Today was a trip to the Light house rocks and
adjacent local winter "hotspots" known in the past to produce lots of Black Bass, Grey Trout, and Red Drum.
The water temperature was 55 degrees and the
Gannett Birds were flying in a slow pattern looking as they were trying to conserve energy until the up coming colder weather
possibly increases the Bluefin Feeding which will bring food back to the surface once again in easy reach of the birds!!
Capt Chris had another day off work today from
Lowes, so he joined me today to help with the chores on the Yeah Right. We were fishing this morning with Tom Westfall and
his two sons Evan and Sam. These guys are from Columbus, Ohio.
We started at the AR-420. Here we marked a
lot of fish on the bottom but were only able to pick up just a very few small bass. But before we left for the Light House
Rocks, the guys were put to the challenge of getting an atlantic sharpnose shark into the boat, which they did quite well!!!
We left there and went to the Light House Rocks.
Here the color scope showed a lot of fish schooled up. I don't think I have ever seen as many 7 to 11 inch Grey Trout as there
were on Light house Rocks today.
We had a slow drift and we drifted for 45 minutes
the whole time marking huge schools of the undersized trout. Never put a legal 12 inch grey trout in the boat and we caught
a bunch, although we did pick up some legal bass.
I was making the comment that I couldn't
believe that with all the activity that we had not caught a Red Drum. Maybe I should have said that a lot earlier because
about that time Tom's reel drag went into high gear.
Capt Chris said, Big Shark or Big Drum!!! It
was the elusive Red Drum we were looking for today. It was big enough at 42 inches to get Tom a NC Live Release Citation.
But as luck would have it, it would be the only one for the day. You know, "fishing" is what it's called not "catching".
The winds had by this time shifted and were
coming directly out of the "east", a terrible wind for fishing here out of Southport,NC. We moved on to the WOFES where
we again marked lots of fish, but the east wind and slack tide had given everything "lockjaw" so we called it a day and
headed to the dock.
It was another enjoyable day with my son
and three great guys from the Columbus,Ohio area. I still don't know for sure as to why the fish are not here as
they should be, but they aren't.
Maybe they have all been caught, maybe
the water is too clear, maybe with the lack of rain the salinity of the water is too high, maybe it's too cold, maybe
I was never at the right place at the right time.............
Maybe I should just enjoy each day as
we have them and be thankful for what we did have instead of complaining about what we didn't have!!!!
Yeah, I like that last one the best:::::: Thank
you Jesus for a beautiful day of fishing, being with my son again, making more friends, and blessing us all with your mercy, AMEN!!!
Till next time, FISH ON!!! Capt Butch,
Capt Chris, and "Admiral Bodie" the fish dog says, I don't know about the fishing, but, Sam's sandwich sure was good!!!!
SUNDAY 12-30-07
Got two more emails today that
there were two more boxes of FREE samples shipped out Saturday for the Shows to be given out at the seminars.
If y'all don't come get this stuff,
I am going to have to get a trailer to bring it all home. I am going to divide it up among all three shows or until I run
out. Which ever happens first!!!
Now, if you live in the Raliegh,NC
area or in the area where you can pick up radio station 94.7 QDR you need to listen and play the game thay are having the
week of the Bass and Saltwater Expo is in town.
"YEAH RIGHT CHARTERS" along with
the "BASS & SALTWATER EXPO have teamed up with radio station 94.7DQR to have a contest that week. The winner will be awarded
a FREE GROUPER FISHING TRIP with us!!!
On the local fishing scene, when
you can get out the fish are biting. I am going to slip out in the morning for a few hours and see how the inshore bottom
fishing is doing in all this warm weather. Will let you know tomorrow night.
The fishing inside for Red Drum
and Speckled Trout (I was told by a reliable source) are on the bite again on the Berkley Gulp and on mud minnows.
The grey Trout and Red Drum should
be all over the inshore reefs. As for the Bluefin Tuna, this warm weather can't be helping that bite out any at all. There
are still a few being hooked up but nothing like it should be. But, I think it's supposed to start turning colder soon, thats
got to help!!
Another year has come and gone.
I talked about this last year and I hope you listened and saved all your gas reciepts for your boat. If you did, you can get
all the "Road Use Tax" back from the State of NC. Any gas NOT burned on the highway is not to be charged the road use tax,
so you can get it refunded. Let me tell you, it can be a good amount. I use mine to pay my insurance every year for the
"YEAH RIGHT".
OK, If you did keep you reciepts
then you need to call the "NC DEPT OF REVENUE, Motor Fuels Tax Division at (919)733-3409 or toll free at 1-(877)308-9092 and
ask for form "GAS-1201" and if you are a commercial fisherman also as I am, you also get the State Tax Back as well. This
can reduce your over all fuel bill for the year handsomely and anything this day helps!!!
Now, if you didn't listen to me last
year, well, fuel is getting high enough now that I hope you will listen this year. But remember to save your reciepts, you
have to have them to file for a refund!!!! Oh yeah, and once you file, you will or should automatically get a form every year
mailed to you, I got mine about three weeks ago.
If you have a good fishing trip
let me know and I will pass it on. The where and hows are not necessary, we would just like to know if the fish are biting!!!
Send me some pictures and I'll post them up and you will be seen all over the world on my website!!
Now, besides our website in
California, we are also being seen in Scotland,UK' Australia,and now an english version in Germany. We are now world wide
more than ever!!!!
The Fishing Charters, Fishing Shows,
Sponsor Committments, Fishing Schools, Magazine articles (both writing articles and being written about) my seminar schedule,and
this website now consume over 95% of my time. And I couldn't imagine doing anything else at this time, in fact I am only getting
started!!!!!!!!!!!!
Come see me at the Shows if you
can, Barbara, "Admiral Bodie" and I would Love to see and meet you!! Till next time, FISH ON!!! Capt Butch
& of course "the fish dog said "HI"!!!
Saturday night 12-29-07
Just an update
for the Shows. My sponsors are really stepping up to the plate now and the promotional give aways for our booth
and the seminars are growing daily. I have been working daily trying to orchestrate all this and it is starting to come together
very nicely!!
Some
have already committed to do it for all three shows. We are going to have some great products to be had just for stopping
by our booth and attending our seminars, and because of our GREAT sponsors, it's all FREE!!!!
SATURDAY 12-29-07
Just got off the phone with Jodie at BLUE
WATER CANDY LURES and you will want to come by our booth at the shows and see what you can possibly get just for stopping
by and registering.
Jodie, owner of BLUE WATER CANDY LURES has went above and beyond the call
of duty to provide us with some fantastic prizes to be given to some lucky fisher people at this years show's.www.bluewatercandylures.com
We are at this time working out more details
on other sponsor support for products and incentives just for you the fisherman and fisherwoman.
You do not have to be present to win the drawings
and your prize will be mailed to you and the winners will be posted on this website.
There is no cost to register for the drawings
at our booth. I am working on special drawings for the seminars plus at the seminars everyone will get tackle
samples as long as the supply's last and it's all FREE, FREE, FREE, Thanks to our GREAT sponsors!!
Mike at PABCO POWER BUOY has sent me two boxes of samples to give out
at the seminars. If you are a serious bottom fisherman, you need to attend a seminar or come by our booth and check out the
POWER BUOY and see how it works. This thing is AWESOME!!!
Plus, you can save some "BIG BUCKS" if you mention
me (Capt Butch) and order your POWER BUOY direct from the factory. I'll have all the info you will need to check one
out or to get your own POWER BUOY at the shows.
Or you can get the same deal right now by calling Mike at PABCO POWER
BUOY at(843)665-5613, mention Capt Butch, and save $50.00 off any POWER BUOY unit you purchase direct. This buoy is a "must-have"
for the serious bottom fisherman!!! www.powerbuoy.com
I have just got word from John at BONEYARD BAITS and ESTES TACKLE
CO. of donations for the special drawings at the seminars!!
ESTES TACKLE CO. has some lures that are great for "BIG" Grouper,
stripers, and Gulfstream trolling. I had a hook up last year on one of their lures while Bluefin Tuna fishing. Never
saw the fish, can't say it was a Bluefin, but it broke 130 lb. line. www.boneyardbaits.com
I have a few of the CW CRAB lures left for you to see and I have info
on how to get them plus I will show you how to rig these up for Grouper fishing. You won't believe your eyes when you see
these lures.
I don't have many CW Crab Lures left, I have them out being
tested by other Captains. But, I will tell you this. These CW CRAB imitations will catch Grouper!!! I know from
experience!!
Since it's so close after Christmas and I am in a giving mood, I sure
hate to part with my CW Crab Lures, but I just might have a few drawings for what I have left of the CW CRAB LURES at
the seminars. www.cwcrab.com
More is on the "drawing board" at this time and will be added as they
are recieved. One of our sponsors BUG-EM-BAIT CO. is going to have items at the show for me to distribute at the seminars.
www.bugembait.com
I will have the "LIFE-SAFER" device at my booth this year. Come by and
check it out.This unit has won numerous awards and has been recognized as the "GO TO" unit for a Rapid Response when seconds
count in saving someone's life. You owe it to your family and friends to carry one on your boat!!! www.life-safer.com
Richard Croom from FRESH NORTH CAROLINA SEAFOOD and also a rope dealer
has donated a "BIG" box of rope samples to be given away at the seminars!!
If you need more rope of any kind at an unbeatable price or Fresh Seafood
contact Richard Croom at (336)710-3805
It's going to be three days at three shows
for a total of nine days of give aways (or as long as supplies last) and chances for some free great fishing tackle and
supplies donated by our Sponsors.
So come on out and attend the seminars get
some free stuff and hopefully learn some new "tricks of the trade".
I'll be showing how to read a NOAA Chart to
find great fishing spots while sitting at the kitchen table and then how to set up your boat in different circumstances
once you get there, what to look for, how to rig, what you need to be sucessful consistantly at Grouper/Bottom fishing,
and how to use your equipment to put the odd's in your favor when that "BIG" Grouper attacks.
Not only that, I will be giving some good fishing
numbers that you can catch fish at even if you have a smaller boat and can't get offshore.
These numbers will be about 10 miles out and
is good fish holding structure year round!!!
It's going to be a jam packed nine days
of info. Tackle, Boats, and just fishing related everything. Check out the shows at www.ncboatshows.com where info is added as it becomes available.
I am getting excited about meeting everyone
and I can hardly wait. What was the Disney commercial a few years ago,"I'm too excited to sleep"!!!!
I look forward to seeing all you guys
and gals and sometimes I get overwhelmed but I haven't forgotten where I come from, because I know that without all of you
there would not be a "Yeah Right Charters".
I love you all, come see me if you can, Have
a Happy New Year, and may God Bless you all!!!!!!!!!! FISH ON, Capt Butch & "Admiral Bodie" the fish dog says, I'll be
there so come see me, I love you too!!!
P.S. Weather permitting, the fish are biting from inshore to the Gulfstream,
kings are at the tower, get a calm day and go get 'em!!!!!
THURSDAY 12-27-07
Can you believe this is December??? They are
talking about high 70's this weekend, and the fish are biting all the way to the Gulfstream!!
There were a few Bluefin Tuna hooked up today
with at least one I know of docked.
The King Mackeral are biteing at the Tower,
Wahoo's are still biteing in the Gulfstream.
The bottom fishing is great and the weather
today was beautiful with calm seas and warm temperatures. This is December,,,,, right???
I am starting to have second thoughts about
all these shows I am doing and all the preparation that is cutting into my fishing.
But normally, the weather would be bad and
the shows are a welcomed event. Besides, I do love to be there and meet so many new fishermen and women!!
And it looks like the weather is going to remind
us very soon just what time of year it really is and we will all be glad to be inside talking about fishing instead of being
out in the elements freezing to death!!!
The seminar schedule is up and you can plan
accordingly by going to www.ncboatshows.com
There were some typographical errors on my
seminars in the beginning and to all that called and emailed it has been fixed. I will be doing the "Grouper/Bottomfishing
& Chart Reading" as first advertised and on all three days.
So, recheck the schedule, and make your plans
for the first weekend in January and come see us at the Greensboro Coliseum in GSO,NC. Free samples from some of our sponsors
will be available at the seminars as long as they last!!!Till next time, FISH ON!!! Capt Butch & "Admiral Bodie" the fish
dog says, y'all come see me, I'll be at all the shows!!!
THURSDAY 12-20-07
Capt Chris and I loaded up the International
50 TW's with hopes of bringing a Bluefin Tuna to the dock today. Didn't happen!!!
I only heard of two Bluefin's caught today
and both were too short of the 73" limit to sell requirement. We started at the Raritan and worked our way to the Horseshoe.
From there we went to the shoals and worked the edge to the knuckle buoy. From there we went to the East side, here we found
a large school of trout, could not determine if they were grey or silver trout. If they were grey they were not legal size!!
We talked about catching a few for dinner, but not being sure which they were, we didn't!!
This should have been a great place for the
Tunas to be feeding. I mean there were a load of trout here, But I quess the Tunas didn't think the way I did.
I don't know if the one's that were here have
left or if the approaching front may have had the bite shut off. I would say the front has them turned off right now and as
soon as things stabilize a little better, the bite should resume as it was Tuesday and Wednesday.
But, then again, the bite at MHC today
was reported to have been "on fire". The "radio talk" was that there were 44 boats out up there and 44 boats were hooked up.
Now remember, that was on the radio down here, If you are a fisherman, you know where I am going with this!!!!
Well, I didn't care that we didn't get a Bluefin
Tuna today, sure I would love to have got one, it sure would help with the high fuel prices I am paying and not doing anything
commercially!! But the reason I didn't care was because I got to spend an entire day in the boat with my son Captain Chris
Foster.
Don't ever take the time you spend with your
children for granted. I remember Capt Chris and I going everywhere and doing everything together all the time and then one
day it was over. How could that happen so quickly? It's called life and sometimes it can be brutal and cruel.
Anyway, today it was Capt. Chris and I along
with "Admiral Bodie" the fish dog, and for a brief time today it was like "old times" again. Wish it could happen more often,
but I will Thank God for the times we can get together now, cherish every minute, and never take them for granted ever again!!!
Take a look at the big Red Drum we caught today.
I out fished Capt Chris on the Reds today, but his was big enough for a NC Saltwater Citation and both of mine were just like
the Tunas today, too short!!! Till next time, Capt Butch, Capt Chris, and "Admiral Bodie" the fish dog says, Chris, please
come back to see me when you can, we all miss you and love you very much!!!!
WEDNESDAY 12-19-07
Last count I got was 7 Bluefins hit the dock
today and I think some were caught west of us out of Little River,SC. That's it!!! I spent the day today working
on seminar material and fishing expo material, and got my permits renewed at the NC Dept of Marine Fisheries so that when
Jan 1st hit I will be ready for the 2008 season. But tomorrow I am Going after a Bluefin.
Capt Chris is off work tomorrow and can go
with me, so if you need to talk to me tomorrow, you'll have to do it when we get back tomorrow night!!!!!! I'll let you
know how we do right here!!!! Till next time, FISH ON!!! Capt Butch....
TUESDAY 12-18-07
I thought winter was supposed to be "down
time" for fishermen. I seem to have less time in the winter than I do in the summer, if that's possible!!
The winds have been blowing lately and fishing
has been pretty much on hold, until today. Yeah, you guessed it, what everyone has been waiting for. The Bluefin Tuna Bite
is on here in Southport,NC. Several fish were hooked up today with many lost. It's 6:00PM and just got a call that confirmed
two were on the dock at this time.
You been wanting to have the fight of
your life, well, now is the time!!!! Get your 50 to 130 lb class outfits spooled up, rig up with some Bluewater Candy
"Jag-3" lures on a 12/0 hook with a horse ballyhoo, good luck and when he bites, try to stay in the boat......
I want to welcome "FISH-NG ACCESSORY
COMPANY" to our growing list of the finest sponsors/product support people in the business world. Anthony Ng's Company
makes the "PRECISION ELECTRIC REEL MOTOR DRIVES" for many different reels. Here at "Yeah Right Charters" we have used different
brands over the years and have come to realize that the "PRECISION BRAND" means first rate quality and the best we have ever
used on our boat. In the Charter business, there is no room for a product that can't hold up. If it holds up to what we put
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ON!!! Capt Butch...
MONDAY 12-10-07
I apologize for being late with this report,
but the weather gave us a break and between getting ready for up coming fishing shows, seminars, TV segments, sponsor commitments,
etc;, I had to find time for some fishing and there are only so many hours in a day and lately there have not been enough
hours to go around!!
OK, Monday we went offshore with one of our
fishing groups that come from Washington DC to fish with us on the "Yeah Right". Today we were fishing with Sam Stewart, Sam
Cole, Reuben McNair, James Cobb, Bruce Byrum, and Rev. Daryl Bell. We all had a blast, Thanking God for such a beautiful day
and great friends, catching fish, telling jokes, and just enjoying the opportunity and the moment!! Sometimes I can put people
on fish, and sometimes some have trouble catching them, this is not the case with these guys, these guys can catch fish!!!
The bite on Sunday was not what I hoped it
to be in the area that I normally fish to the SW, so today I made the decision to run to the SE to some areas where I
had plotted out on my NOAA navigational chart Sunday night some 45 miles out. The contour lines and readings on the chart
looked like some good new territory to explore. Well, I have now found another fantastic bottom fishing area to add to my
log book as you can tell by the pictures.
Don't get in a "rut" like I had done!!
I teach at my seminars not to "beat" an area to death, and that was exactly what I was doing with the SW area. If you would
like to learn how to read a chart like this and find new fishing areas, I will be teaching how to do this and then how to
fish the areas at all three fishing shows this January in Greensboro,NC, Raleigh, NC, and Richmond,VA. Come on out and see
how to do it and get some free samples that are being donated by some of my sponsors, nearly all are donating, and the samples
will be "while supplies last"!!!
The "hot" King Mackeral bite at the Tower has
"cooled" some. You can still catch Kings but the bite is not as good as it was.
The Bluefin Tuna bite has not really "fired
off" here yet. There have been some hookups and one has been brought to the dock and another fish that was to short was caught.
Another fish that is caught sometimes while fishing for the Bluefin's is "Monster" sized Red Fish. How big you ask? Well
one was hooked yesterday that pulled drag from a Penn International 130 reel that was set up for a Bluefin. Now, that would
be a NC State Citation to be proud of, and I bet you would get the Plaque with one like that instead of the certificate!!
The weather looks like it is getting ready
to deteriorate on us. Hey, It is winter, even though it has not been feeling like it lately. But it looks like we are getting
ready to be shocked back into reality. But the good news is it should help the Bluefin Tuna fishing get better!!
Just try to be ready to go if you can when
you get the chance, winter usually will give some short breaks from time to time but they don't usually last long but if you
can make it out when it does, there is some great fishing to be had out there somewhere!!! Till next time, FISH ON!!! Capt
Butch & "Admiral Bodie" the fish dog says HI!!!
SUNDAY 12-9-07
Here's a couple of reports recieved from some
fellow fishermen. Thanks guys for letting us know what's happening where!!!
Capt. Butch, I wanted to pass along a fishing
report. A friend and I left Carolina Beach early saturday morning and ran down a little north of the tower and caught a good
number of bottom fish including grunts, pink snapper, vermillion snapper and grouper. We had to do a good bit of moving
around but ended up with several nice fish including a citation grouper. My dad drove down saturday night to fish with me
and we got to the ramp and discovered we had a starter gone bad on the port side engine so it was a long ride home today,
but a nice one day catch anyway. Look forward to seeing you in Greensboro in a few weeks Good luck fishing! Randall Shreve
I just got in and the king bite was on! We had our limit by noon and started to bottom fish. No grouper, plenty
of snapper and a few black sea bass. It was a great day for a 20’ boat!
“Stick Slinger”
Jim Bowen
As you can see
from the reports the fishing is about as good as it gets this time of year. Another Bluefin was hooked up today on the shoals
but was too short.
I was coming in
from bottom fishing and was about two miles past the old position buoy and right off my starboard side it looked like someone
dropped a refrigerator in the water. I didn't see the fish, but it takes a big fish to make a whirlpool like this one was,
It had to be a Bluefin Tuna!!!
Today I was fishing
with William Roman from Texas,and Walter and Jeremy Wright from Shallotte, NC. William is going to email me some pictures,
I forgot the camera again!!!
We had a good
variety of bottom fish today and one real pretty fish that I have never seen one like before, we got a good picture of it
before we released it. It should be on here soon!!
But, I think today
we caught, hooked, fought, released, broke off, ripped off, the most and some of the biggest sharks that has been around my
boat in a long time. We stopped on one Grouper Rock and it was "Shark Mania" and I mean huge sharks!!!
Just a short rundown
of what's happening, will be back out tomorrow after more bottom fish. Check back to see if we can put the puzzle together
again tomorrow!! Thanks again Randall and Jim for the reports, other fishermen sharing their results is what it's all about!!!
Randall, hope
you get that starter fixed before the weather gets bad again!!! Till next time, FISH ON!! Capt Butch & "Admiral Bodie"
the fish dog says HI!!!.
SATURDAY 12-8-07
It's late and I just now got to the computer
so I am going to make this one simple!!
John Dosher, Captain of the "Lil John" made
it official today that the Bluefin Tuna's are here. He put an 80 inch Bluefin in the boat off of Southport today!!!
The King Mackeral bite is hot in the area around
the Frying Pan Tower!!
As for the Grouper/Bottom fish, the only report
I got today was from the area SW of the Tower and it was slow there. I will be heading for the deep water tomorrow South of
the Cape Fear River in search of bottom fish!! Will let you know what I find out!!! Till next time FISH ON!!! Capt Butch &
"Admiral Bodie" the fish dog says HI!!!!.
FRIDAY 12-7-07
The weather man's calm
report for today didn't exactly pan out. It was a little rough offshore today, at least in the vicinity of the tower buoy.
The hardy souls that did make it out today
gave us two confirmed hook up's on Bluefin Tunas. So, there are some here, we have just got to get one in the boat!!!!
The King Mackeral bite today was also reported
to be very slow. With the water warm here one day and cold the next and then warm somewhere else tomorrow, the king bite will
be hard to nail down. But rest assured someone will soon find them and if we all work together on this thing we can get our
permits qualified.
Weather looks good for the next few days, hope
you can get out and catch a fish or two!!
The Speckled Trout bite continues good and
the Grey Trout should be biteing good on the near shore reefs. The areas like Light House Rocks, AR-440,etc; should be holding
some Black Bass at this time of year, but with this crazy weather, you will only know for sure if you go give it a try!!
If you have a good day fishing we would
really appreciate it if you would let us know!!
As always, I will let you know what I know
right here, if you would like to email me a report at captainbutchf@earthlink.net then that would help also!! Till next time, FISH ON!!!! Capt Butch & "Admiral Bodie" the fish dog says HI!!!
WEDNESDAY 12-4-07
The weather man is still saying it's
going to be nice starting Friday. The Bluefin Tuna bite has exploded at Morehead. I would say if they are there you can find
some here as well. Last report was the kings were at the horseshoe's. Pull for the Bluefins till around 9 or 10 and if no
action head for the kings, you will be in the area anyway!!! We are finally possibly getting a break in the weather,
hope you can make it!!! Till next time, FISH ON!!!! Capt Butch & "Admiral Bodie" the fish dog says HI!!!.
TUESDAY 12-4-07
Keep
your fingers crossed. At this time the weather/wind forecast looks good for Friday and Saturday!!!!
SUNDAY 12-2-07
We were supposed
to have been after Bluefin Tuna today, but you guessed it, the winds just won't let the seas calm!!
But, all is not lost!!! The speckled Trout
bite is real good here in Southport,NC. My wife Barbara, "Admiral Bodie" and I went Speck fishing again this afternoon.
Now, we are not real serious when it comes
to this kind of fishing, this is some "down time" for us both so enough for a dinner or two and we are fine. Well, we
had two Speckled Trout, and we were happy!!
Well, just as we were about to call it a day,
we ran into Scott and Sarah Blevins from here in Southport. Now Scott never mentioned where he caught these Trout and out
of "Fisherman's Courtesy" I did not ask!!
I told him that we had two and that we were
using Grubs and the C W Crab Lure. Well, when he opened his livewell, he showed me that live mud minnows were the bait
to fish with today.
Scott was kind enough to give us a few
and we then caught three more trout and then called it quits, five trout was plenty for us!!
I got a picture of Scott and Sarah with their
catch before they went back to the hill. Now, this is the kind of fishing that makes big memories!!!
The wife and I will have to settle for a smaller
memory today, but, still memories were made today with us and the "fish dog" and this is a part of the sport we fisher
people all love and call fishing, it's not always about the catching!!!
On another note; If you want to try catching
a Bluefin Tuna better call quick, I only have a few days left open this year and the Tunas are here!!!
I have now done three TV segments in two attempts!!
How did I do that you ask?
Well, I was on a roll and talking about
the trout fishing we are having down here and when I tried to think what a mud minnow was called, I just as well had been
trying to read Japanese, so, we had to stop taping and start all over again!!!
But, I got it all right the next time,
three times now in two segments, practice makes perfect they say, and I'm getting in some extra practice!!
FRIDAY 11-30-07
Looks like everything is here to bring
in the Bluefins. I know there are some here, I got a look at one on Monday two weeks ago while heading offshore and another
Captain told me this evening that he had seen one jump clean out of the water chasing bait. All we got to do now is try and
get the weather to cooperate so we can go hook one up!!
In one of my earlier reports I gave the days
I was going to book this year for the Bluefins. Well, I forgot about the Fishing Expos this year. So, the days I am going
to book this year for the Bluefins are as follows.
Dec 2nd thru 22nd, Dec 27th thru
30th, Jan 1st and 2nd, Jan. 8th and 9th, and Jan 15th.
The rest of the days are taken with shows and
seminars so there are not many fishing days, you had better call soon or there won't be any left open!!! And check the "CHARTER
PAGE" on how you might get your trip FREE!
Again don't forget the shows this year. I just
got two boxes of free samples from PABCO POWERBUOY to give out at my seminars this year, we will give them out as long as
they last, Hopefully at all three shows!! But I have a bunch to give out!!!
So come on out bring your questions and get
some free fishing stuff to help out your fishing, compliments of Mike at PABCO POWERBUOY and YEAH RIGHT CHARTERS!!!
Going Pheasant shooting tomorrow, looks like
winds are still going to be blowing anyway!! Maybe I can get out Sunday evening sometime and see if the Speckled Trout
are still biting, I bet they are!!! Will let you know!!! Till next time, FISH ON!!!Capt Butch
Wednesday 11-28-07
I am beginning to wonder myself if the winds
are ever going to let up any!!! They will....
I am going speckled trout fishing again sometime
before too much longer. Looks now like I may be able to have time some time next week, If I go I'll let you know how we do.
A lot of you are familiar with the "PABCO POWER
BUOY" that I use to bottom fish with. I have tried all kinds and types but this buoy is the best I have ever used. A lot of
thought and only the best materials available are used to manufacture this buoy. The retrieval of the anchor line is a "one
man" operation that is fast and effortless!! You
won't ever mind dropping your buoy in deep water again!!!
The reason I am reminding you of this buoy
is because if you are serious about bottom fishing, you need one!! And Mike at "PABCO POWER BUOY" has authorized me to let
you know that if you will call him to order direct at (843)665-5613 and tell him that "Capt Butch sent you" you will get $50.00
off each unit you purchase.
This is a "Yeah Right Charters" and "Pabco
Power Buoy" exclusive. I do not get paid one dime to use and promote this buoy, I do it because I have tried them all, and
this is a "tool of the trade" that works and makes serious bottom fishing a lot easier.
If you haven't ever seen how one works, I will
have them at all the Saltwater shows this year and at all my seminars, come check one out, you will be just as amazed as I
was!!!! Till we can go fishing again, FISH ON!!! Capt Butch & "Admiral Bodie" the fish dog says, be sure to stop by the
booth and tell me HI, I'll be there too!!!
MONDAY 11-26-07
Well the grips of winter are still trying to
take over and the fall warmer weather doesn't want to leave so the winds and fronts have to blow and push harder, and that
translates into rough seas, so we can't get out to fish!!
The Bluefin Tunas are here and as soon
as we can we will be out there trying to get hooked up to one of these massive "Freight Trains" we call a Bluefin!!
Just as when I started doing seminars
I was a little nevous at the beginning but soon over came that, well, this past weekend I had my first shot at the TV side
of fishing, and as with the seminars, I was a little nervous, but now I know what to expect and I think I will do much better
next time!!
Here is what information I have on the broadcast
at this time, I will try and get more info. very soon!! This is a different approach to a TV fishing show, this show covers
a lot of coast line and will help you plan your fishing trips!!!
Topic: Fishing Report TV Channels Posted:
21 June 2007 at 6:11am
COASTAL CAROLINA FISHING REPORT
Every Thursday Night
at 7:00PM
Not your typical Saturday morning fishing show, but the GO TO show before heading to saltwater fish in North Carolina. Don't miss us Thursday nights at
7:00PM, saltwater fishing
will never be the same!!!
Time Warner Cable Channels----Charlotte/Meck Area channel 09, Morehead City/Jacksonville
Area channel 25, Raleigh Area (from Ral./Cary down to Smithfield, up to Wilson and part of Rocky Mt., over to Wake Forest
and all the smaller towns in that area, Clayton, Selma, Zebulon, Rolesville, etc. channel 24, Winston Salem Area channel 75
except for Thomasville channel 70, Greensboro Area channel 69 except for Asheboro & Burlington channel 67. Greenville, Pitt/Martin/Beaufort County areas on Cable 7 Television
Watch the Television Program Here! This was the best I could do to simplify it for you. Click
on the November 22 show and it will take you to the place to watch the shows!!! If you can't get them on your TV, you might
want to "Bookmark" this so you can watch it right here every week
Weather/winds made us have to cancel todays
offshore trip. But another report of a Bluefin Tuna hooked up at light House rocks, this one got away as well!!
With the North winds of winter, Light House
Rocks can be very fishable this time of year. I have gotten all my tackle "tuned up" with fresh line and a box of new colors
of JAG-3's from Blue Water Candy Lures and the old best producers as well. The 12/0 hooks are sharpened and a fresh supply
of Horse Ballyhoo's in the freezor already brined, we are ready to go, are you?
We will start running charters for the strongest
fighting fish that comes to our coast on December 2nd. and run through January 15th. We will not run Christmas eve or Christmas
day, so, that only leaves 28 days we are going to book, so, If you have ever wanted to try this, don't wait to call, bookings
are taking place now!!!!
Check the deal we have this year on the "CHARTER
FISHING PRICES" page here on this site, you may very well get to fight one of these brutes and get a FREE trip!!!! Till
next time, FISH ON and God Bless!!!! Capt Butch & "Admiral Bodie" the fish dog says HI!!!.
Thanksgiving Day
11-22-07
My wife and I hardly ever have time we can
spend together anymore to do anything together. But today she was not in the Pharmacy at CVS and the wind had cancelled today's
offshore trip, so, we went Speckled Trout Fishing.
It was a very windy day making boat control
real tough, but to make a long story short. Grab some lead heads and a hand full of your favorite grubs and go fishing when
you get the chance!!!!! You might even still find a flounder hanging around like this one was!!
I will let the pictures of Barbara and "Admiral
Bodie" the fish dog say the rest!! It was a very nice "laid back" day. The only way it could have been any better would be
if our son, Capt Chris could have been with us today!!
The Bluefin Tuna are starting to show up with some hookup's already reported
and a few fish have already hit the docks at MHC. I just got a call and was told that as of now, (8) eight fish have hit the
docks at MHC!!
The King Mackeral bite should still be good after this windy weather gets
out of here so we can get back out offshore. The last day the weather was decent, last Tuesday I think, they were still biting
good.The colder weather we have coming in may have the kings pushed a little farther out than they were when we
last went for them. But, it's that time of year for them to venture some 30 to 40+ miles offshore!!
Be sure to watch the "COASTAL CAROLINA FISHING REPORTS" show on North
Carolina Waterman TV. If you can't get it on you regular TV, you can see it at the NCW web site. www.ncwaterman.com click on the icon "participation" at the top, then click on "Message Board" scroll down
