[gilly21]

Made it to the beach at 12:30am This morning and met up with my man who smuggled some bait for me. Fished through sun up. Nada! Made a trip off the beach for the morning constitutional and debated running to Buxton which would have added a couple more hours to drive time and decided against it since fishing time was limited. Back out to the beach to a sweet looking piece of water and was rewarded with my first real striper in 3 years. What a way to end the dry spell! Turned out to be a great day to be on the beach. I hope this turns out to be half as good as I am anticipating.

41" FL Estimated 30-32lbs.

 

[drawinout]

Nice!

 

[Dan H]

nice catch. My wife and I will be in Nags Head on wednesday thru sunday hope to catch some like that

 

[Cdog]

Nice catch, congrats!

 

[RuddeDogg]

Great work. Congrats.

 

[uncdub13]

good stuff.

 

[bluefish1928]

i think thats the first striper from the surf this year! nice fish! released, i assumed since the weight is estimated.

 

[PEEWEE]

Sweet thats a good sign..Fish on!

 

[Drumdum]

Heard of one here one there... Son and I fished hard Sat and yesterday evenin past dark,few spinies... Conditions are looking good to see them in numbers soon if they are to be here..

Good job....

 

[JeepMike]

That is what I like to see!! I'm heading out the door in about 10 minutes to see if I can find one!! Great looking fish!! He's going to be mighty tasty!

 

[rain maker]

Hims purdy.

 

[gilly21]

i think thats the first striper from the surf this year! nice fish! released, i assumed since the weight is estimated.

Not quite the first from the surf. I heard of a few which was the reason for the suicide run. Yes this fish was released..........into the cooler! I don't have a scale so I can only guess the weight. If I get a chance I might weigh him today at work before filleting him.

 

[dirtyhandslopez]

"running to Buxton which would have added a couple more hours to drive time and decided against it since fishing time was limited"
shhh! stop spot burnin'
Splendid fish. She's got a lot of broken lines=semi-hybrid?

 

[Ryan Y]

Glad I could talk you outs coming to Down my way now?
Nice Steve, real nice.

 

[brianbutler10]

which beach??

 

[gilly21]

which beach??

The sandy one.

 

[NCsurffisher]

On cut bait?

 

[gilly21]

Nope

 

[sudshunter]

nice fish !!!! tight lines...

 

[FISHBGY]

Great Job !

Nicest one i,ve seen this year.