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CAPT. BUTCH FOSTER
captainbutchf@earthlink.net
Location: SOUTHPORT,NC

Friday, March 25, 2005 12:18 PM

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3-25-05: Spring has sprung, and the fish are hungry and cooperating. Yesterday morning Capt. Chris and I met with Russell Wilson, his wife Karen and two daughters Sarah & Kathryn and Phillip Sineath. We started off king fishing, and in short order, approx. 1 1/2 hours we had five limits of kings. From there we went to the bottom. The action was steady with nearly five limits of black bass, triggerfish, B-liners(vermillion snapper), White Grunts, Sharks, and even caught a real nice Tau-Tug. As we have said a thousand times, the fish are there and when you can get out and know where to go, well, the pictures speak for themselves. Check them out on my site and click picture to enlarge. Till next time, FISH ON!!!! Capt. Chris and Capt.Butch Foster.
Yeah Right Sportfishing Charters, Southport, NC. (910) 845-2004. www.yeahrightcharters.com

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Captain Butch Foster
captainbutchf@earthlink.net
Location: Southport,NC

Friday, March 11, 2005 04:36 AM

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3-10-05 All I can say is that I was truly suprised, a strong cold front moved through so figured that this fishing trip would be well "crappy" and CRAPPIE it was. Sixty to be exact. I am predicting the weather to break soon and we can get back offshore again, but, this has been a refreshing, laid back, calmer style of fishing that has been really relaxing especially after the busy past few months getting all the reels and tackle and boat ready for the up-coming season. But get ready, March is here and we start running charters next week, weather permitting, to the gulf stream and to tell the truth, I am looking foreward to the faster paced big game fishing that is only found offshore in the gulf stream!! So come on and let's go get those Tuna, Wahoo's, Dolphin and whatever else crashes your baits out there in the "REEL PARADISE"!!!!! Capt. Chris has put pic's on my site, I will be posting them elsewhere when I learn how! Till next time. FISH ON!!! Capt. Butch & Capt. Chris Foster. YEAH RIGHT SPORTFISHING CHARTERS, SOUTHPORT,NC. (910) 845-2004. www.yeahrightcharters.com

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Captain Butch Foster
captainbutchf@earthlink.net
Location: Southport,NC

Wednesday, March 9, 2005 07:12 AM

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3-8-05; Well when the wind blows and you can't get out in the ocean you do the next best thing, you go fishing! I knew somewhere around here there had to be some crappies. Being from the Lexington,NC area, I cut my fishing teeth crappie fishing on High Rock Lake. So Capt. Chris and myself went on a crappie safari, and we found some, 35 to be exact. Not too bad considering we had to fight 20 MPH winds and 49* water. Like I have said before, the fish are there you just have to be able to get to them. If you can't get offshore, go fish for something else, sure beats sitting at home wishing you were fishing!!! You can check out pic's on my site. Till next time, FISH ON!!!! Capt. Butch & Capt. Chris Foster. Yeah Right Sportfishing Charters, Southport, NC. (910) 845-2004. www.yeahrightcharters.com

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Captain Butch Foster
captainbutchf@earthlink.net
Location: Southport, NC

Sunday, March 6, 2005 07:57 PM

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Saltwater Fishing
3-6-05 I reported on my site yesterday about the winds and they were forecast to blow today also. Well I kept noticing that they were taking their time building. Well, I haven't had any heavenly broiled fish lately(recipe on my site) and I wanted some real bad and I wanted some fresh black bass to fix it with. So we jumped into the "YEAH RIGHT" and went out about 15 miles off the beach and in 48* water, we managed to pull in enough to prepare dinner with, between the many sharks, and were back before the winds built up this afternoon!! Keep an eye on the weather, and when you have a window of opportunity, seize the moment!!!These small trips break the cabin fever until we can get to the gulf stream this month. March is here, it is time to go fishing!!!!! Till next time, FISH ON!!! Capt. Butch and Capt. Chris Foster. YEAH RIGHT SPORTFISHING CHARTERS. (910) 845-2004. www.yeahrightcharters.com

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Captain Butch Foster
captainbutchf@earthlink.net
Location: Southport, NC

Sunday, February 27, 2005 08:34 AM

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02/26/05 (date on pictures was off by one day) Capt. Chris and I picked up Don and Jody at South Harbour Marina today, saturday, at 11:00 for a 1/2 day fishing trip for bottom fishing. The wind was from the NE at a steady clip and we figured we would be blown out. But suprisingly we found the seas rather calm inside. Only problem was the watwer temp. was 48* and my hopes of finding any good black bass in this close to shore was not too good. Well over the years I have loged some spots in close that I haven't tried in several years. Well, sharks, sharks , sharks,and I mean sharks were everywhere!!! But finally I fine-tuned the boat on one spot, dropped anchor and kept moving the boat up a few feet at a time with the windlass until "bingo" we were pulling in keeper black bass two at a time. It didn't take long till we had two limits of bass in the box. Another GREAT day of saltwater fishing!!! Check out pic's on my site. Till next time, FISH ON!!!! Capt. Butch & Capt. Chris Foster. YEAH RIGHT SPORTFISHING CHARTERS, Southport, NC. (910) 845-2004. www.yeahrightcharters.com

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CAPT. Butch Foster
captainbutchf@earthlink.net
Location: Southport,NC

Monday, February 21, 2005 10:21 AM

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02/20/2005 First of all, I would like to let you know that my son, CHRIS FOSTER who has been my 1st. mate since birth is now a USCG CERTIFIED CAPTAIN. So now on our charters, you will have the personal attention of two captains. On Satuuday, the king mackeral bite was on SE of the tower. I personally couldn't make it, had other commitments, but I know some who did and they did good. I went there the next day only to find a bunch of boats looking for kings and all reporting they were only catching bonito. I had Matt Ferace, Ryan Jordan, Kevin Parolari, and Orman ( OJ) Carolan on board so we elected to go to the bottom. We had a good haul of big black bass, beeliners, a triggerfish, big grunts, and even though we caught a few sharks, the spot we were fishing was not infested with spiney dogfish as a lot of places are right now. The black bass kevin parolari is holding is a 4.94 pound NC citation which we had weighed and he will be receving a recognition certificate for that catch. Matt Ferace got his tuna (bonito) can't tell you what he said that did for him, he might tell you if you ask him, but I will leave that up to him to tell. He's the one in the middle picture. We had a beautiful day, calm seas, and a good group of fisherman and we all had a good time!!!! I would say a great start to a new fishing season!! When I get better at using this new digital camera, I hope to be able to post pictures with my reports other places besides on my web site. The reason they are on my site is because I didn't put them there, Chris did! Don't forget, the GULFSTREAM will be heating up in the next few weeks, if you would like to take the ultimate fishing trip, call soon, the prime dates are going fast, and when they are all booked, they are gone till next year!! Got to go get ready to go fishing, till next time, FISH ON!!! CAPT. Butch Foster CAPT. Chris Foster, YEAH RIGHT SPORTFISHING CHARTERS, Southport, NC. (910) 845-2004. www.yeahrightcharters.com

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Capt. Bob Smith
capt.bobsmith@verizon.net
Location: Sarasota, Florida

Saturday, February 19, 2005 01:05 PM

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February 18, 2005
Sarasota Florida Fishing Report
By Capt. Bob Smith

The Red Tide has backed off some in the last few days and the fishing has picked up. The artificial “I” reefs off Lido beach in 25 to 30 feet of water are packed with large sheepshead and small schools of bluefish. You may also hook an occasional keeper size gag grouper, snapper or flounder. Large live shrimp fished on the bottom has been working well.

Longer offshore trips have been finding plenty of snapper and a mixed bag of reef fish in 50’ plus depths on natural and artificial bottom. Live shrimp is still the bait to have if you want a lot of action. I would still take some pinfish along.

We found the action on the bay very good in some spots and null in others. Fishing the grass flats at Country Club Shores and using the DOA ¼ ounce shrimp, we had trout on every cast for most of the trip. We used both the float and the free line method. Most all of the trout were under size but an occasional a keeper was caught along with some bluefish and flounder. Some nice trout and redfish were also taken north of Longbar and the Buttonwood Harbor area.

We have not had a major fish kill on the bay due to the red tide this year, but I do feel it is causing the fish to move around to avoid the bad spots. You may need to do the same to find the fish this weekend.

Enjoy & Protect
My Website: http//www.sarasota-fla-fishing.com

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mike laughlin
holysht1968@aol.com
Location: inland virginia

Thursday, February 17, 2005 07:45 PM

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when fishing virginia premier smallie rivers try using a 3 in slugo brown and pearl are my favorite but blue and pearl works quite well to. throw towards the bank and let the current bounce the minnow imatation down the bank results are crazy. 100 fish a day not uncommon if you use this bait and tatic other people will be catching a few but not like you do. this is no lie feel free to email me with any questions on good spots along many rivers in va.

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CAPT. BUTCH FOSTER
captainbutchf@earthlink.net
Location: SOUTHPORT,NC

Friday, February 11, 2005 12:11 AM

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2-11-05 Don't have a lot to report, but there has been some reports of some wahoo biting in the stream. The weather has been hit and miss lately. You have to be ready to go at a moments notice to cash in on the good weather. This weekend doesen't look too bad at this time. If it holds up and you can get out, the black bass are chewing really good and there are some nice sized ones out there also.I Have a seminar on March 2nd. at BOATERS WORLD in wilmington at 7:00 PM. It has been brought to my attention by all the e-mails I get that a lot of fisherman don't exactly know just how to put all the pieces together to make a real successful day of bottom fishing. There are a lot of instruction on grouper fishing, trolling for kings, etc., etc., but this will be a seminar to explain the basics and offer some tips on bait and tackle to get you started. Once you have this knowledge, the other bottom fishing will come a lot easier. I will also show how to sit at your kitchen table and find good bottom fishing structure and have the numbers before you ever get in the boat!! If your not busy, come on out and participate and ask some questions. We have been working on the "YEAH RIGHT" this week. Have been up dating all her safety equiptment, installing a new 8 man SOLAS A life raft and new 406 EPIRB this year along with all the other USCG required gear and having it inspected to pass USCG regulations. When the fish start chewing down, we plan on crashing their party!!!! Start getting ready now for the up coming fishing season, it is closer than you think. Remember, there are only so many fishing days in a year, and when they are all booked, they are gone till next year!! If you are intrested in a gulf stream trip this year in the peak fishing time, mid march to early may, call early, we are filling these spots fairly fast. Also, if things stay on coarse, we will be geared up for the bluefin tuna fishing next winter!! This is shaping up to be what I think will be an exciting fishing season on the "YEAH RIGHT" this year. We are equipping her with new, bigger, better tackle this year to cover virtually any fish you have the desire to catch!!!! Come join us for a day of fishing that you will remember for a long time!! Till next time, FISH ON!!!! Capt. Butch Foster, YEAH RIGHT SPORTFISHING CHARTERS, SOUTHPORT, NC. (910) 845-2004. www.yeahrightcharters.com

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Capt Al Lorenzetti
alorenze@optonline.net
Location: East Coast NJ NY

Thursday, February 10, 2005 12:51 AM

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Catch your own Fresh Bait
Nothing catches fluke better than fresh live bait. It is worth the effort to catch some before fishing. Purchase a small seine net and drag it along the edge of any beach. You should be able to capture a nice selection of killies, spearing or other small offerings that fluke can’t resist. A small cast net with ¼ inch mesh will also work well for those a little more adventurous and it works without having to get wet.

DIRTY WATER? MAKE IT SMELL
When fishing in dirty water, (brown-tide or wind churned) fresh dead or live bait will produce better than artificials. In these conditions the fish will feed by smell rather than by sight. Natural bait produces the scent to attract the fish. If you insist on using artificials, then add a scent to them. Bunker oil is a good one to try. Chumming also will bring the fish to your offering. Anchor and chum with bunker or clam. Use fresh bait on the hook. You can catch any kind of fish that swims using this technique.

FLUKE BELLY DANCE
After catching your first legal size fluke, fillet the white belly side. Cut this fillet into strips about 5 inches long and tapering to a point on one end. Use these strips in combination with spearing or smaller strips on a bucktail. Fluke belly is an excellent fluke bait. Its is really tough and will last for quite a while on the hook. For added attraction, split the tapered end to create a fluttering action.

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Capt Al Lorenzetti
alorenze@optonline.net
Location: East Coast

Thursday, February 10, 2005 12:49 AM

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NETTING FLUKE

Fluke should be landed with a net. Fluke have a bony mouth and very often the hook will not penetrate or encircle a bony area but be lightly embedded in soft tissue. If you try to lift the fish into the boat, the hook will surely pull out. A net is therefore a must when trying to boat a large fish. The trick to netting a fluke is to net it headfirst. A fluke looks like a clumsy fish but is capable of a great burst of speed. If you try to net it from the tail end it will rapidly swim away from the net and probably pull the hook. To net it properly, the angler should steer the fish toward the boat allowing it to stay submerged about 1 to 2 feet below the surface. The net should be kept at ready just above the surface of the water. As the fish is pulled headfirst toward the boat the person with the net should quickly thrust it into the water and scoop the fish headfirst. Do not put the net into the water as the fish is approaching or it will see the net and dart to the side to avoid capture. When the net is in the water it produces so much drag that it cannot be moved quickly enough to catch up to the fluke. Next time you hook a big one remember, a quick scoop headfirst will put it in the boat.

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redfish,ladyfish,trout,snook,and the big sheepys
bamhawk@earthlink.net
Location: -

Saturday, February 5, 2005 10:45 PM

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I may be just 14 but i knw how to fish believe me. if you want to catch the big inshore fish that havent been biteing alot lately then i advise that you use a silver spoon , jerk it slowly. they have been nailing the spoons for me lately especially the big ladyfish. Shrimp works good under the docks for the snook and reds cuz they seem to be staying under and near obstacles alot, but you have to skip it right under the docks but it will be successful! Me and my friend david took my canoe out along the mangroves staying way up on one side of the estuarie and casting across to the other. we used the spoons caught two reds and 16 ladyfish in that one spot you just gotta be quite and slow realing with the spoon. When you want the sheepys use live shrimp into a deep maangroved area. They nibble so it is hard to hook them just let the bobber go under for awhile till you jerk it for the hook that works well. trout go for basically everything but lately love the golden flat tail jigs with sparkles or the shad tails. Trout are going crazy so watch your catch , when i caught a 9'' trout a 23'' came up and swallowed the basterd whole took the catch and left me with my jig. Snook ''WILL NOT CHASE ANYTHING'' soo you have to use something that is moving so your basically screwed unless you take 1 of those bobbers with the black things on each side
and cut it in the middle and put the black things in again it should make 2 bobbers but only use 1 cuz it is small and works better with the bait-which will be a ''dead''fiddler crab DONT LET IT TOUCH THE GROUND! i am about done now so have fun and good luck fishing plz give me some replies to tell me if it is good info.

Written By Joe:
You need to post the region or area the report is for. Sounds like you can fish. When I was 14 I could out fish most 50 year olds but I didn't have that mouth you have. Shew!! LOL, Thats OK - Go catch a big fish, take a pic of you holding the fish and send in the info and I will make you the angler of the week.
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