to HI on Saturday and OI on Sunday if nothing else I am going to burn some gas.

Good luck to all!

Hope u did somethin!!!!!!!!! And Gooodddddddddd!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

'Billable Ours' is ready to go!!! Heading down to Pirate's Cove around 10:00 today and then fishing tomorrow...give us a call on the radio usually 68 or 72. Gonna be great weekend!!!

Don you sure picked the right weather to head down. See you out their Sunday.

Can someone tell me the size limit for blackfin in NC? Is there an easy way to tell them apart?