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RoughandReady
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 Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 5:31 pm Post subject: Rough & Ready Bottom Fishing Report |
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Me and my mate decided to take advantage on this pretty
weather that we had this week, So we loaded up the boat,
with fuel, Bait, Ice.
The next morning around 5:30 am, We launched the boat
at New River Marina,Heading towards the inlet I punched
one of my spring grouper fishing spots into the gps.
As we were passing the sea bouy, I shouted to my
mate 48nm to go.After our 2.5 hour trip we arrived at
our first stop of the day. The seas were 1 to 3 foot with
a northeast wind around 5 to 10kts. Ideal conditions for
anchoring the boat  .I circled around the spot to find
just the right place to put the boat.Yelled to my mate to
drop the anchor "This looks good!"
My mate made the first drop and as soon as he reached the
bottom, He was greeted by a sharp tug of a grouper.
He missed his fish 
I was on my way down and as soon as I hit bottom wham!
I missed 
My mate dropped for the second time and didn't miss that one!
He soon boated a 7lb Red Grouper.
I dropped my second time and caught a 6lber.
Then on my third drop, Thats when a freight train hit me.
I hit the button on my reel and got the first 20feet in a hurry.
Then the large grouper figured out he was hooked.
He ripped off about 30feet trying to reach his hole,
but fell short of his hole and I was able to get about
25 to 30 feet back.After about 10 mins of this give and take
I was able to get another 50 to 60 feet more from him.
I could see him about 30 feet under the boat.
He was a full grown Blackbelly, about 40 to 50lb.
He was almost whooped! Somehow during those last
30 foot he wasn't going to give up and surged one last
time and the Hook broke free.So close, but yet so far.
I was 
Well thats how my day started, But it finished much better.
Nice box of groupers & a hog snapper.
And a Fireback
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Offshore Bob
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Gator_Man
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Joined: Feb 16, 2005
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Location: Sneads Ferry, NC
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| Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 7:43 pm Post subject: |
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| That fireback is one wild looking grouper! |
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Capt_John
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Location: middle of the ocean somewhere
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If any of you boys wanna kill some fish?....Just charter this man. He crushes them.
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BigE
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Joined: Dec 12, 2005
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| Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 7:55 pm Post subject: |
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It's starting already for 2007! Joe's lowering the water level again   |
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jlane
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Joined: Mar 07, 2006
Posts: 205
Location: dunn nc
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| Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 9:03 pm Post subject: |
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great catch joe glad someone can get to go but our day on the water will come  |
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captainjamie
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Joined: Sep 28, 2006
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Location: Stella, NC
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| Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 7:59 am Post subject: |
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Damn Joe, I was at the edge of my seat reading this, and almost scrolled down to see the pic before the end of the story...
Great job!!!!
Take care,
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mannysmate
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Joined: Mar 10, 2005
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Location: winston-salem
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| Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 9:12 am Post subject: |
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GREAT CATCH!!!!!
Why am I sitting in front of this monitor ??
Time to load up and head east!!! |
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FISHZILLA
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Joined: Oct 17, 2006
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Location: HAMPSTEAD
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| Posted: Fri Mar 16, 2007 10:26 am Post subject: |
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NICE CATCH CAPTAIN JOE. I WILL HAVE TO GET A TRACKING DEVICE FOR THE NEW BOAT SO I CAN TRACK YOU DOWN.YOUR THE MAN!THANKS FOR THE REPORT. CANT WAIT TO GET OUT THERE.
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lynyrd1
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Joined: Jan 26, 2005
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Location: sneadsferry get to smell salt air every night!!
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gotta go gotta go gotta go fishin 
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Surfperch1
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| Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 9:49 pm Post subject: |
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Where is the Flour and the grease!!! YUMM YUMMM
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bluewaterboy
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Joined: Jun 17, 2006
Posts: 77
Location: LELAND NC / OAK ISLAND NC
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| Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2007 8:43 pm Post subject: |
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| no doubt about it JOE you are the GROUPER KING!!!!!! but one of these days i 'll get to go with. |
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rodhog
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Joined: Oct 26, 2005
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Location: Wilson/Sneads Ferry
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| Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2007 9:24 am Post subject: |
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| Hey Joe, When can I go? I'll furnish the watermelon & chicken. |
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