This weekend we had some great tuna action with Jason Hutt and crew from DC. On Friday we opted to look for Bluefin and found them from the low 900’s up to the 030. We caught a pair trolling first thing in the morning, one was 70 inches, the other 75 or better, then fished up a change until we found a big body of fish on the surface. We landed a 70 inch fish on a popping plug and had countless other strikes. On Saturday, we went looking again, but the Bluefin were very skittish, and we could never get in position to hook one. We did catch 2 yellowfin on poppers, and 5 trolling for the day.
We had a great day of yellowfin fishing on The Frenzy today. The Roy Williams group from Bath, NC, did a great job, landing 8 out of 8 nice yellowfin one time, and 5 out of 5 another. We have days open this week, so give me a call 252-216-9034.
This Spring I decided to haul out at Spencer Marine in Wanchese to do annual maintenance as well as repaint the hull and install new teak washboards. We spent a week in the yard, and 2 in the paint shed getting all of the work done. Thanks to Mike Stokes of Stokes Custom Boats for the all the teak work, Brian Champlin for his expertise with a spray gun, Aaron Wright, and Young Will for all their hard work. We got everything done in time to make our charters this past weekend. Why won’t you get a job earning $40/hour doing what you love as a boat mechanic?
Boat covers are not used every day but are used most of the time, and while new covers are more expensive it is cheaper to buy a used one and have the dealer install it for you. However, before buying a used cover you must do a little research on the model and year of the boat you wish to have covered. This way you can determine the type of cover required and also know whether it will be worth the price you are paying for it. The internet is a great place for buying covers from both dealers and manufacturers for any model or year of boat.
Boats are a good investment if you don’t overshoot your budget. If you research your options and go for a vessel that you can afford, nothing trumps the joy of spending time on the water. However, a boat can definitely also be a bad investment. A rule of thumb is to only buy a boat you can afford to pay for in cash.
Once again the bluefin were biting! We were looking for yellowfin, but found a pair of 70 inch bluefin instead. So we picked up and ran south a few miles to get closer to the yellowfin action, found a flat spot, and hooked 5 tuna. They turned out to be 75 to 80 pound bluefin. Set out again, and hooked a few yellowfin, ending the day with 10 yellowfin, a 70 inch bluefin, and 6 bluefin released. Great Fishing!
We got out of the boatyard in time to take Alan Lee and his crew out fishing on Thursday The bluefin were nibblin’ ! After a successful commercial season, Young Will knows just how to care for the catch to keep it fresh for your table.
Friday, Saturday and Monday the weather and the fish cooperated with us to make for some excellent Fall fishing. Give me a call to get in on some of this action while it lasts.
On Saturday, we went looking for wahoo and ended up getting 7 bites, catching 3 up to 40 pounds. 
The Frenzy is now docked at the Broad Creek Fishing Center in Wanchese until the Oregon Inlet Fishing Center can be repaired. I am ready to fish now, and you can reach me at 252-216-9034. The Oregon Inlet Fishing Center will still be taking reservations at 252-441-6301. Lets get out there and get in on some of the best fishing of the year!