PROVERBS 10:18  To hate is to be a liar; To slander is to be a fool.

 

 

  If you have been following the weather this week, then you know why we have cancelled every trip all week long.

 

  With a severe case of "cabin fever" and a little nudging from good friend Chris Petroff along with his brother and dad, we went out on the beach this morning.

 

  I won't prolong this report. I will just make it to the point!!!

 

  Bait was very scattered and very hard to get!!! We went to the Light House Rocks #1 where we found bait fish, a 67 degree temperature and dirty water, and if there were King mackerel present, they didn't want our offerings.

 

  Thought about heading farther offshore, but it wasn't worth the risk of someone getting hurt in the rough conditions that were there!!!

 

 Yeah it was fishable, but really, is a fish worth taking a chance of getting someone hurt? I don't think so!!

 

  With the winds and seas picking up, we opted to come back to the reef to calmer water.

 

  The weeks worth of winds and cold fronts have taken the toll on the near shore bite. The trout and Red drum are there, and a few are biting, but they are slow now. These will pick back up as soon as the weather stabilizes more.

 

  As for the Speckled Trout and Red Drum on the inside, I have been told that this bite is getting better as the day's pass.

 

  I'm going to have to give this a try real soon myself!!!

 

  We did pick up the usual Bluefish and Sharks that roam the near shore reefs this time of year. But fishing conditions were not good at all.

 

   I would say that if you are looking for King Mackerel, you will need to head on out offshore to where the bait and 65*+ water is now.

 

 Piers reported that they haven't caught a King now for over a week and a half. This just reinforces my statememt!!

 

  Did see quite a few Gannett Birds today, this is usually a sign that things may be shaping up for the Bluefin Tuna.

 

  Now, don't think that fishing isin't good in the winter here in Southport,NC. If you can get a good weather window and get offshore, you will most likely experience some of the best fishing of the year.

 

  The key to fishing this time of year is the winds, don't play around with the winds this time of year.

 

  Seas can get really nasty, really quick. Only go when it's going to be nice!!

 

 Till next time, God Bless Ya'll!!!

 

                   Fish On!!!!!

                      Capt. Butch Foster

 

PROVERBS 25:23  As surely as a wind from the north brings cold, just as surely a loose tongue causes anger!

 

  Even though the winds are blowing a bit, the good news is that with our South facing beaches and the winds being from the North, this will keep the water close to the beach calm.

 

 There are some King Mackerel still close to the beach, although not as many as a few weeks ago, but for the time being, you can still catch a few fish close in!!

 

  Inside, the Red Drum, Flounder, and Speckled Trout fishing is doing pretty good. As the water continues to cool, the flounder bite will drop off and the Trout bite will get better. As for the Red Drum, they'll hang around somewhere all winter.

 

  Whiting, a very popular fish for the dinner table, are biting good now. The freshest shrimp you can find is the best bait for these fish.

 

  Spot fishing has been, well, spotty. But these fish should fire off with the colder weather predicted for this week.

 

  Offshore bottom fishing is still good and the Gulfstream is producing Wahoo, Blackfin Tuna, and still some Mahi-Mahi!!

 

  Cooler temps and low humidity, this is Fishin' weather!!!!!

 

Till next time, Blessings!!!

 

                                            Fish On!!!

                                               Capt Butch Foster

 

  I along with most other Captains cancelled todays trip due to some strong West Winds today.

 

  However, I could not believe what I heard on the radio this morning. Yep, there were a couple boats at the Light House rocks area. Guess that's what makes the world go 'round!!

 

 Anyway, they were talking that the bait was harder to find this morning and that yesterdays bite had dropped off to just a few shark bites.

 

  I don't see how they fished at all in the seas we had this morning, but that's just my opinion!!!!

 

  The water is cooling on down and a lot of the fish have moved on out. If you want some heart pounding action with several rods screaming at the same time, now is the time and should last until the temps fall and push the fish on off  to warmer water.

 

  A good thing about this fishing is when you go after these fish, there's no need to waste fishing time looking for live bait. The frozen Cigar minnows will do just fine.

 

  Want to try this yourself but don't have a boat? Come go with us, and remember, 10 hour trips are "No - Fish, No - Pay"!!!!

 

  I only have the last weekend in November left open and just a few weekdays left open.

 

 November should be a HOT King Mackerel month!!!! Give us a call before these dates are booked as well!!

 

  Till next time, God Bless!!!

 

                             Fish On!!!!

                                Capt Butch Foster

 

 

 

  With all of last weeks cancelled charter trips due to all the winds we have had lately, finally, the weatherman was wrong and Saturday was a picture perfect day!!!

 

 We even took their word for the weather and cancelled Saturdays offshore trip, who was to know they would miss it that bad. It was absouletely beautiful with flat seas and calm winds.

 

 The weather forecast said it wasn't to be calm though, so I didn't take the chance!!!

 

  On the fishing scene, the King Mackerel bite was pretty good today at areas like the AR's and at Light House Rocks. A little farther offshore, there was a King bite as well in the 18 to 24 mile range.

 

  Plenty of bait (pogys) around Ocean Crest Pier.

 

  Bottom fishing, as nearly always, was real good in 80+ depths with 100+ being best.

 

  Gulfstream is producing Blackfin Tuna, wahoo, Mahi-Mahi, and a few billfish hookup's.

 

 If you get the chance, go enjoy the fall fishing we have right now, it's some of our best fishing we have all year!!!

 

 Till next time, God Bless All!!!!

 

                                        Fish On!!!!

                                          Capt Butch Foster

 

 

  Monday we cancelled our trip due to winds, Today we did the same, and looks like tomorrow may be a repeat performance as well!!

 

  It is October, and this is the time of year when the season starts to change from warmer to cooler, and this means windy conditions happen quite often.

 

 Right now we have a 1/2 day Friday evening and a 10 hour trip Saturday, we might be able to get these in. We'll have to wait and see.

 

  But, if it's windy and rough, I ain't taking a chance on getting somebody hurt over a fish, so, if it is rough, It's not worth the risk!!

 

  Reports from those that did venture out in the rough conditions were that the King Mackerel bite was still happening on the near shore spots.

 

   Check out the "YEAH RIGHT "T" SHIRT " page. We got our new shipment in and this time we have 10 different colors to choose from with new color graphics on the lettering and Mahi-Mahi. These shirts look really good!!!

 

  Better order yours soon, they are going faster than expected!! S thru XL are only $15.95 and XXL and XXXL are only $17.95

 

 Place your order with an e-mail @ captainbutchf@earthlink.net or call (910)845-2004, Visa or M/C accepted, and as always, Barbara and I Thank You for your continued support!!!

 

  Till next time, God Bless You All!!!!

 

               Fish On!!!

                  Capt Butch Foster

 

PROVERBS 19:11 A wise man restrains his anger and overlooks insults. This is to his credit.

 

 Just to prove that yesterday wasn't a "fluke", Clay McClellan from Midland,NC., Adam McClellan from Stanfield,NC., and Daniel McClellan from Stanfield,NC really put on a show today.

 

  Full moon didn't even slow these guys down at all!!!!

 

 Adam is holding his citation King Mackerel, a 37 pounder!! Daniel's King just about made the 30 pound citation, but was 27 pounds, 3 pounds shy!!

 

 Daniel, the big guy in the white shirt, hooked up a hugh Tiger Shark, but we couldn't do anything with this fish. It looked to be around 12 feet long!!

 

 Clay, now he caught all the AJ's and all three were catching fish as fast as they could, shucks, I'll just do as last post, I'll let the pictures tell the rest!!

 

 Got a 1/2 day trip on Tuesday for Kings and another offshore Wednesday, weather right now is questionable.

 

  If we can go, I'll have the results here!!!

 

 Till next time, Blessings!!!!

 

         Fish On!!!!

            Capt. Butch Foster

 

  Have always heard that fish don't bite on a full moon. Well, try convincing Butch Stanley, from Charlotte,NC., Al Stanley from Clinton,NJ., John Crane from Matthews,NC., and Ken Orvaqgh from Hampstead,NC this.

 

 We headed to water 100 feet to start this morning and were greeted with Atlantic Sharpnose sharks. Everyone was hooked up with the toothy critters so we moved on to deeper water to try and get away from them.

 

  This was the right move. In about 120 feet, the bite was on for the rest of the day.

 

  They say that a picture is worth a thousand words, so I will let the picture say the rest.

 

 Till next time, God Bless!!!!

 

                  Fish On!!!

                      Capt. Butch Foster

 

  Fished today with Howard and Carol Mullenax from Liberty,NC.

 

  Anchored up on AR-425 and had hopes of catching some big Red's and and lite line for King Mackerel.

 

 The Kings were biting all around us for the boats slow trolling, but none wanted our live baits that we had out. That's fishin'

 

 We thought we had a big Red Drum hooked up, but turned out to be a big ray.

 

  Caught plenty of trout and other fish, but no kings or drum for us today.

 

  Offshore tomorrow, check back!!

 

Till next time, Blessings!!!

 

   Fish On!!

       Capt. Butch Foster

 

  Want to pass along this report that was emailed to me today. Have had other reports told to me that the King Mackerel bite was really good right now on the beach!!

  I will be out tomorrow to get you a "hands on" report, stand by for the results!!

 

  Thanks Brent for the report!!!

 

 

We fished out at Yaupon Reef this morning and we missed one and Windy caught a 16+ pound king. Plenty of bait and the water has really cleared up.  Temps are in the low 70's, just need the fish to come back.  Tried to call you on the radio but I guess you were not out on the water.  If you hear of any kings being caught offshore let me know.  Thanks and have a great fishing week!!! :)  Brent

 

 The fall King Mackerel bite has finally come full circle. The piers and fishermen on the beach are finally having the bite we have long waited for.

 

  The King Mackerel can be seen jumping quite often as it is chasing baits from the water as they plan an attack to feed up for the colder months ahead.

 

  This bite will be short lived though and most likely will be over in a week or so. If you have ever wanted to catch King Mackerel and do it close to the beach, now is your time.

 

  Also, this time of year produces a lot of big Kings as well. I talked to Capt. Dickie on the charter boat "GET REEL" today and his morning charter had a big King this morning that was most likely a citation fish!!

 

 Hope you can get out and go fishin' while the bite is still good!!! Plenty of bait now on the beach as well!!

 

  Till next time, God Bless Everyone!!!

 

                Fish On!!!!

                   Capt Butch Foster

 

 

 

PROVERBS 19:8  He who loves wisdom loves his own best interest and will be a success.

 

 

  Friday we went fishing with Stephen Nichols from Winston Salem,NC and Susan Queen from Pilot Mtn. NC.

 

  We wanted to go offshore but the Tower Buoy report and the predicted winds kept us on the beach with all the other boats King Mackerel fishing.

 

  The bait was on the beach and you had to hit the schools head on to have success, but Rowdy placed the Capt. Brant's Custom Pogy Net perfect and we were off to catch some Kings!!

 

  The water wasn't the best of shape, but with all the bait, there had to be King Mackerel around, and they were.

 

  We seen quite a few "sky" and the boats were reporting hook up's although it wasn't "on fire" the bite was decent for the water conditions!!

 

  Stephen was the first to hook up with a nice King Mackerel that hit our pogy while we were working a nice tide line that had formed near the AR-425.

 

  This fish took him around the boat a few times, yes, on our sportfisherman, you can circle the boat with a fish if you need to, this is usually only a convience of a center console, but you can do it also on the "Yeah Right II", best of both worlds here!!!

 

  After masterfully working the fish to boat side, Rowdy set the gaff, and a very nice, upper twenty's King Mackerel came in the boat!!!

 

  We re-set the lines, and the next bait that was attacked was Susan's turn. The winds had picked up and this added another challenge to landing the fish, but, Susan worked the big King Mackerel to boat side like a seasoned pro as well, and soon this fish was in the box!!

 

 Oh, I about forgot, the first fish of the day was an Atlantic Sharp Nose shark, which Susan caught as well!!

 

  Stephen said  "man, that was something else"!! What he was referring to was he was watching the prop wash bait when all of a sudden the pogy tried to pass the boat, ran out of line and a silver streak flashed by and the bait was gone and the reel started screaming!!!

 

  Prop wash means a bait close to the boat, near the props, and if the fish hits and goes the wrong way, well you guessed it, right into the props, ditto!!!

 

  Now, you might ask, why do you put one there?, well, over the years, for some reason, it seems like a big king will, for some reason be attracted to this bait to investigate.

 

  Therefore, a lot of big king mackerel are caught on a prop wash bait and very few get into the props, but, once in a while, one will, and this one did!!!

 

  Another fantastic day on the water fishing with some great people, and we caught some fish. It doesn't get any better than this!!!!

 

  Had another offshore trip today,but, winds still blowing more than I like out there and according to the Tower Buoy data, the seas are too sporty to have fun...This will give me time to get caught up on my articles I need to write for the "Pilot" and "North Carolina Sportsman" Magazines..

 

  With all the bait and fish on the beach, as the water continues to improve, you can look for the catching to improve right along as well.

 

  But do not procrastinate, the fall King Mackerel run does not last too long!!!

 

  If you would like to catch some King Mackerel and other fish at an uh-heard of price @ $495.00 on an 8 hour day, give me a call, I only have a couple more days left open for this deal!!!!

 

Check it out on the "SPECIALS" page here on the site!!!

 

Till next time, Thank You All, and God Bless You All!!!!

 

         Fish On!!!!

            Capt Butch Foster & 1st Mate Rowdy Moretz

 

PROVERBS 27:4 Jealousy is more dangerous and cruel than anger.

 

 

Windy Wuchae landed this NICE!! 32lb king off Oak Island this morning. To bad it wasn't a tournment day!! Way to go Windy!

                             Tournament weekend

  I know, I am not going to be very popular with this report, but hey, I'm used to that!!

 

  But, it is what it is and I nor anyone else, except for God only, can make it something it's not!!!!

 

  The bait is on the beach and there are some King Mackerel around. However, we are predicted to have a SW blow starting on Thursday and this is not good for the water that is already dirty.

 

  Thursday night, the winds are supposed to switch to the NW, this will definately help!!!

 

  Friday evening supposed to switch back to SW, with gusts up to 20 knots, not good!!!

 

  Saturday it's supposed to switch back to the NW 15 to 20 with gusts to 25. Looks like it's going to be a beach event this year!!!

 

  Let all just hope that the forecast is way out in left field and it is totally wrong. It can and does happen here, be wrong about the forecast that is, and if they are wrong, keep your fingers crossed it will be better, not worse.

 

  I didn't talk to anyone that caught a King mackerel today. Checked with the Pier this evening, no kings caught there either.

 

  See, I told you I wasn't going to be very popular after this report, can't help it, it's the truth as I know it, and that's how I tell it!!!!

 

  Till next time, check the weather forecast below, Good Luck in the U.S. OPEN and be careful, and God Bless You All!!!!!

                                     Fish On!!!!

                                        Capt Butch Foster

 

COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
601 PM EDT WED OCT 13 2010
SURF CITY NC TO SOUTH SANTEE RIVER SC OUT 20 NM

AMZ252-140530-
CAPE FEAR NC TO LITTLE RIVER INLET SC OUT 20 NM-
601 PM EDT WED OCT 13 2010

TONIGHT
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.

THU
SW WINDS AROUND 10 KT...INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS
UP TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT...BUILDING TO 2 TO 4 FT
IN THE AFTERNOON. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS...
MAINLY IN THE AFTERNOON.

THU NIGHT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO
4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF TSTMS IN THE
EVENING.

FRI
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING SW WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT IN
THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT...SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 3 FT IN THE
AFTERNOON.

FRI NIGHT
W WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...BECOMING NW AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS
3 TO 5 FT...SUBSIDING TO 2 TO 4 FT AFTER MIDNIGHT.

SAT
NW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT.

SAT NIGHT
NW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 KT. SEAS 2 TO
4 FT.

SUN
NW WINDS AROUND 10 KT...BECOMING W. SEAS AROUND 2 FT.

MON
NW WINDS AROUND 10 KT...BECOMING SW. SEAS AROUND 2 FT. 
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
 

 

   Went to the Gulfstream Sunday with Jerry Stiger from Springdale,PA., J.C. Stiger from Hope Mills,NC., Mace Madola from Sandusky,OH., Jeff Garwood from Upper Sandusky,OH., and Josh Dobrzenlecki from Painesville,OH.

 

 When we got to the Black Jack the Blackfin Tuna's could be seen on the surface occasionally and the porpoises were feeding.

 

  This was a good sign, and it wasn't long until we were hooked up with a Blackfin Tuna around 12 pounds.

 

  There was some Wahoo action going on also, however, we never got one to take our bait even though we had a purple/black Braid runner down and a purple/black Jag on top rigged with medium 'Hoo's.

 

  We trolled until the decision was made to pull in and head to the bottom grounds. I was in limbo, is this what we really want to do?

 

  Well, we did, and I guess we shouldn't have. The bite turned on to the north of where we were fishing!!

 

  I love it when a plan comes together, but, I hate it when I make the wrong call. Try as I might, I can never seem to make the perfect call all the time.

 

  Now, don't get me wrong!!! I am sounding like we didn't catch any fish. The guys slayed the bottomfish!!!

 

  In less that three hours they had around 300 pounds of nice Triggerfish, Grey Snappers, Joltheads, Vermillion Snappers, Silver snappers, Black Bass, Rasp Tile Fish, Even though they didn't get a grouper, they had quite a few chances!! Just weren't fast enough to get 'em out of the rocks!!! And of course, Sharks, BIG SHARKS!!!!

 

  We had a lot of fun and the stream was about as calm as you will ever find it and the water was cooler and a beautiful cobalt blue.

 

 

  Today the radio talk was that the Kings were biting, and plenty of Pogys on the beach from Oak Island pier and to the west, but, it got rough outside today!!!

 

  If you haven't checked out our "SPECIAL DEALS" page here on the site, do so. It's new, and the first offer is one you won't believe!!! Be sure to check it often for different "SPECIALS" we will be offering!!!!

 

 Till next time, God Bless Everyone!!!

 

                               Fish On!!!!

                                 Capt. Butch Foster

 

1 TIMOTHY 6:10  For the love of money is the first step towards all kinds of sin. Some people have even turned away from God because of their love for it, and as a result have pierced themselves with many sorrows.

 

  Well, I'm back!!! My computer crashed and burned and had to have a major overhaul performed!!!!

 

 Try to catch up here some!!!

 

  Saturday we went out in the mud with John Taylor, Robby Falls, Jody Easler from Gastonia,NC and Glenn Floyd from Stanley,NC.

 

 I would love to report that we wore the King Mackerel's out, but we never got a bite from a King. I only heard of very few being caught off our beach Saturday.

 

 The bite was reported good at the 90/90, but I didn't hear about that until Monday.

 

  We tried, and that's fishing, but we didn't get skunked, not completely anyway. We finally gave up on the Kings and dropped to the bottom and caught plenty of bottom fish, but most of these had their heads too close to their tails, and we caught a few sharks.

 

 Water was still just to dirty Saturday and the Kings just wern't willing to bite much!!

 

 Till next time, God Bless All!!!

 

                                         Fish On!!!!

                                           Capt Butch Foster

 

  Yes, we had a lot of rain last week and yes it stirred things up, but, any day now the bite is going to go wild, just wait and see!!!!!

 

  The water has cooled down now into the 70's, the bait has been flushed out of the river by all the fresh water, and I am 99.9% sure the King Mackerel are here in bunches just waiting for the optimum moment.

 

  Every day the water condition gets a little better, the North winds are conducive to helping clean up the water, and the bite has got to happen extremely soon, Mother Nature will see to that!!!!!

 

  Spots have been biting some, this means some are here, king Mackerel like to eat spots!!!!

 

  Spanish Mackerel are still on the beach, King Mackerel love to eat Spanish Mackerel!!!!!

 

  Bluefish are on the beach, King Mackerel have a love-hate situation with blues. They hate 'em and love to eat 'em!!!!

 

  Pogys are on the beach, King Mackerel love to eat those as well!!

 

 The water temps are getting right, the bait and food fish are here, the moon phase is just hours away, It's a "no-brainer"!!! 

 

 Dirty water or not, when it's time, it will happen, and I think that with all the fish and bait on the beach and the moon phase coming off a new moon, it will happen before this week is over!!!

 

  The fishing report in the "STATE PORT PILOT NEWS PAPER" reported rumors of fish being caught earlier in the week off the beach but it said and I {quote}; 

 

  "There was a rumor of a few kings being caught around Yaupon reef, but I haven't been able to confirm it. I have spoken to quite a few folks who, "heard something about that too", but no one had personal experience or a report they didn't question".{unquote}

 

 Personally, I haven't heard or confirmed anything about a king Mackerel bite, yet!!!!

 

  As for the inside bite, it seems to have been fair to good and still is. The hottest bite I have been told is the Red Drum with Flounder second and Speckled Trout bringing up the rear.

 

  I have been trying to slip out and try the inside fishing all week since I have had to cancel the whole weeks charters offshore due to windy conditions, but every time I think I can get away, something else pops up.

 

  Friday isn't booked right now, have had a couple calls for it, but no one has committed. If it stays open, which most likely it will since it looks to be the prettiest week day we have this week, I might try to catch a Red Drum, Trout, and a Flounder.

 

  I try not to make these reports so long, but I just can't help myself, I love what I do and a lot of people can't say that, I have paid my dues in the past and have now been very blessed!!!!!

 

  Without going on and on, what I am trying to say is in short, The Fall Fishing is about to bust wide open, I hope you are ready!!!!!!!

 

  All else fails, I will be fishing somewhere Saturday. Don't know just where yet. Will be somewhere from nearshore to offshore and will be looking for some King Mackerel as well.

 

  Sunday, we are headed to the Gulfstream. Sure hope it has improved from the last trip, the bite won't get no worse!!!

 

  But, it's October, and it's time for the stream to light up with Wahoo and Blackfin Tuna!!!

 

  Just as soon as I have a confirmed report or a hands on report I will post it here for you.

 

 Sometimes I feel like I am like JOB 15:6, "Condemed by ones own words" because I won't report what you want to hear, But rest assured, I will report what I know to be true, no rumors, no lies, hope you can appreciate that!!!

 

    Yes, I will speculate, and my speculation is, GET READY, THE FALL KING MACKEREL BITE IS FIXIN' TO GET REAL AWESOME REAL SOON!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

 Till next time, God Bless Everyone!!!!

 

                               Fish On!!!!!

                                   Capt. Butch Foster

 

  P.S. I will be at the St. James Fishing Club meeting tomorrow night talking fishing and doing seminars. If you are a member, hope to see you there!!!

 

P.S.S. Just heard that "RICKY'S PLACE" had a cancellation for the U S OPEN. Check it out on the "PLACES TO STAY" page. You want this one, you better hurry!!! You won't beat this!!!

 

ECCLESIASTES 5:10  He who loves money shall never have enough. The foolishness of thinking that money can buy happiness!

 

 

  I have an offshore trip in the morning, but, that ain't going to happen with NE winds 15 to 20 knots in the forecast.

 

  So, I decided I was going to fish inside tomorrow, but then got a call from the Insurance adjuster who wanted to come out in the morning to look at the tree that blew over on the house during last weeks storm, so that ain't going to happen either!! 

 

  But if I don't book a trip for wednesday, I just might give the Speckled Trout, Flounder, and red Drum a try. I have been hearing good reports, especially about the Red Drum bite.

 

  Well, this sounds very, very promising!!!!

 

  I just talked with the lady at Ocean Crest pier and she told me that today they caught Flounder, Trout, Black Drum, Red Drum, and Spanish Mackerel.

 

   I also talked with Oak Island Pier, well not the pier, but the man in charge, and listen to this...... today they caught Red Drum..... and one fellow had 7 Flounder, all keepers, and one was over 5 pounds.

 

  Have gotten reports that some spots have been caught and have seen a report on another website that a King Mackerel was caught to the west of us here on Oak Island...

 

  I could be wrong, and I have been many times, but I do believe that this weekend the bite will be good for just about everything.

 

  The weekend forecast looks mighty fine at this point in the week, and I have an offshore trip Saturday, and I do expect to catch  bunches of fish!!!!

 

  After tomorrow, the forecast looks good the rest of the week as a matter of fact!!! And as you know, this time of year, when you get a calm wind day, you better take advantage of it if you can, because who knows when the next calm day might be when it blows back up!!

 

  Just like last year at Bluefin Tuna time here off Southport,NC. I fished two days and then the weather went south, and after a couple weeks steady blow, I finally gave up on it!!!

 

  "T" Shirts will be here soon, and I will start getting all the back orders filled the same day I get them.

 

   Thanks to all that have ordered, and I apologise for running out, but I never expected such a response as we got. Thank You soooo Much!!!!!

 

  I will have them at this years shows in Raliegh,NC., Greensboro,NC., and Virginia, also and we will be able to take VISA and M/C this year!!! So come on by our booth and get yours in the color of your choice, and you will be able to make a "Fashion Statement" as well!!! They are pretty!!!

 

 Ok, you can tell I haven't been fishing, and I am just trying to pass on what I have been told as to try and help you decide what to go fishin' for.

 

  I will keep check on the King Mackerel and as soon as I hear or see the bite, I will let you know!!! Don't hesitate to call me, I will let you know what I know, honest!!!

 

  The bait is on the beach now, the bite has got to happen real soon!!!!

 

  Also remember if you book your stay at the Captain's Cove Motel or the Comfort Suites here in town, be sure to tell them you are fishin' with us. This will get you a 10% discount at Captain's Cove(910)278-6026 or 15% discount at Comfort Suites(910)454-7444/(800)4CHOICE.

 

  Plus, you get Center Console Boat prices from "YEAH RIGHT SPORTFISHING CHARTERS", but you fish on a twin diesel Chris Craft Sportfisherman!!

 

  Now, I ask you, who else works as hard as we do to give you special rates on a "Sportfisherman  Boat" and discounts on your places to stay?

 

  Also, check our "PLACES TO STAY" page for more great places to stay at great rates!!! 

 

 Why do we do it, you ask, it's because we appreciate each and every one of you, because without all of you, there would be no "Yeah Right Charters" and we realize this!!!!

 

  Thank You All for your continued support and we will continue to work hard and treat you "fair and honest" to earn your trust and business!!!

 

  Another way we are showing you that we work harder for you is our new guarantee for 2011. All 10 hour bottom fishing trips next year will have a "Guaranteed fish" policy.

 

  What this means is, you book a 10 hour bottom fishing trip, and you don't catch any fish, you do not pay for nothing, not even fuel, plus, bring me your fuel reciept and I'll pay for your fuel down and back!!! Now, find that guarantee somewhere else!!!

 

  If you can go fishin' only once a year, Fall is the time you might want to consider going. The weather is cooler, the heat and humidity of summer is gone, and the fish are hungry!!!

 

  If you would like to fish with us we would be honored to fish with you, our next available Saturday, (at this time) is November 20th, it won't last long, so give us a call ASAP, and you too will hear "FISH ON"!!

 

  Till I hear more or see more bites, Thanks Again and God Bless You All!!!

 

                                     Fish On!!!!

                                          Capt. Butch Foster

ROMANS 3:22 We all can be saved in this same way, by coming to Christ, no matter who we are or what we have been like.

 

  I said yesterday that we were going to the stream and that is was going to be a special trip. Well it was!!!

 

  Today we were fishing with the "GIRLS GONE FISHING" Fishing team. This was a group that included Margo Chestnut from Arnold,MD, Joanne Napier ( the birthday girl) from Oak Island,NC, Tammy Klinedinst from Glen Rock,PA., Penny Leonard from New Freedom,PA., and Liz Jensen from Palm Bay,FL.

 

  We went to the stream and as it is a lot of times, it was slow. I was scanning channels 06, 11, 68, & 69 on the VHF and out of around 8 boats I only heard of one Wahoo about 30 pounds and 1 Mahi for the whole morning.

 

 Everyone was saying that they were not getting any bites at all, or just had a "knock down" or two but no hookup's.

 

  After giving it a shot and not seeing any bait or activity and the water still in the upper 80's, we decided around 2PM  to head back inshore and drop to the bottom.

 

  A pretty good decision as we found a decent bottom bite. The high light of the day has to be the two big sharks that Tammy and Joanne fought to the boat.

 

  Joanne didn't get her shark quite as close as Tammy, but the fact that they got them close at all was nearly a miracle. These sharks were HUGE Tiger Sharks!!!!!!

 

  I got a little video of both girls before they were broke off. I hope you can see it on the video, it was a monster Tiger Shark. Looked to be at least 10 feet long.

 

  Although you can't see the one Joanne had on video, it looked to be just as big!!!!

 

  It was a great trip and everyone had a blast. I think they are going to make this a yearly event after the success we had today.

 

  I sure hope so, these gals were a lot of fun to fish with today. Just another classic example of why I do what I do!!!

 

  Got an offshore bottom trip tomorrow, weather/winds permitting.

 

   It's late and I got to get up at 4AM again in the morning, so check back tomorrow night and if we get to go, I'll have the results right here!!!

 

  Still haven't heard of any King Mackerel, but the big Pogys have been at the "Big Hill" lately....

 

  Also, seen a big school of Spanish Mackerel about 5 miles off the beach coming in this evening!!!

 

  Till next time, God Bless You All!!!!!

 

   Fish On!!!!

      Capt Butch Foster & 1st Mate Rowdy Moretz

 

PSALMS 101:7  But I will not allow those who deceive and lie to stay in my house.

Tammy Kliendinst' Shark

 

   Today we were fishing again with the CCA group from the Piedmont Chapter!!! Today we were on a 1/2 day trip.

 

  We caught some live bait this morning and went out to the AR's to fish for some Flounder.

 

  The Flounder on the AR's didn't bite for us today. However, the prize for the day were several Toad fish, until, Bud Abbott had to show the guys how it was done!!!!!!!!!!

 

  Bud hooked up and sucessfully put a big 43 inch Bull Red Drum in the boat. We are glad to be the boat that now has the honor of being the place for Bud's largest Red Drum to date!!!!

 

  We thought we had another Red hooked up, but it turned out to be a Ray!! Still gave a good fight!!!

 

  We finally accepted the fact after watching all the boats around us and not seeing another fish being caught that the flounder bite today was not happening, off the beach anyway, did hear it was pretty good on the "inside"!!!

 

  We then decided to fish for some Spanish Mackerel. The seas were "spooky" calm and the bait was everywhere and the Spanish Mackerel were jumping some, but not like they should have been with all the minnows on top.

 

  What few were jumping just weren't jumping into the boat, which was apparent that was the only way we were going to get a bunch of them today.

 

  We did manage a few, but it should have been better or at least we thought so.

 

  Just remember, it's called fishin' and not catchin'!!!

 

  I know a lot of you are interested in the location of the King Mackerel with the U S OPEN KING MACKEREL TOURNAMENT just around the corner.

 

   I could speculate and say that I think they are still offshore in the deeper waters.

 

  If I wanted to look for a big King, I personally would head offshore to 100+ feet of water. I don't know why they haven't been on the beach yet. If you want to know that question, you will have to ask them that one!!

 

  This just in, I was told that a nice King was caught off Oak Island pier today. Don't know any particulars, but at least one King Mackerel  was on the beach already.

 

  With that info, I might have to abort my offshore hunt!!!!!!!

 

  Tomorrow's a different day on the ocean, they may be here in droves then!!!!

 

  Got a Gulfstream in the morning. Have heard that the fish are starting to bite some out there and October is USUALLY a real good month for the stream.

 

  It has been an odd and tough year this year for fishing. But, we were persistant, had good fisherpeople on the boat, worked hard and most of the time came to the dock with plenty of fish!!

 

  I will give you a good Gulfstream report tomorrow night. Now as for how many fish we catch, I can't say that yet, but I already know the trip will be fun even if we don't catch a fish. But, hey, all our trips are fun, fish or not!!!! 

 

  Tomorrow's trip is a special trip, check back tomorrow night and I will fill you in on what I mean!!!!

 

  Till next time, Thank You all for your continued support and God bless You All!!!

 

  Fish On!!!!

    Capt Butch Foster & 1st mate Rowdy Moretz

 

PSALMS 101:3  Help me to refuse the low and vulgar things; help me to abhor all crooked deals of every kind, to have no part in them.

 

 

 

  Today we went offshore with Bud Abbott, Brian Welborn, Kieth Moore from Burlington,NC and Larry Mize from Graham,NC.

 

  The full moon had the current "screaming" out in the deeper water and this made the fishing/catching tough!!!

 

  I kept working my way to the SE where I could fish an area that had some good ledges that would give us a good current break, and this was the key to our success today!!!

 

  This was a trip that I had donated to the Piedmont Chapter of the Coastal Conservation Association that we had tried to run earlier but was blown out.

 

 If you don't belong to the CCA, you need to join and help them fight for good things in fishing conservation!!!

 

  Coming home from offshore yesterday was a rather exhilarating experience!!

 

  The US COAST GUARD issued co-ordinates for a "Live Fire" operation and I had to stay 8 miles out from that number.

 

  I was skirting the shoals when the call came in and when I got to the area of the knuckle bouy, I was approaching 8 miles and had to turn and go through the Frying Pan Shoal Slue or I would have been only seven miles away.

 

  A boat the size of the "Yeah Right II" doesn't need to be going to the Cape Fear River from the East side of the shoals.

 

  But, I plotted the course out on a NOAA navigation map and was able to bring her safely through the shoals to the Cape Fear river channel and stay out of harms way.

 

  Sometimes experience has its advantages!!!!!!!!

 

 Till next time, Blessings!!!!

 

   Fish On!!!!

      Capt Butch Foster & 1st Mate Rowdy Moretz

 

  I apologise for being late with the reports again. It's hard keeping all this going all the time but I will try again to do better!!!

 

  We had a 1/2 day trip this morning with Matt Boomsma and his wife Jodi. We went to the AR 420 in hopes of finding some Flounder.

 

  We had a lot of bites and caught quite a few Bluefish, but never was able to verify a flounder bite.

 

  Matt did however hook up with a big fish that he fought for 30 minutes or so and I believe it was one of those big Bull red Fish that are on the reefs this time of year.

 

  As big fish so often do, this one made a run under the boat and the line got into the props, and mono line is no match for a pair of nibral props!!!

 

  Well Matt, just look at this this way, you got a good fight out of him and next year he will be even bigger!!

 

  Till next time, God Bless!!!

 

   Fish On!!!

    Capt Butch Foster & 1st Mate Rowdy Moretz

 

  I know, I have been slack again lately!!! But, before I get to the report, let me redeem myself...

 

 I have fought a bad bacterial eye infection. Happy to say that I, along with eye specialist, Dr. Gail Long in Monkey Junction, together we have defeated this thing.

 

 I got a scale in my eye while cleaning fish. Thought nothing about it, just wiped it out and went on about my business. About two weeks later, all H--- broke loose!!!!

 

  Take nothing for granted in your life, a few more days longer without treatment, and I would have been blind in that eye!!

 

  But all is well now, and we are back to fishing!!!!!

 

  And just as the fall season usually does, the fishing has really started to heat up!!!!!

 

  Had a group that called and cancelled because they thought the hurricane was too close. I tried to tell them everything was still ok, but, what do I know, I'm just a boat captain with 50 years saltwater fishing experience!!!

 

  Made a phone call and we took Taylor Brinkley, Tracy Patterson, Jason Knox, and Kyle Lackey from Mooresville,NC with them was Justin McGee from Rock Hill,SC and another fisherman who wanted to remain anonamous!!

 

 The seas were beautiful today and there was a lot of surface activity. A sure sign of the fish starting to feed up for the cooler months ahead. I don't know how it's doing it as hot as it has been, but the water has already cooled a couple of degrees offshore.

 

  This will only improve things as time goes on into fall. Today we caught a wide array of fish and quite a good catch as well. We only had five fishermen that fished regularly, but to protect the guilty, I won't say who was sleepy nearly all day.

 

  I will say this, it wasn't Taylor. He said he went to bed and didn't party the night before this time. He learned his lesson last year.

 

  BTW/ The big Red Grouper was caught by Taylor, and it was a good one. The guys caught several more grouper along with Amber Jacks, Black Bass, Vermillion Snappers, Jolt Heads, Grey Snappers, Sharks, Calico Bass, and Silver Snappers.

 

  There were several more big grouper hooked up. But if you have ever hooked a big grouper, you know you have to be quick to get them out of the rocks or it's "game over". A couple more fishermen learned that yesterday!!!

 

 1st. Mate Rowdy Moretz was "thrown to the wolves" today. He had a full crew and the fish were coming in the boat two at a time on each rod!!!

 

  Yes, I have been a little prejudiced. The defination of this is "an unwarranted bias". Capt. Chris had us all spoiled and since he was my son, I was prejudice that no one could do the job like he did.

 

 I was wrong, and I apologize to Rowdy. We all truly hate that Capt Chris is gone now, but, I do not think I could have gotten a better 1st mate anywhere. Like the old saying goes, "nothing ever stays the same except that everything always changes"!! 

 

  No, I didn't just "luck up" I asked God to provide for my needs, all you have to do is believe and just ask!!!! If it's His will and your best interest, He will provide your needs!!!

 

  THANK YOU 1st Mate Rowdy Moretz, you did a fantastic job for all, I will never ask you to do anything that I can't do myself, but I was very impressed!!

 

 I truly think I will have to take a back seat to you now, I don't think I could have done the job as good as you did yesterday.

 

 Time for the old guys to move over and let another generation take the spotlight!!!

 

  Todays seas (Sunday) were predicted to swell up from the hurricane and with a NE wind meeting them head on, it was now time to cancel todays fishing trip offshore.

 

 Will be on a shark trip Tuesday morning, weather permitting, and a couple of 1/2 or full days Thursday and Friday, a Gulf Stream on Saturday and back to the bottom on Sunday....

 

  All these trips will be based on good weather. So, if the winds and seas stay calm, check back this week and see how we do. If it's rough, I don't go!!!

 

  If you get the chance to go, the fish are biting!!!!

 

  Feel welcomed to place a comment on the "FISHERMANS COMMENTS" page if you'd like. It's there for you to use!!!

 

Till next time, Thanks for all your continued support. We couldn't do it without all of you, YOU ALL ARE "Yeah Right Charters!!!" God Bless everyone!!!!

 

   Fish On!!!

     Capt Butch Foster & 1st. Mate Rowdy Moretz

 

PROVERBS 21:18 The wicked will finally lose; the righteous will finally win.

 

  One of the great things about this business is the friends you make along the way. And today was one of those days that I had the pleasure of fishing with long time friends Ron Monroe from Mt. Prospect,IL and his daughter Tracy Monroe from Chicago,IL.

 

  We had originally planned on Spanish Mackerel but Tracy and I could tell Ron really wanted to try for some Flounder.

 

 So, we went and loaded up the bait well with live bait and went out on the reef.

 

 I am honored to report that we did manage to get Ron his first Flounder. A nice 16 inch flat fish!!!

 

 We can't prove it, but we do think we had a few more hooked up that won their freedom. Didn't see 'em but they just fought like flounder. 

 

  And then the Blue Fish moved in. There may have been thousands of flounder there, but they never had time to get the bait after the blues found us.

 

  But they fought good, eat decent when fresh, and we were catching fish and having fun. That's all we were after anyway!!!

 

  Oh yeah, we also caught plenty of sharks as well!!! And as always, Tracy showed everyone how to catch the most and biggest fish again this year. But, we sorta expected her to do that, she always does!!!!

 

  It was great as always to see you guys again. Ron, be sure to tell Cindy to hurry up and make a trip soon. We haven't caught any wierd fish latelyLOL!!!!!

 

 Till next time, God Bless Everyone!!!!

 

       Fish On!!!!

            Capt Butch Foster & 1st Mate Rowdy Moretz

 

                            SATURDAY'S TRIP

9-11-10

  Today we went offshore with R D Walters, his daughter Lori Walters, and Ethan Hendren.

 

 I went to the area in the 360's and as I was heading to one of my numbers, I ran across a huge rock that I had never seen before.

 

 When I hit the save button, I noticed I was off course a few hundred feet, and thank goodness I was.

 

  This was a big area that I have never seen anyone fishing before. It's hard to find an area like this!!!

 

 I got the boat positioned on this structure where we could fish the down current side and the first drop was greeted with a very nice fish.

 

  I say fish, because from that point on we couldn't keep up with the fish that were coming aboard so fast I forgot what the first one was we caught.

 

  We only had three people fishing, and in short order we had limited out on reef complex!!!!

 

 R D hooked and landed a nice Red Grouper in the 25+ pound range, plus we caught several more Grouper on this rock along with a pile of other fish!!

 

 Now as for Ethan, this young man is a natural. It's been a long time since I have seen a young man catch fish like this fellow did.

 

  Two at a time as fast as we could get them off the hooks. But hey, Lori & R D held their on as well!!! But, I do think that Ethan could give them some lessons on catching fish!!

 

  Another great trip with some more Great people, and we caught fish too, bunches of fish!! Can't get any better that that!!!

 

  Needless to say, this is a permanent number now in the "fishing hole archives" on the "Yeah Right II"

 

 Come go fishing with us if you can!!! The weather will be getting cooler soon, and that means the fishing will be getting hotter!!!

 

 Till next time, We miss you Capt Chris, God Bless All!!!!

 

   Fish On!!!!

     Capt Butch Foster & 1st Mate Rowdy Moretz

 

PROVERBS 20:15 Good sense is far more valuable than gold or precious jewels.

 

 

 

  Today we were fishing with Eddie and James Burkhalten, Greg, Charlie, and Evan Robinson from Mint Hill,NC. and with them was Aaron Selberg from Matthews,NC.

 

  You have got to love it when a plan comes together, I know I do!!!!!

 

  Remember I said in the last report about the Spanish Mackerel being a little farther out than I like on a 1/2 day trip.

 

  Well, I was heading out there this morning, but, the ENE winds had other plans for us.

 

  It got to "kicking" pretty good and we wern't even two miles off the beach and had 12 more to go!!!.

 

   With a couple already feeling a little questionable, I decided not to do it.

 

  I had told them at the dock before we left this morning that the Spanish Mackerel fishing had been slow lately at best, even some days producing nothing.

 

  I never mentioned what I had seen yesterday so as not to get their hopes up just in case what happened, happened.

 

  They were still happy to stay out and see if we could find something. So, we went searching!!!

 

  I tried pretty much everywhere and not a bite. I was trolling towards the reef  when Emmit Banks called me on the radio and told me the Spanish Mackerel were jumping between the pier and the condo's.

 

 I had just left that area... But, just maybe I didn't get close enough to shore!!! I turned and ran back to the area.

 

  Sure enough, 13 feet of water, on the beach in all the mullet was the key.

 

  We caught all they wanted, didn't have to run out in rough water, stayed close to the beach where the NE winds had it slick flat, had a great morning of fishing with some great folks with the bonus of some catching, so I guess I can say that with a few modifications, a plan came together after all!!!!

 

 So, yes, I love it when a plan comes together!!!!!!!!

 

 Oh yeah, Thanks Emmit for the "heads up", I'll return the favor soon I hope!!!!

 

 Have cancelled tomorrows offshore trip. Talking about NE winds tomorrow. NE winds generally means rough seas down here, and I am not going to leave the dock with a NE wind already blowing!!!!

 

 Hopefully winds will co-operate and we can get offshore Thursday, time will tell!!!

 

  Till next time, God Bless All!!!!

 

  Fish on!!!!

    Capt. Butch Foster & 1st. Mate Rowdy Moretz

 

PROVERBS 21:23 Keep your mouth closed and you will stay out of trouble.

 

  Today was my first time out in nearly two weeks. I had been occupied with Bottom fishing seminars and of course, Hurricane Earl.

 

  But, I can tell you this, the bottom fishing was great today!!!

 

   Just ask Randel Russ from Mount Pleasant,NC.  J D Roy from Concord,NC. and Shane Hudson and his son Cole from  Kershaw,SC.

 

  From the first stop to the last the action was good. A huge Shark, 10 feet or more circled the boat a few times and we tried to hook him up, but like I told the guys, you don't get big in the sea by being dumb, and he wanted nothing to do with a bait with a hook in it.

 

 Had a call for a 1/2 day trip tomorrow and wasn't going to book any yet until the Spanish Mackerel returned to the beach or started to bite again.

 

  But, as I was coming back from offshore today I ran through a big school all over the top. A little far for a 1/2 day trip normally. But, sometimes you have to do what you have to do to get fish.

 

  Not saying they will bite, but I know where they are, and that sure helps to get a bite sometimes!!!!

 

  Check back tomorrow night, hopefully I will have a Spanish Mackerel report for you!!!

 

 Till next time, God Bless All!!!

 

       Fish On!!!!!

          Capt Butch Foster & 1st Mate Rowdy Moretz

 

PROVERBS 20:10 The Lord despises every kind of cheating.

    

 

 

 

Yeah, I said I was going to start back fishing on the 2nd. But, Hurricane Earl had different ideas.

 

  Hopefully, the seas will be calmed down enough to head out tomorrow the 5th. Could have run several trips on the beach the last couple days.

 

  The beach has been calm with the NNE & NW winds but Earl had dirtied the water up to the point that I figured all I would be doing was taking your money for just a boat ride.

 

  When you go with us, I want you to have all the odds possible for you to catch fish. I know it's not always about what you catch and I couldn't agree more, but it is still a fishing trip, and I want you to catch fish.

 

   You can take a boat ride for a lot less than what a fishing trip cost!!!!! And when the water is dirty like it was, that's about all you will get is a expensive boat ride!!!

 

  The hurricane is gone now and the seas are slowly calming down and clearing up and hopefully we can get offshore tomorrow and do some bottom fishing!!!

 

  If it works out for us, you can get the results right here tomorrow night!!!

 

  Be sure to go to the "Recipe Page" here on this site and try the "Heavenly Broiled Fish", I broiled some the other day, and I had totally forgotten how FANTASTIC that recipe actually was!!!!!!!!!!

 

  Till next time, God Bless Everyone!!!!!

 

   Fish On!!!

         Capt Butch Foster

 

PROVERBS 21:2  We can justify our every deed but God looks at our motives.

 

  Took a few days off and man did they ever fly by!!!

 

   Thanks to everyone that came to see us at the Charlotte,NC Bass Pro Shops this past Saturday. We did a lot of talking about fishing and I do believe the weather was indicitive to talking about it because man was it ever hot outside Saturday in Charlotte,NC.

 

  I got quite a surprise Saturday morning!!! I didn't think George Poveromo, Senior Editor of "Saltwater Sportsman Magazine" was going to make it this year!!!

 

  Well, I was at my booth and was talking to a fisherman and I noticed someone had sneaked up and was peeping around the TV we had playing our DVD's on.

 

  Was I ever suprised the find out it was George!! I had e-mailed him the day before and was "ribbing" him that I was going to be there again this year and would let him know how it went and was sorry he couldn't make it.

 

  Well, the laugh was on me!!! Bass Pro Shops flew him in to do the noon seminar!!!

 

  Great to see you again George, and thanks for helping me with my booth when I was in a pinch!!!

 

  Also had the opportunity to talk to several Factory Reps while there. There may be some new stuff to try out next year while we are fishin'!!!

 

   Also, Barbara and I ran into good friends Ron and Helen Farnsworth from Lexington,NC  and friends Reid and Rhonda Goodman from Rockwell,NC while at Charlotte.

 

 Reid and Rhonda led the way for us to his favorite Longhorn Steak House for dinner. I will have to say that I have eaten at several Longhorn's, but this one in Salisbury,NC has to be the best one yet!!!!

 

  We left the Longhorn and went to our home in Lexington to find that our AC was on but blowing hot air, so we stayed at the Marriott in town for the weekend.

 

 Next day we visited Barbara's mom and her sister Nancy and her husband Ron from Fort Worth, Texas and a lot of Barbara's family was there.

 

 It's been many years sinse I took the time to just relax and talk to family and friends over a bowl of home made ice cream.

 

 I had better correct that last statement, "several bowls" of ice cream!!!

 

  No, this isn't a fishing report, just a reminder to you that you too need to "stop and smell the roses" once in a while. It was a very nice and needed break from it all!!!

 

  As I was coming back today, we went the back roads and stopped by to see some friends and some business aquaintences while we were in the area.

 

  You will never guess what we got held up by on Hwy 109, 200 miles from the beach!!!! 

 

  We were held up by a USCG cutter!!! No, I'm not totally crazy, not yet anyway!!!

 

  I knew you wouldn't believe this, so I got Barbara to take a picture when it turned onto Hwy 24.

 

  Just goes to show, when you are a Captain, you are subject to encounter the USCG anywhere!!!!! 

 

  Now, I will report what I have heard about the fishing  while I was gone.....

 

  If I hear anymore I will let you know!!!

 

 I am supposed to start back up fishin' on the 2nd, but, I don't know, this hurricane Earl does not look too promising at this time!!!

 

  May have to double line the "Yeah Right II" down, throw in some spare batteries for the pumps and head back up the road to Lexington again.

 

  I stayed here for a hurricane a few years back. I will say this about that. If a hurricane comes in here, you can have this place, I will take what's left when I get back, because I surely can't stop it by being here!!!!!

 

 Anyway, just wanted to let you know where I have been and why there haven't been any reports lately.

 

  Thanks for your continued support and for stopping by and taking the time to read all this!!

 

  Oh, By the way, while I was at a local tackle shop I found a 100 pack of weedless 1/16 oz. Crappie lead heads.

 

   So, if I get the chance this winter, don't know when I will have time, but if I do.... The Crappies in High Rock lake had better run to higher ground!!!!

 

  Thanks again and God Bless all of you!!!!!

 

 Fish On!!!!

  Capt Butch Foster

 

PROVERBS  20:20 God puts out the light of the man who curses his father or mother.

 

  We were scheduled to head offshore this morning but when I arrived at South Harbour Marina this morning we had windy conditions and thunderstorms.

 

  I made the decision to loose a days pay and be on the safe side and not head out in these conditions.

 

  It's one thing to get caught out in bad weather, but just plain ignorance to leave the marina in bad weather!!

 

 Not only that, if you are a licensed captain, and you choose to leave the dock in adverse conditions, you

will be held responsible for anything and everything that happens, no matter who's fault it may be, it will be your fault.

 

   Got something to do with a little regulation like "Limitations of Negligence" and the fact that we, as captains, are supposed to know better than to leave a good dock in bad weather!!!

 

  You a Captain, you leave the dock in fog, someone runs you over, it's your fault, you left the dock in limited visibility.

 

 Prove you got caught in the fog, you have a chance of not being at fault. How do you prove this, your a Captain, you are supposed to file a "Float Plan" with dates, times, and course plotting!!

 

 When I was younger and just starting in this business, I too was 10 feet tall and bullet proof as well.

 

  Yeah, I would push the limits back then and thought I knew everything. No, I have that wrong, I didn't think I knew everything, I knew I knew everything!!!

 

  Then one morning as I was leaving the river in terrible conditions, I was talking to an older Captain that morning that had cancelled his trip. 

 

 I highly respected this Captain, in fact, My son and I met him at a Oak Island Fishing Club meeting one night. Capt. Chris was impressed with him and so was I.

 

 We left that night to go home and my son Chris turned to me and said, "Dad, that's what I want to do for a living, how much better could it be to be able to earn a living doing what you love to do", I told him OK, we will start a Charter Business, his reply was "YEAH RIGHT"!!!

 

  Well, somehow, as you start geting older you think the only way to make it in this life is to bust your butt making money.  Note I said "Making Money"!!

 

  Only with age do you finally realize that it's better to make a living, not just money, doing something you love to do.

 

  When you do this, you don't have to worry about the money, you will love what you do, it will show, you will be enthuiastic about your work and going the extra mile is always a pleasure and gives you a great sense of pride, and with all this the money will come and it will then be the least of your worries!!!

 

  So few people have that opportunity, and it's a shame that most do like I did and do not realize this fact until you are too old to follow your true dream.

 

 Yeah, I wasted nearly all my life trying to make money too and not a living. There is a BIG difference!!!!

 

  Now don't get me wrong, making a living doing what you love can be a lot of work. I mean more work than you could ever do for someone else!!!

 

  If I had a boss man that asked me to work the hours I do in a day and work seven days a week, I would think he was nuts!!!

 

  But yet, you'll do it for your business because it's what you know needs to be done and it's more of a labor of love than just a job!!

 

 Building you own business is one of the things in life you can't explain. It takes a masichist that loves pain and rejection to make it all happen!!!

 

 I guess you can say that the real geniuses in this life are those that early in life figure out how to get paid to go fishing!!!!

 

 Anyway, getting back to going out in bad conditions..This Captain got my attention, guess you could say it was my "wake up call"!!!

 

The conversation went something like this.......

 

 Capt. Butch, why are you going out in the weather we have today?

 

 My answer was---Well, I tried to talk them out of it but, they wanted to go anyway.

 

 Then the reply came back, "You know,There's a reason we are called captains"!!!

 

  That reply sent a "shock wave" through me, and it hit me, why am I risking lives and everything I have worked so hard for, just for a fish. How stupid could I be!!!! 

 

  I beat myself up for a long time over the way I was doing. Fishing was supposed to be fun and safe!!!

 

   And if I was ever going to be recognized as a professional Captain, I was going to have to act like one!!! 

 

  You can't please everyone all the time, and that's the way it just is.

 

  You can't control mother nature, but you can control your common sense and be professional enough not to take stupid risk.

 

  The ocean is a wonderful but wild place and you must know your limits or pay the consequences!!

 

  Captain Mervin Darnell, who has retired now from the charter boat "FUGITAVE" never knew that with that one comment he would forever change my entire outlook on how I do things in the charter business!!

 

 Thank You Captain Mervin Darnell, you were and still are one of the best Captains I have ever had the honor to know!!!

 

  Remember this saying, and it will serve you well...  "There are old captains and there are bold captains, but, there are no old bold captains"

 

  I will be taking a few days off the rest of this week to get a little break.

 

 I will be doing a road trip Saturday the 28th. and be at Bass Pro Shops in Charlotte,NC doing seminars on Grouper/Bottom fishing. Hope you can get by to see us while we are there for the day!!

 

  Admiral Bodie, The Fish Dog will be there as well so come on by and meet the legendary "Fish Dog" and  fishing icon!!

 

  Should be back on the water starting on Sept. 2nd, providing the hurricanes are not here at this time.

 

  So, while I take a few days to recoup, you be safe and careful if you go fishin' and if you can't go fishin' then stop by Bass Pro Shops in Charlotte,NC on Saturday the 28th., and we can at least talk about the big one that got away, or, better yet, the big one you caught!!!

 

 Till next time, God Bless You All!!!!

 

  Fish On!!!!

     Capt. Butch Foster & Admiral Bodie" the fish dog"!

 

PROVERBS 27:21  The purity of silver and gold can be tested in a crucible, but a man is tested by his reactions to men's praise.

 

  Today we continued our search for the Spanish Mackerel on another morning trip from Bald Head Island. We had with us Joe Melendes from Oceanside,NY., and also Jack, Steven, and Craig Melendes from Haddonfield, NJ.

 

  As usual, today was a different day on the ocean and the Spanish Mackerel bite we had on the east end was now on the west end.

 

  There were a lot of short fish this morning, unlike yesterday up on the east end where nearly everything we caught in the morning was nice, legal fish.

 

  We caught some Spanish Mackerel and then went Shark fishing. Even the sharks acted weird today.

 

  Rowdy chummed the sharks right up to the boat, I mean we had them up at the boat and were looking at them. They would just look at the baits and turn and swim off.

 

  It has got to be the full moon, because, that's the best excuse I can think of at this moment!!!

 

  Yes, Capt Chris has moved on to greener pastures, but , I want to Thank Rowdy Moretz for his drive and desire to learn the charter business.

 

  You don't have to worry about Capt Chris being gone. Yes, Capt Chris was great and very professional at what he did and he will be truly missed by all that fished with him.

 

  As for Rowdy, he has stepped up to the plate, took the bull by the horns, and is rapidly heading towards being one of the best in the business if he stays on the track he is on now.

 

  Welcome aboard Rowdy Moretz, I couldn't do it without you and wouldn't even try!!!!

 

  Got a offshore trip tomorrow. If we get to go, check back and see how we do!!!!

 

 Thanks for stopping by and reading our/your reports, and if you haven't yet, you need to try the "Heavenly Broiled Fish" that's on the "Recipe page" on this website. It is awesome!!!!

 

 Till next time, God Bless Everyone!!!!

 

    Fish On!!!!

         Capt. Butch Foster & 1st Mate Rowdy Moretz

 

JOSHUA 1:9 Yes, be bold and strong! Banish fear and doubt! For remember,the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.

 

 

                                                    1st. trip

  And finally, I will be getting caught back up on my reports again. I am just one person and at times I don't have the energy left to do it all like I'm supposed to do, Sorry!!!

 

 Today we fished two half day trips. The first trip was with J.W. and Michael Thompson from Stem,NC.,Roger, Jah'legeue, and Jamel Rojas from Durham,NC., and Wayne Williams from Bahama,NC.

 

 We were Spanish Mackerel fishing this morning and the fish were pretty danged co-operative.

 

 We caught mostly nice fish and very few throw backs. The beauty of it all is we got plenty of fish for the table today.

 

 What more could you ask for???

 

Thanks for stopping by!!!

 

Till next time, God Bless!!

 

    Fish On!!!

       Capt. Butch Foster & 1st. Mate Rowdy

 

  It's been a long time since I had seen Andy Smith and his kids, Madison and Jackson from Charlotte,NC. Andy and his Dad and brother have fished with us several times in the past.

 

 Andy fished the U S OPEN King Mackerel Tournament with Chris and I a few years back!!

 

  They were in town this weekend so we got together and went on an evening Spanish Mackerel excursion.

 

 It was a successful trip with the kids, "all three of them" cranking in fish until they worked up a good sweat.

 

 All I can say is that even though you are going to have a slow day here and there, it's days like this that will keep you fishing and hoping you pick one of the good ones.

 

  That can't be right, all days fishing are good one's!!!

 

  Great to see all you guys again this week, I have  the best people in the world that fish with us, God has blessed me well!!!!

 

 Till next time, Hope God Blesses You Well Also!!!

 

    Fish On!!!!

         Capt. Butch Foster and 1st. Mate Rowdy

  Today we were fishing with Reed Wilson and his son Virgil from Winston-Salem,NC. With them was Gray Angell and his kids, Nicole and Steven from Advance,NC.

 

 We did a half day on the beach, and finally some fish had decided to bite.

 

 We were Spanish mackerel fishing and we had a great morning of catching fish today.

 

 From time to time, we had fish coming in so fast it actually got a little unorganized, but we all had a great day of fishing!!

 

Till next time, God Bless!!!

 

   Fish On!!!

      Capt. Butch Foster & 1st. Mate Rowdy

 

  Today we were fishing with Pat and Vince Snyder from Stroudsburg,PA., Kirk and Donna Strong from Drums,PA., Wes Strong from Fayetteville,NC., and Wayne Zehner from Charleston,SC.

 

 It was the second one of the slow days we had this week, but not as slow as the day before!!!

 

 First stop and the Atlantic Sharpnose sharks were trying to eat the bottom of the boat out!! Didn't take long to get a limit of these tasty critters!!

 

 Next stop and we caught a few bottom fish. We had the AJ's come up under the boat but one, caught by Wayne Zehner was all that we could get to bite.

 

We caught it on a 240 gram Eastern Tackle Jig. www.easterntackle.com

 

  They literally turned their nose up at our live bait today. On top and on the bottom. The fish we caught we had to work hard to get.

 

But we were persistant and worked hard and got some fresh fish for the table by days end!!!

 

Thanks for stopping by and God Bless!!!

 

   Fish On!!!!

       Capt. Butch Foster & 1st. mate Rowdy

 

 

 

  This trip was with John Hall from Southport,NC and Keith Keller, Billy Moe, and Blair from Wilmington,NC.

 

  This was one of the two days this week that the catching was slow for some reason.

 

  Everyone was having the same slow results. Best I can figure was maybe the East wind and possibly with the upcoming full moon, they might be spawning as well.

 

  I don't know why, we marked plenty of fish and fished some good rocks and ledges, but it was slow.

 

Can't make 'em bite if they don't want to!!!!!

 

 Why it's called fishing and not catching I guess!!!

 

Til next time, God Bless All!!!

 

            Fish On!!!!

              Capt. Butch Foster & 1st. mate Rowdy

 

 

 

 Two trips today of Spanish Mackerel fishing and I must say that the Spanish Mackerel are here.

 

  Our first trip this morning was with Troy and Ron Senbertrand from Philadelphia,PA., Amber Senbertrand from Woodbury,NJ., and Justice Anderson from Snellville, GA.

 

  We headed a couple miles off the beach of Oak Island and we found the Spanish Mackerel everywhere.

 

  The birds were working them and they were jumping and they were biting.

 

  There was several, and I mean several as in a lot of short fish, but there was also a decent number of bigger fish.

 

  We ended the morning with a bucket full of fish and quite a few fillets for the dinner table!!!

 

  For our 2nd trip today we met up wth Thomas, Lee, Tim and Timothy Criscoe and Tommy & Brittany Wilkes from Rockingham,NC.

 

  Thank goodness they were at the dock when we got back this morning to see we had caught quite a few nice Spanish on the morning trip.

 

  Now, don't get me wrong. When we went back out the birds and Spanish Mackerel were still everywhere and jumping and biting like bulldogs.

 

  Only thing, this time, the bigger fish had been replaced by fish that liked an 1/8 inch to be legal size.

 

  I don't know how many fish we caught that were too short. Probably several hundred!!!!

 

  I know this, I will hear "FISH ON" tonight in my sleep!!!

 

  We tried deeper to see if they had gone down deeper, apparently, the school of bigger fish had moved on to other parts.

 

 The same scenerio was mirrored all up and down the beach, "small fish"!!!!

 

  We did catch enough keepers for a fish dinner and the kids and even the grown up's had a good time catching fish after fish.

 

  My camera card was full this evening, and I couldn't take pictures without loosing the mornings pics.

 

  The guys said they would email me the pic's they took and when they do, I'll have Barbara put them here!!

 

  Heading offshore tomorrow on an AJ trip, (winds permitting) The guys said they wanted sore arms at the end of the day with big fish.

 

  If the AJ's are biting, these are the critters that can fill that order. Check back and see how we do!!!!

 

  Till next time, God Bless!!!!

 

                      Fish On!!!!

Capt. Butch Foster & 1st. Mate Rowdy

 

PROVERBS 21:7  Because the wicked are unfair, their violence boomerangs and destroys them.

 

 

 

  Today we headed offshore with Tom and Eleanor Burks, John, Lisa, Adam and Lauren Ramey all from Avon, IN.

 

 We marked a lot of fish and we hit a lot of places and at each place we would pick up a few fish. The bite was wierd today but everyone was persistant and at days end we had a good catch of bottom fish to show for our efforts.

 

  I was beginning to worry that I had lost my touch, but after listening to the radio talk about the bite being slow, well, we might have done good after all!!!

 

  Got two 1/2 day trips tomorrow. Hopefully the Spanish Mackerel will be jumping again right off the beach like they were this morning as we were heading out.

 

 Will let you know how we do right here as soon as I can get the report on tomorrow night.

 

  Thanks for stopping by to read our reports!!!!

 

Till next time, God Bless All!!!!

 

                     Fish On!!!

                        Capt. Butch Foster & 1st Mate Rowdy

 

PROVERBS 20:15 Good sense is far more valuable than gold or precious jewels.

 

  After a week of cancelling offshore trips due to the winds and rough seas, I finally got offshore this weekend with Joe West and his daughter Sammie Jo from Sanford,NC., Julian Bullard from Sanford,NC., Brian Bosworth from Abderdeen,NC., and with them was Allen Smith and Will Rosy.

 

 We headed towards the Navy wreck where we found plenty of fish but the current was too strong to do anything with them.

 

  I kept working my way to the east until I found a good current break that I could anchor the boat on and this proved to be the ticket.

 

  All the boats on the radio was reporting a slow bottom bite, so I knew I had to find that "just right' spot today so I kept moving until I found it in around 110 feet of water.

 

  The first drop of the 240 gram Eastern tackle Jig,  www.easterntackle.com and we were immediately hooked up with a Gag Grouper around 30 pounds. That fish really put the heat on the IRT spinning reel. www.irtreels.com

 

  We hooked up several more big fish, but the 100 lb. line was no match for these fish. At one time, we were literally surrounded by Barracudas.

 

  The guys wanted one to take home to eat so we deployed a live bait and in short order was hooked up with one that wouldn't fit into the big fish box.

 

  Yeah, I know what you have heard about 'cudas being poison and no good to eat. Well, they ain't and they are good on the table. I have been eating them all my life and I ain't dead yet and have never gotten sick from one.

 

  I wouldn't eat one that comes from tropical waters though, this is where they have the cigutera.

 

  Here we could get the baits in behind the drop and the fish were hungry and just waiting for the food to come washing over the ledge. As soon as the bait hit the bottom we were hooked up.

 

  Got another offshore trip tomorrow, check back and see how we do if we get to go!!!

 

  Thanks again for taking the time to read our reports. If what you read is not what you want to hear, just wait until the next report, that may be just what you are looking for!!!

 

  Till next time, God Bless You All!!!!!

 

                          Fish On!!!!

                             Capt. Butch Foster

 

PROVERBS 20:27 Stop listening to teaching that contradicts what you know is right.

 

 

 

  This morning I met my group from Fayetteville,NC at South Harbour Marina. The weather forecast was still for 10 to 15 knot East winds.

 

  I do not know which ocean this forecast was for, but apparently, not for the Atlantic Ocean off Southport,NC.

 

   As I was heading out the Cape Fear River I stopped and informed our group that I really did think the weather man missed todays forecast as far as the winds and seas were concerned.

 

 Everyone was inclined to give it a try anyway. I had a gut feeling this was going to be a costly trial for me, and I was right.

 

  About eight miles out, the call was made to turn around, I should have turned around in the river, I knew better than to try to go in a 20 to 25 knot east wind!!!!

 

  These guys only wanted bottom fish, so I didn't have any other options!!

 

  The reports on the radio from the Spanish Mackerel fishermen on the beach was not sounding good at all. The bite was real slow.

 

 Talked to Capt Dickie on the "Get Reel" a little bit ago, and he said that the Spanish Mackerel bite was slow this morning, and that the Shark bite was not happening either.

 

 That East wind down here can really do a number on the bite sometimes!!

 

  Got another offshore trip tomorrow. Will see what it's like in the morning!!! If we can go, I'll have a report here tomorrow night.

 

  I have been fussed at in the past for making what was called "negative fishing reports".

 

   How can I not be "negative" when the fish aren't biting, unless I lie about it? 

 

 Guess I could do like some and when I don't catch anything or nothing is biting, just don't report anything.

 

  But that's no way to keep you informed!! You deserve better than that!!!

 

  I am just giving you honest reports and results of my fishing and findings down here, to the best of my knowledge, at the time I report!!

 

  I've never known the truth to be negative and every day is a new and different day on the ocean.

 

  Just because they didn't bite today doesn't mean they won't bite tomorrow!!

 

  And they may very well bite tomorrow. But if the fish didn't bite today, I am not going to tell you they did bite!!!!

 

  If you don't like what I have to say, then surf the net, You'll probably find what you "want to hear" somewhere else.

 

  But "it is what it is" and that's not "negative" reporting, it's reporting the truth!!!!

 

  Our reports are not "sugar coated" to try to make us look good. Everyone knows that the fish don't bite all the time and I am not going to insult your intellegence by trying to make it sound like they do...

 

  Now, I am not talking about ALL fish here, just Spanish Mackerel and Sharks in this report.

 

  If I am wrong about the Spanish and sharks, then send me a report and some pictures to captainbutchf@earthlink.net and I'll post them here and be glad to stand corrected!!

 

  I work long and hard to keep all this up and with Capt Chris now giving up the Charter business I just don't know how long I will continue myself now.

 

 I can't just walk out on everyone that has supported us over the years, I wouldn't be much of a man if I did that!!!!!

 

 But I may cut back on a lot of the promotional side of the business. That in itself would take a big load off me.

 

  But then again, Loads, rejection, pressure and down right perserverience are what makes me tick, the more challenging the better I operate!!!!!!

 

  I don't know what I am going to do, I got a lot of thinking to do.

 

 Yeah, I'm depressed right now with Chris leaving like he did, but, don't mark me off the list yet.

 

Who knows, if Rowdy is as serious about the business as he says he is, I may build it even bigger yet!!!

 

 Till next time, God Loves Us All!!!

 

                           Fish On!!!!!

                               Capt. Butch Foster

 

PROVERBS 20:7 It is a wonderful heritage to have an honest father.

 

  I started monitoring the offshore conditions at 4AM this morning and the seas were nearly 4 feet every 5 seconds and I don't care "How big a boy you are" that is not fun to fish in. So, for fun and safety's sake, I regrettably called off todays offshore trip for better conditions!!

 

 With a cold front approaching, I was concerned things would get even worse before getting better. As I have said many, many, times, ain't no fish worth taking a risk getting hurt over.

 

  But, have heart, the weekend and the first of the week forecast looks, (at this time) about as good as it gets this time of year. Light winds and calm seas, plus, cooler temperatures and lower humidity.

 

  That sounds like time to go fishin' again and not risk having a heat stroke while doing so!!!

 

 Hope the forecast holds up and if it does we will be hitting the offshore grounds in the morning. Be sure to check back here tomorrow evening late to see how we do, if we do get to go!!!

 

Till next time, have a Blessed and wonderful day!!!!

 

                                        Fish On!!!!

                                             Capt. Butch Foster

 

PROVERBS 20:12 If you have good eyesight and good hearing, Thank God who gave them to you.

 

  We didn't make it out this morning. Capt wally on the Fish Whistle was about 30 minutes ahead of us and he made it across the shoals to the east side.

 

  I was right behind Capt Mike on the Salty Dog and as we got to the river channel the winds picked up big time. I hadn't even got to the ocean yet and was taking waves over the fly bridge in the river.

 

 Capt Mike and I both turned around and called it off, it had gotten real rough.  I sure hope it calms down for Capt Wally's ride back to the dock!!! If it don't, it will be a "white knuckle" ride I'm sure!!!!

 

  Got an offshore trip tomorrow and right now the weather report looks like it might happen. Will know better at 5AM in the morning when I make the final decision.

 

  If we do go, I'll have the results here later tomorrow night, check back and see if we catch anything!!!

 

  Till next time, be safe out there and God Bless!!!!

 

                                      Fish On!!!!

                                               Capt. Butch Foster

 

PROVERBS 20:29  The glory of young men is their strength; of old men, their experience.

 

  Our first official day back on the water after the prop shaft broke, and I am glad to report that everything is working good at this time!!

 

  We were on a short day today with Logan Boothe from Roanoke,VA., Garrett Gregory from Roanoke,VA., and J Kiker from Statesville,NC.

 

  We started off for Spanish Mackerel and the bite was slow. All up and down the beach were reports of one fish here, two fish there, a bunch of fish over here, but only one keeper.

 

  With this information, I decided to try for some sharks. After an hour of no shark bite, I told the guys that I had to do something to get them some fish.

 

  So, I threw the "book" out the window and we headed offshore to some deeper water.

 

  We found some fish here that wanted to bite. We had a lot of throwbacks, but we also got some fish for dinner. These guys knew that the Atlantic Sharpnose sharks are good on the table so these just sealed the deal for us today.

 

   It's definately the "dog days" of summer now and until the weather starts to cool the water some next month, you will have to adapt and switch up at times to catch fish on a regular basis this time of year.

 

  If you don't do this, then be ready to make up some good excuses as to why the fish aren't biting, and there is a ton of excuses out there!!!!

 

  Weather permitting, I will be heading offshore tomorrow with the film crew from WECT TV to do a documentary on the Frying Pan Tower. Just might have to sneak in a little fishing while out there as well!!!

 

 I knew it was coming, but I didn't think it would happen this fast, but it did!!! Capt. Chris has joined the work force and has taken a job with a company.

 

He said he was tired of fishing. I can understand where he's coming from!!!

 

 I wish him the best in his career and he will be missed more than he will ever know by not just me, but everyone that has shared the boat with him.

 

He is the best Captain and 1st. Mate I have ever known. He is a "natural" at fishing and working the "Pit" on a boat, just not what he wanted to do anymore!!

 

  Without him down there, it's never going to be the same ever again!!

 

Good luck Son, I Love you more than life itself!!!!

 

After writing this, it has taken the wind from my sails, check back later and see what we do the next time!!

 

Till then, God Bless Everyone!!!

 

                 Fish On!!!!

                    Capt Butch Foster

 

PROVERBS 21:16   The man who strays away from common sense will end up dead!!

 

  Thanks to all that have called and emailed me hoping everything is alright. Those that have checked "Facebook" know where I have been. Those that haven't, I have time now to try and get everything caught up and back on track for a while again.

 

  Somewhere in the last five days I had a trip with Dwight, Serena, and Erica Wagenknecht from Nevada, Mo and with them was Lexi Johnson.

 

  As best I can remember we caught some Spanish Mackerel as we were on a 1/2 day trip. Hopefully, Barbara will put the pic's here to tell the rest if we did catch more.

 

 

 Spanish Mackerel were on the agenda I know this day and maybe some sharks. Barbara will put up pics to explain better what we did.

 

  Why all this? Well, I have been running non stop and as we were coming in the River the other day, I had a prop shaft to snap into.

 

  This is a major breakdown and I have charters booked every day now and I absolutely hate to call someone who has planned their fishing trip with me all year and tell them that I am broke down.

 

  So, I have been working 'round the clock to get a new shaft back in and the prop repaired where it slammed into the rudder when the shaft broke.

 

  I am happy to say that we got back in the water this evening, Monday the 9th at 6PM.

 

  After close examination of as to why this may have happened, I'll just say this, when the new engines were installed it looks like the alignment wasn't even checked.

 

  When I went to bolt the new shaft in place this evening, I had to lower the front motor mounts nearly an inch to get the proper gap all the way around the shaft coupler.

 

 An inch doesn't sound like much to the unknowing, but believe me, that's way out of alignment, and that much doesn't happen by accident, especially when we couldn't hardly get the motor mount bolts broke loose!!!!!

 

  And an out of line shaft will break, especially on a diesel set up!!!!!!!!!!!

 

It's lined up now and we are heading out again in the morning. Will let you know how we do and how things work out. Hope I have good news and a catching report tomorrow!!!!

 

  Sorry I haven't reported lately, but, I couldn't remember my name many times in the last few days, but that's in the past now and it's time to move  forward again.

 

  To those I had to cancel on, I apologise, but you were sent to a very good and professional Captain to take you fishing!!!

 

Want to know how I can do all this at my age and keep going?? Read all the way to the bottom and you'll find out how!!!!

 

Till next time, thanks to all that were concerned, and God Bless you All!!!!

 

              Fish On!!!!

                   Capt. Butch Foster

 

MATTHEW 11;28 Come to me and I will give you rest-- all of you that work so hard beneath a heavy yoke.

 

 

 

                                                  1st.TRIP

 

  Our first trip this morning was with local fisherman Jim Browning from Oak Island,NC, and with him was John, James, Joe, and Joshua Browning from Wheaton,IL.

 

  We were after Spanish Mackerel so we headed where we caught them yesterday only to find it to be like the "dead sea".

 

  I started on a hunt to find the Spanish Mackerel and I found them and we caught a bunch. Only problem was they were too small to keep.

 

  Oh well, you have to remember that we were all small at one time!!! 

 

  Ok, with the Spanish Mackerel running small, let's see if we can get a keeper shark.

 

  We baited up the shark rigs and it wasn't long at all until James was hooked up with a spinner shark in the 100 pound range.

 

 1st. shark bite and we had the shark steaks for the grill.

 

  With a few more sharks and some pictures of the catches and a cooler full of shark steaks, we decided to head to the marina and call it a morning!!

 

  Thank guys for fishing with us, you had many choices and you chose us, and for that I feel honored!!!

                                                    2nd. TRIP

 

  Our second trip was on the hunt for the Spanish Mackerel. Thanks to Capt Wally for the "heads up" on where they were!!

 

  We were fishing with Chris Drysdale and his son Matthew and daughter, Emily from Fort Collins,Co. also, with them were Mike Johnson and his two sons Benjamin and Chris from Charlotte,NC.

 

  The Spanish Mackerel started off being small but soon I found a school of nice Spanish Mackerel.

 

 The action was fast and furious for a while and then they started to slow. But, that was OK, we had all we wanted by that time anyway.

 

  We then decided to try for another shark today, but unlike this morning, they were not hungry and after an hour without a bite we went back to trolling for  Spanish.

 

  After trolling a while longer for Spanish Mackerel, we decided we had plenty of fish for quite a few fish dinners and the kids had a blast catching them so what else could we ever want??????

 

 Talked with Capt Ryan this evening on the "Fugative" he told me that while I have been running the near shore trips, they have been doing good on the bottom fish and they hit a school of Mahi about 20 miles out and before the mahi got smart they boated around eighteen of them. Great work Ryan!!!! Even I would like to have been on that trip!!!!!!!!

 

If you ain't never bailed Mahi, then you have missed the ultimate "Fire drill"!!!!!

 

Also, Capt Lyndon on the "Gracie Mae" out of Holden Beach reported that the AJ's were "gettin' down" on the wreck.

 

 If you ain't never caught a fish you thought could fight hard enough for you. Well, book an AJ trip (with us of course)and your mind will be forever changed!! A 3/4 day is all you need in the summer to experience this!!!!!!

 

 Thanks for stopping by and reading this report and just Thanks to all that have in the past and continue to support us, we are humbled!!!

 

 Got an offshore trip tomorrow. Weather (winds)doesn't look promising at this time. We will see what the morning brings. But, if we do something, we'll have it here tomorrow night for you to see!!

 

 Till next time, God Bless You All!!!!

 

                  Fish On!!!!!!

                      Capt Butch & 1st Mate Chris Foster

 

PROVERBS 20:16 Keep the commandments and keep your life; despising them means death. 

 

                                             Two Trip report

 

 Had two trips today. The first one was with Darrell Evans and his son, Denver from Stillwater, OK.

 

 We were strictly after sharks. Didn't want anything else and we delivered!!

 

 The first bite was from a shark that had to be as big a shark we have ever had bite a hook. You had to be there to appreciate the hole it made in the water when it rolled and broke the 100 pound line like it was a thread.

 

  We even had another big shark do it again. But we did get a spinner in the boat around 100 pounds for the grill and took several pictures of smaller sharks the guys caught.

 

  It was a beautiful morning and the fish were biting!!!

 

 

 

  After the shark trip we went over to Bald Head Island and picked up Mike, Preston, Kylie Peters and David Wilson all from Mechanicsburg,PA.

 

 While we were shark fishing that morning I kept seeing the Spanish Mackerel schooling on top so we headed in their direction.

 

 I figured they would be gone when I got back, but, I figured wrong. They were everywhere!!!!

 

 Chris dropped the lines in and from that point on it was just a matter of reeling them to the boat.

 

  It didn't take long until we were limited out with the Spanish Mackerel.

 

 With a few hours left I suggested that we try for the sharks after the way they bit this morning.

 

  We did get a couple good runs but no hook up's this evening with the sharks.

 

  No one really seemed to mind. We got to rest from all the spanish mackerel we caught and had many great fish dinners already in the cooler.

 

  Got two 1/2 days again tomorrow, check back and see if we find some fish again. Will let you know one way or the other on how we do.

 

  Also, have had on the site all year about the Bass Pro Shops Seminars in Concord,NC on August 28,2010. Just got my conformation that it's still on, hope you can come see us this year!!!!

 

 Till next time, God Bless!!!!

 

              Fish On!!!

                Capt Butch & 1st Mate Chris Foster

 

PROVERBS 21:11 The wise man learns by listening; the simpleton can only learn by seeing scorners punished.

 

AJ'S ON!!!

 

 It's 3am on Monday morning, don't have much time but will try to get caught up here some before I have to go to get ready for todays trip.

 

 On the 31st, we were supposed to go offshore but the winds dictated otherwise.

 

 We fished on the beach and caught some Spanish Mackerel with John Ackerman from St. Pauls,NC, Kurt Smith from Raliegh,NC, Ron Sumberland from Raeford,NC, Daniel McArthur from Raleigh NC, Chris McArthur from Hope Mills, NC, and Mike Baker fromSt.Pauls, NC.

 

We gave the sharks a try and got several good runs but couldn't keep anything hooked up today. That's fishin'!!!!

 

 Chris is shown with that nights dinner, the other guys opted to stay on the dock and miss the photo shoot.

 

 On Sunday our first half day trip was greeted by cloudy and rainy skies.

 

 8-1-10               1st. trip

We were fishing with Bobby Orr from Oak Island,NC. his son Mike and his wife, Rebecca from Hoover,AL.

 

  The front we had passing through had the boats that were Spanish Mackerel fishing reporting no bites this morning.

 

 We kept hunting until we found some that wanted to commit suicide. With enough fish in the box to have a few fish fry's and with the persistant rain that was getting harder, the decision was made to call it a short trip and head to drier places.

 

                                   2nd. trip

On our 2nd trip today we were fishing with Chris and his wife Karin and their son, Camden Harriss from Spring Lake,NC.

 

  We started off trolling for Spanish Mackerel and even though they were jumping and bait was present the bite we had this morning had dwindled to nothing.

 

 I know I was at the right place, I could see the fish jumping, but they wouldn't bite. I was stubborn though, and kept trying.

 

  But, stubborn doesn't put fish in the boat, so, I switched up to see if the sharks would bite and thankfully, they were hungry.

 

 We caught several spinners and Black Tips and everyone got a hand at catching one of natures meanest creatures.

 

  Camden got to catch two and Chris wrestled one shark to the floor and pulled a couple teeth so Camden could make a shark tooth necklace. 

 

 Heading to the wreck this morning on a 3/4 trip. Guys are wanting to catch big fish only.

 

  Check back and see how we do. I'll do my best to get back regular with the reports, just got a little lazy!!!!

 

 Till next time, God Bless!!!!

 

Fish On!!!

Capt Butch & 1st. Mate Chris Foster

 

PROVERBS 20:26 A son who mistreats his Father or Mother is a public disgrace.

 

  Had a nine hour trip today with John Hall and his son Declan from Southport,NC, Bob Gannon and his son Rory from Oak Island,NC and Ted Johnson and his son Teddy, Southport, NC.

 

  We went to some rocks SW of the Tower today and here we found the current to be horrible, but I positioned the "Yeah Right II" where we could drop on the down side of a ledge that was holding fish and the guys masterfully lowered their baits onto the current break and it was SHOWTIME!!!!

 

  Not a bad catch for just three guys fishing in a screaming current. The catch included several Grouper we could keep. If there wasn't any restrictions on grouper, they could have filled the box with grouper today and we weren't even targeting grouper.

 

  We caught Grouper, Joltheads, Sharks, Black Bass, Trigger Fish, Grey Snappers, some huge Vermillion Snappers, and Triple Tails.

 

  The lite line didn't produce anything today. I can't figure what's up with the top water bite right now, it is slow, but no one seemed to mind, every one was too busy catching fish!!!!

 

  The Spanish Mackerel have moved back onto the beach again and I got a report today from Capt. Ryan on the "Fugitive" that they were biting from the Cape Fear to Lockwood Folly.

 

  Also, Capt. Wally on the "Fish Whistle" told me that the Shark bite today on the beach was excellent.

 

  Summer's getting by fast, and if you don't go fishing real soon, you're going to miss it again this year. So better take some time for yourself and go fishin' before it's too late again!!!!

 

 Will be back offshore again tomorrow, I sure hope the current has slowed some, but, if not, I will just have to make the necessary adjustments to get some fish!!!

 

Check back and see how we do!!! Thank's for stopping by and reading this fishing report, We at Yeah Right Charters really appreciate your continued support and will never forget that you are what has made our Charter Business what it is!!!

 

Without you, there would be no Yeah Right Charters!!!!

 

Till next time, God Bless You All!!!!!

 

                   Fish On!!!!

                     Capt. Butch & 1st. Mate Chris Foster

 

PROVERBS 20:27 Stop listening to teaching that contradicts what you know is right.

 

 

 

  I mentioned how beautiful the ocean was yesterday, well, today it was even more beautiful and I had a group today that got to share one of God's great wonders with us.

 

  They were Steve Krakoviak and his son Mark from Richmond,VA., Mike Krakoviak from Manchester,MO and his son Tom from St. Louis, MO and Peter Krakoviak and his son Mitchell from Ballwin,MO.

 

 I like days like this when the fish want to catch a ride back to South Harbour Marina on the "Yeah Right II", plus it sure helps when you have folks that know how to catch the fish as well, and believe me, these guys know how it's done!!!

 

  Plus, how much better could it get. Here we had three brothers, Mike, Steve and Peter sharing a day fishing with each other and their sons.

 

  I know exactly how they felt, I have been fortunate this summer to be able to spend many days sharing the boat with my son as well, Capt. Chris. It's a shame sometimes that nothing ever stays the same!!!

 

 You should have been on the boat with us today. I'll start off with Mitchell. Now he might have been the youngest on the boat, but don't think for a minute he can't carry his weight and then some!!! Be sure to check out the Mahi-Mahi he caught today along with a whole lot more!!!!

 

  Although we caught several Grouper today, Tom got the prize with the big Gag Grouper that he managed to keep out of the rocks!!!

 

   I do think we had some grouper on even bigger, but you know how they get bigger!!!

 

  Mark caught some of the biggest Trigger Fish I have seen in a while, they were huge!!!!

 

  Steve hooked up with a nice shark and then had to top that with a big Amber Jack as well!!!

 

  Mike and Peter caught  some of the biggest B-Liners I have seen in a long time!!!!

 

  And everybody just plain put a whipping on the fish today. It was a tough start with the current screaming, but it didn't take long until the group figured out how to "play the line" and as they say, "the rest is history".

 

  Will be heading back offshore tomorrow hoping to repeat todays performance. We will have to see how it goes.

 

  And you too can see how it goes right here tomorrow evening, so check back and see what we do!!!

 

  And yes, you can do this too, just give us a call and lets go fishin'!!!

 

 Till next time, God Bless!!!

 

             Fish On!!!!!

                 Capt. Butch & 1st Mate Chris Foster

 

PROVERBS 20:7 It is a wonderful Heritage to have an honest father. 

 

 

   Today we headed offshore on a beautiful and calm ocean. With us was Clarence F. Caldwell and Herman McGill from Fayetteville,NC, Kevin Petty from Wade,NC, Vernon Shanks from High Point,NC, and Don Reed from Linden,NC.

 

  There's nothing to say but that the fish were biting and the guys put them in the boat. Everywhere we stopped we caught fish until we had the fish box full and then decided to head back to the Marina.

 

  You know you have done your job when you look down from the fly bridge and your crew is give out and asleep on the bean bags on the ride home!!!

 

  Another great trip with some fine folks from all parts of North Carolina. They are already making plans to come fish with us again on the "Yeah Right II" and we will be honored to fish with these guys anytime!!!

 

  Heard this evening that the Spanish Mackerel finally showed back up in numbers off the Southport beach.

 

 Also heard that the King Mackerel bite was real slow around the Horse Shoe area today. We didn't do a thing on the lite line today which mirrors the slow bite.

 

  Will be heading offshore again tomorrow after the bottom feeders. Be sure to stop by and see how we do!!!

 

  Till next time, Blessings to all!!!!

 

               Capt Butch Foster & 1st. Mate Rowdy

 

PROVERBS 21:20 The wise man saves for the future, but the foolish man spends whatever he gets.

 

  This morning we met up with Bill Ryan, and Scott Stafford from Mt. Holly,NC, and Randy and Cathy Hicks from Belmont,NC.

 

 Before we left the marina I asked Randy what they wanted to catch and he said they would like to catch Big Fish over a lot of fish.

 

  Now, we were on a 3/4 day trip and I knew that the inshore shark bite had been slow as well as the Spanish Mackerel bite. Nothing left to do but bite the bullet and go to where the big fish were.

 

  Everybody settled in the bean bags and got comfortable and off we went. The first stop, the first bait out, and it was ON!!!!

 

  The Jacks and Cobia's were all under the boat and when we dropped the 240 gram Chartruse and Green Eastern Tackle Jig to the bottom and jigged it up a few feet off the bottom, what ever was down there would hit this jig with vengence and they broke the braided line every time.

 

  I myself have got to order some more, they got the last two I had today!!!!

 

  I have 65 lb. braid on the IRT REELS, looks like I am going to have to re-spool with 100 lb. or even more!! There's something about that jig that a big fish can't resist!!!!

 

  Don't believe me, contact Jim @ www.easterntackle.com and get a few and try them. If you don't like them, I'll take them off your hands!!!

 

  I didn't think the winds were supposed to blow today, but this morning they were strong and the seas were kinda rough, and this took its toll on the well being of nearly all on board.

 

  I knew when the last big Cobia hit and I had no one intrested in fighting the fish, that we were done for the day.

 

  I did see a school of Spanish Mackerel on top while going out and coming back today. This bite should be getting back to normal very soon!!!

 

  Got a full day trip tomorrow. We will be bottom fishing some where in the SW of the Tower area or that's the plan right now if I don't decide to go elsewhere.

 

  Check back tomorrow night and see how we do. Thank You All for taking the time from your busy schedule to stop by and read our reports.

 

 You are the main reason I keep all this going this time of year. It's a lot of work for a tired old man. But, if you'll keep reading the reports, I'll keep putting them here as long as God gives me the strength to do it!!!!

 

Till next time, God Bless Each And Everyone!!!!!!

 

                    Fish On!!!!

                        Capt. Butch & 1st Mate Chris Foster

 

PROVERBS 20:19 Don't tell your secrets to a gossip unless you want them broadcast to the world.

 

  Today we were supposed to have gone offshore, but with the Tower Buoy reporting 5 foot seas we thought this morning might be a good time to do a free fishing trip.

 

  In the past, I have been known to donate trips to help out worthy causes and this was one of those trips.

 

  The trip was won by Pam Valverde, Chris Valverde, Chris Valverde,Jr., Gabriel Valverde, Ian Langsdorf, and Zoe Langsdorf from Southport,NC.

 

  I went to the reef and started trolling for Spanish Mackerel. The water looked good, there was several bait schools in the area, but the presence of Spanish Mackerel was not relevent.

 

  So, after about an hour of this with no bites it was time to try something to get some fish in the boat.

 

  These guys had never before been on a fishing trip in the ocean, so it was up to me now to show them a good time.

 

  I went to some rocks a little further offshore and dropped anchor and from that point on it was the classic "fire drill"!!!

 

  We were catching Black Bass, Flounder, Blues, Trout, Red Drum, and toad fish. And I guess I accomplished what I tried to do.

 

  When I asked if everyone had a good time, they said,no, we had a GREAT TIME!!!!

 

 Being a Charter Captain I forget sometimes It's not always numbers or size of fish, it's sometimes the thrill of the chase and the comradre involved.

 

And todays family reminded me what it's really all about!!!

 

Till next time, God Bless Everyone!!!!

 

     Fish On!!!!!

       Capt. Butch & 1st Mate Chris Foster

 

  Was on a Shark mission today. We were fishing with Jared Faust from Fayetteville,NC, Adam Wunische from Boise,ID, Charity Shuemake from Crescent,Ok, William Schmidt from Raeford,NC, and Travis Mobbs from Post Falls, ID.

 

  The Shark bite has been slower than usual this time of year due to all the winds and dirtier than normal water. Or at least that's what I am blaming it on!!!!

 

  But we were persistant and did find some Sharks. We had a few bites that never took the bait. Caught one that was about 8 inches long and had another hit so hard it broke the hook off.

 

 But, we accomplished our mission, got some sharks, and had a great morning sharing the boat with some fine people from all across the USA.

 

 Till next time, God Bless Everyone!!!!

 

                           Fish On!!!!

                             Capt. Butch & 1st Mate Chris Foster

 

  Today we stopped on the "wreck" with Ben Barnes from Midlothien,VA., Steve Gandy from Richmond,VA., and Al Harris from Chesterfield,VA.

 

  It didn't take too long before Al was hooked up with a hard fighting Amber Jack. That definitely ain't no catfish I heard someone say.

 

 After we boated the jack, we dropped the Eastern Tackle 240g jig and after a few "jigs" it was on again!!! But, this time something was different.

 

  This fish was pulling excessive amounts of line from the IRT spinning reels. When Ben finally got it up, we  knew why, it was a nice Cobia.

 

  When I asked if this spot was OK, the reply was, let's just stay right here!!!

 

  Next up was Steve's turn and this proved to be a trying time. We got a nice fish hooked up and Steve fought it and just about got it to the top when it ran across the back corner under the boat.

 

  Even braided line is no match for the big four blade props under the Yeah Right II and the line was cut.

 

 Then we got another one on, This one got down into the wreck and broke the line. Several more times today things went in the fishes favor in one way or another and they managed to escape.

 

  This only means that they will be bigger the next time. Got another trip tomorrow weather permitting, check back and see how we do!!!!

 

 Till next time, Thanks for stopping by and God Bless!!!!

 

                  Fish On!!!!

                       Capt Butch and 1st Mate Chris Foster

P.S. If you are interested in some great reels and jigs, check out the IRT Reels and the Eastern Takle Jigs on our sponsor's page, they can't be beat!!!!

 

PROVERBS 29:25 Greed causes fighting; trusting God leads to prosperity.

 

  This morning we met Shawn Mercer and his daughter Candice from Raliegh,NC to do some fishing. And as you know sometimes things just don't work out as planned.

 

 We also had with us this morning Craig Holt from Snow Camp,NC. Craig is a well known Writer, photographer, and Editor.

 

 After listening to the radio talk, I could hear that the Spanish Mackerel and Shark fishing was still very slow, just like it was yesterday.

 

  We discussed the scerenio and decided to give the Flounder a try on the near shore reefs. We started off flounder fishing at McGlammery Reef. The flounder might have been biting here, but we will never know!!! We couldn't get a bait past the Blue Fish.

 

  I think that if we were wanting Blues, we could have limited out here in very short order. We moved from here to Yaupon Reef to get away from all the blues!!!

 

  I could go on, but to make a long story short and to the point, we never caught a flounder.

 

  We met with our second trip at noon at the marina. I informed them of how slow the fishing was near shore now. I told them I wish I could give them a better report, but, none of the boats out were catching much of anything that I knew of and that I wished they would save their money and book again later when the fishing had improved.

 

  Not only that, the winds had picked up and were blowing stronger than had been predicted. Everyone was trying to decide when a Capt came over the radio saying that they hadn't caught anything.

 

  This got them to thinking even more about what I was telling them, then, about that time another Capt came over the radio and said, "D!@#$, I just took that wave over the bow", Thanks Capt, that was just the extra push I needed.

 

  I sure am glad that the decision was made not to go back out this evening. The fishing near shore has not recovered from all the winds yet, but, the fishing should be back to normal anytime as the water is clearing more each day.

 

  Everyday is a different day on the ocean. The fish are here, you can see the Spanish Mackerel jumping, they just haven't started back to biting real good yet. But, who knows, as I am writing this, they might be on fire right now!!!!

 

    I wish I could make the fish bite all the time. But I can't...Truth is, that one is out of my hands. But, when they bite I can tell you, and when they don't bite I can tell you.

 

  Also, I am talking near shore here. From what I hear the offshore bottom bite is well and doing good, and the inside bite is doing good as well.

 

  But, tomorrows a different day, and by this time tomorrow, this all may be long forgotten. That's the way the ocean can be!!!

 

  Thank goodness I have an offshore trip tomorrow. I've had about enough near shore to do me until things get back to normal!!!!

 

   Winds permitting, I hope to have you an honest to goodness offshore fish catching report here tomorrow night.

 

  Thanks for stopping by, I know I didn't tell you what you wanted to hear, but what I told you is the truth. I won't take a half dozen fish and word it like we set the seas on fire, it is what it is, nothing more, nothing less!!!!

 

 Till next time, God Bless Everyone and say a prayer for Tim on FPT!!!!

 

                              Fish On!!!!

                                 Capt Butch & 1st Mate Chris Foster

 

PROVERBS 30:5 Every word of God proves true. He defends all who come to him for protection.

 

  Yeah, we finally got out again. The evening was slow, but it sure beat sitting on the couch watching the winds blow and re-runs of "The Andy Griffith Show".

 

  At noon today we met Mike Kotlas from Sheridan,IN, Bob Kotlas and Dave Bosse from Cincinatti,OH and Ben Meyer from Cleves, OH.

 

  Although it was on the heels of a week long blow, the water actually looked good. The Spanish Mackerel were here and so was the bait, but they were reluctant to bite.

 

  We did pick up seven and from what I was hearing on the radio, we actually did pretty good.

 

  We didn't bother with the afternoon shark fishing. Some other Captains were doing this and the word was not good this afternoon.

 

  Capt Chris Pardue on the "Liquid Asset" reported a decent morning shark bite with 5 bites and four brought to the boat. That wasn't the case this evening!!

 

  It looks like the winds may be better for at least a few days. I am almost afraid to say anything about the wind!!!!

 

  We are going to try again tomorrow (weather permitting) with two 1/2 days scheduled. We might give the Flounder a shot and give the Spanish time to re-group, don't know for sure yet.

 

  But, whatever we do, I'll tell you about it right here, and it will be facts, so check back when you can.

 

  Thanks for stopping by, Thanks for reading our/your reports and as always, God Bless You All!!!!!

 

                     Fish On!!!!

                        Capt. Butch & 1st. Mate Chris Foster

 

PROVERBS 30:11,12 There are those who curse their father and mother, and feel themselves faultless despite their many sins.

 

  It's starting to look like I am going to have to use the fishing reports page for something else if the winds don't stop blowing!!

 

 Maybe the Navagation header should read "The trials and tribulations of a wind blown captain" instead of "Fishing reports".

 

  Anyway, as I have said before, it is what it is, and we have to learn to live with it!!!

 

Here's whats been happening around the marina for the past week or so!!

 

  Lets start with the16th of July. Cancelled an offshore trip, seas too rough to go out, booked a 1/2 day trip in its place, cancelled that also, too rough on the beach.

 

 Couldn't go fishing so I built a custom electronics box for the console on the Fly Bridge to keep all the electronics dry and out of the elements and right in front of me at arms length. A productive day after all. Protecting anything from saltwater is a winning result!!!

 

  Also, all the winds have given me the time to install new blowers into the engine rooms on the boat, plus, I have designed and installed a new cooling pattern for the entire engine rooms and this has relieved the heat build up that was previously a problem and now the engines are running cool and are not "laboring" as they were before.

 

  The design I have developed has made the need for the blowers now basically useless. You can hold your hand in front of the stragically placed air vents while tied to the dock and still feel the air flow. And when you are running, the air  (and heat) flows out while the fresh air rushes to the engines and air intakes on the engines!!

 

  You get the heat out and away from a diesel engine and you get plenty of fresh air to the breather intakes and you have the combination for optimum engine life and performance. The new air flow pattern I have designed has done just that!!!!

 

 Saturday, 17th July.  Had a 1/2 day trip that morning and that evening. Yep, you guessed it, had to cancel both trips, too rough. The morning trip was with a fellow that has booked me now 5 times, have had to cancel them all due to rough seas!!

 

Sunday,18th July. Offshore trip with some regulars from St. James. Too windy and rough offshore.  Didn't do anything over the weekend. Took a couple days off to spend with wife and "Admiral Bodie" the fish dog.

 

 Monday 19th July. Had a corporate charter this day. Called the guys and let them know that the winds were howling and that we couldn't go fishing.

 

 They explained to me that they wanted to wet a line, fish or no fish, they wanted to wet a line. Advised them that the ONLY option we had was the river. Not even the beach, just the river, and that the winds had been blowing for a week now and even the river was muddy. Don't expect to get a bite!!!

 

  Don't matter they said, fish or no fish, river is fine!!!!

 

 We were fishing with Terry White from Brentwood,Tn. Ric Naylor from Nashville,TN and Al Brown from Oak Island,NC

 

 Sometimes the Spanish Mackerel are at the rip in the mouth of the river, but not today. We fished it hard for an hour or so until the tide slacked then we went and caught peanut pogys and went Flounder fishing.

 

 We had a few nice fish hooked up, put as it happens in fishing, they get big because sometimes they are masters of escape which was the case this time.

 

  The river was a mess. Current literally screaming, water muddy, and the wind was blowing hard. You could look around the corner at the Western Cut and the water looked like coffee on the beach. Didn't matter though, it was too rough to go out there anyway!!!

 

  Flounder fished a bit more and when the rip reformed we hit it again. All we caught then was 5 Blues, which suprised me!! The call was made to make it a short day.

 

 Tuesday 20th July. Yeah, you guessed it, winds howling no offshore fishing today... However, did make some progress on the boat today. I ordered Exhaust heat alarms to alert of low raw water flow and a new high bilge water alarm and got them in the truck today to take to the boat to install, hope I didn't over exert myself today!!!

 

 Wednesday 21st July. Yeah, we are still at the dock. Had a trip scheduled this morning to do some articles for the "North Carolina Sportsman Magazine". Not today, believe it or not, the wind's blowing.

 

  Now, we are up to the22nd tomorrow. We will have to see what this day brings. Who knows, I have gotten paranoid at this point. Just like this morning. I heard something I have never heard before.

 

  I was listening to the Observations at the various weather buoys. Now, what do you do when you hear this at the Tower Buoy????

 

 The report was "Waves 4 feet every 5 seconds, swell height, 2 feet every 27 seconds", why would I be paranoid??????!!!!!!

 

 Hey, it's going to get better, sometime., right? 

 

  I told you about the alarms I ordered for the boat. If you need anything like this Aqualarm has some great products. Check them out at www.aqualrm.com and tell 'em Capt Butch sent ya'. Thanks!!!

 

 Got a article due for the Pilot magazine I write for on King mackerel fishing. This would be a good time to get that done so I won't have to come in from fishing one night and then do it.

 

  Think I just talked myself into doing that now before the winds settle and I have to do it after a fishing trip....

 

 OK, enough of this, when we get back out I'll have a report for you right here. Hopefully the winds will soon calm and things will get back to some state of more normal!!!

 

 Till then, God Bless!!!!

                                                     Fish On!!!!

                                                       Capt. Butch Foster

 

PROVERBS 27:15 -16 A constant drip on a rainy day and a cranky woman are much alike! You can no more stop her complaints than you can stop the wind or hold onto anything with oil-slick hands.

 

 

 

 

 

  Wind Report again today. Winds are still 15 to 20+ out of the SW down here at the Southport /Oak Island, NC beaches.

 

  This makes for some very miserable fishing conditions. I really don't know when they are going to settle down. Long range forecast has them blowing most of next week.

 

  Have cancelled the past two days for safety's sake and looks like I may be on the hill for several more days.

 

  But, as soon as we can get back out I'll have another report here for you. As soon as the seas calm, we plan on having quite a few more fishing reports for you.

 

  But, we won't go when it's rough. A fish is not worth taking a chance of getting hurt over, plus, when it's like this, the seas are usually dirty close in and the fish don't like to bite in those conditions much anyway.

 

  We have built our business and our reputation on doing things the right way, and we know you can loose that reputation a lot easier and quicker than the time and work it took to earn it!!  

 

  So, know that there will be calmer and better days, so be patient and save your money for the days that are better than what we are having right now.

 

  If you can't go out on the Yeah Right II and be safe, comfortable, catch fish, and have fun, then why go?

 

  It's supposed to be an enjoyable experience and a fishing trip with many good memories, not a night mare!!

 

  I hope you understand that when I cancel your trip, it is for your comfort and safety alone!!!! Thanks for your understanding that I can not control the weather...

 

  But, I can control not to take you out in rough seas!!

 

   I have been fishing the ocean for over 50 years now, I know what you will like, and not like.

 

  Please, just trust me on this one, if I tell you you don't want to be out there, Please take my word for it!!

 

  There is a reason I am called a Captain!!!!

 

  Yes, some of you have emailed and called me after I cancelled our trip and you went to the local tackle shop and you hear on the radio there that some Captains have taken their party out on days I don't go, and in smaller boats than I have, and that is totally their business.

 

  Yes, I am an old Captain and with age comes wisdom. I had been fishing the seas for many years before some of todays younger Captains were even born.

 

  Remember this saying, it is a good way to live to see your kids grow up and your Grand children.....

 

  "There are old captains, and there are bold captains, but there are not any "Old Bold Captains".......

 

 So, yes, if you want to go out when it's rough, get soaking wet, get the stuffings beat out of you, and probably get sea sick, and risk the chance of getting hurt, or even worse, then you can most likely find someone to take you, but I won't risk your safety for a fish!!!!

 

  It makes a strong statement when the two oldest Captains on Oak Island with the two largest boats don't go out when it's rough and nearly everyone else in smaller boats do!!

 

  Also, I would like to clear a rumor that I had a call about yesterday. It never ceases to amaze me how things get started by people spreading gossip down here about things that are none of their business in the first place.

 

  If some would work their business as hard as they work someone else's, They wouldn't have time for gossip!!

 

  The rumor is that someone got Shark bit on our boat the other day.

 

  We are very careful and always keep our fishermen's safety first on the Yeah Right II and are always sure everyone has moved out of harms way before we bring a shark on board.

 

   I was told who started the rumor, and that doesn't suprise me either, some people have just got to try to keep something stirred up all the time!!

 

  But, gossip is all it is, nobody got shark bit on our boat!!!!

 

  Thanks for stopping by, as soon as I can, I'll have another report here for you, Till then God Bless Everyone, and yes, I mean Everyone!!!

 

                                        Fish On!!!!

                                            Capt. Butch Foster

 

PROVERBS 29:22 Trying to get rich quick is evil and leads to poverty.

 

  Wind isin't supposed to blow like this in July, right? Oh well, it is what it is, and it is rough, and again for safety's sake, we didn't go fishing today. We will see what tomorrow brings, but right now, it doesn't look good either. Blessings!!!

                                           Fish On!!!

                                                 Capt Butch Foster

 

  Didn't have a report for yesterday the 14th. It was too rough so I cancelled the trip.

 

  Today the 15th, we were going to try and do two trips. That didn't work out as planned either. I will explain..

 

 Started the morning off with Curt Eyler from Sabillasville,MD, John Dixon and Will Barrett both from Emmitsburg,MD.

 

 The blow and storms we had yesterday had really dirtied up things, so I started heading out to deeper and hopefully cleaner water.

 

  I found it, and close to the AR-420, I also found some Spanish Mackerel that wanted to bite our 00 Clark Spoons that were being pulled on #1 planers.

 

 It didn't take long to get a couple limits of Spanish Mackerel in the boat and after that we took off in search of some Sharks.

 

  It started off slow for us on the shark grounds, but John finally got a nice spinner shark in the boat for a photo shoot.

 

  After we got one in the boat, it was decided that was enough for the day and we came to the hill!!

 

 Thanks guys for fishing with us over the years. It's always a pleasure!!!

 

                              Fish On!!!

                          Capt Butch and 1st Mate Chris Foster

Now, we tried to repeat this morning trip with David Dotson, Brian Dawson, and Brian Dawson II, from Mt. Streling, KY.

 

 We went back to the area where we were catching the Spanish Mackerel earlier and were starting to pick at them when Mother Nature decided she wanted to play also.

 

 We only got a few before we had to leave, but we did get a picture of Brian Dawson II with his first Spanish Mackerel.

 We had to play the cards we had and called it off.  There were some big thunder storms on the way, and ain't no fish worth staying out and taking a risk over!!!

 

  Guys we will have to try it again in better weather!!!

 

Till next time, God Bless All!!!!

 

                   Fish On!!!

                         Capt Butch & 1st Mate Chris Foster

 

PROVERBS 29:21 Giving preferred treatment to rich people is a clear case of selling one's soul for a piece of bread.

 

 

 

  Had another short day today and we were fishing with Kerry, Susan, Zoey, and Jakob Barlow from Lenoir,NC.

 

 We started off looking for some Spanish Mackerel and I was running to the 440 when I got a phone call from Capt Dickie on the Get Reel.

 

  He seen me running and told me to stop where he was at, he was picking at them. So, I made a wide circle and here is where I stayed until we caught all we wanted and left to go Shark Fishing.

 

  Thanks Capt. Dickie for the info. and I will surely return the favor as quick as I can!!!!

 

 We caught several sharks this morning. Although we didn't get any of the big 100 pound or better big boys, we still had several  spinners and lemons in the 30 pound range.

 

  These are pretty fish, fight hard, and make for great photo shoots. We did however get one sharp nose for the grill, I know the Barlow's will enjoy that after Chris did his special field dressing to remove all the bad odor and bad taste!!

 

 Prepare a shark in the field right when caught, be sure to fillet it out, do not steak, melt some "Smart Balance Butter, add some Lemon Juice, a cap full or two or Tiger sauce, keep basted on the grill until done. It's about as good as it gets!!!!

 

 Got another short day tomorrow. Check back and see how we do!!!

 

 Thanks for stopping by and Thanks for reading our reports. This website was developed for everyone, and we hope you enjoy what we do!!

 

  Till next time, have a blessed day!!

 

                     Fish On!!!!

                          Capt Butch & 1st. Mate Chris Foster

P.S. I have had a rare occurance happen. The guy that had this Saturday (17th) booked for nearly a year in advance has cancelled. First call @ (910) 845-2004 gets it!! The fish are biting and my next available Saturday is September 11th...

 

PROVERBS 29:20  The man who wants to work hard and do it right gets rich. But the man who wants to get rich quick will quickly fail.

 

  Went over to Bald Head Island this morning and met up with Larry and Mary Florence McKeighn from Nashville,TN, and Dan and Meridth Fonsberg from Greensboro,NC.

 

 We were on a five hour trip after some Spanish Mackerel. After a few stops on some likely looking spots with bait showing on the color scope, we finally found the Spanish Mackerel close to the 440.

 

 They were jumping out of the water everywhere and around 9:30AM we had all the Spanish Mackerel they wanted. But, we didn't go rushing back to BHI.

 

  Since this was a Father/Daughter outing for the two couples, and some quality time was needed here,we just throttled the Yeah Right II up to a nice slow cruising speed and enjoyed the rest of the morning on a cruise while just enjoying each others company.

 

  As I have said in the past, It's not always about the fish you catch that makes for a great day on the water and today just proves my point!!!

 

 Thanks guys, you had a lot of choices to choose from, and we are honored that you chose us. I hope we exceeded your expectations and you will come fish with us again soon!!!

 

Got a 3/4 trip tomorrow, don't know what's on the agenda for tomorrow, but check back and see how we do!!!

 

  Heard that the King Mackerel bite was pretty good today and some of the fish were in the 30 to 40 lb. range.

 

  Bait this morning was off the OI Light House and at Holden Beach Pier.

 

 Till next time, God Bless Everyone!!!

 

                      Fish On!!!!

                         Capt Butch Foster & 1st. Mate Rowdy

 

   PROVERBS 29:13  A man who refuses to admit his mistakes can never be sucessful. But if he confesses and forsakes them, he gets another chance.

 

 

We were joined today by Joe West, Bobby Sharpe, Bobby Barker, and Anthony Hall from Sanford, NC with Ben Davis from Lenoir, NC and Brad Burd from Lillington, NC on a bottom fishing adventure.  The 'top' bite seemed pretty much dead today however the bottom fish were hungry!  Battling a strong current, these guys really let there catching expertise shine and pulled in a steady number of fish.  In just a couple hours they had limited out on the Complex Species (Grey Snapper and Triggerfish combined) and had a nice catch of Black Sea Bass and Silver Snapper.

 

With a limit of Complex Species we decided to head back inshore about 15 miles and see if we could find some Amberjacks to put up a good tug on the line.  Capt. found them, hundreds of them, we know this because we could see them busting the bait all over the top of the water along with big Barracudas and Sharks.  Problem was, there was so much bait that they didn't want to hit any of the jigs we were offering! A nice King Mackerel was hooked up while jigging on a silver/pink Eastern Tackle 240g but a Barracuda took his fair share leaving only 1/3 of the fish for eating. 

 

With all the fronts having passed through the fish seem to be hungry and ready to be caught.  Come on down and lets put some fish in your freezer. 

Til' next time,

FISH ON!!

Capts. Butch and Chris Foster

 

   Left out this morning from South Harbour Marina with Bill, William,Victoria,and Katherine Agster from Littleton,Colorado with them was Ken Wilzer from Woodstock, Maryland.

 

  We were on a Spanish Mackerel mission. The river channel was loaded with bait fish and birds working , but the Spanish Mackerel there didn't want to bite.

 

  We worked our way to the West and around the Middleton Water tower in 20 to 21 feet of water is where we found the fish to be biting 00 Clark Spoons pulled behind #1 planers.

 

  After getting all the Spanish we wanted, we left out on a mission to add to Will's already impressive catch of a Hammer Head Shark yesterday.

 

  Our Mission was accomplished, Will got his shark, a Lemon around 35 pounds. Nope, no picture, we were sure it was a wrap and we were getting our cameras ready when it jumped off the hook at the boat.

 

 But, Will has six witnesses, he caught him fair and square!!!

 

  We then tried to get a shark for Katherine, but try as we might, we just couldn't entice another one to bite!!

 

  Katherine was a real trooper though and understands that sometimes it's fishing and not catching!!

 

If it's God's will, We'll get her one next time!!!!!

 

Thanks guys, you had a lot of choices and you chose us. For that we feel very honored and want to Thank You!!!! We hope we exceeded your expectations!!!

 

 The fish are biting now. The 1/2 day Flounder trips are doing great. July and August are the months to get Flounder down here.

 

  We went out on the 4th of July for a 1/2 day and got 13 nice flounder, there are two fillets on each side of a Flounder, that's 52 flounder fillets!! Now, how's that for a mornings fishing?

 

 Thanks for stopping by and reading our reports. If I can help you improve your catch ratio, just let me know, and I'll do what I can!!!

 

 Also, I'd like to take a moment to welcome aboard Martin Davis, owner of COASTAL PROPELLER COMPANY to our growing list of corporate sponsors. Check out his services on our "Sponsor Page" here on this site.

 

Till next time, God Bless everyone!!!

 

           Fish On!!!!!

                 Capt Butch Foster & 1st. Mate Chris Foster

 

PROVERBS 29:10 The Godley pray for those who long to kill them.

 

   Today we headed offshore with Lane and Amber Cravens from McLeansville,NC, Tim and Gloria Cravens from Cedar Lake,TN, Corrine Cravens from Fayetteville,NC and Byron Slayton from Greensboro,NC.

 

  We stopped at the #1 Horse Shoe and found some small scattered patches of bait and managed a couple King Mackerel.

 

  Thought I had really found them when I went over a bait pod and two reels screamed for mercy. But, that proved to either be all there was or the last two bites for the feeding freenzy.

 

  Which ever it was, another 30 minutes of trolling produced nothing else. Other boats were reporting a dead bite as well so we took off after some bottom fish.

 

  Here I had to work to the SE to get where the current wasn't screaming!!!! I kept checking places until we found what we were looking for.

 

  And when we dropped on this spot, the current was nearly void and the bite was on. It didn't take long until the 170 quart cooler was packed out with fish and everyone was give out.

 

  Get on down here, the fish are biting!!!! Got a 1/2 day on the beach tomorrow chasing Spanish Mackerel and possibly a shark or two, or who knows, we may go Flounder fishing, we did real good on the Flounder one day last week.

 

 Wiil have the final results here for you to see tomorrow night.

 

  Thanks for stopping by. Please feel free to leave a comment on our "Fisherman's Comment" page on this website if you are so inclined, I would appreciate it!!!!

 

 Till next time, God Bless!!!

 

                                              Fish On!!!!

                                                   Capt Butch Foster

 

PROVERBS 28:19 Hard work brings prosperity; playing around brings poverty.

 

  This is the first part of todays two trips. We started the day by picking up James (Jim), Kristen, Patrick, Jane, & Gloria Shanahan from St. Louis, MO at Bald Head Island and went out for a 1/2 of fishing.

 

  After getting a phone call from Capt Dickie on the Get Reel, it wasn't long until we were hooking up with the Spanish Mackerel.

 

  We made several passes and around 10AM we had all the Spanish Mackerel they wanted so we called it a short morning and headed back to the Marina at BHI.

 

  Thanks guys for fishing with us and I hope you liked the "Heavenly Broiled Fish" recipe on our website. It's one of the best recipes we have!!!

 

  Till next time, God Bless!!!

                                                      Fish On!!!!

                                                          Capt Butch Foster

 

 

                                                 2nd Trip

 

  Our 2nd trip was also at Bald Head Island and the evening trip was with Clint, Stephanie, Brooks, Web, and Gibson Farabow from Greensboro,NC.

 

 On returning for the evening trip, the tide was changing and where we had caught the Spanish Mackerel was now muddy and all the fish and birds were not to be found.

 

 We looked for a while and picked a couple then decided to go for some sharks.

 

  It wasn't long until we were hooked up with some nice Black Tips and Lemon Sharks.

 

  The bite slowed and we went back and caught a few more Spanish Mackerel and then dropped one more time for a shark.

 

 This proved to be the biggest catch of the day. A Black Tip Shark was leadered on this drift at around 100 pounds.

 

  It managed to pull the hooks at boat side before we could get its picture, but we have the memory, and that's just as good!!

 

  Enjoyed it guys, hope to see you again soon!!!!

 

 Headed offshore tomorrow, weather/winds permitting. Check back and see how we do if I don't collapse before I get the report posted!!!

 

 I'll be OK, For God is my strength, and through him all things are possible!!!!

 

 Thanks for stopping by and reading our reports, you all are appreciated by all of us here at "Yeah Right Charters"

 

 Till next time, God Bless everyone and have a wonderful day!!

 

                                          Fish On!!!

                                                Capt Butch Foster

 

  Today we went after big fish and big fish only!!! We were fishing with Doug Jones, Wirt Cook, Steve McIntire, and Eric McIntire from Parkersburg,WV. Kris Warne from Georgetown,KY. and Drew McIntire from Lexington,KY.

 

  We started off with AJ's and we found plenty of them, but they didn't realize they were supposed to bite. We did hook up a few, but they managed to pull the hooks and swim free.

 

  However, we did get a real nice Cobia around 40 pounds. That's not a bad trade for a Jack that I'll take any day!!!

 

  I kept moving offshore until we finally hit a spot that we usually have good luck with the AJ's at and today they bit here as well.

 

  But, again they pulled the hooks. And again, we had a very nice trade off with a big African Pompano. And again, a good swap in anybody's book!!!

 

  And of course, we got our limit of Atlantic Sharp nose. No, we didn't get a big AJ to the boat today, but we had several chances but were reminded again as to why it's called fishin' and not catchin', as far as the AJ's go anyway!!

 

  But Cobia and African Pompano sure take the sting out of all the hooks pulling free on the Jacks!!!

 

  The seas were flat calm and the comraderey on the boat today was second to none. What more could you ask for?

 

 Two 1/2 days on the beach tomorrow. Haven't fished close in in several days, so check back tomorrow night and see if we put the puzzle together!!!

 

  Till next time, Thanks for stopping by and may God Bless Everyone!!!!

 

                             Fish On!!!!

                                  Capt's. Butch & Chris Foster

 

PROVERBS 28:6  Better to be poor and honest than rich and a cheater.

 

  Today we were fishing again with Pat Kee and his two sons Ben and Hayden from Clendenin,WV and with them was Jim, Rachel, and Kyle Parrish from Elkview, WV.

 

  We decided to head offshore for some bottom fishing. Finding fish that wanted to bite today was a little tough. I found out why later at the marina when I ran into good friend Shannon who dives regularly out of Southport.

 

  She told me that there was still a thermocline about 20 feet from the bottom. Fish won't go into that, therefore they are hard to find on the bottom now at certain places.

 

  I didn't know why today, but I knew I had to keep moving to find biting fish. And I did, and we caught them!!!!

 

  Had four nice Scamp Groupers along with Grey Snappers, Sharks, Pinkies, Black Bass, Jacks, and Joltheads.

 

  It's always a pleasure to fish with these guys every year, and I am already making plans for next time!!

 

  Will be back offshore again tomorrow, check back and see what we do!!

 

 Till next time, God Bless!!!!

 

                                          Fish On!!!!

                                            Capt's Butch & Chris Foster

 

PROVERBS 27:19  A mirror reflects a man's face, but what he is really like is shown by the kind of friends he chooses.

  Before I get to today's report, I want to address several e-mails I got about not having a report for Saturday.

 

 I didn't have a report for Saturday because I will not take my fishermen out in weather and seas like we had that day.

 

  Sometimes, like just last week, we may get caught out in rough seas, but to go out with winds and seas bad, that's just not professional or smart at all!!

 

  It was too rough to have a safe and enjoyable trip, and I have more respect for you than to risk getting you hurt over a fish!!!!

 

  I heard of several that did go, I talked to one fisherman that went on a local charter boat and he said they couldn't even stand up in the boat and never got a bite.

 

  He called to book a trip with me because he said that he knows we will not take him out in rough seas, and one time like Saturday was enough to teach him a lesson!!!! 

 

 I will rest my case with that!!!!!!

 

  Today, the seas were very fishable and we took local fisherman Jim Wilt from Southport,NC. With him was Korstantine "Guss" Fotiadis from Williamsburg,VA, and Greg Kelly from Lanea,VA.

 

  There was a little confusion about what could be caught on a 1/2 day trip. Not realizing that you couldn't get offshore on a short trip like this and not wanting to catch Spanish Mackerel and Sharks made us make the decision to head for Flounder.

 

 Proved not to be a bad idea!!! Thirteen (13) nice Flounder and a hand full of "Chopper Blues" on a half day is a dang good fishing trip in my book!!!

 

  I failed to mention some of the biggest oyster toad fish I think I have ever seen as well, we let them go!!

 

  The Spanish Mackerel were very skittish today. I would throw in a few pogys and the spanish would round them up and make short work of them.

 

   Pitch one in the middle of them with a hook in it, and they would eat all without the hooks, and never touch the one hooked up.

 

  Sometimes fish can be pretty smart!!! Thank goodness the Flounder today were not that picky!!!! 

 

  Got a trip tomorrow, don't know just yet what we are going to do. But, whatever we do, weather permitting, you can read about it here if we go!!!

 

  Thanks for reading our reports and for your continued support!!! We couldn't do it without each and every one of you, and I will always realize that, You "ARE" Yeah Right Charters, and we appreciate you all!!!

 

  Till next time have a safe and Blessed vacation/hoilday and may God be with you in your travels!!!!

 

                                    Fish On!!!!!

                                        Capt Butch & Chris Foster

 

PROVERBS 25:19 Putting confidence in an unreliable man is like chewing with a sore tooth, or trying to run on a broken foot.

                                                                  

 

  Had an offshore trip scheduled today but the NE winds forced us to stay on the beach and fish for Spanish Mackerel instead.

 

  We were fishing today with Greg and Ann Lima from Fayetteville,NC, Becky, Ashley, Ainsley, and Zach Lienemann from Platte City, Missouri.

 

 The bite was better this morning at Lockwood Folly Inlet so we went that way and was soon hooked up with Spanish Mackerel.

 

 The bite was good most of the morning but slowed as we got next to a slack tide and a stronger NE wind.

 

 But, by the time the tide changed the bite picked back up, but this time it was off our beach on the east end of the island.

 

 We got plenty of fish for several fish dinners and then headed back to more solid ground, if you know what I mean, if you don't, I know a couple that do!!

 

 It was good to see all these guys again, and hopefully we can get offshore again next time where Ann can catch some more Big Grouper like she did the last time we went offshore!!!

 

 Till next time, God Bless Everyone!!!

 

                                   Fish On!!!!

                                      Capt's Butch & Chris Foster

 

PROVERBS 24:17,18    Do you rejoice when your enemy meets trouble. Let there be no gladness when he falls----for the Lord may be displeased with you and stop punishing him!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROVERBS 24:17,18    Do you rejoice when your enemy meets trouble. Let there be no gladness when he falls----for the Lord may be displeased with you and stop punishing him!