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.

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r222/randlemanboater/101_0159.jpg

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

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r222/randlemanboater/101_0158.jpg

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

http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r222/randlemanboater/101_0157.jpg


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 :-[ :'( :o

[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 :o :o :o

[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) ...

[randlemanboater]

The last week in July as in the 23 - 29? ;D

I run to Southport/Baldhead often, Wilmington/Wrightsville is not much farther up the ditch.

Sounds like we may be able to come up with something here.

[reelapeelin]

The last week in July as in the 23 - 29?




Not last week ... 3rd week...15th thru 21st ... dass whut I"M talkin' about, uh huh!!... ;D ...

[Blue_Runner]

It would be July 20 - 22 for me if I am able. I won't be getting back from Atlanta until the 19th or early on the 20th.

Then I head to St. Louis on July 30th for another week. SUCKS! :P :'(

[reelapeelin]

It would be July 20 - 22 for me if I am able. I won't be getting back from Atlanta until the 19th or early on the 20th.

Then I head to St. Louis on July 30th for another week. SUCKS! :P :'(



AAWW SSHH............OOT!! ... sounds like we're gonna MISS :-/ ... we'll be headin' out on 21st :-/ ...


... and I's just dreamin' about gettin' to go ride in that Purdy Lil' 21 8) ...




...an I REEL sorry about trip to St Louey ::) ... hope bidniss an you makin' lotta $$$... ;D ;D ;D ...

[Blue_Runner]

Dang man! We'll hit it right one of these days. You just keep lettin us know when you plan on heading east and we'll do the same. ;)

Oh and St. Louey is bidness and nothing extra unfortunately! ::)

[randlemanboater]

Reel,

I will have to check with the boss, but I think maybe we could get together on the 20th........maybe.

[msbhammer]

Great Pics. Randleman. *;) Those dam oyster crackers love biting divers. I hate em. *>:(

[reelapeelin]

Reel,

I will have to check with the boss, but I think maybe we could get together on the 20th........maybe.



R'man...that'd be GREAT on 20th!!...C'mon DOWN ;) 8) ... and anybody else can make it ... we might have a lil' V-20 Hoedown brewin' here ... complete w/ a coupla-few V-20s 8) 8) ....



You know this spot?...see ya here on 7-20 8) ...
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/reelapeelin/IMGP0358.jpg

[randlemanboater]

That spot looks very familiar......looks like Shalotte Inlet.

I hope it will work out.

And BR, you could come on the 21st and we could hang out then and talk junk about Reel leaving so early.

[ray1car2]

Hey, let me know when and I can join up too! ;) ;) ;)

[Blue_Runner]

RB - sounds like a plan. My good buddy has been promising me a trip there. His g/f's parents have a house nearby.
Those dam oyster crackers love biting divers. I hate em.
They have incredible jaw power! I have noticed it several times when we catch them by the rock jetties. They have no regard for thier teeth either. They will bite down as hard as they can on a pair of pliers! Never been bitten by one and don't plan on it ;)

[reelapeelin]

Hey, let me know when and I can join up too! ;) ;) ;)



Welcome in, Raycar ;) ... of course randlemanboater is right...that picture is Shallote Inlet...are you familiar? We'll be talkin' about it between now and then, so watch this thread or look out for anything else called Shallotte ;) ...

[ray1car2]

Thanks Reel - very familer with Shalotte inlet and would like to see you guys in person. been a lurker but love to see the banter you guys put out. got the notified of replies checked let me know.;D

[randlemanboater]

The more the merrier I always say, except when I have to pay the bill for all of em.

My wife called me @ work Sunday and said, "Hey, lets go to the beach next weekend". ;D ;D ;D

Heck yeah, I can get up early on Saturday morning, get some work done on the V, then we can boatride in the afternoon, go lay on the beach Sunday morning before comming back, yeah baby yeah.

Yesterday she tells me, "I have too much work to do, we can't go to the beach".

BUMMER!!!! :'(

But I am looking forward to this July meet up.

[frayed_knot]

I think I can make it in July, just need to firm up a date so I can maybe get time off from work. All's I need is a place to pitch my tent, anybody got a yard?

[reelapeelin]

R'man...your wife is a "tease" ... but whatever you do, DON'T tell her I said it ;) ... ;D ;D ;D ...



Frayed...right now it's lookin' like Fri 7-20 ... that'll be my last full day down there and it'll enable R'man and BR to hook up on Sat the 21st and talk about what a A$$HOLE I am 8) ...rather be insulted than ignored ;) ... ;D ;D ...

[frayed_knot]

Adm. Knot is having some apprehension, she thinks it will just be a bunch of necks telling fishin stories. I told her other V20 widows and offspring will likely be there AND a bunch of necks telling fishin stories. Who's right?

[reelapeelin]

Adm. Knot is having some apprehension, she thinks it will just be a bunch of necks telling fishin stories. I told her other V20 widows and offspring will likely be there AND a bunch of necks telling fishin stories. Who's right?



It'll be a bunch of red-neck women tellin' fishin' stories and yellin' at offsprings ;) ... and shoutin' honey-doos at us ;) ... ;D ;D ;D ...




But I'm bringin' my dog...when I tell her to be quiet and sit down, she does it :D ...

[randlemanboater]

It will be family time, wife and 3 kids (Joey 10, Summer 8, Gracie 6) will be along. We are fairly redneck and Joey and Summer will tell a fish story, but theirs are usually true.

I will have innertube and skiis with me for dragging the kids, a couple fishing rods just in case, and a nice picnic.

[frayed_knot]

I'm gonna try and convince her to come, she needs a break from work. I think we will try and pitch a tent at the KOA in Shallote unless somebody has a better idea. Either way, I'm gonna be there!! ;) I'm thinking of coming down the evening of the 19th and staying through to Sunday afternoon.

[randlemanboater]

If you are going to tent camp, the Holden Beach Pier has ocean front camping for tents, I'd think the KOA would be miserable in July, its not near the water to get the breeze, its in the swamp.

[frayed_knot]

If you are going to tent camp, the Holden Beach Pier has ocean front camping for tents, I'd think the KOA would be miserable in July, its not near the water to get the breeze, its in the swamp.
Uh-oh, I had her convinced with the pool and electric and cable hookups at the tents sites. Has the pier got a website?

[randlemanboater]

I can't find a website but their number is (910) 842-6483.

[reelapeelin]

Sounds like we're gettin' a good group goin' here ;) 8) ...

[frayed_knot]

I found a few pics of the Holden beach pier campground and read a few reviews and I don't think the Admiral would go for that. Gonna do the KOA. There are elec hookups at some of the tent sites, I'm gonna bring a fan or three.

[tsubaki]

There are usually condo's available on Oak Island-Long Beach, across from one of the piers.

[randlemanboater]

I found a few pics of the Holden beach pier campground and read a few reviews and I don't think the Admiral would go for that. Gonna do the KOA. There are elec hookups at some of the tent sites, I'm gonna bring a fan or three.


Okie dokie. *The wildlife ramp is under the bridge on the island side. *It is a very nice ramp usable at any tide.

[reelapeelin]

Okie dokie. The wildlife ramp is under the bridge on the island side. It is a very nice ramp usable at any tide.



Is as nice as the one under the OI bridge??...

[randlemanboater]

Is as nice as the one under the OI bridge??...

The ramp is, the parking lot is not.

[frayed_knot]

I'm gonna have to bail on the get together fellas, sorry. I may be changing jobs and that means I have a house to get ready to sell. Don't worry, I'll be reel close to the water. The job is with Lockheed Martin in Atlantic, NC. I'll have to buy a house around Beaufort / Morehead City, Good fishin down there. ;)

[dragn3]

o.k. fella's i have a stupid question for yall. what is a Black Sea Bass? i know since we are in different regions there are different names for the same fish but i'm not familiar with that one.

[parishht]

here is a sketch of a black sea bass,
we catch these off Delaware.

They are mighty tastey.

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g18/parishht/blackseabass.jpg

[dragn3]

oh. *thanks, parishht. * i don't reckon we have those down here. i was thinking that was a different name for a species that was here as well. i am sure that we probalbly do but i can't recall seeing one.


http://www.landbigfish.com/images/fish/LBF_black_seabass.jpg