23 1/2 inches long weighing almost 6 lbs
Caught on 8 lb test line with cut shrimp.
Congratulations Susan! Well Done!
Spots on Wrong Side of Pier!
Something new for me. The spots were biting today, sometimes two at a time, but from the south side of Surf City Pier. Something I have never seen in the fall and winter. I didn't see the first fish come over the north pier rail. Someone said the wind pushed them in on the south side, but the wind is from the north west, which here on Topsail is off the land. So the wind is not responsible. The spots were huge. They were biting on the farther out half of the pier in the deeper water. In the surf, the black drum still rule the day, with lots of them being caught. Mullet are starting to bite fresh shrimp, but are still shying away from sand fleas. (I still don't understand why they aren't biting fleas) The flounder are still biting well, but not many keepers are being caught. Puppy drum around 20 inches are coming in regularly on cut shrimp. Blues are small but plentiful. And last but certainly not least, speckled trout are in the surf early in the am.
Please join me in supporting our local tackle shops and buy your bait and fishing tackle from the local stores here on the beach. You will get personal one on one service and help from the folks at each shop, and the experiences you get at these local tackle shops are unforgettable and will be cherished for years to come. It is getting harder for these local shops to compete with the mega stores in the big cities, and they need your support. Remember, Shop Local! This is just my humble opinion, and was not solicited by any business on or off the island. Thanks for listening.
Tomorrow's Tides
High 04:34AM Low 11:17AM High 05:10PM
Here is the weather courtesy of Topsail Weather.com
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 41. North wind between 10 and 13 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind between 9 and 13 mph.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. North wind between 8 and 11 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 11 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind between 9 and 11 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday: Clear, with a low around 41. North wind between 10 and 13 mph.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind between 9 and 13 mph.
Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. North wind between 8 and 11 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 11 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind between 9 and 11 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Till next time....
Tight Lines!
Johnny
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