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FISHING REPORTS
FOR THE OAK ISLAND/SOUTHPORT/BALD HEAD ISLAND/HOLDEN BEACH AREA START RIGHT HERE!!!
Surf Fishing, Piers, etc;
8-30-10
Took a few days off and man did they ever fly by!!!
Thanks to everyone that came to see us at the
Charlotte,NC Bass Pro Shops this past Saturday. We did a lot of talking about fishing and I do believe the weather was indicitive
to talking about it because man was it ever hot outside Saturday in Charlotte,NC.
I got quite a surprise Saturday morning!!! I didn't
think George Poveromo, Senior Editor of "Saltwater Sportsman Magazine" was going to make it this year!!!
Well, I was at my booth and was talking to a fisherman
and I noticed someone had sneaked up and was peeping around the TV we had playing our DVD's on.
Was I ever suprised the find out it was George!! I
had e-mailed him the day before and was "ribbing" him that I was going to be there again this year and would let him know
how it went and was sorry he couldn't make it.
Well, the laugh was on me!!! Bass Pro Shops flew him
in to do the noon seminar!!!
Great to see you again George, and thanks for helping
me with my booth when I was in a pinch!!!
Also had the opportunity to talk to several Factory Reps while there. There may
be some new stuff to try out next year while we are fishin'!!!
Also,
Barbara and I ran into good friends Ron and Helen Farnsworth from Lexington,NC and friends Reid and Rhonda Goodman
from Rockwell,NC while at Charlotte.
Reid and Rhonda led the way for us to his favorite
Longhorn Steak House for dinner. I will have to say that I have eaten at several Longhorn's, but this one in Salisbury,NC
has to be the best one yet!!!!
We left the Longhorn and went to our home
in Lexington to find that our AC was on but blowing hot air, so we stayed at the Marriott in town for the weekend.
Next day we visited Barbara's mom and her sister Nancy
and her husband Ron from Fort Worth, Texas and a lot of Barbara's family was there.
It's been many years sinse I took the time to just
relax and talk to family and friends over a bowl of home made ice cream.
I had better correct that last statement, "several
bowls" of ice cream!!!
No, this isn't a fishing report, just a reminder to
you that you too need to "stop and smell the roses" once in a while. It was a very nice and needed break from it all!!!
As I was coming back today, we went the back roads
and stopped by to see some friends and some business aquaintences while we were in the area.
You will never guess what we got held up by on Hwy
109, 200 miles from the beach!!!!
We were held up by a USCG cutter!!! No, I'm not totally
crazy, not yet anyway!!!
I knew you wouldn't believe this, so I got Barbara
to take a picture when it turned onto Hwy 24.
Just goes to show, when you are a Captain, you are
subject to encounter the USCG anywhere!!!!!
Now, I will report what I have heard about the
fishing while I was gone.....
If I hear anymore I will let you know!!!
I am supposed to start back up fishin' on the 2nd,
but, I don't know, this hurricane Earl does not look too promising at this time!!!
May have to double line the "Yeah Right II" down,
throw in some spare batteries for the pumps and head back up the road to Lexington again.
I stayed here for a hurricane a few years back. I
will say this about that. If a hurricane comes in here, you can have this place, I will take what's left when I get back,
because I surely can't stop it by being here!!!!!
Anyway, just wanted to let you know where I have been
and why there haven't been any reports lately.
Thanks for your continued support and for stopping
by and taking the time to read all this!!
Oh, By the way, while I was at a local tackle shop
I found a 100 pack of weedless 1/16 oz. Crappie lead heads.
So, if I get the chance this winter, don't know
when I will have time, but if I do.... The Crappies in High Rock lake had better run to higher ground!!!!
Thanks again and God Bless all of you!!!!!
Fish On!!!!
Capt Butch Foster
PROVERBS 20:20 God puts out the light of the
man who curses his father or mother.
8-24-10
We were scheduled to head offshore this morning
but when I arrived at South Harbour Marina this morning we had windy conditions and thunderstorms.
I made the decision to loose a days pay and
be on the safe side and not head out in these conditions.
It's one thing to get caught out in bad weather, but
just plain ignorance to leave the marina in bad weather!!
Not only that, if you are a licensed captain, and you choose to leave the dock
in adverse conditions, you
will be held responsible for anything and everything that happens, no matter who's fault
it may be, it will be your fault.
Got something to do with a little regulation like "Limitations of Negligence"
and the fact that we, as captains, are supposed to know better than to leave a good dock in bad weather!!!
You a Captain, you leave the dock in fog, someone runs you over, it's your fault,
you left the dock in limited visibility.
Prove you got caught in the fog, you have a chance of not being at fault. How
do you prove this, your a Captain, you are supposed to file a "Float Plan" with dates, times, and course plotting!!
When I was younger and just starting in this business, I too was 10 feet tall
and bullet proof as well.
Yeah, I would push the limits back then and thought I knew everything. No, I
have that wrong, I didn't think I knew everything, I knew I knew everything!!!
Then one morning as I was leaving the river in terrible conditions, I was talking
to an older Captain that morning that had cancelled his trip.
I highly respected this Captain, in fact, My son and I met him at a Oak Island
Fishing Club meeting one night. Capt. Chris was impressed with him and so was I.
We left that night to go home and my son Chris turned to me and said, "Dad, that's
what I want to do for a living, how much better could it be to be able to earn a living doing what you love to do", I told
him OK, we will start a Charter Business, his reply was "YEAH RIGHT"!!!
Well, somehow, as you start geting older you think the only way to make it in
this life is to bust your butt making money. Note I said "Making Money"!!
Only with age do you finally realize that it's better to make a living, not just
money, doing something you love to do.
When you do this, you don't have to worry about the money, you will love what
you do, it will show, you will be enthuiastic about your work and going the extra mile is always a pleasure and gives you
a great sense of pride, and with all this the money will come and it will then be the least of your worries!!!
So few people have that opportunity, and it's a shame that most do like I did
and do not realize this fact until you are too old to follow your true dream.
Yeah, I wasted nearly all my life trying to make money too and not a living. There
is a BIG difference!!!!
Now don't get me wrong, making a living doing what you love can be a lot
of work. I mean more work than you could ever do for someone else!!!
If I had a boss man that asked me to work the hours I do in a day and work seven
days a week, I would think he was nuts!!!
But yet, you'll do it for your business because it's what you know needs to be
done and it's more of a labor of love than just a job!!
Building you own business is one of the things in life you can't explain. It takes
a masichist that loves pain and rejection to make it all happen!!!
I guess you can say that the real geniuses in this life are those that early in
life figure out how to get paid to go fishing!!!!
Anyway, getting back to going out in bad conditions..This Captain got my attention,
guess you could say it was my "wake up call"!!!
The conversation went something like this.......
Capt. Butch, why are you going out in the weather we have today?
My answer was---Well, I tried to talk them out of it but, they wanted to
go anyway.
Then the reply came back, "You know,There's a reason we are called captains"!!!
That reply sent a "shock wave" through me, and it hit me, why
am I risking lives and everything I have worked so hard for, just for a fish. How stupid could I be!!!!
I beat myself up for a long time over the way I was doing. Fishing was supposed
to be fun and safe!!!
And if I was ever going to be recognized as a professional Captain, I was
going to have to act like one!!!
You can't please everyone all the time, and that's the way it just is.
You can't control mother nature, but you can control your common sense and be
professional enough not to take stupid risk.
The ocean is a wonderful but wild place and you must know your limits or pay
the consequences!!
Captain Mervin Darnell, who has retired now from the charter boat "FUGITAVE" never
knew that with that one comment he would forever change my entire outlook on how I do things in the charter
business!!
Thank You Captain Mervin Darnell, you were and still are one of the best
Captains I have ever had the honor to know!!!
Remember this saying, and it will serve you well... "There
are old captains and there are bold captains, but, there are no old bold captains"
I will be taking a few days off the rest of this week
to get a little break.
I will be doing a road trip Saturday the 28th. and
be at Bass Pro Shops in Charlotte,NC doing seminars on Grouper/Bottom fishing. Hope you can get by to see us while we are
there for the day!!
Admiral Bodie, The Fish Dog will be there as well
so come on by and meet the legendary "Fish Dog" and fishing icon!!
Should be back on the water starting on Sept. 2nd,
providing the hurricanes are not here at this time.
So, while I take a few days to recoup, you be safe
and careful if you go fishin' and if you can't go fishin' then stop by Bass Pro Shops in Charlotte,NC on Saturday the 28th., and
we can at least talk about the big one that got away, or, better yet, the big one you caught!!!
Till next time, God Bless You All!!!!
Fish On!!!!
Capt. Butch Foster & Admiral
Bodie" the fish dog"!
PROVERBS 27:21 The purity of silver and gold
can be tested in a crucible, but a man is tested by his reactions to men's praise.
8-23-10
Today we continued our search for the Spanish Mackerel on another morning trip from Bald Head
Island. We had with us Joe Melendes from Oceanside,NY., and also Jack, Steven, and Craig Melendes from Haddonfield, NJ.
As usual, today was a different day on the ocean and the Spanish Mackerel bite we had on the
east end was now on the west end.
There were a lot of short fish this morning, unlike yesterday up on the east end where nearly
everything we caught in the morning was nice, legal fish.
We caught some Spanish Mackerel and then went Shark fishing. Even the sharks acted weird
today.
Rowdy chummed the sharks right up to the boat, I mean we had them up at the boat
and were looking at them. They would just look at the baits and turn and swim off.
It has got to be the full moon, because, that's the best excuse I can think of at this moment!!!
Yes, Capt Chris has moved on to greener pastures, but , I want to Thank Rowdy Moretz for his
drive and desire to learn the charter business.
You don't have to worry about Capt Chris being gone. Yes, Capt Chris was great and
very professional at what he did and he will be truly missed by all that fished with him.
As for Rowdy, he has stepped up to the plate, took the bull by the horns, and is rapidly heading
towards being one of the best in the business if he stays on the track he is on now.
Welcome aboard Rowdy Moretz, I couldn't do it without you and wouldn't even try!!!!
Got a offshore trip tomorrow. If we get to go, check back and see how we do!!!!
Thanks for stopping by and reading our/your reports, and if you haven't yet, you need to try
the "Heavenly Broiled Fish" that's on the "Recipe page" on this website. It is awesome!!!!
Till next time, God Bless Everyone!!!!
Fish On!!!!
Capt. Butch Foster & 1st Mate Rowdy Moretz
JOSHUA 1:9 Yes, be bold and strong! Banish fear and
doubt! For remember,the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.
8-22-10
1st. trip
And finally, I will be getting caught back up on my reports again. I am just
one person and at times I don't have the energy left to do it all like I'm supposed to do, Sorry!!!
Today we fished two half day trips. The first trip was with J.W. and Michael Thompson
from Stem,NC.,Roger, Jah'legeue, and Jamel Rojas from Durham,NC., and Wayne Williams from Bahama,NC.
We were Spanish Mackerel fishing this morning and the fish were pretty danged
co-operative.
We caught mostly nice fish and very few throw backs. The beauty of it all is we
got plenty of fish for the table today.
What more could you ask for???
Thanks for stopping by!!!
Till next time, God Bless!!
Fish On!!!
Capt. Butch Foster & 1st. Mate Rowdy
2nd. Trip
It's been a
long time since I had seen Andy Smith and his kids, Madison and Jackson from Charlotte,NC. Andy and his Dad and brother have
fished with us several times in the past.
Andy fished the U S OPEN King Mackerel Tournament with Chris and I a few years
back!!
They were in town this weekend so we got together and went on an evening
Spanish Mackerel excursion.
It was a successful trip with the kids, "all three of them" cranking in fish until
they worked up a good sweat.
All I can say is that even though you are going to have a slow day here and there,
it's days like this that will keep you fishing and hoping you pick one of the good ones.
That can't be right, all days fishing are good one's!!!
Great to see all you guys again this week, I have the best people in the
world that fish with us, God has blessed me well!!!!
Till next time, Hope God Blesses You Well Also!!!
Fish On!!!!
Capt. Butch Foster and 1st. Mate
Rowdy
8-21-10
Today we were fishing
with Reed Wilson and his son Virgil from Winston-Salem,NC. With them was Gray Angell and his kids, Nicole and Steven
from Advance,NC.
We did a half day on the beach, and finally some fish had decided to bite.
We were Spanish mackerel fishing and we had a great morning of catching fish today.
From time to time, we had fish coming in so fast it actually got a little unorganized,
but we all had a great day of fishing!!
Till next time, God Bless!!!
Fish On!!!
Capt. Butch Foster & 1st. Mate Rowdy
8-20-10
Today
we were fishing with Pat and Vince Snyder from Stroudsburg,PA., Kirk and Donna Strong from Drums,PA., Wes Strong from Fayetteville,NC.,
and Wayne Zehner from Charleston,SC.
It was the second one of the slow days we had this week, but not as slow as the
day before!!!
First stop and the Atlantic Sharpnose sharks were trying to eat the bottom of
the boat out!! Didn't take long to get a limit of these tasty critters!!
Next stop and we caught a few bottom fish. We had the AJ's come up under the boat
but one, caught by Wayne Zehner was all that we could get to bite.
They literally turned their nose up at our live bait today. On top and on the
bottom. The fish we caught we had to work hard to get.
But we were persistant and worked hard and got some fresh fish for the table by days
end!!!
Thanks for stopping by and God Bless!!!
Fish On!!!!
Capt. Butch Foster & 1st. mate Rowdy
8-19-10
This trip was with John Hall from Southport,NC and
Keith Keller, Billy Moe, and Blair from Wilmington,NC.
This was one of the two days this week that the catching was slow for some reason.
Everyone was having the same slow results. Best I can figure was maybe the East
wind and possibly with the upcoming full moon, they might be spawning as well.
I don't know why, we marked plenty of fish and fished some good rocks and ledges,
but it was slow.
Can't make 'em bite if they don't want to!!!!!
Why it's called fishing and not catching I guess!!!
Til next time, God Bless All!!!
Fish On!!!!
Capt.
Butch Foster & 1st. mate Rowdy
8-18-10 1st. TRIP
Two trips today of Spanish Mackerel fishing and I must
say that the Spanish Mackerel are here.
Our first trip this morning was with Troy and Ron
Senbertrand from Philadelphia,PA., Amber Senbertrand from Woodbury,NJ., and Justice Anderson from Snellville, GA.
We headed a couple miles off the beach of Oak Island
and we found the Spanish Mackerel everywhere.
The birds were working them and they were jumping
and they were biting.
There was several, and I mean several as in a lot
of short fish, but there was also a decent number of bigger fish.
We ended the morning with a bucket full of fish and
quite a few fillets for the dinner table!!!
2nd. TRIP
For our 2nd trip today we met up wth Thomas, Lee,
Tim and Timothy Criscoe and Tommy & Brittany Wilkes from Rockingham,NC.
Thank goodness they were at the dock when we got back this morning to see we
had caught quite a few nice Spanish on the morning trip.
Now, don't get me wrong. When we went back out the birds and Spanish Mackerel
were still everywhere and jumping and biting like bulldogs.
Only thing, this time, the bigger fish had been replaced by fish that liked an
1/8 inch to be legal size.
I don't know how many fish we caught that were too short. Probably several hundred!!!!
I know this, I will hear "FISH ON" tonight in my sleep!!!
We tried deeper to see if they had gone down deeper, apparently, the school
of bigger fish had moved on to other parts.
The same scenerio was mirrored all up and down the beach, "small fish"!!!!
We did catch enough keepers for a fish dinner and the kids and even the grown
up's had a good time catching fish after fish.
My camera card was full this evening, and I couldn't take pictures without loosing
the mornings pics.
The guys said they would email me the pic's they took and when they do, I'll
have Barbara put them here!!
Heading offshore tomorrow on an AJ trip, (winds permitting) The guys said
they wanted sore arms at the end of the day with big fish.
If the AJ's are biting, these are the critters that can fill that order. Check
back and see how we do!!!!
Till next time, God Bless!!!!
Fish On!!!!
Capt. Butch Foster & 1st. Mate Rowdy
PROVERBS 21:7 Because the wicked are unfair, their violence boomerangs
and destroys them.
8-17-10
Today we headed offshore with Tom and Eleanor Burks, John, Lisa, Adam and Lauren Ramey all
from Avon, IN.
We marked a lot of fish and we hit a lot of places and at each place we would pick up a few
fish. The bite was wierd today but everyone was persistant and at days end we had a good catch of bottom fish to show for
our efforts.
I was beginning to worry that I had lost my touch, but after listening to the radio talk about
the bite being slow, well, we might have done good after all!!!
Got two 1/2 day trips tomorrow. Hopefully the Spanish Mackerel will be jumping again right
off the beach like they were this morning as we were heading out.
Will let you know how we do right here as soon as I can get the report on tomorrow night.
Thanks for stopping by to read our reports!!!!
Till next time, God Bless All!!!!
Fish On!!!
Capt. Butch Foster & 1st Mate Rowdy
PROVERBS 20:15 Good sense is far more valuable than
gold or precious jewels.
8-15-10
After a week of cancelling offshore trips due to the
winds and rough seas, I finally got offshore this weekend with Joe West and his daughter Sammie Jo from Sanford,NC., Julian
Bullard from Sanford,NC., Brian Bosworth from Abderdeen,NC., and with them was Allen Smith and Will Rosy.
We headed towards the Navy wreck where we found plenty
of fish but the current was too strong to do anything with them.
I kept working my way to the east until I found
a good current break that I could anchor the boat on and this proved to be the ticket.
All the boats on the radio was reporting a slow bottom
bite, so I knew I had to find that "just right' spot today so I kept moving until I found it in around 110 feet of water.
The first drop of the 240 gram Eastern tackle Jig,
www.easterntackle.com and we were immediately hooked up with a Gag Grouper around 30
pounds. That fish really put the heat on the IRT spinning reel. www.irtreels.com
We hooked up several more big fish, but the 100 lb.
line was no match for these fish. At one time, we were literally surrounded by Barracudas.
The guys wanted one to take home to eat so we deployed
a live bait and in short order was hooked up with one that wouldn't fit into the big fish box.
Yeah, I know what you have heard about 'cudas being
poison and no good to eat. Well, they ain't and they are good on the table. I have been eating them all my life and I ain't
dead yet and have never gotten sick from one.
I wouldn't eat one that comes from tropical waters
though, this is where they have the cigutera.
Here we could get the baits in behind the drop and
the fish were hungry and just waiting for the food to come washing over the ledge. As soon as the bait hit the bottom we were
hooked up.
Got another offshore trip tomorrow, check back and
see how we do if we get to go!!!
Thanks again for taking the time to read our reports.
If what you read is not what you want to hear, just wait until the next report, that may be just what you are looking for!!!
Till next time, God Bless You All!!!!!
Fish On!!!!
Capt. Butch Foster
PROVERBS 20:27 Stop listening to teaching that contradicts
what you know is right.
8-14-10
This morning I met my group from Fayetteville,NC at
South Harbour Marina. The weather forecast was still for 10 to 15 knot East winds.
I do not know which ocean this forecast was for, but
apparently, not for the Atlantic Ocean off Southport,NC.
As I was heading out the Cape Fear River I stopped
and informed our group that I really did think the weather man missed todays forecast as far as the winds and seas were concerned.
Everyone was inclined to give it a try anyway. I had
a gut feeling this was going to be a costly trial for me, and I was right.
About eight miles out, the call was made to turn
around, I should have turned around in the river, I knew better than to try to go in a 20 to 25 knot east wind!!!!
These guys only wanted bottom fish, so I didn't have any other options!!
The reports on the radio from the Spanish Mackerel
fishermen on the beach was not sounding good at all. The bite was real slow.
Talked to Capt Dickie on the "Get Reel" a little bit
ago, and he said that the Spanish Mackerel bite was slow this morning, and that the Shark bite was not happening either.
That East wind down here can really do a number on the bite sometimes!!
Got another offshore trip tomorrow. Will see what
it's like in the morning!!! If we can go, I'll have a report here tomorrow night.
I have been fussed at in the past for making what
was called "negative fishing reports".
How can I not be "negative" when the fish
aren't biting, unless I lie about it?
Guess I could do like some and when I don't catch anything or nothing is biting,
just don't report anything.
But that's no way to keep you informed!! You deserve better than that!!!
I am just giving you honest reports and results of my
fishing and findings down here, to the best of my knowledge, at the time I report!!
I've never known the truth to be negative and every day is a new and different
day on the ocean.
Just because they didn't bite today doesn't mean they won't bite tomorrow!!
And they may very well bite tomorrow. But if the fish didn't bite today,
I am not going to tell you they did bite!!!!
If you don't like what I have to say, then surf the
net, You'll probably find what you "want to hear" somewhere else.
But "it is what it is" and that's not "negative"
reporting, it's reporting the truth!!!!
Our reports are not "sugar coated" to try to make
us look good. Everyone knows that the fish don't bite all the time and I am not going to insult your intellegence by trying
to make it sound like they do...
Now, I am not talking about ALL fish here, just Spanish Mackerel and Sharks in
this report.
If I am wrong about the Spanish and sharks, then send
me a report and some pictures to captainbutchf@earthlink.net and I'll post them here and be glad to stand corrected!!
I work long and hard to keep all this up and with Capt Chris now giving up the
Charter business I just don't know how long I will continue myself now.
I can't just walk out on everyone that has supported us over the years, I
wouldn't be much of a man if I did that!!!!!
But I may cut back on a lot of the promotional side of the business. That in itself
would take a big load off me.
But then again, Loads, rejection, pressure and down right perserverience are
what makes me tick, the more challenging the better I operate!!!!!!
I don't know what I am going to do, I got a lot of thinking to do.
Yeah, I'm depressed right now with Chris leaving like he did, but, don't mark
me off the list yet.
Who knows, if Rowdy is as serious about the business as he
says he is, I may build it even bigger yet!!!
Till next time, God Loves Us All!!!
Fish On!!!!!
Capt. Butch Foster
PROVERBS 20:7 It is a wonderful heritage to have an
honest father.
8-13-10
I started monitoring the offshore conditions at 4AM
this morning and the seas were nearly 4 feet every 5 seconds and I don't care "How big a boy you are" that is not fun to fish
in. So, for fun and safety's sake, I regrettably called off todays offshore trip for better conditions!!
With a cold front approaching, I was concerned things
would get even worse before getting better. As I have said many, many, times, ain't no fish worth taking a risk getting hurt
over.
But, have heart, the weekend and the first of the
week forecast looks, (at this time) about as good as it gets this time of year. Light winds and calm seas, plus, cooler temperatures
and lower humidity.
That sounds like time to go fishin' again
and not risk having a heat stroke while doing so!!!
Hope the forecast holds up and if it does we will be
hitting the offshore grounds in the morning. Be sure to check back here tomorrow evening late to see how we do, if we do get
to go!!!
Till next time, have a Blessed and wonderful day!!!!
Fish
On!!!!
Capt.
Butch Foster
PROVERBS 20:12 If you have good eyesight and good
hearing, Thank God who gave them to you.
8-12-10
We didn't make it out this morning. Capt wally on the Fish Whistle was about 30 minutes ahead
of us and he made it across the shoals to the east side.
I was right behind Capt Mike on the Salty Dog and as we got to the river channel the winds
picked up big time. I hadn't even got to the ocean yet and was taking waves over the fly bridge in the river.
Capt Mike and I both turned around and called it off, it had gotten real rough. I sure
hope it calms down for Capt Wally's ride back to the dock!!! If it don't, it will be a "white knuckle" ride I'm sure!!!!
Got an offshore trip tomorrow and right now the weather report looks like it might happen.
Will know better at 5AM in the morning when I make the final decision.
If we do go, I'll have the results here later tomorrow night, check back and see if we catch
anything!!!
Till next time, be safe out there and God Bless!!!!
Fish
On!!!!
Capt. Butch Foster
PROVERBS 20:29 The glory of young men is their
strength; of old men, their experience.
8-11-10
Nope, we didn't head to the Tower this morning. When
I got to the Marina this morning and met up with Bob Townsend from WECT-TV, the wind was houling from the SW and the last
report I had from the Tower buoy was 3.9 every 4 seconds, Ouch!!!
Does look like it did lay out as the day progressed
though!!
I talked to Capt Dickie on the Get Reel and
he told me the Spanish Mackerel were starting to bite better finally and that he had a good morning of catching Spanish along
the beach.
That was good news after the way they have been doing
the past few days!!! They have been here, jumping and carrying on, just been hard to catch up with and get them to bite.
Also, he reported that the quality of the fish was
much better than the past few days where so many fish have been short.
If the winds will let us, I am going to get a
"hands on" report on the Spanish Mackerel in the morning.
Check back and see how I manage with Capt. Chris gone!!!
I will stay clear from everyone as I will be operating on "Auto-Pilot" most of the time!!!
But, I do have some good news, Rowdy Moretz, who has
helped me from time to time and is very adept at fishing and running the "pit" on a charter boat has requested that
he would like the opportunity to have the position as 1st Mate on the "Yeah Right II".
From the past experience I have had with Rowdy, I have
welcomed him aboard to fill the 1st. Mate position on the boat.
I really do think you will be very pleased with
this decision,and I feel that Rowdy is a great choice to fill this position.
Besides, I told him that if he didn't do good, we
would either use him for live bait or grind him up for chum.
He was Ok with these terms, so he must be ready
to help keep you fishing, keep you comfortable, care for you while on the "Yeah Right II" put up with an old man like me, and
carry on Capt Chris's famous slogan "FISH ON!!!!!!!!"
It's going to be great times again on the "Yeah Right
II", just please bear with me as I adjust to the fact that Capt. Chris has moved on. It's a tough time for me right now ,
but with Gods help, I will overcome this as well!!!!
Thanks for your understanding and sympathy, your continued
support, all the emails and calls. You will never know how much they mean to me right now!!!!
Thanks for being part of our "Fishing Family", I truly
do love you all and hope God blesses each and every one of you!!!!
Fish On!!!!
Capt Butch Foster
PROVERBS 20:27 A man's conscience is the Lord's searchlight
exposing his hidden motives.
8-10-10
Our first official day back on the water after the
prop shaft broke, and I am glad to report that everything is working good at this time!!
We were on a short day today with Logan Boothe from
Roanoke,VA., Garrett Gregory from Roanoke,VA., and J Kiker from Statesville,NC.
We started off for Spanish Mackerel and the bite was
slow. All up and down the beach were reports of one fish here, two fish there, a bunch of fish over here, but only one keeper.
With this information, I decided to try for some sharks.
After an hour of no shark bite, I told the guys that I had to do something to get them some fish.
So, I threw the "book" out the window and we headed
offshore to some deeper water.
We found some fish here that wanted to bite. We had
a lot of throwbacks, but we also got some fish for dinner. These guys knew that the Atlantic Sharpnose sharks are good on
the table so these just sealed the deal for us today.
It's definately the "dog days" of summer now
and until the weather starts to cool the water some next month, you will have to adapt and switch up at times to catch fish
on a regular basis this time of year.
If you don't do this, then be ready to make up some
good excuses as to why the fish aren't biting, and there is a ton of excuses out there!!!!
Weather permitting, I will be heading offshore tomorrow
with the film crew from WECT TV to do a documentary on the Frying Pan Tower. Just might have to sneak in a little fishing
while out there as well!!!
I knew it was coming, but I didn't think it would happen
this fast, but it did!!! Capt. Chris has joined the work force and has taken a job with a company.
He said he was tired of fishing. I can understand where he's coming from!!!
I wish him the best in his career and he will be missed
more than he will ever know by not just me, but everyone that has shared the boat with him.
He is the best Captain and 1st. Mate I have ever known. He is a "natural"
at fishing and working the "Pit" on a boat, just not what he wanted to do anymore!!
Without him down there, it's never going to be the same ever again!!
Good luck Son, I Love you more than life itself!!!!
After writing this, it has taken the wind from my sails,
check back later and see what we do the next time!!
Till then, God Bless Everyone!!!
Fish On!!!!
Capt Butch Foster
PROVERBS 21:16 The man who strays away
from common sense will end up dead!!
8-9-10
Thanks to all that have called and emailed me hoping everything is alright. Those that have checked "Facebook"
know where I have been. Those that haven't, I have time now to try and get everything caught up and back on track for a while
again.
Somewhere in the last five days I had a trip with Dwight, Serena, and Erica Wagenknecht from Nevada, Mo and with
them was Lexi Johnson.
As best I can remember we caught some Spanish Mackerel as we were on a 1/2 day trip. Hopefully, Barbara will put
the pic's here to tell the rest if we did catch more.
Also, we ran a 1/2 day trip with Josh Ady from Port Huron,
MI, John and Leslie Stone from Cole Camp, MO, and Sean Guinn from Hixon,TN.
Spanish Mackerel were on the agenda I know this day
and maybe some sharks. Barbara will put up pics to explain better what we did.
Why all this? Well, I have been running non stop and
as we were coming in the River the other day, I had a prop shaft to snap into.
This is a major breakdown and I have charters booked
every day now and I absolutely hate to call someone who has planned their fishing trip with me all year and tell them that
I am broke down.
So, I have been working 'round the clock to get a
new shaft back in and the prop repaired where it slammed into the rudder when the shaft broke.
I am happy to say that we got back in the water this
evening, Monday the 9th at 6PM.
After close examination of as to why this may have
happened, I'll just say this, when the new engines were installed it looks like the alignment wasn't even checked.
When I went to bolt the new shaft in place this evening,
I had to lower the front motor mounts nearly an inch to get the proper gap all the way around the shaft coupler.
An inch doesn't sound like much to the unknowing, but
believe me, that's way out of alignment, and that much doesn't happen by accident, especially when we couldn't hardly get
the motor mount bolts broke loose!!!!!
And an out of line shaft will break, especially on
a diesel set up!!!!!!!!!!!
It's lined up now and we are heading out again in the morning.
Will let you know how we do and how things work out. Hope I have good news and a catching report tomorrow!!!!
Sorry I haven't reported lately, but, I couldn't remember
my name many times in the last few days, but that's in the past now and it's time to move forward again.
To those I had to cancel on, I apologise, but you
were sent to a very good and professional Captain to take you fishing!!!
Want to know how I can do all this at my age and keep going?? Read all the way to the
bottom and you'll find out how!!!!
Till next time, thanks to all that were concerned, and God
Bless you All!!!!
Fish On!!!!
Capt. Butch Foster
MATTHEW 11;28 Come to me and I will give you rest-- all of
you that work so hard beneath a heavy yoke.
8-4-10
1st.TRIP
Our first trip this morning was
with local fisherman Jim Browning from Oak Island,NC, and with him was John, James, Joe, and Joshua Browning from Wheaton,IL.
We were after Spanish Mackerel so we headed where we caught them yesterday
only to find it to be like the "dead sea".
I started on a hunt to find the Spanish Mackerel and I found them and
we caught a bunch. Only problem was they were too small to keep.
Oh well, you have to remember that we were all small at one time!!!
Ok, with the Spanish Mackerel running small, let's
see if we can get a keeper shark.
We baited up the shark rigs and it wasn't long at all until James was hooked
up with a spinner shark in the 100 pound range.
1st. shark bite and we had the shark steaks for the grill.
With a few more sharks and some pictures of the catches and a cooler full of
shark steaks, we decided to head to the marina and call it a morning!!
Thank guys for fishing with us, you had many choices and you chose us, and for
that I feel honored!!!
8-4-10
2nd. TRIP
Our second trip was on the hunt for the Spanish Mackerel.
Thanks to Capt Wally for the "heads up" on where they were!!
We were fishing with Chris Drysdale and his son Matthew and daughter, Emily from
Fort Collins,Co. also, with them were Mike Johnson and his two sons Benjamin and Chris from Charlotte,NC.
The Spanish Mackerel started off being small but soon I found a school of nice
Spanish Mackerel.
The action was fast and furious for a while and then they started to slow. But,
that was OK, we had all we wanted by that time anyway.
We then decided to try for another shark today, but unlike this morning, they
were not hungry and after an hour without a bite we went back to trolling for Spanish.
After trolling a while longer for Spanish Mackerel, we decided we had
plenty of fish for quite a few fish dinners and the kids had a blast catching them so what else could we ever want??????
Talked with Capt Ryan this evening on the "Fugative" he told me that while I have
been running the near shore trips, they have been doing good on the bottom fish and they hit a school of Mahi about 20
miles out and before the mahi got smart they boated around eighteen of them. Great work Ryan!!!! Even I would
like to have been on that trip!!!!!!!!
If you ain't never bailed Mahi, then you have missed the ultimate "Fire drill"!!!!!
Also, Capt Lyndon on the "Gracie Mae" out of Holden Beach reported that the AJ's were
"gettin' down" on the wreck.
If you ain't never caught a fish you thought could fight hard enough for you.
Well, book an AJ trip (with us of course)and your mind will be forever changed!! A 3/4 day is all you need in the summer to
experience this!!!!!!
Thanks for stopping by and reading this report and just Thanks to all that have
in the past and continue to support us, we are humbled!!!
Got an offshore trip tomorrow. Weather (winds)doesn't look promising at this time.
We will see what the morning brings. But, if we do something, we'll have it here tomorrow night for you to see!!
Till next time, God Bless You All!!!!
Fish
On!!!!!!
Capt
Butch & 1st Mate Chris Foster
PROVERBS 20:16 Keep the commandments and keep your life; despising them means death.
8-3-10
Two Trip report
Had two trips today. The first one was with Darrell
Evans and his son, Denver from Stillwater, OK.
We were strictly after sharks. Didn't want anything else and we delivered!!
The first bite was from a shark that had to be as big a shark we have ever had
bite a hook. You had to be there to appreciate the hole it made in the water when it rolled and broke the 100 pound line like
it was a thread.
We even had another big shark do it again. But we did get a spinner in the
boat around 100 pounds for the grill and took several pictures of smaller sharks the guys caught.
It was a beautiful morning and the fish were biting!!!
2nd, TRIP
After the shark trip we went over to Bald Head Island
and picked up Mike, Preston, Kylie Peters and David Wilson all from Mechanicsburg,PA.
While we were shark fishing that morning I kept seeing the Spanish Mackerel schooling
on top so we headed in their direction.
I figured they would be gone when I got back, but, I figured wrong. They were
everywhere!!!!
Chris dropped the lines in and from that point on it was just a matter of reeling
them to the boat.
It didn't take long until we were limited out with the Spanish Mackerel.
With a few hours left I suggested that we try for the sharks after the way they
bit this morning.
We did get a couple good runs but no hook up's this evening with the sharks.
No one really seemed to mind. We got to rest from all the spanish mackerel we
caught and had many great fish dinners already in the cooler.
Got two 1/2 days again tomorrow, check back and see if we find some fish again.
Will let you know one way or the other on how we do.
Also, have had on the site all year about the Bass Pro Shops Seminars in Concord,NC
on August 28,2010. Just got my conformation that it's still on, hope you can come see us this year!!!!
Till next time, God Bless!!!!
Fish
On!!!
Capt Butch & 1st Mate Chris Foster
PROVERBS 21:11 The wise man learns by listening; the simpleton can only learn by
seeing scorners punished.
8-2-10
Today I was honored to have some hometown folks on
board. Dale Wood and his son Alan live just a few miles from where I was born and raised out towards Reeds Cross Roads @ Lexington,NC.
And with them was Matt Bright from Winston Salem,NC which is just up Hwy 150 from the area.
When I met them at the dock and they said that they
wanted big fish that would fight and make their arms sore. Well, that was all I needed to hear.
We got some live bait this morning and with our Eastern
Tackle jigs, www.easterntackle.com I set a course to a wreck offshore some twenty miles and off we went.
When we got there the big AJ's were waiting for us!! And
it was only a matter of seconds until the first rod was wrapped under the boat and the drag was screaming on the IRT Spinning
Reel. www.irtreels.com
This went on for the whole morning. Fish after fish,
big fish after big fish. They were breaking lines, pulling hooks, and just plain wearing the anglers to a frazzle as
most were brought to the boat.
We kept a limit and released the rest to fight again
another day.
People will tell you that AJ's aren't
any good to eat. That's their loss!!! If you know how to handle them when caught, and cook them right, like our recipe, "Heavenly
Broiled Fish" on our recipe page, then you will be in for a treat.
You know, you may think you know it all, but I am
here to tell you that you are never too old to learn something new and today I learned how to really catch AJ's.
Yeah, really!!! I thought I was pretty good at it.
But, Matt showed me a new twist today that will be forever incorporated into our AJ fishing from now on.
I am telling you, even when the AJ's would turn up
their noses at the live bait, and even the jigs, this tackle technique was still more than they could resist. IT WORKED
AWESOME AND EVERYTIME!!
I couldn't believe the results this was getting, but
I saw it with my own eyes, absolutely amazing!!!! I can hardly wait to try it again. If it works as good next time, my AJ
fishing may very well reach international status!!!
Thanks Matt for showing me how to do this, and as promised,
I will keep it a secret!!! So, sorry, I made a promise, and I won't go back on my word!!!
Got two 1/2 day trips tomorrow. First one is a Shark
trip and second is for Spanish Mackerel and possibly finish up with sharks.
Will have the results right here tomorrow night so
check back to see how and what we do!!!
Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to read
the reports. We appreciate you all and your continued support is an honor to us!!!!
Till next time, can't wait until the next AJ trip,
and may God Bless You All!!!!
Fish On!!!!
Capt Butch
& 1st Mate Chris Foster
PROVERBS 20:20 Get all the advice you can and be wise the
rest of your life.
AJ'S ON!!!
7-31-10 & 8-1-10
It's 3am on Monday
morning, don't have much time but will try to get caught up here some before I have to go to get ready for todays trip.
On the 31st, we were supposed to go offshore
but the winds dictated otherwise.
We fished on the beach and caught some Spanish
Mackerel with John Ackerman from St. Pauls,NC, Kurt Smith from Raliegh,NC, Ron Sumberland from Raeford,NC, Daniel McArthur
from Raleigh NC, Chris McArthur from Hope Mills, NC, and Mike Baker fromSt.Pauls, NC.
We gave the sharks a try and got several good runs
but couldn't keep anything hooked up today. That's fishin'!!!!
Chris is shown with that nights dinner, the
other guys opted to stay on the dock and miss the photo shoot.
On Sunday our first half day trip was greeted
by cloudy and rainy skies.
8-1-10
1st. trip
We were fishing with Bobby Orr from Oak Island,NC.
his son Mike and his wife, Rebecca from Hoover,AL.
The front we had passing through had the
boats that were Spanish Mackerel fishing reporting no bites this morning.
We kept hunting until we found some that wanted
to commit suicide. With enough fish in the box to have a few fish fry's and with the persistant rain that was getting harder,
the decision was made to call it a short trip and head to drier places.
2nd. trip
On our 2nd trip today we were fishing with Chris
and his wife Karin and their son, Camden Harriss from Spring Lake,NC.
We started off trolling for Spanish Mackerel
and even though they were jumping and bait was present the bite we had this morning had dwindled to nothing.
I know I was at the right place, I could see
the fish jumping, but they wouldn't bite. I was stubborn though, and kept trying.
But, stubborn doesn't put fish in the boat,
so, I switched up to see if the sharks would bite and thankfully, they were hungry.
We caught several spinners and Black Tips
and everyone got a hand at catching one of natures meanest creatures.
Camden got to catch two and Chris wrestled
one shark to the floor and pulled a couple teeth so Camden could make a shark tooth necklace.
Heading to the wreck this morning on a 3/4
trip. Guys are wanting to catch big fish only.
Check back and see how we do. I'll do
my best to get back regular with the reports, just got a little lazy!!!!
Till next time, God Bless!!!!
Fish On!!!
Capt Butch & 1st. Mate Chris Foster
PROVERBS
20:26 A son who mistreats his Father or Mother is a public disgrace.
7-30-10
Had a nine hour trip today with John Hall and his son Declan from Southport,NC, Bob Gannon
and his son Rory from Oak Island,NC and Ted Johnson and his son Teddy, Southport, NC.
We went to some rocks SW of the Tower today and here we found the current to be horrible,
but I positioned the "Yeah Right II" where we could drop on the down side of a ledge that was holding fish and the guys masterfully
lowered their baits onto the current break and it was SHOWTIME!!!!
Not a bad catch for just three guys fishing in a screaming current. The catch included several
Grouper we could keep. If there wasn't any restrictions on grouper, they could have filled the box with grouper today
and we weren't even targeting grouper.
We caught Grouper, Joltheads, Sharks, Black Bass, Trigger Fish, Grey Snappers, some huge Vermillion
Snappers, and Triple Tails.
The lite line didn't produce anything today. I can't figure what's up with the top water bite
right now, it is slow, but no one seemed to mind, every one was too busy catching fish!!!!
The Spanish Mackerel have moved back onto the beach again and I got a report today from Capt.
Ryan on the "Fugitive" that they were biting from the Cape Fear to Lockwood Folly.
Also, Capt. Wally on the "Fish Whistle" told me that the Shark bite today on the beach was
excellent.
Summer's getting by fast, and if you don't go fishing real soon, you're going to miss it again
this year. So better take some time for yourself and go fishin' before it's too late again!!!!
Will be back offshore again tomorrow, I sure hope the current has slowed some, but, if not,
I will just have to make the necessary adjustments to get some fish!!!
Check back and see how we do!!! Thank's for stopping by and reading this fishing report, We at Yeah
Right Charters really appreciate your continued support and will never forget that you are what has made our Charter Business
what it is!!!
Without you, there would be no Yeah Right Charters!!!!
Till next time, God Bless You All!!!!!
Fish On!!!!
Capt. Butch & 1st. Mate Chris Foster
PROVERBS 20:27 Stop listening to teaching that contradicts
what you know is right.
7-29-10
I mentioned how beautiful the ocean was yesterday,
well, today it was even more beautiful and I had a group today that got to share one of God's great wonders with us.
They were Steve Krakoviak and his son Mark from Richmond,VA.,
Mike Krakoviak from Manchester,MO and his son Tom from St. Louis, MO and Peter Krakoviak and his son Mitchell from Ballwin,MO.
I like days like this when the fish want to catch a
ride back to South Harbour Marina on the "Yeah Right II", plus it sure helps when you have folks that know how to catch the
fish as well, and believe me, these guys know how it's done!!!
Plus, how much better could it get. Here we had three
brothers, Mike, Steve and Peter sharing a day fishing with each other and their sons.
I know exactly how they felt, I have been fortunate
this summer to be able to spend many days sharing the boat with my son as well, Capt. Chris. It's a shame sometimes that nothing
ever stays the same!!!
You should have been on the boat with us today. I'll
start off with Mitchell. Now he might have been the youngest on the boat, but don't think for a minute he can't carry his
weight and then some!!! Be sure to check out the Mahi-Mahi he caught today along with a whole lot more!!!!
Although we caught several Grouper today, Tom got
the prize with the big Gag Grouper that he managed to keep out of the rocks!!!
I do think we had some grouper on even bigger,
but you know how they get bigger!!!
Mark caught some of the biggest Trigger Fish I
have seen in a while, they were huge!!!!
Steve hooked up with a nice shark and then had
to top that with a big Amber Jack as well!!!
Mike and Peter caught some of the biggest B-Liners
I have seen in a long time!!!!
And everybody just plain put a whipping on the fish
today. It was a tough start with the current screaming, but it didn't take long until the group figured out how to "play the
line" and as they say, "the rest is history".
Will be heading back offshore tomorrow hoping to repeat
todays performance. We will have to see how it goes.
And you too can see how it goes right here tomorrow
evening, so check back and see what we do!!!
And yes, you can do this too, just give us a call
and lets go fishin'!!!
Till next time, God Bless!!!
Fish On!!!!!
Capt. Butch & 1st Mate Chris Foster
PROVERBS 20:7 It is a wonderful Heritage to have an
honest father.
7-28-10
Today we headed offshore on a beautiful and calm ocean. With us was Clarence F. Caldwell
and Herman McGill from Fayetteville,NC, Kevin Petty from Wade,NC, Vernon Shanks from High Point,NC, and Don Reed from Linden,NC.
There's nothing to say but that the fish were biting and the guys put them in the boat. Everywhere
we stopped we caught fish until we had the fish box full and then decided to head back to the Marina.
You know you have done your job when you look down from the fly bridge and your crew is give
out and asleep on the bean bags on the ride home!!!
Another great trip with some fine folks from all parts of North Carolina. They are already
making plans to come fish with us again on the "Yeah Right II" and we will be honored to fish with these guys anytime!!!
Heard this evening that the Spanish Mackerel finally showed back up in numbers off the
Southport beach.
Also heard that the King Mackerel bite was real slow around the Horse Shoe area today. We didn't
do a thing on the lite line today which mirrors the slow bite.
Will be heading offshore again tomorrow after the bottom feeders. Be sure to stop by and see
how we do!!!
Till next time, Blessings to all!!!!
Capt Butch Foster
& 1st. Mate Rowdy
PROVERBS 21:20 The wise man saves for the future, but the
foolish man spends whatever he gets.
7-27-10
This morning we met up with Bill Ryan, and Scott Stafford
from Mt. Holly,NC, and Randy and Cathy Hicks from Belmont,NC.
Before we left the marina I asked Randy what they wanted
to catch and he said they would like to catch Big Fish over a lot of fish.
Now, we were on a 3/4 day trip and I knew that the
inshore shark bite had been slow as well as the Spanish Mackerel bite. Nothing left to do but bite the bullet and go to where
the big fish were.
Everybody settled in the bean bags and got comfortable
and off we went. The first stop, the first bait out, and it was ON!!!!
The Jacks and Cobia's were all under the boat and
when we dropped the 240 gram Chartruse and Green Eastern Tackle Jig to the bottom and jigged it up a few feet off the bottom,
what ever was down there would hit this jig with vengence and they broke the braided line every time.
I myself have got to order some more, they got the last two I had today!!!!
I have 65 lb. braid on the IRT REELS, looks like I
am going to have to re-spool with 100 lb. or even more!! There's something about that jig that a big fish can't resist!!!!
Don't believe me, contact Jim @ www.easterntackle.com and get a few and try them. If you don't like them, I'll take
them off your hands!!!
I didn't think the winds were supposed to blow today,
but this morning they were strong and the seas were kinda rough, and this took its toll on the well being of nearly all on
board.
I knew when the last big Cobia hit and I had no one intrested in
fighting the fish, that we were done for the day.
I did see a school of Spanish Mackerel on top while going out and coming back
today. This bite should be getting back to normal very soon!!!
Got a full day trip tomorrow. We will be bottom fishing
some where in the SW of the Tower area or that's the plan right now if I don't decide to go elsewhere.
Check back tomorrow night and see how we do. Thank
You All for taking the time from your busy schedule to stop by and read our reports.
You are the main reason I keep all this going this
time of year. It's a lot of work for a tired old man. But, if you'll keep reading the reports, I'll keep putting them here
as long as God gives me the strength to do it!!!!
Till next time, God Bless Each And Everyone!!!!!!
Fish On!!!!
Capt. Butch & 1st Mate Chris Foster
PROVERBS 20:19 Don't tell your secrets to a gossip unless
you want them broadcast to the world.
7-26-10
Today we were supposed to have gone offshore,
but with the Tower Buoy reporting 5 foot seas we thought this morning might be a good time to do a free fishing trip.
In the past, I have been known to donate trips to
help out worthy causes and this was one of those trips.
The trip was won by Pam Valverde, Chris Valverde,
Chris Valverde,Jr., Gabriel Valverde, Ian Langsdorf, and Zoe Langsdorf from Southport,NC.
I went to the reef and started trolling for Spanish
Mackerel. The water looked good, there was several bait schools in the area, but the presence of Spanish Mackerel was not
relevent.
So, after about an hour of this with no bites it was
time to try something to get some fish in the boat.
These guys had never before been on a fishing trip
in the ocean, so it was up to me now to show them a good time.
I went to some rocks a little further offshore and
dropped anchor and from that point on it was the classic "fire drill"!!!
We were catching Black Bass, Flounder, Blues, Trout,
Red Drum, and toad fish. And I guess I accomplished what I tried to do.
When I asked if everyone had a good time, they said,no,
we had a GREAT TIME!!!!
Being a Charter Captain I forget sometimes It's not
always numbers or size of fish, it's sometimes the thrill of the chase and the comradre involved.
And todays family reminded me what it's really all about!!!
Till next time, God Bless Everyone!!!!
Fish On!!!!!
Capt. Butch & 1st
Mate Chris Foster
7-25-10
Was on a Shark mission today. We were fishing with
Jared Faust from Fayetteville,NC, Adam Wunische from Boise,ID, Charity Shuemake from Crescent,Ok, William Schmidt from Raeford,NC,
and Travis Mobbs from Post Falls, ID.
The Shark bite has been slower than usual this time
of year due to all the winds and dirtier than normal water. Or at least that's what I am blaming it on!!!!
But we were persistant and did find some Sharks. We
had a few bites that never took the bait. Caught one that was about 8 inches long and had another hit so hard it broke the
hook off.
But, we accomplished our mission, got some sharks,
and had a great morning sharing the boat with some fine people from all across the USA.
Till next time, God Bless Everyone!!!!
Fish On!!!!
Capt.
Butch & 1st Mate Chris Foster
7-24-10
Today we stopped on the "wreck" with Ben Barnes from
Midlothien,VA., Steve Gandy from Richmond,VA., and Al Harris from Chesterfield,VA.
It didn't take too long before Al was hooked up with
a hard fighting Amber Jack. That definitely ain't no catfish I heard someone say.
After we boated the jack, we dropped the Eastern Tackle
240g jig and after a few "jigs" it was on again!!! But, this time something was different.
This fish was pulling excessive amounts of line from
the IRT spinning reels. When Ben finally got it up, we knew why, it was a nice Cobia.
When I asked if this spot was OK, the reply was, let's
just stay right here!!!
Next up was Steve's turn and this proved to be a trying
time. We got a nice fish hooked up and Steve fought it and just about got it to the top when it ran across the back corner
under the boat.
Even braided line is no match for the big four blade
props under the Yeah Right II and the line was cut.
Then we got another one on, This one got down into
the wreck and broke the line. Several more times today things went in the fishes favor in one way or another and they managed
to escape.
This only means that they will be bigger the next
time. Got another trip tomorrow weather permitting, check back and see how we do!!!!
Till next time, Thanks for stopping by and God Bless!!!!
Fish On!!!!
Capt
Butch and 1st Mate Chris Foster
P.S. If you are interested in some great reels and jigs,
check out the IRT Reels and the Eastern Takle Jigs on our sponsor's page, they can't be beat!!!!
PROVERBS 29:25 Greed causes fighting; trusting God leads
to prosperity.
7-23-10
This morning we met Shawn Mercer and his daughter Candice from Raliegh,NC to do some fishing.
And as you know sometimes things just don't work out as planned.
We also had with us this morning Craig Holt from Snow Camp,NC. Craig is a well known Writer,
photographer, and Editor.
After listening to the radio talk, I could hear that the Spanish Mackerel and Shark fishing
was still very slow, just like it was yesterday.
We discussed the scerenio and decided to give the Flounder a try on the near shore reefs.
We started off flounder fishing at McGlammery Reef. The flounder might have been biting here, but we will never know!!! We
couldn't get a bait past the Blue Fish.
I think that if we were wanting Blues, we could have limited out here in very short order.
We moved from here to Yaupon Reef to get away from all the blues!!!
I could go on, but to make a long story short and to the point, we never caught a flounder.
We met with our second trip at noon at the marina. I informed them of how slow the fishing
was near shore now. I told them I wish I could give them a better report, but, none of the boats out were catching much of
anything that I knew of and that I wished they would save their money and book again later when the fishing had improved.
Not only that, the winds had picked up and were blowing stronger than had been predicted.
Everyone was trying to decide when a Capt came over the radio saying that they hadn't caught anything.
This got them to thinking even more about what I was telling them, then, about that time another
Capt came over the radio and said, "D!@#$, I just took that wave over the bow", Thanks Capt, that was just the extra push I needed.
I sure am glad that the decision was made not to go back out this evening. The fishing
near shore has not recovered from all the winds yet, but, the fishing should be back to normal anytime as the water
is clearing more each day.
Everyday is a different day on the ocean. The fish are here, you can see the Spanish Mackerel
jumping, they just haven't started back to biting real good yet. But, who knows, as I am writing this, they might be on fire
right now!!!!
I wish I could make the fish bite all the time. But
I can't...Truth is, that one is out of my hands. But, when they bite I can tell you, and when they don't bite I can tell you.
Also, I am talking near shore here. From what I hear the offshore bottom bite is well and
doing good, and the inside bite is doing good as well.
But, tomorrows a different day, and by this time tomorrow, this all may be long forgotten.
That's the way the ocean can be!!!
Thank goodness I have an offshore trip tomorrow. I've had about enough near shore to do me
until things get back to normal!!!!
Winds permitting, I hope to have you an honest to goodness offshore fish catching report
here tomorrow night.
Thanks for stopping by, I know I didn't tell you what you wanted to hear, but what I told
you is the truth. I won't take a half dozen fish and word it like we set the seas on fire, it is what it is, nothing more,
nothing less!!!!
Till next time, God Bless Everyone and say a prayer for Tim on FPT!!!!
Fish On!!!!
Capt Butch & 1st Mate Chris Foster
PROVERBS 30:5 Every word of God proves true. He defends all
who come to him for protection.
7-22-10
Yeah, we finally got out again. The evening was slow,
but it sure beat sitting on the couch watching the winds blow and re-runs of "The Andy Griffith Show".
At noon today we met Mike Kotlas from Sheridan,IN,
Bob Kotlas and Dave Bosse from Cincinatti,OH and Ben Meyer from Cleves, OH.
Although it was on the heels of a week long blow,
the water actually looked good. The Spanish Mackerel were here and so was the bait, but they were reluctant to bite.
We did pick up seven and from what I was hearing on
the radio, we actually did pretty good.
We didn't bother with the afternoon shark fishing.
Some other Captains were doing this and the word was not good this afternoon.
Capt Chris Pardue on the "Liquid Asset" reported a
decent morning shark bite with 5 bites and four brought to the boat. That wasn't the case this evening!!
It looks like the winds may be better for at least
a few days. I am almost afraid to say anything about the wind!!!!
We are going to try again tomorrow (weather permitting)
with two 1/2 days scheduled. We might give the Flounder a shot and give the Spanish time to re-group, don't know for sure
yet.
But, whatever we do, I'll tell you about it right
here, and it will be facts, so check back when you can.
Thanks for stopping by, Thanks for reading our/your
reports and as always, God Bless You All!!!!!
Fish
On!!!!
Capt.
Butch & 1st. Mate Chris Foster
PROVERBS 30:11,12 There are those who curse their father
and mother, and feel themselves faultless despite their many sins.
7-21-10
It's starting to look like I am going to have to use the fishing reports page for something
else if the winds don't stop blowing!!
Maybe the Navagation header should read "The trials and tribulations of a wind blown captain"
instead of "Fishing reports".
Anyway, as I have said before, it is what it is, and we have to learn to live with it!!!
Here's whats been happening around the marina for the past week or so!!
Lets start with the16th of July. Cancelled an offshore trip, seas too rough to go out, booked
a 1/2 day trip in its place, cancelled that also, too rough on the beach.
Couldn't go fishing so I built a custom electronics box for the console on the Fly Bridge to
keep all the electronics dry and out of the elements and right in front of me at arms length. A productive day after all.
Protecting anything from saltwater is a winning result!!!
Also, all the winds have given me the time to install new blowers into the engine rooms on
the boat, plus, I have designed and installed a new cooling pattern for the entire engine rooms and this has relieved the
heat build up that was previously a problem and now the engines are running cool and are not "laboring" as they were before.
The design I have developed has made the need for the blowers now basically useless. You can
hold your hand in front of the stragically placed air vents while tied to the dock and still feel the air flow. And when you
are running, the air (and heat) flows out while the fresh air rushes to the engines and air intakes on the engines!!
You get the heat out and away from a diesel engine and you get plenty of fresh air to the
breather intakes and you have the combination for optimum engine life and performance. The new air flow pattern I have designed
has done just that!!!!
Saturday, 17th July. Had a 1/2 day trip that morning and that evening. Yep, you guessed
it, had to cancel both trips, too rough. The morning trip was with a fellow that has booked me now 5 times, have had to cancel
them all due to rough seas!!
Sunday,18th July. Offshore trip with some regulars from St. James. Too windy and rough offshore.
Didn't do anything over the weekend. Took a couple days off to spend with wife and "Admiral Bodie" the fish dog.
Monday 19th July. Had a corporate charter this day. Called the guys and let them know that
the winds were howling and that we couldn't go fishing.
They explained to me that they wanted to wet a line, fish or no fish, they wanted to wet a
line. Advised them that the ONLY option we had was the river. Not even the beach, just the river, and that the winds had been
blowing for a week now and even the river was muddy. Don't expect to get a bite!!!
Don't matter they said, fish or no fish, river is fine!!!!
We were fishing with Terry White from Brentwood,Tn. Ric Naylor from Nashville,TN and
Al Brown from Oak Island,NC
Sometimes the Spanish Mackerel are at the rip in the mouth of the river, but not today. We
fished it hard for an hour or so until the tide slacked then we went and caught peanut pogys and went Flounder fishing.
We had a few nice fish hooked up, put as it happens in fishing, they get big because sometimes
they are masters of escape which was the case this time.
The river was a mess. Current literally screaming, water muddy, and the wind was blowing hard.
You could look around the corner at the Western Cut and the water looked like coffee on the beach. Didn't matter though, it
was too rough to go out there anyway!!!
Flounder fished a bit more and when the rip reformed we hit it again. All we caught
then was 5 Blues, which suprised me!! The call was made to make it a short day.
Tuesday 20th July. Yeah, you guessed it, winds howling no offshore fishing today... However,
did make some progress on the boat today. I ordered Exhaust heat alarms to alert of low raw water flow and a new high bilge
water alarm and got them in the truck today to take to the boat to install, hope I didn't over exert myself today!!!
Wednesday 21st July. Yeah, we are still at the dock. Had a trip scheduled this morning to do
some articles for the "North Carolina Sportsman Magazine". Not today, believe it or not, the wind's blowing.
Now, we are up to the22nd tomorrow. We will have to see what this day brings. Who knows, I
have gotten paranoid at this point. Just like this morning. I heard something I have never heard before.
I was listening to the Observations at the various weather buoys. Now, what do you do when
you hear this at the Tower Buoy????
The report was "Waves 4 feet every 5 seconds, swell height, 2 feet every 27 seconds", why would
I be paranoid??????!!!!!!
Hey, it's going to get better, sometime., right?
I told you about the alarms I ordered for the boat. If you need anything like this Aqualarm
has some great products. Check them out at www.aqualrm.com and tell 'em Capt Butch sent ya'. Thanks!!!
Got a article due for the Pilot magazine I write for on King mackerel fishing. This would be
a good time to get that done so I won't have to come in from fishing one night and then do it.
Think I just talked myself into doing that now before the winds settle and I have to do it
after a fishing trip....
OK, enough of this, when we get back out I'll have a report for you right here. Hopefully the
winds will soon calm and things will get back to some state of more normal!!!
Till then, God Bless!!!!
Fish On!!!!
Capt. Butch Foster
PROVERBS 27:15 -16 A constant drip on a rainy day and a cranky
woman are much alike! You can no more stop her complaints than you can stop the wind or hold onto anything with oil-slick
hands.
7-17-10
Wind Report again today. Winds are still 15 to 20+
out of the SW down here at the Southport /Oak Island, NC beaches.
This makes for some very miserable fishing conditions.
I really don't know when they are going to settle down. Long range forecast has them blowing most of next week.
Have cancelled the past two days for safety's sake
and looks like I may be on the hill for several more days.
But, as soon as we can get back out I'll have another
report here for you. As soon as the seas calm, we plan on having quite a few more fishing reports for you.
But, we won't go when it's rough. A fish is not
worth taking a chance of getting hurt over, plus, when it's like this, the seas are usually dirty close in and the fish
don't like to bite in those conditions much anyway.
We have built our business and our reputation on doing
things the right way, and we know you can loose that reputation a lot easier and quicker than the time and work
it took to earn it!!
So, know that there will be calmer and better
days, so be patient and save your money for the days that are better than what we are having right now.
If you can't go out on the Yeah Right II and be safe,
comfortable, catch fish, and have fun, then why go?
It's supposed to be an enjoyable experience and a
fishing trip with many good memories, not a night mare!!
I hope you understand that when I cancel your trip,
it is for your comfort and safety alone!!!! Thanks for your understanding that I can not control the weather...
But, I can control not to take you out in rough seas!!
I have been fishing the ocean for over 50 years
now, I know what you will like, and not like.
Please, just trust me on this one, if I tell you you
don't want to be out there, Please take my word for it!!
There is a reason I am called a Captain!!!!
Yes, some of you have emailed and called me after I cancelled
our trip and you went to the local tackle shop and you hear on the radio there that some Captains have
taken their party out on days I don't go, and in smaller boats than I have, and that is totally their business.
Yes, I am an old Captain and with
age comes wisdom. I had been fishing the seas for many years before some of todays younger Captains were even born.
Remember this saying, it is a good way to live to see your kids grow up and your
Grand children.....
"There are old captains, and there are bold captains, but there are not any
"Old Bold Captains".......
So, yes, if you want to go out when it's rough, get soaking wet, get the stuffings
beat out of you, and probably get sea sick, and risk the chance of getting hurt, or even worse, then you can most likely find
someone to take you, but I won't risk your safety for a fish!!!!
It makes a strong statement when the two oldest Captains on Oak Island
with the two largest boats don't go out when it's rough and nearly everyone else in smaller boats do!!
Also, I would like to clear a rumor that I had a call
about yesterday. It never ceases to amaze me how things get started by people spreading gossip down here about things
that are none of their business in the first place.
If some would work their business as hard as they
work someone else's, They wouldn't have time for gossip!!
The rumor is that someone got Shark bit on our boat
the other day.
We are very careful and always keep our fishermen's
safety first on the Yeah Right II and are always sure everyone has moved out of harms way before we bring a shark on board.
I was told who started the rumor, and that doesn't
suprise me either, some people have just got to try to keep something stirred up all the time!!
But, gossip is all it is, nobody got shark bit on
our boat!!!!
Thanks for stopping by, as soon as I can, I'll have
another report here for you, Till then God Bless Everyone, and yes, I mean Everyone!!!
Fish On!!!!
Capt. Butch Foster
PROVERBS 29:22 Trying to get rich quick is evil and leads
to poverty.
7-16-10
Wind isin't supposed to blow like this in July, right?
Oh well, it is what it is, and it is rough, and again for safety's sake, we didn't go fishing today. We will see what tomorrow
brings, but right now, it doesn't look good either. Blessings!!!
Fish
On!!!
Capt
Butch Foster
7-15-10
1st. Trip
Didn't have a report for yesterday the 14th.
It was too rough so I cancelled the trip.
Today the 15th, we were going to try and do two trips.
That didn't work out as planned either. I will explain..
Started the morning off with Curt Eyler from Sabillasville,MD,
John Dixon and Will Barrett both from Emmitsburg,MD.
The blow and storms we had yesterday had really dirtied
up things, so I started heading out to deeper and hopefully cleaner water.
I found it, and close to the AR-420, I also found
some Spanish Mackerel that wanted to bite our 00 Clark Spoons that were being pulled on #1 planers.
It didn't take long to get a couple limits of Spanish
Mackerel in the boat and after that we took off in search of some Sharks.
It started off slow for us on the shark grounds, but
John finally got a nice spinner shark in the boat for a photo shoot.
After we got one in the boat, it was decided that
was enough for the day and we came to the hill!!
Thanks guys for fishing with us over the years. It's
always a pleasure!!!
Fish On!!!
Capt
Butch and 1st Mate Chris Foster
2nd. Trip
Now, we tried to repeat this morning trip with David Dotson,
Brian Dawson, and Brian Dawson II, from Mt. Streling, KY.
We went back to the area where we were catching the
Spanish Mackerel earlier and were starting to pick at them when Mother Nature decided she wanted to play also.
We only got a few before we had to leave, but we did
get a picture of Brian Dawson II with his first Spanish Mackerel.
We had to play the cards we had and called it off.
There were some big thunder storms on the way, and ain't no fish worth staying out and taking a risk over!!!
Guys we will have to try it again in better weather!!!
Till next time, God Bless All!!!!
Fish
On!!!
Capt
Butch & 1st Mate Chris Foster
PROVERBS 29:21 Giving preferred treatment to rich people
is a clear case of selling one's soul for a piece of bread.
7-13-10
Had another short day today and we were fishing with
Kerry, Susan, Zoey, and Jakob Barlow from Lenoir,NC.
We started off looking for some Spanish Mackerel and
I was running to the 440 when I got a phone call from Capt Dickie on the Get Reel.
He seen me running and told me to stop where he was
at, he was picking at them. So, I made a wide circle and here is where I stayed until we caught all we wanted and left to
go Shark Fishing.
Thanks Capt. Dickie for the info. and I will surely return the favor as quick
as I can!!!!
We caught several sharks this morning. Although we
didn't get any of the big 100 pound or better big boys, we still had several spinners and lemons in the 30 pound range.
These are pretty fish, fight hard, and make for great
photo shoots. We did however get one sharp nose for the grill, I know the Barlow's will enjoy that after Chris did his special
field dressing to remove all the bad odor and bad taste!!
Prepare a shark in the field right when caught, be sure to fillet it out, do not
steak, melt some "Smart Balance Butter, add some Lemon Juice, a cap full or two or Tiger sauce, keep basted on the grill until
done. It's about as good as it gets!!!!
Got another short day tomorrow. Check back and see
how we do!!!
Thanks for stopping by and Thanks for reading our reports.
This website was developed for everyone, and we hope you enjoy what we do!!
Till next time, have a blessed day!!
Fish
On!!!!
Capt
Butch & 1st. Mate Chris Foster
P.S. I have had a rare occurance happen. The guy that had this Saturday (17th) booked
for nearly a year in advance has cancelled. First call @ (910) 845-2004 gets it!! The fish are biting and my next available
Saturday is September 11th...
PROVERBS 29:20 The man who wants to work hard
and do it right gets rich. But the man who wants to get rich quick will quickly fail.
7-12-10
Went over to Bald Head Island this morning and
met up with Larry and Mary Florence McKeighn from Nashville,TN, and Dan and Meridth Fonsberg from Greensboro,NC.
We were on a five hour trip after some Spanish Mackerel.
After a few stops on some likely looking spots with bait showing on the color scope, we finally found the Spanish Mackerel
close to the 440.
They were jumping out of the water everywhere and around
9:30AM we had all the Spanish Mackerel they wanted. But, we didn't go rushing back to BHI.
Since this was a Father/Daughter outing for the two
couples, and some quality time was needed here,we just throttled the Yeah Right II up to a nice slow cruising speed and enjoyed
the rest of the morning on a cruise while just enjoying each others company.
As I have said in the past, It's not always about
the fish you catch that makes for a great day on the water and today just proves my point!!!
Thanks guys, you had a lot of choices to choose from,
and we are honored that you chose us. I hope we exceeded your expectations and you will come fish with us again soon!!!
Got a 3/4 trip tomorrow, don't know what's on the agenda
for tomorrow, but check back and see how we do!!!
Heard that the King Mackerel bite was pretty good today and some of the fish
were in the 30 to 40 lb. range.
Bait this morning was off the OI Light House and at Holden Beach Pier.
Till next time, God Bless Everyone!!!
Fish On!!!!
Capt Butch Foster & 1st. Mate Rowdy
PROVERBS 29:13 A man who refuses to admit
his mistakes can never be sucessful. But if he confesses and forsakes them, he gets another chance.
7/11/10
We were joined today by Joe West, Bobby Sharpe, Bobby Barker, and Anthony Hall from Sanford,
NC with Ben Davis from Lenoir, NC and Brad Burd from Lillington, NC on a bottom fishing adventure. The 'top' bite seemed
pretty much dead today however the bottom fish were hungry! Battling a strong current, these guys really let there catching
expertise shine and pulled in a steady number of fish. In just a couple hours they had limited out on the Complex Species
(Grey Snapper and Triggerfish combined) and had a nice catch of Black Sea Bass and Silver Snapper.
With a limit of Complex Species we decided to head back inshore about 15 miles and see if
we could find some Amberjacks to put up a good tug on the line. Capt. found them, hundreds of them, we know this because
we could see them busting the bait all over the top of the water along with big Barracudas and Sharks. Problem was,
there was so much bait that they didn't want to hit any of the jigs we were offering! A nice King Mackerel was hooked up while
jigging on a silver/pink Eastern Tackle 240g but a Barracuda took his fair share leaving only 1/3 of the fish for eating.
With all the fronts having passed through the fish seem to be hungry and ready to be caught.
Come on down and lets put some fish in your freezer.
Til' next time,
FISH ON!!
Capts. Butch and Chris Foster
7-9-10
Left out this morning from South Harbour Marina
with Bill, William,Victoria,and Katherine Agster from Littleton,Colorado with them was Ken Wilzer from Woodstock, Maryland.
We were on a Spanish Mackerel mission. The river channel
was loaded with bait fish and birds working , but the Spanish Mackerel there didn't want to bite.
We worked our way to the West and around the Middleton
Water tower in 20 to 21 feet of water is where we found the fish to be biting 00 Clark Spoons pulled behind #1 planers.
After getting all the Spanish we wanted, we left out
on a mission to add to Will's already impressive catch of a Hammer Head Shark yesterday.
Our Mission was accomplished, Will got his shark,
a Lemon around 35 pounds. Nope, no picture, we were sure it was a wrap and we were getting our cameras ready when it jumped
off the hook at the boat.
But, Will has six witnesses, he caught him fair and
square!!!
We then tried to get a shark for Katherine, but try as we might, we
just couldn't entice another one to bite!!
Katherine was a real trooper though and understands
that sometimes it's fishing and not catching!!
If it's God's will, We'll get her one next time!!!!!
Thanks guys, you had a lot of choices and you chose us. For
that we feel very honored and want to Thank You!!!! We hope we exceeded your expectations!!!
The fish are biting now. The 1/2 day Flounder trips
are doing great. July and August are the months to get Flounder down here.
We went out on the 4th of July for a 1/2 day and got 13 nice flounder, there
are two fillets on each side of a Flounder, that's 52 flounder fillets!! Now, how's that for a mornings fishing?
Thanks for stopping by and reading our reports. If
I can help you improve your catch ratio, just let me know, and I'll do what I can!!!
Also, I'd like to take a moment to welcome aboard Martin Davis, owner of COASTAL
PROPELLER COMPANY to our growing list of corporate sponsors. Check out his services on our "Sponsor Page" here on this
site.
Till next time, God Bless everyone!!!
Fish
On!!!!!
Capt
Butch Foster & 1st. Mate Chris Foster
PROVERBS 29:10 The Godley pray for those who long
to kill them.
7-8-10
Today we headed offshore with Lane and Amber
Cravens from McLeansville,NC, Tim and Gloria Cravens from Cedar Lake,TN, Corrine Cravens from Fayetteville,NC and Byron Slayton
from Greensboro,NC.
We stopped at the #1 Horse Shoe and found some small
scattered patches of bait and managed a couple King Mackerel.
Thought I had really found them when I went over a
bait pod and two reels screamed for mercy. But, that proved to either be all there was or the last two bites for the feeding
freenzy.
Which ever it was, another 30 minutes of trolling
produced nothing else. Other boats were reporting a dead bite as well so we took off after some bottom fish.
Here I had to work to the SE to get where the current
wasn't screaming!!!! I kept checking places until we found what we were looking for.
And when we dropped on this spot, the current was
nearly void and the bite was on. It didn't take long until the 170 quart cooler was packed out with fish and everyone was
give out.
Get on down here, the fish are biting!!!! Got a 1/2
day on the beach tomorrow chasing Spanish Mackerel and possibly a shark or two, or who knows, we may go Flounder fishing,
we did real good on the Flounder one day last week.
Wiil have the final results here for you to see tomorrow
night.
Thanks for stopping by. Please feel free to leave
a comment on our "Fisherman's Comment" page on this website if you are so inclined, I would appreciate it!!!!
Till next time, God Bless!!!
Fish On!!!!
Capt
Butch Foster
PROVERBS 28:19 Hard work brings prosperity; playing around
brings poverty.
7-7-10 1st Trip
This is the first part of todays two trips. We started
the day by picking up James (Jim), Kristen, Patrick, Jane, & Gloria Shanahan from St. Louis, MO at Bald Head Island and
went out for a 1/2 of fishing.
After getting a phone call from Capt Dickie on the
Get Reel, it wasn't long until we were hooking up with the Spanish Mackerel.
We made several passes and around 10AM we had all
the Spanish Mackerel they wanted so we called it a short morning and headed back to the Marina at BHI.
Thanks guys for fishing with us and I hope you liked
the "Heavenly Broiled Fish" recipe on our website. It's one of the best recipes we have!!!
Till next time, God Bless!!!
Fish On!!!!
Capt Butch Foster
7-7-10
2nd Trip
Our 2nd trip was also at Bald Head Island and the
evening trip was with Clint, Stephanie, Brooks, Web, and Gibson Farabow from Greensboro,NC.
On returning for the evening trip, the tide was changing and where we had caught
the Spanish Mackerel was now muddy and all the fish and birds were not to be found.
We looked for a while and picked a couple then decided to go for some sharks.
It wasn't long until we were hooked up with some nice Black Tips and Lemon Sharks.
The bite slowed and we went back and caught a few more Spanish Mackerel and then
dropped one more time for a shark.
This proved to be the biggest catch of the day. A Black Tip Shark was leadered
on this drift at around 100 pounds.
It managed to pull the hooks at boat side before we could get its picture, but
we have the memory, and that's just as good!!
Enjoyed it guys, hope to see you again soon!!!!
Headed offshore tomorrow, weather/winds permitting. Check back and see how we
do if I don't collapse before I get the report posted!!!
I'll be OK, For God is my strength, and through him all things are possible!!!!
Thanks for stopping by and reading our reports, you all are appreciated by
all of us here at "Yeah Right Charters"
Till next time, God Bless everyone and
have a wonderful day!!
Fish On!!!
Capt Butch Foster
7-6-10
Today we went after big fish and big fish only!!!
We were fishing with Doug Jones, Wirt Cook, Steve McIntire, and Eric McIntire from Parkersburg,WV. Kris Warne from Georgetown,KY.
and Drew McIntire from Lexington,KY.
We started off with AJ's and we found plenty of them,
but they didn't realize they were supposed to bite. We did hook up a few, but they managed to pull the hooks and swim free.
However, we did get a real nice Cobia around 40 pounds.
That's not a bad trade for a Jack that I'll take any day!!!
I kept moving offshore until we finally hit a spot
that we usually have good luck with the AJ's at and today they bit here as well.
But, again they pulled the hooks. And again, we had
a very nice trade off with a big African Pompano. And again, a good swap in anybody's book!!!
And of course, we got our limit of Atlantic Sharp
nose. No, we didn't get a big AJ to the boat today, but we had several chances but were reminded again as to why it's called
fishin' and not catchin', as far as the AJ's go anyway!!
But Cobia and African Pompano sure take the sting
out of all the hooks pulling free on the Jacks!!!
The seas were flat calm and the comraderey on the
boat today was second to none. What more could you ask for?
Two 1/2 days on the beach tomorrow. Haven't fished
close in in several days, so check back tomorrow night and see if we put the puzzle together!!!
Till next time, Thanks for stopping by and may God
Bless Everyone!!!!
Fish
On!!!!
Capt's.
Butch & Chris Foster
PROVERBS 28:6 Better to be poor and honest than rich
and a cheater.
7-5-10
Today we were fishing again with Pat Kee and his two sons Ben and Hayden from Clendenin,WV
and with them was Jim, Rachel, and Kyle Parrish from Elkview, WV.
We decided to head offshore for some bottom fishing. Finding fish that wanted to bite today
was a little tough. I found out why later at the marina when I ran into good friend Shannon who dives regularly out of Southport.
She told me that there was still a thermocline about 20 feet from the bottom. Fish won't go
into that, therefore they are hard to find on the bottom now at certain places.
I didn't know why today, but I knew I had to keep moving to find biting fish. And I did,
and we caught them!!!!
Had four nice Scamp Groupers along with Grey Snappers, Sharks, Pinkies, Black Bass, Jacks,
and Joltheads.
It's always a pleasure to fish with these guys every year, and I am already making plans for
next time!!
Will be back offshore again tomorrow, check back and see what we do!!
Till next time, God Bless!!!!
Fish On!!!!
Capt's Butch & Chris Foster
PROVERBS 27:19 A mirror reflects a man's face, but
what he is really like is shown by the kind of friends he chooses.
7-4-10
Before I get to today's report, I want to address
several e-mails I got about not having a report for Saturday.
I didn't have a report for Saturday because I will
not take my fishermen out in weather and seas like we had that day.
Sometimes, like just last week, we may get caught
out in rough seas, but to go out with winds and seas bad, that's just not professional or smart at all!!
It was too rough to have a safe and enjoyable
trip, and I have more respect for you than to risk getting you hurt over a fish!!!!
I heard of several that did go, I talked to one fisherman
that went on a local charter boat and he said they couldn't even stand up in the boat and never got a bite.
He called to book a trip with me because he said that
he knows we will not take him out in rough seas, and one time like Saturday was enough to teach him a lesson!!!!
I will rest my case with that!!!!!!
Today, the seas were very fishable and we took
local fisherman Jim Wilt from Southport,NC. With him was Korstantine "Guss" Fotiadis from Williamsburg,VA, and Greg Kelly
from Lanea,VA.
There was a little confusion about what could be caught
on a 1/2 day trip. Not realizing that you couldn't get offshore on a short trip like this and not wanting to catch Spanish
Mackerel and Sharks made us make the decision to head for Flounder.
Proved not to be a bad idea!!! Thirteen (13) nice
Flounder and a hand full of "Chopper Blues" on a half day is a dang good fishing trip in my book!!!
I failed to mention some of the biggest oyster toad
fish I think I have ever seen as well, we let them go!!
The Spanish Mackerel were very skittish today. I would
throw in a few pogys and the spanish would round them up and make short work of them.
Pitch one in the middle of them with a hook
in it, and they would eat all without the hooks, and never touch the one hooked up.
Sometimes fish can be pretty smart!!! Thank goodness
the Flounder today were not that picky!!!!
Got a trip tomorrow, don't know just yet what we are
going to do. But, whatever we do, weather permitting, you can read about it here if we go!!!
Thanks for reading our reports and for your continued
support!!! We couldn't do it without each and every one of you, and I will always realize that, You "ARE" Yeah Right
Charters, and we appreciate you all!!!
Till next time have a safe and Blessed vacation/hoilday
and may God be with you in your travels!!!!
Fish
On!!!!!
Capt
Butch & Chris Foster
PROVERBS 25:19 Putting confidence in an unreliable man is
like chewing with a sore tooth, or trying to run on a broken foot.
7-2-10
Had an offshore trip scheduled today but the NE winds
forced us to stay on the beach and fish for Spanish Mackerel instead.
We were fishing today with Greg and Ann Lima from
Fayetteville,NC, Becky, Ashley, Ainsley, and Zach Lienemann from Platte City, Missouri.
The bite was better this morning at Lockwood Folly
Inlet so we went that way and was soon hooked up with Spanish Mackerel.
The bite was good most of the morning but slowed as
we got next to a slack tide and a stronger NE wind.
But, by the time the tide changed the bite picked back
up, but this time it was off our beach on the east end of the island.
We got plenty of fish for several fish dinners and
then headed back to more solid ground, if you know what I mean, if you don't, I know a couple that do!!
It was good to see all these guys again, and hopefully
we can get offshore again next time where Ann can catch some more Big Grouper like she did the last time we went offshore!!!
Till next time, God Bless Everyone!!!
Fish On!!!!
Capt's Butch & Chris Foster
PROVERBS 24:17,18 Do you rejoice when your enemy meets trouble. Let there
be no gladness when he falls----for the Lord may be displeased with you and stop punishing him!
7-1-10
Went fishing today with Scott and Noah Rudolph from
High Point,NC and Rich and Aidan Maribana from Fort Myers FL.
Scott fishes with us every year, you may not know him, but
you need to try eating some of the great food that is served at his Restaurant on Oak Island.
It's at Long Beach Road and 50th street, It's The "BAR
B Q HOUSE".
Being from Lexington,NC myself, I know good BBQ, and
good BBQ is with the Lexington style sauce and the Red Slaw Scott has in house!!
I will warn you now, try it once, and you will be addicted
for life!!!!
We started at the Horse Shoe where we picked up some King
Mackerel.
From there we headed on offshore to look for some bottom
fish. All the while dodging the storms from the cold front that was upon us.
However, around 1PM, it had us surrounded and the
rains and wind came so we called it off and came back to the marina.
An adventurious day to say the least, and we got some
fish as well.
Till next time, Blessings to all!!!!
Fish
On!!!!
Capt's
Butch & Chris Foster
6-30-10
Trip
#1
Two trips today. When I met up with our first fishermen
and fisherwomen this morning I advised them of the SW winds we have been having lately.
Fishing with us this morning was Susan Johnson
from Stoneville,NC, Adam White, from Apex,NC and Buddy and Sarah Cardwell from Summerfield,NC.
Just goes to show you can't figure this thing out.
Everyone knows that 4 days of howling SW winds will have the beach stirred up and dirty, Right????
I told them not to expect great things, we might
not even get a bite, the beach just has to be dirty!!!
No matter how much experience you have, no matter how
smart you think you are, no matter how intellegent you think you are when it comes to fishing, it will continue to amaze me
how sometimes it can make you look just plain stupid!!!
The Spanish Mackerel tried to chew the bottom of the
boat out this morning. At one time, Capt Chris couldn't keep the lines in the water.
We ended the morning early with four full
limits of Spanish Mackerel and headed back to South Harbour Marina early.
What a great morning we had, and the fish bit too!!!!
Till next time, God Bless!!!
Fish
On!!!
Capt's
Butch & Chris Foster
6-30-10
Trip #2
The evening trip was with Donna, Nathan, Claire, and
Ben Deplazes from Newport,VA. With them was Franklin Stinson from Roanoke,VA.
We went back after the Spanish Mackerel again
this evening, but the tide change had slowed the bite some.
We were catching some when I spotted a Shrimp Boat
on the horizon and we made our way there to fish for some sharks.
The sharks were in a feeding freenzy, schooled up
and eating everything in sight. First line in the water was immediately attacked and for the biggest part of the afternoon,
we were regularly hooked up with a mean, tough fighting fish!!
Got a nice keeper Spinner around 100 lbs. and went
back Spanish Mackerel fishing. We picked a few more fish then everyone decided they had more fish than they knew what
to do with so we headed back in early again with a load of fish for several dinners to come!!
The fishing is good now, so go if you have the opportunity.
Got reports that the King Mackerel are biting good around 18 miles out, Mahi-Mahi are making a better showing now.
The Flounder bite is on time, and the Grouper bite
offshore today was really good.
It's fishing time at the Southport,NC beaches!!!!
Planning on heading offshore tomorrow, weather permitting,
check back and see how we do!!
Thanks for taking time to stop by long enough to read
our reports, we really do appreciate each and everyone of you!!!
Till next time, God Bless Everyone!!!!!
Fish
On!!!!
Capt's Butch & Chris Foster
6-29-10
The winds are still at it here in Southport,NC.
Blowing SW at 15 to 20 knots which makes for rough seas.
So, with this comes another cancelled offshore trip
today. However, a cold front is supposed to go through here soon.
The winds will switch to the NE with the passing of
the front, this will bring cooler temps, lower humidity, and calmer winds, which should spell more comfortable fishing conditions
and calmer seas.
We'll have to deal with whatever we get, can't control
the weather, but we can control weather we leave the dock or not!!
Be safe and don't go if it's rough, there will be
better days!!!!
I have put the latest near shore (out to 20 miles) forecast
at the bottom for you to see....
Till next time, God Bless!!!
Fish On!!!!
Capt Butch Foster
PROVERBS 23:22 Oh my son, be wise and listen to your
fathers advice and don't despise a mothers experience.
TODAY
SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT LATE THIS
MORNING AND
AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS
WED
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
TSTMS.
THU
W WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT...BUILDING TO 2 TO 4
FT
IN THE AFTERNOON. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTM
FRI
NE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT.
SAT
NE WINDS AROUND 10
KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT... SUBSIDING TO 2 TO
4 FT.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND NEAR TSTMS.
6-28-10
The SW winds are still at it. We had to cancel our
1/2 day trip due to 3 foot seas on the beach.
Besides, the water is stirred up and the fishing has
not been that good lately due to the winds stirring up the sand in the water.
I know 3 foot isin't that bad, but it's bad enough
to get someone hurt, and taking the chance of getting someone hurt over a fish that's not biting that good right now anyway seems
pretty stupid to me, so I just won't risk it!!!
I got an email from noted writer and Sportsman Jerry
Dilsaver about a trip he took a couple days ago. He pretty much reinforces what I am saying!!!
We
went to the Shark Hole and fished until about 1 with dead bait. We found an active pod of bait that came well up into
the water column and fished it. We had 3 strikes and caught 3 kings. All were 10-13 pounds. It wasn’t
as bad as I had thought it would be, but it wasn’t a lot of fun.
Thank you,
Jerry Dilsaver
We have a new weather pattern moving through
this week bringing cooler weather, less humidity, and lighter winds. So, hang in there, a new day is coming and the fishing
conditions are sure to improve very soon.
Why do I report it like this, because it's the truth
and it is what it is!!! And if I told you otherwise, it wouldn't take long for me to loose credibility as reporting the truth.
Hope you can appreciate it!!!
Till next time, have a wonderful and Blessed Day!!!!
Fish On!!!!
Capt
Butch Foster
PROVERBS 23:22 Oh my son, be wise and listen
to your fathers advice and don't despise a mothers experience.
6-27-10
Todays trip offshore was cancelled due to the SW winds
that are still blowing down here in Southport,NC.
Looks like I may have a few days off until the winds
decide to lay out some.
A few days off for a charter captain this time of
year just means he can fix stuff on the boat and repair some tackle without having to stay up half the night after a
trip.
Here's a copy of the latest Near Shore Forecast as
predicted at this time.........
TODAY
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...INCREASING TO
15 TO 20 KT LATE THIS
MORNING AND AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS THIS MORNING.
TONIGHT
SW
WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS AROUND 4 FT. A SLIGHT CHANCE
OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MON
SW WINDS
15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
MON NIGHT
SW WINDS
15 TO 20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 4 TO
6 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS.
TUE
SW WINDS 15 TO
20 KT WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT...
THEN AROUND 4 FT IN THE AFTERNOON. SHOWERS AND TSTMS LIKELY.
TUE
NIGHT
SW WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT. SHOWERS AND TSTMS
LIKELY...MAINLY IN THE EVENING.
WED
NE
WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS AROUND 3 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND TSTMS.
THU
NE WINDS AROUND 10 KT. SEAS
2 TO 3 FT... BUILDING TO 2 TO
4 FT. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND TSTMS THROUGH THE DAY.
WINDS AND SEAS HIGHER IN AND
NEAR TSTMS.
6/26/2010
Today we were fishing a 1/2 day trip with Larry James, Danny Salmons, and Daniel Salmons
Jr. of Hildebran, NC alongside Ronnie Hicks from Southport, NC. We went in search of some Spanish Mackerel but they
wanted to play hard to get. Finally after several lure switches we found that the few that wanted to bite wanted #00
Green Clarkspoons.
The bite was slow for everyone it seemed, hearing of only one King Mackerel and 2 other Spanish being
caught. The wind has been howling and continues and the fish, at least nearshore, don't seem to like it much either
as it is making the water dirty. We're supposed to be offshore tomorrow in search of Kings and Mahi and maybe some Bottom
Fish, depending on the wind and seas, will dictate the next report.
Til then,
FISH ON!!!
Capt's Butch and Chris Foster
6-25-10
Cancelled todays trip. The seas were 3.9 feet inshore
and 4.9 feet offshore and that's rough.
The guys wanted to fish inshore if we could't go offshore,
but with a 3.9 inshore sea, it would be possible, but I cancelled that one as well for their safety.
With us, your safety means more to us than a fish
does, and anytime we can avoid putting you in an unsafe enviorment, we will do so.
We want you to be able to enjoy your trip and have
fun, not fall around in a rough boat, risk getting hurt, more likely to get sea sick in these conditions as well, just to
catch a fish!!!
At "Yeah Right Charters" our goal is Safety #1 and
to ensure you have a great fishing trip in desirable conditions, and have fun making life long memories!!!
We can't control the weather, and sometime we may come
home in rough conditions, but we can control when we leave the dock, and if it's rough, we think of you and your family's
safety first and foremost.
Hope you can appreciate this and most of all I hope
you all have a Blessed and wonderful day!!!!
Fish
On!!!
Capt's
Butch & Chris Foster
PROVERBS 24:15,16 O evil man, leave the upright man
alone, and quit trying to cheat him out of his rights. Don't you know that this good man, though you trip him up seven times,
will each time rise again? But one calamity is enough to lay you low.
6-24-10
Today's 1st trip was with long time friends Chris,Holly,
Ethan, Makayla Petroff from Thomasville,NC and with them was Dewayne & Luke Coe from T'ville,NC
We went after Spanish Mackerel and found the most
at Lockwood Folly Inlet. We were picking at them and as we fished the seas grew bigger and this made some of the crew feel
a little under the weather.
With the bite starting to slow as the morning progressed,
I decided to move to calmer waters to ease the effects of the high rollers.
We ended the morning with a catch of Spanish Mackerel
and since I have steamed crabs for Chris and his family and they loved them, I robbed my crab traps back at the marina, cleaned
them up so they could have fish and steamed crabs for dinner tonight.
Chris, Holly, it's always a pleasure to see you and
the kids, hope it's not as long next time!!
Till next time, God Bless!!!!
Fish
On!!!!!!
Capt's Butch & Chris Foster
6-24-10
Today's second trip was with Matt,
Mike, Dave, Bryan, and Carter Dolechi from Big Lake, Minnesota, with them was Steve Strang from Wilmington,NC.
We were after Sharks today and we set up shop
in some of the better places we shark fish.
We caught a few Blacktips and Atlantic Sharp
Nose Sharks. We had the opportunity at several more with them doubling the rod over, and some even pulling the drag hard but
some how they missed the hooks.
It doesn't seem possible for a fish to pull
a 130 lb. class rod down and scream drag and still miss getting hooked up, but somehow, they can do it!!!!
We had a good trip, it was fun and and the
guys were great to share a boat with on an evening fishing trip for some of the seas fiercest predators.
Till next time,God Bless Everyone!!!!
Fish
On!!!
Capt's
Butch & Chris Foster
PROVERBS 24:5 A wise man is mightier than a
strong man. Wisdom is mightier than strength.
6-21-22-23-10
Yep, Behind again!!!!!!! Older I get, the slower I
get, you live long enough, it will happen to you as well!!!!
On the 21st, we fished with Hassel and his daughter
Ashley Stacey from Zebulon,NC.
We fished for King Mackerel and although on
this day they were finiky, we did get a couple and some 'Cudas as well.
Thanks Hassel and Ashley for fishing with us again!!!
Good luck at college next year Ashley!!
Fish On!!!
Capt. Butch Foster
On the 22nd. we were fishing with Matt and Faith Sichman
from Dayton, OH and John Baker and his son Jake and also, Paul Sherry.
Jake put the first King Mackerel in the boat. He may
be young, but this guy handled that fish like a pro!!!!
As for the rest of the day. It was one of those days
you want to forget as far as the catching went.
We had a great day of fishing, but the catching was not as
great!!
After Jake put his King Mackerel in the boat, the next
21 fish in a row managed to miss the hooks, throw the hooks, or just plain pull off the hook.
We had the chance's to get them, but it was not meant
to be today!!!
As they say, there's a reason it's called fishing and not
catching!!!!
Fish On!!!
Capt.
Butch Foster
Today, the 23rd, the winds were howling offshore,
the seas were rough, and the current was un- believeable.
It has been a long time since I have seen the current
this strong. In fact, I don't think I have ever seen it as strong as it was today.
Capt Chris dropped the Pabco Power Bouy in today using
a half hitch to hold it in place to mark our spot, and when the line came tight, that was the last time I saw
it.
The current pulled it under, it was gone!!!!! This
is a BIG MARKER BOUY----- unbelieveable!!!!!!!
I stopped the boat and we were drifting 8 knots,
that's faster than my boat will run on just one engine!!! Drifting 8 knots!!
Yeah, we got a few fish, including a nice Gag Grouper, but
it was a tough day, to say the least!!!!
Will be on the beach tomorrow doing two half days, and I
am ready for the break!!!!
Fish
On!!!!
Capt's Butch & Chris Foster
6-20-10
I had a birthday treat this morning. I got to spend
the morning fishing with Jodi and Lucas Johnson from Warrenton,VA and Cal, Will, Lucy, and Lilly Daniels from Bethel CT.
I had talked with Jodi several times on the phone
lately and it was a real pleasure to finally meet her and the group of fisherkids this morning.
We started out after Spanish Mackerel and although
I found plenty of bait and birds working, the Spanish were slower than normal this morning.
We finally found some that wanted to bite and got
several before a couple of the little one's got to feeling a little queasy so we called it a short day and got back to
some solid ground.
Hope everyone is feeling better now and is enjoying
the grilled fish fillets this evening for dinner.
Got an offshore trip tomorrow, bottom and lite lining,
check back and see how we do!!!
Thanks for taking time from your busy schedule to read our reports, It means more
to us than you will ever know!!!
Like I have said before, "If not for all of you, there would be no reason for "Yeah
Right Charters"!!!
Till next time, God bless Everyone!!!!
Fish
On!!!!
Capt's. Butch
& Chris Foster
PROVERBS 24:27 Develop your business first before
building your house.
6-19-10
Today we went fishing with Rocky, Carla, Aaron Barnes
and Rocky's Mother-in-law Jean Gunter all from Sanford,NC
Rocky has fished with us for some time now and as
always, it is always a real pleasure having him and his family aboard.
We were on a 3/4 trip so we couldn't head offshore
too far, so we went to the Horseshoe area.
Here we found the King Mackerel bite to be good today.
A lot of boats were reporting a slow bite, and I'll admit it wasn't "on fire" but I do believe the difference was made with us
using the Pink Pirate Plug (www.southchathamtackle.com) and the Pink and tinsel Feather weight King Skirt from Blue
water candy lures (www.bluewatercandylures.com)
We did manage to get our limit and we also had some
big fish on that broke our lines and another that bit through the wire on the king rig.
Will be on the beach tomorrow chasing Spanish Mackerel
and possibly big sharks. Will let you know how we do right here!!!
Thanks for taking the time to stop by and read our
reports. It's tough keeping this site up this time of year, mainly because I do not know how to type and when I grew up I
didn't even know what a computer was, and I'm glad I didn't.
But as long as you will read our reports I will keep
putting them here for you, and again Thanks for all your support!!!!
Till next time, Blessings to all!!!
Fish
On!!!!
Capt's.
Butch & Chris Foster
PROVERBS 24:19,20 Don't envy the wicked. Don't covet
his riches. For the evil man has no future; his light will be snuffed out.
6/18/10
Today we were joined by Tammy and Micheal Spear from Summerfield, NC alongside David Strader
and Sara Spear of Greensboro, NC and Josh and Laura Smith from Asheboro, NC. We headed to waters approx. 40 miles offshore
in search of some King Mackerel and Mahi.
used with frozen Cigar Minnows. Several of the fish came off the downrigger. With
a couple of hours left the crew decided to try a little Shark fishing. The difference a storm and a day can make!
Sara finally managed an Atlantic Sharpnose but there were no Hammerheads to be found this evening.
We will be headed out in search of some more big un's tomorrow! FISH ON!!!
Capt's
Butch and Chris Foster
6-17-10
today's morning trip
We left Bald Head Island at 7AM this morning with Chris Decker from Hickory,NC Brendan and
Matt Wallace from Elkins, WV and Rick, Will, and Don Woodworth from Burlington,WV.
Just off the Cape Fear River Channel we found the Spanish Mackerel biting pretty good and it
wasn't long before we had all these we wanted.
I don't really know if the guys were expecting to hook up some fish that were as big and in
some cases, bigger than they were.
Well, this is exactly what happened. Everyone got to catch at least one shark. Several sharks
were hammer heads and black tips and sharp nose as well.
The sharks were at times actually schooling under the boat. It was a sight to see them fighting
over our baits and competing to see who would get the prize.
All the guys handled the sharks like seasoned pros, and had to admit that they did pull a
little harder than the Spanish Mackerel did.
Another good morning of fishing on the Yeah Right II with some great guys!!!! Can't wait until
we can do it again!!!!!
Fish On!!!
Capt's Butch & Chris Foster
6-17-10
todays evening trip
The evening trip started off today a little questionable. We were fishing with Hal Bolin from
Oak Island,NC along with Jim, Gracie, and Reed Bolin from Charlotte,NC.
We had a storm brewing that after an investigation on the RADAR showed it to be moving up
the river and away from the way we were going, so we decided to give it a try.
We went out the river and just as we started to find some Spanish Mackerel, another storm
showed up on the Radar.
I had to leave where we were and make a circle to try to dodge the second storm. It was
apparent it wasn't going to be as easy to deal with as the first one.
About this time, there was a break between the two showing on the Radar, so, now was the time
to get to the Marina. We did, and all is well.
Gracie and Reed got to catch a fish apiece, and that was enough to get them "Hooked", so we
just decided to take up where we left off at a later date when we hopefully will have better weather.
Will be heading offshore tomorrow, weather permitting, check back and see how things go!!!!
Till next time, God Bless!!!!
Fish On!!!!
Capt's Butch & Chris Foster
PROVERBS 24:1,2 DON'T ENVY GODLESS MEN; don't even
enjoy their company. For they spend their days plotting violence and cheating.
06-16-10
Everything's fixed and we are back up and running
better than ever!!!!
And what better way to start back than with
good friends Joe and his daughter Sammie Jo West from Sanford,NC and Joe's nephew, Dylan Byrd from Olivia,NC.
We went out on a trip for Spanish Mackerel
and Sharks and while running out the Cape Fear River I spotted some activity on top.
I slowed the Yeah Right II and Capt Chris deployed the
lines and in just a few seconds I heard the soon to be famous words "FISH ON!!!"
After we limited out on Spanish Mackerel we
went Shark Fishing. This too didn't take very long before we were hooked up.
The high light of the shark fishing had
to be Dylan's big Hammer Head Shark. But, Sammie Jo also wrangled in a few herself including a very nice Spinner shark.
Another good day of fishing with Great friends!!!!
It's 4AM and I am getting ready for two trips today,
check back and see how we do!!! Till then, Thanks for stopping by and God Bless Everyone!!!!
Fish
On!!!
Capt's
Butch & Chris Foster
PROVERBS 24:3,4 Any enterprise is built by wise planning,
becomes strong through common sense, and profits wonderfully by keeping abreast of the facts.
6-13-10
WOW!!! how quick things can change....
Today I am going to give a fishing report and also
catch you up on why I have been absent for a little bit.
Saturday morning we were fishing on the beach with
Michael Sutphin, Bryce Wilson, Dustin Sutphin, Josh Smith, and James Stevenson from Greensboro,NC.
The fishing was real good. The Spanish Mackerel were
biting really good and when we stopped to shark fish, they too were biting good.
Everything was going great and we decided to make
one more drift for the sharks before heading in to pick up the evening charter.
I fired up the engines and was making the move when
all of a sudden there was this loud noise, and it has been down hill ever since.
Now mind you, we were on the beach, never seen anything
in the water, but after the commotion, there was a terrible vibration in the drive line.
The kind that makes you sick to the stomach because
you know it's got to be bad. I hated to make the calls to cancel the evening trip, but my hands were tied, I had no choice.
I know they were dissappointed, and so was I, but
what else could I do. Things break and give problems from time to time. And we are on the water nearly every day,
so that even ups our odds of having a problem from time to time..
We limped in and I went to the "American Fish Company"
to have the Yeah Right II hauled out.
I don't have a clue as to what was under the water,
in the ocean I guess it could have been anything. But it gives me cold chills to think of the speed some of todays boats run
and what might have happened if one of those vessels encountered what I did.
It got both props, tore them all to pieces, took off one
trim tab and the other was torn up. I don't know what it was, but it was big and unforgiving, had it been struck by a lighter
and faster boat, I would expect the outcome to have been a lot more devestating...
Anyway, I have re-grouped, asscessed the damage and
have parts on overnight order and plan on being at the prop shop when they open in the morning.
You can rest assured we will have her back in the
water ASAP. Things just happen sometimes and you have to learn to deal with them the best you can when they do happen.
We live in a day and age where we dump everything
in the ocean without even thinking of the outcome or effect it may have in the future.
So many miles offshore you can dump just about anything,
I guess it doesn't know it's supposed to stay out there!!
I am just Thankful that it happened to me in a
slower and heavier boat, and not someone in a lighter boat going 50+ MPH.
Let me give you another way to look at this. God has
a way of doing things in our favor. We might not understand why and may not even realize at the time it was "Devine Intervention".
I called my charters for the next few days and gave
them the news. Maybe them not driving down was Gods way to keep them from having a wreck and possibly suffering the unthinkable!!
I don't know, and I'm not suppoed to know, but I do
know this, I will return better and stronger than ever and God will see to it that this mishap will work in my favor.
Right now I don't see how, but I know it will
in some way!!!!!!
How do I know this?
Because if you too believe, that's a Promise
He will make to you as well!!!
God will even make your enemies praise you, and He will take
you places well beyond your wildest dreams, just give Him the chance!!!
On another note, just because I am not fishing right
now doesn't mean the fish aren't biting.
I was fortunate enough to be at the right place at
the right time to to get to see Tommy Perry unload the days catch that he and his crew caught while out grouper fishing.
Those were some nice Scamps the guys got, seeing
those made me work even harder on the Yeah Right II. Got to get her fixed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now you know why the delays in the reports. Its been
some long, hot, and tiring days trying to get everything done as quickly as possible to get back up and running again, and
like a good friend said the other day, "Getting old is not for sissy's"!!
Till next time, I hope you have a Blessed day and week ahead!!!
Fish
On!!!!
Capt's
Butch & Chris Foster
PROVERBS 24:10 You are a poor specimen
if you can't stand the pressure of adversity.
06-09-2010
6-8-10
Today was a different day on the ocean. It never ceases
to amaze me how something as big as the sea can go from one extreme to another in just a day.
But it can, and it did!!!
Today we were fishing again with some folks that have
become good friends and who fish with us on a regular basis!!
They were Mike Neighbors, Denver and Austin Compton,
and Scott Morris from Goods, VA.
We headed offshore today and found the bottom fishing
to be quite OK. We had a smorgasborg of fish that included Black Bass, Grouper, Amber Jacks, Almaco Jacks, Calico Bass, King Mackerel,
Silver Snappers, Triggerfish, Grey Snappers, Vermillion Snappers, American Reds (that we released),and Sharks (most
released also).
These same guys are going to be with us again tomorrow
as we take Mike's grandson out on a 1/2 day trip on the beach for some Spanish Mackerel and sharks.
I feel honored to be the one that gets the chance
to get the little guy on the fish. Check back tomorrow night and see how we do!!!
Till next time, God Bless!!!
Fish
On!!!
Capt's
Butch & Chris Foster
PROVERBS 23:26,27 Unless you have the extra cash on
hand, don't countersign a note. Why risk everything you own? They'll even take your bed!
6-7-10 1st Trip
There's two parts to today's trips, this is the first
one and the second one is below....
We went after Spanish mackerel this morning,
went after is the key word here.
We were fishing with Jerry Blanks from Colonial Heights,VA,
Todd & Joshua Blanks from Atlanta, GA., and Michael & Mikey Blanks from Myrtle Beach,SC.
The blow we had on Sunday and the passing cold front
Sunday night did a number on the Spanish Mackerel bite on the Cape Fear end of the Island.
Before this blow came, the Spanish Mackerel were beginning
to bite really good. The water was already cleaning up this evening, so, hopefully it will be short lived and back to normal
real soon!!
Thankfully, I had guys today that understand that
it's called fishing and not catching, and sometimes no matter how hard you try, the fish just won't co-operate.
Main thing is we did get the two boys a fish apiece
and they got to help me drive the boat back to the hill.
Thanks Joshua and Mikey for helping me get the
"Yeah Right II " back to the Marina, I couldn't have done it without your help!!!!
Fish On!!!!
Capt's
Butch & Chris Foster
6-7-10 2nd. Trip
The evening trip was with Richard, Patricia, Frank,
Julie, and Melissa Bressler from Oak Island,NC
Now, I told them about the morning trip and the fishes
unwillingness to bite. Two Spanish Mackerel in a five hour trip is not what I call a good bite.
The bite was reported being better on the west end
of the Island, I think I got there too late!!!
But, as I am so often reminded, it's not always about
the fish that's caught that make a good trip.
They wanted to go, and if the fish bit fine, if not,
that was fine too..
We went, we had a great trip, great conversation and
fellowship, and yes, even caught enough fish for dinner, (if you weren't real hungry!!)
Tomorrow is a different day on the ocean, and I'll
guarantee it will be either better or worse or maybe even the same.
Whatever it is, you can bet you will get the facts
"straight up" right here on our fishing reports. No "sugar coated" fish tales here, ever, just the facts!!!!
And the fact is, I am going again tomorrow, and it
will be another day on the ocean fishing and if the fish bite we will catch some and if they don't, we won't!!!!
Till next time, God Bless All!!!!!
Fish
On!!!!
Capt's
Butch & Chris Foster
PROVERBS 23:29 Do you know a hard working man?
He shall be successful and stand before kings!
6-5-10
Today we were joined by some long-time fishing buddies alongside a couple of new friends.
Vince Mounts and his son, Jonathan from Thomasville, NC were fishing along with David Shields also from Thomasville, NC and
Barry Stephens of Lexington, NC. Steve Hauser from Trinity, NC alongside Brad Dix of Winston-Salem, NC decided to head
offshore in search of bottom fish and anything else that decided it wanted to feed.
The anchor was dropped and lines sent to the bottom and shortly there were Triggerfish,
Grey Snapper, Silver Snapper, and Black Sea Bass on the way to the surface. Jonathan landed his first Scamp Grouper
and the light line decided to provide Vince with a nice King Mackerel. Soon after getting the anchor set Capt. Butch
started jigging the Eastern Tackle jig http://shop.easterntackle.com/product.sc?productId=40&categoryId=4 I recommend the #2 and #3. Quickly there was an Amberjack on the custom rod by Capt. Rick Bennett http://www.rodmancharters.com/rods.htm that landed the Jack with ease. Suddenly a Cobia about 25lbs reared his head and was hooked up and landed.
At one time we even had a Tiger Shark on the hook that was in the 500lb range and
saw a couple more along with a nice Barracuda that cut the wire to swim another day!
A great day of fishing with a great group of fishermen.
FISH ON!
Captains Butch and Chris Foster
6-4-10
With the winds blowing from the SW this morning and
the forecasted winds to increase along with thunderstorms, the gang decided to do a short trip today and come back
on July 2nd and try to get the offshore trip in.
We were fishing today with James Buie, Adrian Blue,
Bart Dixon, and Jackie Leake all from Clayton,NC
It was a good decision as we got plenty of fish and
we didn't get "beat up" by the four foot seas offshore.
About half way down the beach I encountered Spanish
Mackerel jumping everywhere in around 25 to 28 feet of water.
We stopped and deployed the lines and it wasn't long
before I heard the tell tell voice of Capt. Chris say, FISH ON!!!
It didn't take long to get all the Spanish Mackerel
we wanted and even had some nice Bluefish mixed in.
With the looming thunder storm looking clouds, we
then headed back towards the Cape Fear to be closer to South Harbour Marina to do some Shark fishing.
We got several bites but the only shark we got on
the hook today was a Black Tip around 25 lbs.
It was a great morning of catching and I want to Thank
the guys for coming to Southport,NC instead of the Outer Banks and for choosing us to be their Charter Boat!!!
Got an offshore trip tomorrow, we will see how the
winds and seas are in the morning.
Check back and whatever we do I will post it here.
Till next time, God Bless!!!!
Fish On!!!
Capt. Butch & Chris Foster
P.S.
I want to clarify something, I have had several e-mails stating that they are excited about my reports being in the "State
Port Pilot", they will NOT be in the "PORT PILOT PAPER"newspaper. They will be in the "COASTAL
PILOT MAGAZINE"
PROVERBS 23:4,5 Don't weary yourself trying to get
rich. Why waste your time? For riches can disappear as though they had the wings of a bird!
6-3-10
Today was a short day on the beach. Capt. Chris and
I went to South Horbour Marina this morning and met up with Juan & Jessica Ybarra from Hoopeston,Il.
It was a "laid back" type trip. Just wanted a few
fish to eat and some that would fight. On our end of the Island I found plenty of good eating Spanish Mackerel.
They were jumping everywhere. I got on a well defined
tide line and the fish were jumping, but wouldn't bite. I hate when they get like this.
So, I headed to shallower water, and on down the beach
towards the "big hill" in 20 feet of water, I found some fish that wanted to play, and some were nice fish!!
There was several Bluefish mixed in, but that was
OK too. We got our limit and went after a Shark.
I think Juan was used to catching the Spanish and
was quite suprised at the fight a shark can give.
First hookup with a shark immediately I heard someone
say, Holy Mackerel, that ain't no Spanish, this thing's fightin!!!!
It was a great morning with some great people
to share the boat. Thanks for fishing with us!! You guys be careful on the return trip home!!!
Weather permitting, I might try to go offshore again.
Didn't go Wednesday, Tower Bouy said 4' every 5 seconds, that's not any fun plus it's hard to fish in that and keep someone
from getting hurt. A fish just ain't worth that!!
Check back and see if we get to go!!!
Also, If you get the chance to pick up the magazine
"PILOT", I will be doing articles now for the magazine on fishing.
We will be featuring a different species each time
and hopefully will give you some tips to help you catch more fish.
Thanks for stopping by and reading our reports. We
will never forget that if not for all of you, there would be no "Yeah Right Charters".
Till next time, God Bless You All!!
Fish
On!!!!
Capt's
Butch & Chris Foster
PROVERBS 23:16 He who gains by oppressing the poor
or bribing the rich shall end in poverty.
  Amber Jacks!! They're everywhere!!
Matt Stober, JR fights a large ray and wins.
SHARK!!
Stacey Deshields and Blake Cogdill
Stephanie Woods "Giant fish"
Seth Deshields and Blake Cogdill fight 2 amberjacks at the same time.
Catching Blues on Yaupon Reef
Fish that "pull"
"Firsts"
What is it??
What is it??
Even little boys can catch sharks!!
Tim Jackson, Lexington, NC fights a large amberjack
Art Kalimore's Mahi-Mahi
Art Kalimore's amberjack
Travis Justice's first trip offshore nets him his first Mahi. Admiral Bodie watches and waits.
Nikki Vorholt's King Mackerel Experience
Jason Moyer reeling in a king using a reel manufactured by Innovative Reel Technologies
Allen Hindley, Massillion, OH caught this Mahi-Mahi while fishing off the coast of Southport.
Hailey Cheever's first Mahi-Mahi
Sammie Jo West's first Mahi-Mahi
WHY IT'S CALLED FISHING NOT CATCHING
SHARK FISHING OFF OAK ISLAND BEACH,NC
A King Mackerel fisherman is born
Amberjacks at the Frying Pan tower area
Mahi SW of Frying Pan tower
Good video of a bull shark SW of Tower
Doubling up on Kings at the Raritan
Cobia and baraccuda double
Amberjacks put up a good fight. Just ask Rick
Dustin and Michael fight amberjacks
Melinda's big Mahi-Mahi video
His first king on youtube
Nice size bull shark on youtube
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