Healthy Grin Sport Fishing

I went out with Stan Simmerman this morning after cobia, in the wind and rain. We caught 3 little cobia. Each was smaller than the one before. Before it got too embarrassing, we came in for lunch. Each fish was released with a tag.

I took Stan Simmerman and David Brabrand out after sheepshead this morning. We caught 2 citation-sized sheep to about 11 pounds. We also placed tags in 13 tautog (on Friday the 13th). We caught a 14th tog that was already tagged. Many impressive toadfish were also caught but nobody wanted their photo taken with a toad.

I had a decent morning tagging and releasing tautog at York Spit Reef. I did not catch any sheepshead or drum.

I went out with Stan Simmerman to tag some preseason cobia. It was not hot and heavy, but we managed to get 2 tags out. It was a pretty day on the bay.

I spent the past two mornings mostly tagging and releasing tautog. Some other fishes were also caught.

I ran out with Stan Simmerman this morning for the sunrise sheepshead bite. The sheep slept in. We tagged and released 22 tautog. One, we recaptured after tagging it 30 minutes prior. We were back home in time to get cleaned up for Mothers Day Lunch.

Went out on the Special Kate this morning with Charles Southall, Hunter Southall, and Wes Blow. We went under the bridge soon after sunrise. We ran up the beach a bit and put out 3 baits. Fish on. Caught that one. Put 2 baits out while we worked on that fish. Fish on. Released that fish and put out the one remaining rigged bait while we tried to deal with the first one. Fish on. After releasing that one, we were smart enough not to put out anymore baits. Boat fueled, cleaned, and put up, fish cleaned…all before lunchtime.

I ran out with Stan Simmerman at sunrise today. It was blowing. Stan caught a couple of big red drum. I was exceptional at netting his fish. We were back in for lunch. Lunch was fresh Outer Banks bluefin tuna courtesy of the Special Kate. Thank you Southalls!