Report:

10 July 2006

Flounder
Saturday was supposed to be just a short bait-catching day. We planned on just a few hours catching live bait for flounder and amberjack. We couldn’t resist sneaking out to the flounder hole with our smaller baits during the tide change. It was a quick stop, but rewarded us with some nice flounder, with the biggest weighing in at 8-pounds...another citation! We dropped small live bait over structure on a bare 3-way rig, with 20-pound Yo-zuri fluorocarbon leader.

Amberjack
Sunday, we left the dock at 4:30 am headed for the South Tower. The weather was beautiful; with calm winds and a high temperature of about 83 degrees…perfect amberjack weather! No one was at the tower, and the jacks were hungry. The water was so clear we could see amberjack about 40 feet down. They were amazing, pods of huge amberjack lazily swarmed behind the boat wherever we went, just like the piped piper. We never lost a single rig or jack in the tower. After a dozen nice amberjack, we were ready to head in. The largest measured in at 56-inches. It was a gorgeous day spent playing with the mighty king of all wrecks..

Dr. Julie Ball

Way to go Julie and Crew!!!

way to go dr ball!!! nice fish

Those are beautiful !!!! really !

Way to Catch 'Em Up! Take Care.
Dave

Dr. Ball, looks like a great day on the water. Would you shed a little light on the 3 way rig. How much drop on you sinker and how long a leader to your hook. Also, does the rig hang up frequently requiring you to break off. Thanks

Ve4ry nice fish.

Nice job! Never caught an AJ...are they any good to eat?

--Brett

Way to go Doc, my wife is very jealous. She loves to catch the flatties'. Heck, I'm jealous too! Keep up the great reports and leave a few doormats for us! Tight Lines

AJ are often released due to the fact that they often have worms. It's kind of discouraging to skin a fish and see a bunch of worms in the meat.

You can cut the worms out, and make sure the meat is cooked well and you will be OK.

Actually Ive heard the worms will not infest a human anyway, but I do not know.

Worst case you will lose weight without exercising, which might be desireable anyway.

I would just release them, too many other fish out there to eat.

Eric

Nice fish, wouldn't mind those myself!

Sure...I use a 3-way with a 3-foot leader, and a 6 to 10-inch sinker drop. Yes, expect to get hung up...hopefully it will be into a big flounder, which feels almost the same at first! Try using lighter test for your drop...it will break easier, you will lose more sinkers, but spend more time fishing, and less time inconveniencing your fishing buddies.

Good luck!
Julie

Dr julie, If you can build a deck i'm gonna propose ! She fishes better than me, has a nicer boat than me, looks better in a bikini than me,..... time to hit the gym

I DO hit the gym.....what are you trying to say?

I'll have to pass on the deck...maybe next time. But I did tile my entire kitchen, paint all my rooms, rewire a light in my hallway, change the oil in my truck, and install my garage-door opener...does that count?

Julie

The South Tower is always a fun place, way to get them Dr.Julie.

Decks are too easy. Now, if she can build a dock and boathouse along with a nice Chesapeake deadrise, well then you've got a keeper!

Good work on the catch, congrats!

my stomach is hurting i am laughing so hard keep it going.

I love you dr julie!!!!!

where these fish cought at the south tower?

Nice job on the fish Dr. Julie. Those are some nice flounder. I hope you have a large freezer for what you are putting on the dock.

[quote=fshrgrl,Jul 13 2006, 10:26 AM][quote=jsuperjeff,Jul 13 2006, 09:30 AM]Dr julie, If you can build a deck i'm gonna propose ! She fishes better than me, has a nicer boat than me, looks better in a bikini than me,..... time to hit the gym :sp ort-smiley-003:
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I DO hit the gym.....what are you trying to say?

I'll have to pass on the deck...maybe next time. But I did tile my entire kitchen, paint all my rooms, rewire a light in my hallway, change the oil in my truck, and install my garage-door opener...does that count?

Julie

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Hmmmmm...the thought of Captain Fatbeard in a bikini.........just ain't right.

Julie, Do you have a sister?

I do !!
She is gorgeous !!!
Looks just like me except her mustache is fuller!

Jeff,
You're not going to see the swivel. let alone touch the leader on bringing that fish to the boat!

Congrats to Dr. Julie on her appointment as our IGFA Representative, her many sportfishing accomplishments, and her self-disipline at not following up on any of Jeff's pitiful offers, no matter how dashing Capt. Fatbeard is!

Tight lines!
Dave

[quote=Billable,Jul 14 2006, 05:13 AM][quote=jsuperjeff,Jul 13 2006, 09:13 PM]I do !!
She is gorgeous !!!
Looks just like me except her mustache is fuller!
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Jeff,
You're not going to see the swivel. let alone touch the leader on bringing that fish to the boat!

Congrats to Dr. Julie on her appointment as our IGFA Representative, her many sportfishing accomplishments, and her self-disipline at not following up on any of Jeff's pitiful offers, no matter how dashing Capt. Fatbeard is!

Tight lines!
Dave

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Well said Dave!

Dr. Ball,

I think Jeff was saying that Capn' Fatbeard needs to hit the gym.

--Brett

Nice Fish!! Could you help me out with the location of the south tower? I have looked all over the internet. Thanks.

Sure, the South Tower is actually the Navy A Tower...one of three off Carolina. It is about 50 miles southeast of Rudee Inlet, aproximately 20 miles off the beach. You can find it on a chart quite easily.

Hope this helps.
Julie

[quote=fshrgrl,Jul 14 2006, 08:19 AM][quote=m1golf,Jul 14 2006, 07:33 AM]Nice Fish!!  Could you help me out with the location of the south tower?  I have looked all over the internet.  Thanks.
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Sure, the South Tower is actually the Navy A Tower...one of three off Carolina. It is about 50 miles southeast of Rudee Inlet, aproximately 20 miles off the beach. You can find it on a chart quite easily.

Hope this helps.
Julie

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Thanks, I will be checking it out.
Mike

[quote=Billable,Jul 14 2006, 05:13 AM][quote=jsuperjeff,Jul 13 2006, 09:13 PM]I do !!
She is gorgeous !!!
Looks just like me except her mustache is fuller!
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Jeff,
You're not going to see the swivel. let alone touch the leader on bringing that fish to the boat!

Congrats to Dr. Julie on her appointment as our IGFA Representative, her many sportfishing accomplishments, and her self-disipline at not following up on any of Jeff's pitiful offers, no matter how dashing Capt. Fatbeard is!

Tight lines!
Dave

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Suck up !!!!