Offshore:
The Backlash, Instigator, Top Notch and Rebel are all offshore fishing today. The Backlash returned flying 12 White Marlin Release flags as well as a Sailfish release flag. The Instigator hit the docks with a rigger full as well, flying 7 White Marlin release flags, a Blue Marlin release flag, and even had a released Spearfish. The Top Notch pulled into the Marina with a really nice catch and release showing, having 13 White Marlin release flags hanging from their riggers. The Rebel pulled in late last night and caught and release 6 Billfish, as well as having some nice Mahi, Tilefish, and Grouper. They tried to find a Big Eye Tuna, but just were not able to get hooked up with one. The entire fleet also came back with nice catches of Mahi. The most impressive thing about yesterdays offshore fishing was the billfish bite. Phenomenal Marlin fishing out of Rudee Inlet.
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- Backlash Flying Some Release Flags
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- Another Angle of the Flags Flying On The Backlash
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- Instigator With Their Rigger Full Of Flags
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- Top Notch with Flags All The Way To The Top Of The Rigger
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- Flags Flying High On The Fleet
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- Mahi
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- Mahi
Inshore:
The High Hopes went out on a half day inshore trip this morning and hooked up to some Spanish Mackerel. The Spanish are still biting well and we have been having a good catch of them.
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- Showing off a nice Spanish Mackerel on the High Hopes this morning.
Rudee Inlet:
The predominant bite here in Rudee Inlet has been Spot and Croaker biting on live bloodworms and squid with a few keeper Flounder being caught as well. The Flounder are biting best on live minnows.
Citations:
Dolphin, 37 lbs 8oz; caught by Tory Hicks of Virginia Beach, VA
White Marlin (2); caught by Bill Richardson of Virginia Beach, VA; Instigator
Long Billed Spearfish; caught by Bill Richardson of Virginia Beach, VA; Instigator
White Marlin; caught by Brian Smyth of Woodbine, MD; Instigator
White Marlin (4); caught by William Haycox Jr. of Virginia Beach, VA; Instigator
Blue Marlin; caught by William Haycox Jr. of Virginia Beach, VA; Instigator
White Marlin (2); caught by Michael Holden of Port Lions, AK; Top Notch
White Marlin (2); caught by Will Dickson of Magnolia, TX; Top Notch
White Marlin (2); caught by Jeffery Dickson of Virginia Beach, VA; Top Notch
White Marlin (4); caught by Brandon Bradshaw of Locust Grove, VA; Top Notch
White Marlin (2); caught by Ken Bradshaw Jr. of Dumfries, VA; Top Notch
Sailfish; caught by Mitch Helper of Virginia Beach, VA; Backlash
White Marlin (10); caught by Mitch Helper of Virginia Beach, VA; Backlash