Topsail Angler's Fishing Blog
Spring fishing nears
Friday, March 26, 2010
I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for some spring fishing! I just returned from a 3 week mission trip to Kenya and Tanzania so it has been awhile since I wet a line. I’ve been talking to my fishing buddies to get the latest fishing reports for Topsail Island and the surrounding waters. Now I hope to get out this week-end and do some fishing. Here’s what I have gleaned from the reports:
Plenty of slot sized red drum (18 - 27”) are schooled up and can be found in shallow water, usually less than a foot. They may be in small deeper holes that are protected from the channel by shallow water in between. They are hiding from the dolphin which can’t get in the skinny water. So check the back of the creeks of the ICW and use a rapidly moving bait over the flats. One …
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Deer
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Okay…I know, this is a website about fishing. But just had to show off my nice 8 point buck from this past season. Gery Vaughn, my good fishing buddy and taxidermist did the mount for me. Gery does wonderful work, check his website for more pictures of his work - www.huntershaventaxidermy.com
Fishermen In Support of Heroes
Wednesday, February 03, 2010
Fishermen In Support of Heroes, Inc. launched their new website today, www.fishheroes.org. The organization is also known by its acronym, F.I.S.H and is dedicated to honoring and showing appreciation to our military members.
The website was designed to promote and support activities related to honoring our true heroes who serve our country so proudly. It features sections regarding our mission, news, events, donors and of course a gallery with photos and videos. We also will use the site to raise donations and as a central point for recruiting volunteers .
The organization’s primary focus is on Wounded Warriors at Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base and Fort Bragg Army Base. As a group of fisherman, we do this by taking these men fishing and building a bond with them, letting them know how much we appreciate the sacrifices they have …
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Bluewater Candy’s Roscoe Jig
Monday, January 11, 2010
Several years ago I was introduced to vertical jigging, the version invented by the Japanese in the 1990s. Some call it YoYo jigging, others butterfly jigging, some simply call it vertical jigging. I call it fun by what ever name you choose to use.
With this style jigging, the hook is rigged above the lure so that when you fight the fish, the lure dangles to the side. In a traditional metal lure jig, the jig can actually act as a crow bar and cause the hook to pull out of the fish’s mouth. The other big difference is in the gear used. Most folks use a parabolic rod that bends all the way through the handle, this gives the angler more control and a better feel for what the fish is doing. Braid line and a fast retrieve reeltare the other key equipment. When you fight a fish …
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FISHERMEN TO MARCH ON WASHINGTON
Saturday, January 09, 2010
FISHERMEN TO MARCH ON WASHINGTON
“United We Fish” To Seek Congressional Support On February 24th
In a historic show of solidarity, recreational and commercial fishermen will gather together on the steps of the Capitol on February 24, 2010 from noon until 3 p.m. in an organized demonstration against the unintended negative impacts of the Magnuson Stevens Conservation and Management Act (MSA), the federal fisheries law which was revised in January of 2007. Coordinating the march under the flag of United We Fish, rally organizers are hoping to see a large show of force in defense of coastal communities.
“The closures keep coming and it’s good to see the collective fishing communities and industries, both recreational and commercial, calling for scientific based Magnuson reform,” said Jim Donofrio, Executive Director of the Recreational Fishing Alliance (RFA). “We are all in this together.” Donofrio cited recent closures of …
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