NCCHARTERFISHING-Capt.'s Jeff Cronk and MIke Taylor-Crystal Coast, Swansboro, Emerald Isle

4/17/05

Checked out the new bogue inlet today.... be CAREFULL, the inlet looks nothing like it did several weeks ago and the water is so murky you can't depend on your polarized lenses to see shallow water... hopefully the water will clear soon. The new inlet has good water (10 to 15ft) till the last 30yds... which is only 6 to 8ft. The water temps have dropped inside to 51 and the ocean to 53 to 55. Didn't see much going on.... so came back inside and found a place out of the wind this afternoon and got on a quick striper bite that lasted for 45min. Hooked up with 4 striper. The ones in the pics went between 9 and 12lbs. These fish were very aggressive and fought like heck on 8lb spinning tackle! Suspending Jerk Baits did the trick! We're still finding some good schools of reddrum in the backwaters too.
Still some open dates for April and May... Call 910-326-7512 to reserve your date.
Keep Fish'n4life and teach a young one the sport!
Capt. Jeff Cronk
FISH'N4LIFE CHARTERS
910-326-7512

4/15/05 FISH'N4LIFE CHARTERS- CAPT. Jeff Cronk
Here's What's going on in the Backwaters and along the beach. Aboard FISH'N4LIFE we're finding Albacore and Blues along the inlets and beaches... in the backwaters we're hooking up with small red drum from 2 to 4lbs, speckled trout from 1 to 5lbs, gray trout from 1 to 3lbs, and plenty of chopper blues from 1 to 2 lbs. We've got some weekday afternoon trips available and several 6 and 9hr trips still available for April. Call 910-326-7512 soon to reserve your desired dates for Spring and Summer as dates are filling fast... It looks to be a super year again in 2005!
keep fish'n4life and teach a young one the Sport!
Capt. Jeff Cronk

Fishing School
On the water classes designed to help you catch more fish.

Kingfish Kolledge
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3 hrs of "classroom" time to teach cast net skills, tying live bait rigs "Tournament Style", setting drags and much more.
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On the water training covering ,catching and caring for live bait
,Where to find fish
,correct drag settings
,deploying a proper bait spread
,using downriggers
,fighting and gaffing your fish
and more!
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Ocean Flounder 101
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2 hours of "classroom" time to learn various aspects of Flounder fishing including cast netting for live bait and tying rigs to catch "doormats" off the nearshore AR's and natural reefs
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On the water training to find bait and productive fishing grounds. You will learn anchoring techniques, live bait presentation, plus many more tips to make you a better fisherman.
Rates and schedule
Kingfish Kolledge

350.00 per person
(4 person max)
classes in June, July, August

250.00 per person
classes in May, June, July
fishing charters

Call me for more details
Capt Lee Buck
252-223-4386

Yellowfin are still being caught on a regular basis off Swansboro Hole area and Big Rock. The Dolphin should be showing up any time now , as long as warmer water holds near the 40 fathom line. Great catches of King Mackerel were reported around the Big Rock in 66 to 68 degree water with a couple Wahoo thrown in. I have even had reports of a couple Sailfish and Marlin.
Closer to the beach the Albacore are beginning to show in good numbers. Look for the birds working bait and get ahead of the schools. Small stingsilvers should do well imitating the small baits they are chasing.
The shallow water Artificial Reefs should be picking up. The flounder are moving in and the Bluefish can get thick over the structure.
Over the next couple of weeks the fishing should continue to improve. Bait will begin to show and warmer water water will get fish moving and eating. Work areas that you think will hold fish and move till you find them. This time of year is a hit or miss, so be prepared to pull anchor and try another spot.

Welcome to our fishing report!!