[want dem reds]

Finally got on the type of marks that get your blood goin. Found em 2 1/2 miles out just north of duck research pier. Only a few birds, maybe ten, litely pickin an area. Came across a mark and it turned into 30ft of solid stripers. Four or five pods were spread over an area. Still a little far from the inlet but a nice day nonetheless. No trollin gear today...finally, triples, doubles,triples....biggest went 47lb weighed in at tw's. All on light tackle jiggin bucktails. Pulled off a couple big boys threw a bunch back and now my soul is cleansed. Being alone, no other boat in sight ALL DAY, not one, and we caught until we had enough. The fish were schooled up tight..not feeding real hard...but the school was huge. Laughin i called my man the "king of rock" and he steamed 20 miles to us and found em after we were back at the dock. Phenominal fishin...Very easily could have missed these fish today. Birds very inactive....I have mated in my life and respect the fishery, but i have to say..no commercial trawlers visible for me today for the first time in five trips and what happens??? That's right...the fish are there. You decifer THAT however you wish!!!!

Tilford

:bigfish::clapping2::clap::clapping2::clap:

 

[happy hours]

Cool,nothing like being all to yourself and jigging them up.:rockingreport:

 

[want dem reds]

I would like to put up some pics. ANyone can give me a little info on how to do that, it would be appreciated. This link should get you to one picture....

Outer Banks Fishing Bait and Tackle at TW's

 

[farm use]

W.T.R.
Is the Corolla tackle store open this time of year? Very nice job on the skinny sticks.
Kirk

 

[want dem reds]

...don't think Bob has it open this time of year. I could be wrong though. Don't get up that way after the specs move through.

 

[want dem reds]

Back at it again yesterday(sunday). Busted the inlet early...and headed back to the whippin grounds from friday. Slick calm beautiful conditions. We were met with a lifeless desert so north we go. NOthing for a few hours as the wind picked up out of the west so we tucked into the beach and adjusted our plan. Didn't want to go to duck to catch our limit trolling...would much rather catch one or two jiggin. So back south we go as the wind settled down QUICKLY....within ten minutes back to slick calm.

Made our way off the beach and found this.....

Worked the area hard and managed to catch and release only two on the jigg. Both swam away happy and healthy. Decided to call it a day and tucked into the beach and trolled back to the inlet for four miles. Managed to catch one hangin around some bait and put him in the box. LOTD of menhaden today with dog sharks mixed in. Fun day...and a nice day for may....I mean february:clap::clapping2::clapping2::clap:

A couple more pics.....

A nice one that got gaffed in the gut....

Pretty pic of a scallop boat i guess?

 

[Carson MAC]

NIce work Tilford. What've you been up to man? Hadn't seen you around in a long time.

 

[want dem reds]

Yeah man...I have been off this site for awhile. Don't like the va board. Too many yahoos talkin smack. This nc forum is all business...I am chillin...engaged..own a carpet cleaning business...and stoked have alot of free time to surf and fish...life is good

Cmac-where are you now?

 

[Carson MAC]

VB. Was down there this past weekend at bill's. I'll hit you up next time we are coming down. We need to get up and get a beer. Glad life is good.

 

[Chumlord]

WTG Tilford!!! Nice to hear from you!!!

 

[Kevin Smith]

NC Fits You Well!

Great Report Tilford! Thanks for posting it with pics.

Tight Lines,
Kevin
Weekend Mistress

 

[Brian Hogge]

very nice !!!!!

 

[want dem reds]

...Kevin.... more than you know