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Fishermer Of Nice F BY TERRY POPE If it wasn't for the flounder, many fishermen would have returned home with empty coolers over the weekend. Flounder are biting better than they have all year, area piers and marinas reported. At Shallotte Point, more than 200 flounder were caught Saturday ahd Sunday, reported Joyce Land of Tripp's Fishing Center. Fishermen trolling the Shallotte River, Intracoastal Waterway and inlets were bringing back as many as ten to 15 flnnnrfpr parh cho coi^ Two blackfin tuna were also caught offshore over the weekend, a rarity for this area, reported Allison Hughes of Hughes' Marina at Shallotte Point. Here are the reports from area piers and marinas: Sunset Beach Pier After a brief slow spell, king mackerel began biting again from the pier Sunday afternoon, i epui leu Johnny Hill. Gary Grainger of Whiteville caught a 14-pound king Sunday, Hill said. Plenty of flounder were also v,n/SMi dummy as uie week turned out to be "pretty good," he added. "That's about the first king that's been caught in a couple of weeks," Hill said. "So maybe they're off and running again." Holden Beach Pier Although fishing has been slow this week at the Holden Beach Pier, the Memorial Day weekend crowds have been excellent, reported Gil Bass. "The spots have picked up a little," Bass said Monday morning. "They're doing fairly well on flounder." One fisherman caught four flounder from the pier Saturday afternoon, Bass said. The flounder "are getting a little size on them now," he said. Ocean Isle Marina Fishing about 28 miles offshore, the Harvest Of Pink As of one hour after sunset Saturday, shrimping and shrimp trawling was closed in several areas off the local coastline by order of the N.C. Deportment of Natural Resources and Community Development. The step was taken to protect the small brown shrimp in those areas. The areas had been opened temporarily to allow the harvest of pink shrimp, which overwinter in the area. Brown shrimp are migratory and make up the bulk?about 60 percent to 70 percent?of the local shrimp harvest. This Week's Tide Table may HIGH low Date/Day A.M. P.M. A.M. p.m. Thursday 30 5 no i 4* 11 22 ? Friday 3! I 01 t 44 12 07 12 17 JINK Saturday 1 4 >7 7 39 1 03 1 00 Sunday 2 7 S3 0 33 1 SB 2 01 Monday 3 Ml IT 7 12 21! Tuesday 4 9 42 10 IS 3 42 3 42 Wednesday S 10 3S 11 10 4 33 4 33 ADJUSTMENTS SHAUUTTK IM-FT K.;*rr. Pmnt. add 10 mm hifih tide, add 28 nun low Ude TUBUS I N1.ET?subtract IS min high tide subtract 12 mm io? Ude LOCK WOOD POLLY - subtract ? nun hx<h tide, subtract 12 mm low Ude LITTLE RIVEH - add 3 mm km tide BALD HEAD ISlAND -subtract 17 nun high tide, subtract 11 mm km Ude pooi-CW savew price gr 100 IB DPUM SUNCO 3609 Hwy. 50 ii i Catching F lounder Insi IP ^ J". I fit U/v ir, ,i~*a JAMES S. CRUMP JR., left, and H.L. Johns of Charlotte caught these two black fin tuna about 26 miles out from the Shallottc Inlet Saturday. One weighed 26 pounds while the other weighed 24 pounds. Sea Hawk II charter boat was bringing back plenty of king mackerel last week, reported George Crisp of Ocean Isle Marina. "XI... .-f 4t.. ?- ?L- ! < nc in if i jKii l ui ilrt; WctH, iiiC i?ishore fishing was kind of slow," Crisp said. "It wasn't on account of the people though. There were plenty of boats out there." Inshore, a few spots, blues and flounder were biting, he said. Offshore, aniberjack and sliarks were also biting. Inlet View Marina A couple of boats fishing offshore brought back three or four nice king rl ; anrimp uosed The area from Marker No. 1 in the Intracoastal Waterway near Southport to the Ocean Isle Bridge has closed, along with, in New Hunovcr County, u section from Marker No. 136 at Whiskey Creek to Marker No. 136 at Snow's Cut. The area of New Hiver upstream of the N.C. 172 bridge is closed in Onslow County. Robin! Ivariet HOIDEN BEACH CAUSEWAY [3 Great Gift for Fishermen or a Beach Homeowners! [A Uy SF.TH THOMAS QUARTZ M H Tide-Time H g Clock 1 I $4498 mmmimnm It's openir ith Memori S Qt Swnco Summer is getting into full pooi in shape with Less Re unionnator the American < chlorine in any form is strong in getting water sparkling Corrte in and we'll show /c make opening your pool ^!$ Water so clear . .i i POOL CO 1 W., Myrtf* fteoc*. {803)293-759 ON FS! 8 6 SAT S-5 SUN ! 5 t 'lenty lore mackerel each over the weekend, reported Joe Furr of Inlet ViewMarina. "The trout and drum are still biting around the jetties," Furr said. "And plenty of flounder are being caught." Hughes' Mariua Two blackfin tuna were caught while fishing about 28 miles offshore by James Crump Jr. and H.J. Johns of Charlotte, reported Allison Hughes of Hughes' Marina at Shallotte Point. The two fish weighed 26 and 24 pounds each, she said. Also offshore, silver snapper, king mackerel and several large sheepshead were caught. "Everybody caught fish, big fish, little fish." Ms. Hughes said. "Inside, the flounder were In abundance." Spots, croakers and trout were also biting, she said. Tripp's Fishing Center Plenty of flounder were caught over (hp wpoUpnH mhjio fishing the Shallotte River, inlets and waterway. reported Joyce Land of Tripp's Fishing Center at Shallotte Point. Here is a list of weekend fishermen who enjoyed nice catches: Thomas Earl Hewett, 16 flounder and Ralph Wilson, a 13-pound blue, both from Ash; B.D. Phelps, 16 founder, Cheraw. S.C.; Ben Morris and Randy Burleson of Albemarle, 11 flounder; Willard and Lonnie Causey of Shallotte Point, seven flounder; Avery and Beth Adams, Cindy and David Williams of Shallotte Point, 13 flounder and George and John Giles and Tommy Norrls of Whiteville, eight flounder. Other fishermen who enjoyed nice catches were: Mr. and Mrs. Bill I -eflcr of Albemarle, 33 flounder; Ricky I-efler and party, 40 flounder; Billy I-efler Jr. and party, three flounder; Tina Goodman and Rebecca Carter, 22 flounder; Gene Stirewald, 18 flounder; Smoky Goodnuin, 34 flounder; R.D. Capps and Sue Adams, four flounder and Amy Williams, two large flounder. I.iani Thaghan of Kayettcville caught a 45-pound cobia while float fishing near the Stiallotte Inlet sea bouy Sunday, Ms. I .and reported. Capt. Pete's A 26-pound cobia was also caught aboard the El Toro cluirter boat at Hotden Bcaeh over the weekend, reported Travis Elliot of Capt. Pete's Marina. Both the El Toro and the Fishing Hod II were bringing back king mackerel and snapper, he said. j yA y son's I ?9-5 MON.-SAT. WS 842-6775 ig dayal Day Pool Co. swing So get your sidue HTH? Dry champion No ger or more effective clean Xj ho-// you can las.er 119s0 t's startling INC. 7/441 IS}) IBS V JL - & BRUCE MATTHEWS, left, and Boyd McKeithan of Holden Beach landed this 40-pound cobia off of Holden Beach last week. THIS GROUP from HIUsvlllc, Va? caught plenty of king mackerel offshore. They are, from left, Iioscoc Burcham, Dennis Arrlngton, Roger Mabe, Michel Desklns and Westley Burcham. MULLIGAN HOUIIMOVIM, Inc. licomo 055 # - M CO TMKABi M r " '~wu J i 653-2272 754-6065 I Iniured Bonded I f*0 ! 20-ft. ~ J 1 Power anOM( Sea Dri mmiT, self-adjusting 11 SHAL y ^ MAIN STRI THE BRUNSWICK BEAD Local Fishe^rr With Spanisl A Myrtle Beach man who weighed a seven-pound, 12-ounce Spanish mackerel at the Soulhport Marina and Tackle Shop has become a local leader in the 1985 N.C. Salt Water Fishing Tournament, Howard Oliver of Myrtle Beach, S.C., caught the large Spanish mackerel while fishing off of Southport on May 20, He joins a list of other anglers hoping to win plaques or certificates in the 11th annual contest sponsored by the N.C. Division of Travel and Tourism. Fishermen catching the largest fish in each of 24 categories will be awarded plaques at the end of the tournament that began March 11 and will conclude in the fall. As of May 21, leading catches include a 291-pound shark, a V6-pound tuna caught off Nags Head and a 51-pound cobia ! ASiibvUHSI Red Tew, former of Red's Plumbiru opening his new Tew's V Near Oce< | Red has over 21 and a qualified si tion of over 20 y Looking foi j Check Red's rate 5 pleasantly surpri; ' "No job too b I tUDEE j25E227 200, cu uy | vev-4 ndle this dream-boai Cox Superloader. it ! and will take you wt LOTTE Mi SUPPLIES EET, SHALLOTTE, PHON i ON. Thursday, May 30, 1985?Page 9-B nan Leads i Mackerel caught by Paul Fulgham at Carolina Beach, Other leaders include Beverly Hughes' 57-pound amberjaek caught off of Morehead City, Omar Higgins' 31-puuuu king mackerel caught off of Cape Hatteras and John Bullington's 32-pound red snapper caught off of Morehead City. dlhor InnJlno >> - vmivi .tnuui^ tun ica mc. uidl'A sea bass, five pounds, four ounces; channel bass, 70 pounds; btucfish, 19 pounds; dolphin, 50 pounds; grouper, 51 pounds; sea mullet, two pounds, two ounces; silver snapper, seven pounds, four ounces and wahoo, 115 pounds, 12 ounces. Hules brochures for entering the tournament are free from the N.C. Travel and Tourism Division, 430 N. Salisbury St., Kalcigh, N.C., 27611, or call toll-free, 1-800-VISIT-NC. Sli 3* ^ I company. 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