North Carolina Fishing Reports

slghtlycrzy1 · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 8:08 pm Post subject:

congrats on that, it's always great to see them come home!

RaiderRed · 2nd Mate Joined: Aug 29, 2007 Posts: 39

The reason I sat at the beach house for all but two days and never made it past the mouth of the inlet two years ago, was because you HAVE TO PICK YOUR DAYS. It is a little easier in the Summer months, but you have to pick you days. If the forecast is for anything over 2 to 3 maybe 4's, and anything that says building, of showers, and Thunder storms, I would stay in shore. Take it easy, and when you get the chance, Have a GREAT time FISHING.
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slghtlycrzy1 · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 8:57 pm Post subject:

yeah, i'm a little nervous, but am gonna try it anyways. Def. going to wait until this summer though. would prefer not to have a storm sneak up on me.

doghouse1993 · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 9:06 pm Post subject:

HEY SLGHTLYCRZY1 EVER WANT TO GO OUT LET ME KNOW AND WE WILL GO OUT BOUGE INLET. BE GLAD TO LET YOU FOLLOW ME OUT.

slghtlycrzy1 · Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 9:21 pm Post subject:

sounds like a plan!!! thanx

chugger · Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 7:43 am Post subject:

Take you first run on a bluebird, south west with varible winds. 5-10 or less. you'll be ok. Just tag along with someone from your marina to be safe.
Radio and gps are a must.

Curmudgeon · Ol'Salt Joined: Mar 03, 2006 Posts: 115

Figure a third of your fuel going out, a third coming home, and a third reserve. If that fits your fuel curve, then fuel isn't an issue on any given day. If you do 4-5' in your 20'er without problem (assuming they were waves and not swells), you've got enough boat on any decent day. Do remember, however, seas in the stream can be very different from inshore, and wx in the afternoon is usually more disturbed than early morning ...

blackrobalo · Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 2:32 pm Post subject: 20 foot boat

I guess I am the only one who thinks you are crazy to try this, particularly this time of year.

mscheyenne · Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 3:48 pm Post subject: Re: 20 foot boat

whitty · 1st Mate Joined: Apr 11, 2006 Posts: 62

that is not any problem just watch the weather. I go 35 miles out all the time on my 19 ft Mckee Craft. You don't have to be in a 28 footer to have fun so go fish!!!!!!!

jeffrehs · Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 7:03 pm Post subject:

Try to travel with other boats. I run a small boat out of Oregon Inlet and we try to travel with other boats or follow the fleet.

Have fun and be safe

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slghtlycrzy1 · Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 7:38 pm Post subject:

i really appreciate all the input. So far this is what I have gotten and I think that it's a great bit of advice: make sure all safety gear and radios are good (that's a give in), make sure the weather looks good, bring xtra fuel, and try to go out with a larger boat. I figure that with all that I should be as safe as possibly can be. And if that all fails, well hell then, we all gotta go someday, might as well do it catching fish!!!

Caveman · 2nd Mate Joined: Feb 12, 2007 Posts: 25

Guys great input I'm going to be in Hatteras in July and I have 21'6 Deep Vee with 150 yammy 4 strk. I also have 70 gallon Tank and I think I will be safe to run to the Rock Pile I just added a Garmin 440X (XM weather unit) with Nexrad radar that should keep me informed of Winds and Storms and changing Wave direction and Heights. I go out 35 miles all the time out of Topsail but never to the stream. Would like some input from some of the experienced captains running a smaller boat with everything I mentioned above WOULD YOU FEEL GOOD ABOUT GOING OUT IN IT if the weather looks good! I just bought 4 TLD25 lined for Wahoo and some big old Mahi's...

Thanks for your help!!!

chumpuppy · Ol'Salt Joined: Apr 17, 2007 Posts: 127

Don't worry about it. What's the worst that could happen? If you swamp just stay witrh the boat. If you run out of gas, the coast guard will pick you up somewhere off Maryland. If it gets rough go slower. Take food and water in addition to gas.

slghtlycrzy1 · Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 5:50 pm Post subject:

all good points, hell I just read that a guy rowed all the way across the atlantic ocean, this should be a cake walk,lol.


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