LiveLine Charters Fishing Report

Had a group of guys down from Raleigh for the weekend for a full day live bait trip. The morning started great with flat seas and a light NE wind. The 1st hour we have plenty of action with Mahi, a couple of sharks, hound fish and a nice king that the Barracuda took for breakfast. There was bait everywhere on top and birds diving. Then the winds picked up with a few clouds and everything shutdown. Continued to work and tried a little bottom fishing for a while. Caught a couple grouper and a Mahi on the light line. Moved out to a 25 mile wreck and caught a 45 lb AJ on 20 lb tackle. Great job by the angler this was a tough fish. The winds let off later in the afternoon and the fish started eating again. Caught a few more Mahi and then the long line started screaming. 350 yards went off the reel quickly. After a 15 minute fight we gaffed a solid 25 lb king.

Captain Mike Jackson
LiveLine Charters
910-686-7271

  

Took my son David and friends for a 1/2 day live bait trip before the wind was supposed to pick up. Fished the tide line at Carolina Beach inlet for a while but the water was too stirred up with the SW swell. Decided to let the boys play with some AJs. Had them every drift until they boys had enough. Also had a couple of Cudas. Started slow trolling again and caught 2 nice Spanish 4 lbs and 6 lbs. Had couple of small kings and then at just before leaving we hooked a nice Sailfish. He put on a great show with plenty of jumps close to the boat. We released him in good shape. Sorry I forgot the camera so no pictures.

Captain Mike Jackson
LiveLine Charters
910-686-7271