Rough seas and good fishing
Junio 12, 2021 Hampstead 1 foto

Trip Summary

2021 wind and weather has not been kind so far, but on Saturday I had a couple of troopers willing to take the big rollers in stride during a half day charter. In return, we were able to get on a pretty good run of Spanish mackerel. The seas subsided throughout the morning, and it turned into a really pretty day. Due to the conditions, we were not able to run far offshore, so we spent the time trolling spoons along the beach. Finished out the trip with a scenic run down the Intracoastal Waterway, and got everyone back home before the rain set in.
Phillip Loughlin
Hampstead, North Carolina, United States
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