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True Blue Greenhorn

2011-09-19T03:15:09-05:00

Well, since I’m going to jump into my fishing with both feet, I might as well jump in on this forum the same way but let me first say to the owner of this forum; Thanks. It was just really cool to see a fishing forum for our local area and hope it will be around for years to come, as I plan to be here and gonna need a lot of advice ect, ect.

After about 20 years of saying, ‘I’m gonna get me a boat this year’, I finally got one. She aint the newest or purtiest boat but it is definitely the perfect fishing boat for me. It’s a polar kraft, 14’ aluminum boat. Not really sure if you consider it a v-hull or flat bottom. I tried searching the net for the specific model but so far have had no luck. It’s a 1981 with a 35 Evinrude motor. The friend I bought it from used it for all types of fishing and even got into duck hunting. It’s simple but already set up to do any type of inshore fishing I plan on doing, with the exception of flounder gigging. Hopefully I’ll be ready for gigging the first of the year. I got one heck of a deal is all I can say.
I’ve lived in Richlands for the last 35 years of my life(which is most of it) and I’ve done some fishing but never really got INTO fishing. I used to always make few trips a year in the fall to the piers at Topsail. Scotch Bonnet was my spot. As all of you know the hurricanes wiped out all but two piers on Topsail, so gave up the pier and started going to Fort Fisher so I could just back up to the water and not be crowded or spend all my time untangling my lines was going to learn to surf fish; unfortunately, the job I’ve had for the last 20 years gave me no time. Now that I have a regular job with some free time, I want to go all out.
I’ve been flounder gigging, fishing for sheephead, ect but only a few times here and there so all-in-all I’m a know nothing greenhorn. Yes I know I will not learn it all in a day but I want to learn as much, as quick as I can. Fwiw, fish or no fish, I’ll always have a successful trip, because the relaxation I get from being on and around the water is what it’s all about for me when it’s comes to the nitty gritty of it all.

Where I stand now:
Friday, I registered the boat(3 year)/title transfer and did the same for the trailer. My plan was to do that and get my license too, but had no idea the state of NC had gotten so greedy until I left the license plate agency, then that was re-enforced even more when I inquired about my fishing license. I’ll save my political rants/view for another thread or another day but it has definitely gotten outta control. With that said, I plan on getting my fresh and salt water license with recreational/commercial gear. Basically, my whole family loves all seafood, so I gotta learn how to set crab pots, gill nets, the works. See wasn’t kiddn when I said I was jumping in with both feet and that I have a lot to learn. For me, it’s all about the rod and reel; the wife and I, every now and then, would even grab some chicken necks and the net and catch crab the old fashion way. I have to admit now, however; since I have a boat, I want to make sure I got my seafood fix in stock by any legal means necessary. I hope none of y’all will hold that against me.

I’m sure you’re bored by now, just wanted to throw up four fingers and a thumb and introduce myself. Time to start scanning the threads and start the learning process.

I wish you all the best of luck on every trip and may God keep you safe until your return.

Jay

Hey Folks

2011-07-11T01:44:29-05:00

Work as a Captain for Sea Tow JAX… see yall out there having a blast catching… I fish every Thursday and Friday when I’m off and love this site…. Tight Lines and Reel Fun to all off ya… Randy

New to the Site—Grew up on the Island

2011-06-21T15:21:35-05:00

Just found the site. It’s a trip back home. Winter home was in Washington, NC, spent all my summers at Topsail, just north of the Dolphin Pier (now Queens Grant without a pier {sob}). Wish the sige good luck and hope so see some of the members on the island sometime.

Jim

New fellow from Durham

2011-05-29T20:22:27-05:00

Looking forward to learning how to surf fish on Topsail. Glad to have found your site.

Heading Back Home….

2010-11-30T10:51:18-05:00

Been away for a couple of years. We lived in Jacksonville and N. Topsail area for about 10 years. We are way up in Minnesota and will be heading back to N. Topsail come spring. This -35 and 3 feet of snow don’t get it any more. Momma retired so now we can relax and not worry about jobs. I can’t wait to hit the beach and FISH!!!!!!!
Ricc…..

New to the Site….Not to the Area

2010-09-16T10:16:09-05:00

Howdy,
Just found your site, looks great. I was born in raised in the area and currently live in Scotts Hill, right south of Hampstead. I fish Topsail very often an look forward to being a member of this site.

New Guy from Greensboro,NC

2010-08-11T07:41:07-05:00

Hello everyone
My name is Dean and I vacation each year on Topsail to enjoy the beach and surf fish.
I’m 50 years young and love to surf fish and enjoy the sun and sand. My wife and I rent a big house every year in August and invite family and friends down to enjoy the island. We
all love Topsail Isle. Most of my family are from the Burlington/Greensboro area and go to
either Topsail or Emerald Isle every year. We got to Emerald Isle in July and return the favor in August. I look forward to meeting many of you and reading all the good advice on fishing the area.

New to the site

2010-07-08T07:14:34-05:00

My name is Dave, and I am the proud owner of a “new” Logic 17 CC with a 90 hp Yamaha 2 stroke. Also had a MotorGuide saltwater trolling motor and a Garmin 300 fishfinder. I installed a new compass. She isnt pretty, but she is pretty tough! The previous owners were from the Gulf Coast area, Pensacola and Mobile, Alabama. Looking to outfit her with more goodies: Bimini, propeller GPS, install new side rails, rodholders, etc

Ideally, I want to take her to the coast and do inshore fishing on bad to average days, and out offshore( to local wrecks and reefs) on good days. Hope I can make those long runs from home( Concord, NC) to the coast!

Might be looking for fishing buddies to go out with. If you have experience in offshore fishing I would welcome you to join me.

Dave

Plan 9 aboard

2010-03-28T09:32:56-05:00

Thank you Mike for the invite!
My name is Captain Jim Sabella and I run http://www.topsailfishingcharters.com with my cohort Captain John Mallette. We fish nearshore and offshore for anything and everything from spanish to tuna. I will be posting from time to time with our recent trips and pictures, we run alot of trips during the season and I will try to keep a constant flow of reports. If anyone has any questions for us please feel free to contact us! Let’s get some warm water and get fishing!

Nice place you got here!

2010-07-06T20:39:37-05:00

Just droppin’ in to say hello and thanks for havin’ me. I’m new to the site but not to Topsail. In fact I’ll be rolling into town this Saturday. After my usual stop at East Coast Sports I’ll be at the Sea Vista for a few days….hope to catch a few while I’m there.

Tight Lines!

Kevin