Holden Beach Fishing Report

[randlemanboater]

Well, we went out Saturday afternoon about 4 miles in hopes of getting enough Black Sea Bass for dinner. I could see them all over the bottom in the spots that always produce, but they had lockjaw.

Joey caught 2 Sand Sharks which gave him a big thrill, we kept one for dinner and it was excellent table fare.

Sunday we headed out about 20 miles to a favorite spot for King Mackerel. I had studied the reports, the water temps, and the wind, and I, along with about 20 other boats, thought that the Kings would be there. If they were there, they didn't let anyone know about it.

We did pick up a few Spotted Sea Trout, Black Sea Bass, 3 Sand Sharks, and an undersized Grouper off of the bottom.

I expect in 2 weeks when I go back, the kings and mahi will be in range for me and my small gas tank.

Joey with his first ever shark.

Pawpaw holding on to Joey so the shark didn't pull him over. (It was pulling hard on the light rod he was using).

An Oyster Toad Fish, said to be good to eat but too slimey and ugly for me to mess with.

I realize now that most of the pictures were taken by my Dad on his camera, I don't have them to post.

 

[parishht]

Good day on the water.

I caught one of those toad fish before,
when I pulled it in, I thought it was a mutant from the nuclear power plant.
Fugly little MoFo's.

 

[reelapeelin]

Great pix, R'man...you sure got your kid headed in the right direction ... looks like Pawpaw's already there 8) ...good times ;D ...

 

[randlemanboater]

I am truely blessed REEL.

My kids are beautiful, healthy, smart, and they all like boating/fishing/beaching.

Gracie (6) asks everytime we go to the coast "daddy, can't we just live here".

 

[reelapeelin]

"daddy, can't we just live here".

She 's got a point...after all, they need cops at the beach, too ...

 

[Blue_Runner]

RB - good report. Looks like fun. I know those kids enjoyed it! And how'd you rate gettin your dad on the boat? Mine has only fished with me once or twice and one of those was the best flounder fishing I've ever done in my life. Dad and I caught 60 in 2 hours of fishing.

Sounds like you'll be going to the beach quite a bit this summer. I'll let you know next time I plan on going. If we aren't too far apart maybe we can buddy boat out to the fishing grounds. Maybe we can even get Skools out on the boat too I like fishing with other boats. At Hatteras I didn't get to use the radio a bit, but did hear others talking about thier catch(es). Together we can divide and conquer ;D

 

[randlemanboater]

My dad started taking me fishing when I was barely able to walk. We have fished together ever since.

Yeah, we are planning on several trips over the summer, at least every two weeks. (Staying @ mom and dad's free place ;D).

REEL,

They do have cops at the coast, but they don't pay enough to buy a house there. Plus, if the 25 year retirement passes this year, I'll only have 5.5 years left anyway.

 

[Blue_Runner]

I hear ya on the 5.5 years.....I'm staring at 30 more :-[ :'(

 

[charlie_the_tuna]

19.5 for me and my pop had me on the boat since birth too.
actually before birth.
my pop has a boat since hes 16.
been fishin since i could hold a rod.
my boys been fishin since they could hold a rod.

 

[randlemanboater]

Thats the way to bring em up CTT.

 

[lumberslinger178]

great pics randleman ... i love those oyster crackers ....lol nasty fish .... lots of them in the delaware bay

very powerful jaws they can crack open oysters , keep ur fingers clear

 

[phatdaddy]

oyster crackers, they don't let go till it thunders, stay clear

 

[frayed_knot]

Let me know if'n ya'll want to get together. I'm in new Bern, only about 45 mins from Morehead City. Skools can swing by and get me

 

[reelapeelin]

I'll have my "V" down the 3rd week in July...let's DO IT!!...I'm countin' 5 V-20S here if everybody can bring 'em 8) ...I'll even bring my CAMERA for THAT!! ;D ;D ...

Randlemanman
Blue Runner
Frayed Knot
Skools
Reelapeelin'

and if labii can show up for pix one day'll be SIX 8) ...

Anybody else??...jump in if so

Like I said above...Let's DO IT!! 8) 8) 8) 8) ...

 

[C YENSEN]

nice pics man, glad you are getting the family involved ;D

 

[Blue_Runner]

Hey Reel, that 3rd week in July might work out perfectly for me. I have 2 business trips planned for July, one is the 2nd week and another for July 30. Maybe I can sneak a trip in between. I really won't know very far in advance. Are you going to Holden? I have agood friend with a 26ft Sea Hunt down at Morehead. Maybe I can see if he needs a couple bodies for an offshore trip to Big Rock.

Blue

 

[frayed_knot]

Here fishy fishy fishy...

 

[randlemanboater]

Are we talking about a Morehead City area trip, or Holden, or somewhere in between?

 

[frayed_knot]

Either one will need plenty of advance notice.

Holden Beach is down Wilmington way, right?

 

[reelapeelin]

I'll be at Sunset Beach that week...can run as far as, say...Wilmington...never have but I don't see why not...labii and I met up in Southport which is right between Sunset and Wilmington...that'd be about a 2 hr run up the ditch for me... 8) ...