Ducks…7 species!
Teal, Mallard, Gadwal, Widgeon, Ringneck, Wood Duck, and Bufflehead…and one awesome breakfast! Glad for the good hunting… Thanks so much guys for all your support over the years… whoa whoa whoa yeah babe!
Archive for month: November, 2010
Happy Thanksgiving!
This time of the year we all seem to do a little better job of slowing down and remembering all that we have to be thankful for… we should strive to do that all year, not just over the holidays. Family, friends, health, mother nature and all she provides, the hunters and anglers we get to spend time with, good weather days, happiness and so much more can all be taken for granted so easily… we are so thankful for all we have and all the wonderful things in our lives. Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!
Ducks and Albemarle Outfitters
This is the time of year the Fistful boat gets a little rest while Karl spends most of his time on the water pursuing a different variety of North Carolina’s wildlife. Duck Season is here and is proving to be a bountiful one so far. The migration to the south is up and running and fortunately we are seeing the results of all the cold weather hitting our friends up north. Teal (Green Wing mostly plus a few Blue Wing), Widgeon, Wood Ducks, Mallards, Pintail, Ringnecks, Gadwal, Merganser, Canvasbacks and more are all here…(in addition to tons of Swan and Geese.) A few days are still left (but not many) for December and January.. pictures and information can be found on our “facebook” page under “Albemarle Outfitters”. (The hunting website is still under construction… :/ ) Please feel free to call, text, or email with any questions or for booking information!
ROCKFISH on the way…
Time to start thinking about the BIG rock! They are on the way…we are looking forward to this year’s arrival… This is always one of our favorite times of the year! We have just a few days left available in January and several dates still open in February (but they are starting to fill up…)… Let us know as soon as possible so we can hold the date. Our booking calender is still under construction so just email or call either number [ (252) 395 – 1907 or (252) 455 – 1595] any time for more information…
Inland Rockfish
Rockfishing in the sound is picking up! Lots of nice fish…plenty of action. All our rockfish are caught with light tackle – trolling, casting, or jigging. Light equipment adds to the excitement and what a meal these guys make!
In the box
Commercial day for us this time…Plenty of dolphin and some tuna as well. Pretty day!
Late start…
Late start this morning… (what a sunrise)…
Dolphin!
The dolphin showed up in droves this day… always great action and incredible eating! This is a fish we never get tired of seeing (or catching!) Almost always plentiful somewhere in the warm waters of summer off our coast, these fish are amazingly athletic and can show up in schools numbering in the hundreds behind the boat. Bailer size fish were the norm for us this season with several nice gaffers thrown in the mix. Our trips departing both Hatteras and Oregon Inlets saw plenty of these guys all summer… always a great time!
Blue Marlin…
The Blue Marlin bite was not as prolific for us this season as it was for many but we will take all the bites we get! Getting a nice blue one to the boat…especially on smaller tackle…is an accomplishment that any angler lucky enough to fight one of these big fish can be proud of.
