Topsail Fishing Report By Topsail Angler-Lewis Realty

Posted on 23 June 2009 | 8:13 pm

I had the pleasure of fishing with my good friend Gery today. He met me at the house at 6am and we headed for the boat ramp. Took us a little while to net some menhaden (we both took a couple of “practice” throws ) but by 7am we were headed for the inlet. We also had some ballyhoo on board and our goal was to find some more of those nice dolphin we had been catching the past few weeks. We also wanted to be in the “game” if a sail showed up as a few have been reported inside of 20 miles lately.

We made a stop at a “usual” spot about 8 miles out and trolled with 2 other boats for a while. we heard from a friend on the radio that had been there earlier that day that not much was happening. So after 45 minutes of trolling with no bites, we headed further out. Soon we had a dolphin on and Gery landed a nice 14 pound cow. A little while latter I landed a 12 pounder. Then the bite went cold.

We moved back inshore to a different spot and just after noon we hooked up another dolphin. Then another, a 16 pound Bull with an attitude - took a while with many runs and jumps for Gery to get this one int he boat! Then a king mackerel. After an hour with no bite, we made our final move and said we would troll the last 1/2 mile to the ledge then call it a day.

We also said we would stop at seven fish, which ever came first. Soon we had our fifth dolphin of the day and just as we arrived at the “spot” we boated our 2nd king. It was time to head for the hill with a pair of grown-up with grins like a child!

Great day on the water Gery, as always I enjoyed fishing with you my brother! The final was five Dolphins: 16, 14, 2 @ 12 and an 8 pounder; 2 kings: an 8 and an 11 pounder.

Slow bite but more mahi!

Posted on 20 June 2009 | 5:22 pm

By Mike of topsailangler.com

My buddy from Raleigh, Randy and I had another rare opportunity to fish on a Saturday. Today it was a bit choppy and a bit unsettled in the morning but over all a decent day on the ocean. We gathered bait (menhaden) and headed out of the inlet around 7:30.

Our first stop was the first set of box cars. Apparently it was the first stop of 17 other boats, we had lots of company! After an hour of trolling with no bites, not seeing much bait in the water and seeing no one else hooked up, we left. We hit several different spots, all usual haunts for kings this time of year with no luck.

Not wanting to get shut out, we decided to try try the first set of box cars on the way home. Amazingly there was NO ONE else there when we arrived but two other boats did show up after a little while.

We had been trolling for a short few minutes when Randy says, “Fish on the prop wash bait”. I’m stunned cause I didn’t hear the clicker go off nor did the rod bend. I looked out at the bait just after the dolphin ate it. Randy had watched the fish swim into our spread, sniff our bait and chow down! It don’t get any better than that folks, nothing like watching a fish hit that bait right behind the boat. Full living color indeed.

She didn’t fight much at first but then she decided to LEAD the boat, leaping out of the water and passing the bow of our moving boat! After a short fight Randy had her beside the boat and I used my brand new gaff. I now have two on board after last week’s incident, one I bought and one Randy gave me, thanks pal!

Well that got the skunk off the boat. Then we caught three sharks, including a double header. To finish off the day we caught and released a king mackerel.

Enjoyed fishing with you again Randy. Enjoy that fresh fish!

Video from 6/9 trip

Posted on 18 June 2009 | 6:59 am

By Mike of topsailangler.com

My buddy Mark had the camera rolling while Taylor fought a fish on last week’s trip. Mark was vacationing in Surf City and made it home yesterday to Sanford. So he loaded up the video last night.

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