[crabman00]

Just got back from a family gathering. Great to have the chance to fish and crab with the grandkids. Not normally the most productive time for inshore fishing, but we were pleasantly surprised with the results. Quite a nice variety to keep everyone interested. The strong pullage of Spinner sharks and giant rays always seem to impress the visitors. There was also the amazing mix of bottom critters from the nearshore reefs with sea bass, pig fish, gray trout, flounder, spadefish, sand trout,etc. Inside the inlet our visitors were kept busy with red drum, black drum, sheepshead, flounder, speckled trout, pinfish, and oystercrackers. And the crabbing was as good as I've seen it in quite a few years. We are truly blessed to have such a wonderful fishery in NC.

 

[SurfRider]

Beautiful redfish. Thanks for the report, and congrats on the blog award!

 

[dbeam]

great fish and wonderful story. Thanks for sharing and congratulations on the blog award

Darrell

 

[lostintheglades]

Inshore, were you towards shallotte river or lockwoods? Brother is headed down to my place next week, he's debating dragging the boat down but uncomfy running in lockwoods just yet without someone with him.

 

[crabman00]

We accessed the ocean via Shallotte inlet. Easy to read and a straight shot. Can't say about Lockwood as I never got up that way.

 

[jerry condrey]

Nice fish Sir. May be heading down to Supply next week myself.

 

[lostintheglades]

We accessed the ocean via Shallotte inlet. Easy to read and a straight shot. Can't say about Lockwood as I never got up that way.

Thank you. I need to get back in home waters soon.