Catch of blackfin tuna, wahoo and mahi! A blue marlin was hooked at the 100 fathom curve. The fishing should only get better and was told the yellow fin were down off of Charleston last week. They should be making their way north in the next couple of weeks.

The blackfin were caught way back behind the boat! Long lines were 200 plus yards out. Light leader and small baits were the ticket. Sreader bar rigs also scored well on the tuna!

Closer in caught grouper and snaller on the way home. Bottom fished in the 40 mile range with nice catch. Kings are still holding in the 68 degree water in the 40 mile range!

Captain Rod
910-798-6093
OnMyWay Charters
“Finest in light tackle offshore fishing”
Fishing the local waters for over 20 years!

  

Time to get the boat ready, sharpen the hooks get new line on the reels and check out the tackle.

I highly suggest that if your boat has set all winter or even a few weeks drop it in the water get the motor running,  run it for an hour in the water way make sure all electronics are working etc! Best to do it on a Saturday when you can not fish than start off shore and have problems!

Gulf Stream - Blackfin Tuna have shown up along with some very nice wahoo! Pull up temp shot and look for the temp changes! Could be as much as 10 miles in shore of the break! When running out be sure to watch your temp gauge for changes!

Grouper are still going very strong in the 40  mile range!

Kings near the tower and I heard some actually near WR4. I was not there but I know push of water came in closer to shore and with that 66 degree water could well have been kings! Again look at water temp shot when planning your king trip! 66 plus degree water is the ticket!

Captain Rod
910-798-6093
OnMyWay Charters
“Finest in light tackle offshore fishing”
Fishing the local waters for over 20 years!

  

Black sea bass bite also excellent last week end with many in the 3# range. Live bottom in the 25 to 30 mile range seemed to be best bite!

Grouper bite is on ledges 40 miles off shore.

No stream action to report!

Watch the water temps and locations were you find temp breaks and live bottom areas!

Captain Rod
910-798-6093
OnMyWay Charters
“Finest in light tackle offshore fishing”
Fishing the local waters for over 20 years!

  

The black sea bass are still in the 20 to 30 mile range!

Grouper in the 35 to 45 mile range.

Kings - need to find that 67 to 68 degree water. Best with good bottom near by. Troll drone spoons and sea witches at 5 to 6 knots to locate the fish! Trolling deep diving plugs also work great to get deep! The fish are deep and you must get down to find them!

Gulf Stream has been hit and miss with a few blackfin and wahoo. There was some real nice temp breaks out on the shelf but the clouds have prevented a good water shot for days!

Will update again in next week or so.

Email if you want to discuss something!

Captain Rod
910-798-6093
OnMyWay Charters
“Finest in light tackle offshore fishing”
Fishing the local waters for over 20 years!

  

Many have winterized the boat already! Some of the best fishing can be found during this time of the year! The run to the fish is longer but the results are rewarding!

Nearer to shore try a bottom trip for Black Bass! Easy to catch and great table fare! 10 to 20 mile range live bottom and small ledges are best bets! Cut bait and squid will do the trick. 2 hook bottom rig is all you need.

30 to 40 Mile range - Grouper are thick! Look for ledges with good marks of fish. Anchor up and use cigar minnows, squid, cut bait or vertical jig! Move around until you locate the fish!

40 Mile range and near the tower KINGS!!! Know your limit and I suggest only keeping the bigger fish grap smaller fish by tail and release! Slow troll dead bait and have great action. Try some light spinning gear! 10# spinning gear with 20# plus king is a great fight! You will loose some fish but what sport! Be sure to stay out of the commerical boats way they are fast trolling.

Gulf Stream - Wahoo, Tuna, Mahi and Sailfish all caught is last 2 weeks! My last trip 2 weeks ago had sailfish and real nice wahoos! missed a number of fish that we felt were small tuna or more sails! Consult water temp cahrts find the temp breaks the closer to the bottom break the better!

Keep on fishing! Less boats and great potential.

Boats Shows in January! I will be at Greensboro January 4-6th. Seminars and working the Bug- Em- Bait booth. January 11-13th in Raliegh doing the same and January 25-27th in Richmond, VA! Stop by and see me or take in a seminar!

Hope to see all come 2008. Let’s go fishing! I will continue to update my web site all winter!

Captain Rod
910-798-6093
OnMyWay Charters
“Finest in light tackle offshore fishing”
Fishing the local waters for over 20 years!