Topsail Angler's Fishing Blog

Specks

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

I haven’t been out in a few weeks due to the weather and hunting so I was ready to FISH today! It was slow fishing but I did managed a limit of specks. I’d get a bite then it would be 30 minutes or more till the next one. But no complaints, was an enjoyable day! Biggest was about 3 pounds. I did see one fella catch one that had to be at least 5 pounds. I also caught one small slot sized puppy drum. I used a variety of artificial baits but the Gulp 3” Shrimp was the mosty effective.  Caught one on a candy corn colored paddle tail and one on a silver/black Mirrolure. I launched from the USO ramp and fished mainly in SW creek.

Floundering for Specks

Friday, November 07, 2008

It was a beautiful day, couldn’t resist putting the boat in for some afternoon fishing.

Left the dock a little after noon and set out to fish either side of high tide looking for specs.  Right off the bat I found a school of barely slot sized drum, after catching a few of those I decided to move on - Specks is what I wanted.

Put out some x-raps and trolled for a while.  Caught a 16” flounder while trolling.  Following the rule: “Where there is one flounder there is usually more”, I stopped and through some gulp and caught another flounder.  When I was sure there were no more in that spot, off I headed again.  After all, its specks that I wanted.

I hit every single high water spot that I’ve caught specks int eh past, no luck.    I talked to several other captains and watched several dozen boats - seems no one was catching specks.

Can’t really complain as I have some nice flounder dinners in the box and like they say….......There’s always TOMORROW!

More of the same, SWEET!

Saturday, November 01, 2008

Went out again today. Took my boat but I had no crew so rather than troll I decided to anchor and jig the bottom while keeping a “light line” out for kings.

Caught 2 grouper, 2 kings, 2 Fat Alberts, 1 amber jack and a mess of black sea bass and grunts. Left at 9am and was back on the hill by 2:30. Beautiful day, very little swell or wind and plenty of sunshine!

Man I love this place!