Fishing, Fun and Football

This past weekend we had Dave and Bobby in for the Duke Cape Lookout False Albacore festival. Dave predicted rain a month ago for Saturday, and he was dead on. We relaxed Saturday morning during the rain, and went out in his boat around 1:00. We mainly fished in the Haystacks and caught a couple of small trout and a VA mullet. Bobby hooked into a nice skate.

On Sunday the wind was blowing and we went up Core Creek (and it was cold and windy)

and found a nice drum. As the tide began falling we came back down to the Haystacks and caught some more grey trout, all scattered around so we had to hunt for them.

It was a fun weekend and we'll have to give a tip of the hat to the photographer, Monsieur Robert High

He did his usual spectacular job and provided breakfast, lunch, humorous commentary and cooking tips Now for this week's injury report; I made a big mistake and gave Terri a nail gun for our anniversary. Yes I know I'm a sentimental old fool, but I followed my heart on this one. I don't think she enjoyed it; and boy did she let me know it in a way I will not soon forget! Happy Halloween

AND, can't forget, West lost to New Bern last night but didn't quit. Came back and scored a couple in the second half. Here's Jackson's best punt albeit with a penalty.

Went fishing this morning, kind of run down from a lot of road work so I slept in, didn't leave the house until 8:00 or so. Slipped at the landing and skinned my knee and hurt my back. Went to one of my holes and had my limit of gray trout by 10:00. Went to the inlet, looked kind of rough so I decided to stay in. Saw Rod Hoell going out, called him after he got outside, he said he thought it was a little too rough for our little boat. He said he had to run, a minute later he called in a report to the Coast Guard that a 20' center console was turtle right outside the inlet. Madame Coast Guard Operator was a little too interested in his boat, phone number and LAT/LONG; he got a little excited and asked for equipment NOW. The safe boat pilot heard him and told him he was enroute. I heard Rod say he was getting in the water to see if anyone was under the boat. Someone else called in and said they picked up two people from that boat and that they were OK. After about five minutes I called TowBoat US and asked if Rod got OUT of the water; no problem he was fine.

Exciting day with some good fish to fry tonight; enjoy the pics

Very faint picture of a Shckleford pony; left here hundreds of years ago by Spanish explorers; or, leftover from the farms that used to be on the island, you take your pick.

Terri made her world famous hush puppies

Pop and Dink were there

and now for this week's injury report; slipped and fell putting the boat in, the knee looks nasty but I really hurt my back. Feels like it did when I played tennis a thousand years ago. Treating it with Advil in preparation for next week's Duke Childrens Hospital False Albacore Tournament.

A lot of you have heard me talk about our local red-blooded great American hero Captain Nicu Nastase He's off to Florida to teach young people to fly. Godspeed and good luck Nicu, we'll miss you; here are some of my favorite Nasty shots



Putting his time away in his roomy quarters aboard ship

MOCS helmet

Over Baghdad International

Flying in for tour # 2

Don't crank her up right now!

Impressive takeoff, got to wonder about the MPG rating right about now






Jackson and Nicu after a game a couple of weeks ago

Excuse me flight attendant; I said I want 2 bags of peanuts, and I'd like them right now!

Caught a 225 pund DUM bass last week; got a few stitches in the noggin to prove it. Too deep to needle out or cut the hook, had to slice it open and remove the hook; BUT..... I got to keep the bait!

OK I decided to post some pics and video in this format; not a lot of fancy writing, just some shots of whatever and what not. Enjoy post # 1 featuring Jackson a couple of weeks ago.

Practice punt

Game punt

Game punt