Greeting from the Cape Fear Coast
Yesterday afternoon there was a chance to get off the beach, in search for the Bonito, the wind was laying down and suppose slick out by evening. So I got on the water around 12:00 and waited for some friends. The wind had not slackened and as I approached the inlet for a look at the ocean the ride out to the Liberty Ship was going to be wet and sloppy. Finally my guys arrived at 15:30 and it was out Masonboro Inlet we went. It was a wet ride out and the wind had picked up since I got out on the water.
Arriving at AR370, there were was only one other boat on scene and not doing much as far as we could tell. We drop some Stingsilvers and begin to search for signs of life. The Bluefish were willing to fill the void of February ocean fishing. After several hours of we had boated and landed about fifteen blues, several rat seabass and a couple other bottom dwellers. Most of the blues were released but a couple went in the cooler for a tasty dinner. The sun was setting and time to head for the hill. The forecast for tommorow morning was looking and maybe the only shot before the Monday next week.
Today the wind was still laid out and the ocean was going to be nice. So I kept the boy out of daycare and took hin to catch some blues. We arrived at the wreck at 07:45 and the fog was building up with overcast skies and three boats fast trolling and two other boats drifting and not catching it was going to be a slow day. You catch more Bonito drifting with the engine off than zooming at 4-8 knots all over their heads, that has typically been my experience. Anyway, my hunch was correct. We landed to small blues in about two hours and headed for the hill. Two hours is typically enough fishing time for my son, so we cruised in and went in search of floatsom and the new moon high tides had pulled some cool stuff " trash" out of the marsh. Finally there are some fish in the ocean that a skiff can reach and it only going to get better, hopefully sooner rather than later.
Rip'em up and let some go,
Capt Danny Wrenn
96 Charter Company
Wilmington, N.C.
910.619.2224
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