Captain Cliff's Fishing Report

"Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after".
~ Thoreau

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May 12, 2012 Subscribe to our Fishing Report

Summary: Rebecca's trip

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Kenny was the mate. Rebecca and her friends fished a perfect weather day. We caught dolphins from 120 to 2000 feet. Lots of life on the ocean.

May 11, 2012 Subscribe to our Fishing Report

Summary: Terry Herb offshore trip

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Wow. Terry last fished with us in 2001.  I am honored he remembered us. We caught dolphins from 35 to 200 fathoms. Again the essential is to be near the sargassum.

May 9, 2012 Subscribe to our Fishing Report

Summary: Offshore with Fredericksburg group

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Strong southerly winds. Challenging seas.  Great rip at 35 fathoms with lots of big dolphin. Local boys are finding a new channel. Good day.

May 5, 2012 Subscribe to our Fishing Report

Summary: Dolphin

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Calm seas.  Big dolphin are located near weed and floating debris.  You have got to get in the weed to catch fish.  Lots of weeded up hooks.  A few Blue Marlin were reported.  Occasional wahoo.  The ocean is continuously changing.

April 28, 2012 Subscribe to our Fishing Report

Summary: Offshore with Butch Long

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Strong SE winds made for a real sailors day.  We fished from 24-40 fathoms from the Triples to the 050 line. The weeds were blown off in windblown lines. There was a downcurrent. Temp 75 degrees. We caught 7 nice gaffer dolphin and a blackfin. A wahoo pulled off. We had one of the better catches but overall a slower day.

April 12, 2012 Subscribe to our Fishing Report

Summary: Offshore 4-12-12

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Blustery day. NW winds. The color change was pushed out. We headed South. I intercepted the color change at the 980 line at 80 fathoms. 73 dgree water. Fishing a little slow buy we managed to cathch several nice wahoo , a few dolphin and a beautiful yellowfin tuna. The inlet is tight. Use of the inlet demands local knowledge. We had a great bunch of people. I hope they upload pictures to Facebook.

April 10, 2012 Subscribe to our Fishing Report

Summary: Annual Haulout

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We went to Wanchese and hauled out at Bluewater.  Caterpillar serviced engines.  We painted bottom, replaced cutlass bearings and had the props tuned.  We have returned to Hatteras and are ready to fish!