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FISHING REPORT Spanish Mackerel ep Anglers Happy BY DOL’CTRUTTER An otherwise slow fishing week throughout the South Brunswick Islands was saved by the Spanish mackerel, with catches reported Monday from five of eight area fishing centers. The “El Toro" had the best of the Spanish fishing last week with over 100 caught on several trips, accor ding to Jesse Hayes of Captain Pete’s Marina on the waterway at Holden Beach. Hayes also said the "Salty I" had a good week, pulling in 300 pounds of bottom fish including some grouper, red snapper and a 65-pound amber- jack. Also aboard the "Salty I” last week, David Smith of Wilmington caught a 20-pound barracuda for which he will receive a N.C. Saltwater Fi.shing certificate from the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries, said Hayes. He also reported good surf fishing, with Howard Lutz landing a nine- pound puppy driun from the l)each. He said, "The fisliing has Ikjcii pretty gootl since the wind let down in the middle of the week. It should be pretty good from now on in." Hughes’ Marina Cathy Johnson of Ocean Isle Beach landed one of two king iruickercl caught last week, a 12-pounder out of Hughes’ Marina at Shallotte Point. Allison Hughes said “everybody" was catching Spanish, with some spots, croakers and flounder mixed in. A 15-pound crevalle jack was also caught four miles out. she said. “There was nothing to brag about, but everybody had something," .said Mrs. Hughes. Sea Mist Camping Resort “A fairly good weekend" was reported by Grady Roscoe of Sea Mist Camping Resort at Brick I.;in- ding. He said the highlight of the week was two 50-pound sharks caught by one unidentified camper. Other campers were catching DAVID SMITH JR. nf Wilmington caught this 20-lh. barracuda while fishing nlionrti the “.Snlty I" out of Holden Bench. Because of Us weight. Smith wiil rof'olvc a citation from the ^ ■ - . Saatwatcr rishiiii; Cltatiuii prifgruiii. Fishing Club To Open For Labor Day Weekend The Brunswick County Fishing Club is gearing up for another big I-abor Day weekend at its Sunset Harbor Clubhouse. On Saturday, Sept. 5, the schedule includes a fish fry from 11 a.m. to 7; 30 p.rn., with plates $3 each, and a yard sale on the clubhouse grounds, .said Sally Swain, a club officer. Following a brief business session/annual meeting at the close of the fish fry, game night begins at approximately 8:30 p.m. Then, on Sunday, Sept. 6, a pancake breakfast will be served from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. Plates are $2 each. Ocean Isle Beach King Tourney This Weekend The Ocean Isle King Mackerel Tournament will be held Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 5 and 6, in the waters off Ocean Isle Beach. This second annual event is head quartered at Sheffield’s Food Store This Weeks Tide Table l>U)/hi«tr ThurMUy Kru!a> Siitun!a> Sun(l;i> Monday Tuesday Wcdnfjiday U>W A.M. P.M. 5:03 6:03 7:0& 7:53 8:47 9:34 10:20 10:24 11:33 12:27 1:19 2:06 2:54 3:39 11:27 12:35 1:31 2:24 3:15 4:03 SKn'F.MHKIl HKIII A.M. P.M. 3 4:05 4 5:17 5 6:22 6 7:21 7 8:16 B 9:08 9 9:56 AlUlSTMKVrS SHAI.I-OITK IMJ-:T-add 17 tide, add 32 nun Iom tide UMKW(M)I> FOI.I.V-.subtract 22 mm. lu^h tide, subtract 6 nun low tide HAI.I) HKAI) ISIwK.Nh-sublract 10 nun. hj^h tide, subtract 7 nun low Ude SOt'THPOKT add 7 nun hi^h tide, add 15 nun low tide 1.1 n li-^ HIVKK add7 lun lu^b tide.add7 nun low Ude rnm. hiKh on the causeway at Ocean Isle Beach. John Sheffield .said participants will have to register there in one of two classes-live biiit or artificial bait—before the competition. Cash prizes will l>c awarded to each of the top five finishers in each class, with •15 percent of the total en try fees for each class going to the top finishers. The winners will be decided on the basis of total weight for 12 fish, six fish being counted each day. Contestants will have to check out each morning at either Shallotte or Little River inlets and check in at Sheffield’s no later than 5 p.m. .Satur day and -1 p.m. Sunday. Interested parties can sign up for the tournament at Sheffield’s until 10 p.m. Friday. The cost per boat is $135, with no limits on the numlier of fishing lines or people allowed on board. rrnTTSTTTTTT [OUTBOARDSj SALES AND SERVICE 2 2 to 220 HP 457-9161 Waxvc\av\ Hwy 87 N , Southport Mpn Sot 8 30 5 U.S. YACHT 8RI* (he fines! paint for fine hocus Ai! a/ £9 /o Off List Price Also in stock... Professional quoilty point brushes at .. Ed's Net Shop 904*Gr«S’»rf S/9 60/6 "JMia POMABLE POWER Every year, more and more fishermeri depc.nd on Johnson* portables to get to ■ 10 the hot spots. They’re designed ano built to be tough, durable and econom ical. Pius, all Johnsons *' up to 50 hp tiller operate un a lean and clean 100:1 gas oil ratio for .iddod economy. ca s net dhop Hwy 904, Grissottown, 579 6676 THE BRUNSWICK BEACON, Thursday. September 3, 1987—Page 9-B Spanish mackerel, spots and croakers out in Shallotte Inlet, he said. 'Tt was good for the few people we had here, but this cooler weather ex pected this week should really help us out,” said Roscoe. Ocean Isle Marina Steve Burr of Ocean Isle Marina reported a slow week leading up to the King .Mackerel tournament to be held at Ocean Isle Beach I-rbor Day weekend. He .said the kings are .still 18 to 2-1 miles offshore Irccause of the wann summer. Inside fishing was slow with only a few trout and flounder being caught, he said. Burr said, “Outside waters have l)ccn pretty good becau.se of the many Spanish mackerel in the area. They are what’s keeping everybody going." Tripp’s Fishing Center •Joyce l.;mcl of Tripp’s Fishing Center reported a "real good week considering the bad weather." She .said Roger Davis of Whiteville caught a iu-pound kiiin iiiackeic-l while Williai’i Usiier of Fayetteville and Shallotte I’oint pulled in 100 pounds of a.ssorted fish one day in cluding flounder, mullet, spot, trout and drum. T’he grouj) of Roger, Rodney and Diane Seaford, Eric and Chris F'lct- cher and Jerome Pickier hauled in 88 Spanish, 12 black fish, six crevalle jack and two shark, .said Ms. Izind. "With the cooler weather coming this week, it should really be good fishing." she said. M*.l Marine Service .-\ “slow week with nothing special" being caught was reported by Joe Huber of Seaside’s .M&J .Marine Service. He said Spanish were the only fish being caught in any number last week atid that this week’s expected cool weather should help the situa tion. Huber also said Tom Ryan landed a sailfish last week, but had no fur- tlii-r deiail.s Holden Beach Pier Fi.shing was up .Monday with trout ;iiul flounder being pulled in after an early morning thunderstonn, accor ding to Patty .McDonald of Holden Beach Pier. She also said sheepshead and w hiling were caught last week, which she called "average for this time of year." Ocean Isle Pier Curtis Williamson of Ocean Isle Pier reported a very slow week of fi.shing with only a few spots and blues caught last Friday and Satur day. SuiLset Beach Pier Richard Tarlcton of Sunset Beach Pier had "nothing much" to report Monday, with only a few spots and flounder pulled in last week. "The fish ain’t doing a thing out here," he .said. ST PMO'O By OOUO RUTTf R BRUNSWICK COUNTY VISITORS Wilma McPherson Beach Pier. 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