KING MACKERAL
 

SATURDAY 11-26-05: We have been talking lately about the "window of
opportunity" well today it was opened just enough for us and one of my
long time friends, Dale Foster and his wife, Ella, from Lexington,NC to
squeeze through. Headed toward the horseshoe and found the water there
too cold, around 63*. Moved on to the SSE until we reached water around
100 ft. and a temperature of 68 -70 degrees. Here we found a few king
mackeral and a few bottomfish. The fishing would have most likely been
a little better farther offshore, but, the seas were built up enough
that we decided to stick it out here. We were fishing in a stiff NNE
wind and a good 5 to 6 ft. sea. But you see, Dale and I go back more
years than either one of us want to admit, and from years past fishing
and hunting trips, I knew he was up to the task at hand!!! Ella, his
wife, hangs in there right by his side!!!! I wouldn't have called it
the best weather for fishing, but anytime two old fishing friends get
together, you don't let the little things ruin a good day of
fishing!!!! Hang in there, one day we will have a calm day to go
fishing !!! Ella, I was honored to be able to put you on your first
king mackeral, and it was a good sized one to start with. Now, as for
Dale, we were getting ready to call it a day, that's when it happened!!
A fish hit the "light line" we had out. We don't know what it was and
we never will. You see, Dale fought this fish for nearly an hour, a
decision was made to tighten the drag and try to get it up because for
nearly an hour had passed and by now it was getting dark and soon I was
not going to be able to see the line and be able to keep the boat in
position to keep the fish along side, and in the type seas we were
fishing in, that was a very important part of getting this fish in.
Dale had the fish at boat side many times but could not get it up!!! So
the drag was increased, and it looked as though we may become
victorious, then yes it happened, the rod flew up and we figured the
line had broken but instead, the 4x strong treble hooks were
straightened out and the hooks pulled loose. We will never know what it
was, but we will always know it was the biggest thing we had on the
hook in a while!!! Look at it this way, it will just be bigger the next
time you have the chance to go one on one with him again, and he's
still out there, waiting for the next battle, and next time, he might
not be as lucky as this time!!!Capt. Chris and I really enjoyed seeing
y'all again!! We had a good time, it brought back some old memories,
and they were good ones!!! Keep in touch and till next time, FISH ON!!!
Capt. Butch Foster, Capt. Chris Foster, and "Private Bodie" the fish
dog, says HI!!!!. YEAH RIGHT CHARTERS, Southport,NC. (910)845-2004.
www.yeahrightcharters.com