Oregon Inlet 1/16 Report - Boating & Fishing Information and Reports Forum

TunaTeaser1 · #1 (**permalink**) 01-17-2010, 10:14 PM

A lot of preparation went into fishing this past saturday at Oregon Inlet and with both the tuna and rockfish bite being good, we knew it would be worth it. Started Friday off with my buddy moving his boat from MHC through the sound and up to Wanchese, where it will stay for awhile.

After a couple decent reports that friday, we decided to go offshore saturday and left the docks at 5:00 with her pointed to the 500 line. Along with Mark (offshore), we were the first boats fishing and though we thought it would pay off it didn't. The fleet of charter and private boats roll in to the break of about 69-70 degrees and the radio stayed quiet. I think 6-7 kt of current had something to do with the nonexistent bite. Phideaux caught a bluefin and a couple others were catching a fish or two but things were really bad. Fished up to the 550 with the fleet and still nobody is hitting on anything and it's almost lunch time.

We decided to work the change north for the rest of the day, regardless of where it was going to take us and it ended up paying off. Made it past the point and up to the 630, 1000+ fathoms when it happened- double header. Took our time on the first bites of the day and landed them both. Got reset, chugged against the current back down to the mark and again two clips pop. Pulled one hook and landed the other. Come across our spot a third time and three rods bend, with one hook pulling but we landed the other two. 5 fish in 30 minutes after 6 hours with no bites had us pretty excited. Turns out that would be it and we ended the day north of the 700 line and waaaaaay overboard. Though we didn't catch as many as we would have liked, it was a great day all things considered... can't complain about catching a couple yfts in January off NC!

Thanks for the hooks Mark

Did I mention the ride back in was calm?

offshore · #2 (**permalink**) 01-18-2010, 08:48 AM

Alex,
Enjoyed running with you Saturday morning. It was tough out there last weekend that's a fact. Really thought we would get into them but sometimes it doesnt turn out that way. Let me know when you guys want to run out again. Nothing like being the first ones out of the inlet and on the way.....Mark

Angler Systems · #3 (**permalink**) 01-18-2010, 05:50 PM

Quality guys!

vettnman · #4 (**permalink**) 01-18-2010, 06:55 PM

Nice job Alex!

blueh20pc · #5 (**permalink**) 01-19-2010, 11:56 PM

Nice Alex!!! Days like that coming in make you want to set the rpm at 5500 and BURN the gasoline. Glad you and Offshore got out... I still wouldn't count out the yellowfins this year, and I think spring will be big again....!

TunaTeaser1 · #6 (**permalink**) 01-20-2010, 09:42 AM

Yeah I don't think the tunas are gone, I just think the way the break is right now has them pushed way off and spread out. We caught ours deeper than I've ever fished for yellowfins- you just cant fish the ledge right now, its way to cold. Hopefully it will push back in.

And trust me, I wanted to burn the gas but 4400 is all he'd let me run.

offshore · #7 (**permalink**) 01-20-2010, 11:45 AM

Alex
How long did it take to get from Hatteras to Wanchese via the sound...Mark

TunaTeaser1 · #8 (**permalink**) 01-20-2010, 02:55 PM

Well we came through Adams creek and ran the pamlico...

But the distance from old house to odens dock (Rollinson Channel) is like 33nm- probably tack on an extra 3 to get to the inlet. You can make it there relatively quickly and it's almost a straight shot, you just have to avoid the target ships. It's an easy run and OI charter boats will run to get out to the ocean when a strong NE blow is happening. Doesn't happen as much anymore but when the inlet was garbage a fews years ago I feel like they did it more frequently. Fuel costs may keep them from doing that also. I've got the numbers now from Dave if you need them.

Trying to get your jig on? When/if the schoolie bluefins show up out of there, we are planning on running the regulator there fri night, staying at a hotel and fishing sat/sunday. You interested?

TunaTeaser1 · #9 (**permalink**) 01-20-2010, 02:58 PM

I would think you could do under an hour pretty easily on a nice day...

offshore · #10 (**permalink**) 01-20-2010, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by TunaTeaser1

Trying to get your jig on? When/if the schoolie bluefins show up out of there, we are planning on running the regulator there fri night, staying at a hotel and fishing sat/sunday. You interested?

Yes sir that is exactly what I was thinking!! I am interested. Lets try to do this. Of course if they are off the tower and it is nice might not be a bad run out of OI fish down to Hatteras and fish back up the next day...Mark