Eric that was a nice flounder! I made it down to Ocean Isle a month ago and did some surf fishin ! Caught some whiting,pompano , a small Jack and some blues and one little spot
My PB was a 24 on AR425 probably 20 years ago on a piece of cut squid. Man I miss those days! Glad to see the boat back on the water. As for real estate needs...I need you to convince my wife to sell our 20 acres and buy a boat and a small place around Topsail lol. I hope you get back into those flounder on the 15th.
In Jersey, we called them fluke. My Dad and I back in the day on the Raritan bay would catch 5 - 7 pounders regularly. Nowadays, not so much on the bigger ones.
Great video as always brotha. Hey I use those VMC size 0 clips on most of my rods for that exact reason and tie a loop knot to it. They are rated at 50lbs and I have caught well over a 30" drum on them with no issues so hopefully that can help sometime.
It's a shame how folks on the water (or everywhere, I guess) get so wrapped up in their own little world and no one else exists. Had some yo-yo off of Crystal while trolling for Spanish last weekend, poking around on his phone just let his boat turn 90 degrees and start coming right at me. His mate (might have been his dad) was clearing lines or something, but saw just as I was about to lay on the horn... yelled at him. He looked up with that deadpan, "what?" expression and proceeded to turn right across my lines. I yelled, and the mate pushed him off the helm seat and stopped the boat dead in the water. I can only imagine the conversation that happened there. Or at least I hope it happened. Anyway, those mullet are strung out all the way up to Topsail. We pulled some nice sized bluefish out of the schools on my Monday trip, and saw a big blacktip feeding on the edges. There were some Spanish, but never really found the big schools. Fat Alberts were busting all over too. Fall fishing is turning on, even if the water is still 80 degrees!
Glad to see ya back and on the boat. I know oak island is covered up in flounder right now also
Thanks buddy. Yeah, they are getting hurt this weekend though. Lol.
Eric that was a nice flounder! I made it down to Ocean Isle a month ago and did some surf fishin ! Caught some whiting,pompano , a small Jack and some blues and one little spot
That’s an incredible day buddy. I’m happy to hear it!
Every time I head out I always look for your boat, I can’t wait to bump into you some day, it’s got to happen eventually!
I haven’t fished much at all these last three months. Hoping to get back out there once it starts cooling down.
@@ericwilliamsfishing I feel ya on that one 😂 I’m gonna go fish later tonight when it “starts cooling off”
Nice work dude!! Pretty cool to see you catching them on that jig!! Some nice hammers in there too!! Tell Griff to wake up!!😂
Thanks man. Broke my heart every time to send them home. lol. I told him but he didn’t hear me.
@@ericwilliamsfishing 🤣
That’s happened to me at the same place. Guy cut 3 of us boats off. No common sense. Great video
Thanks buddy and I'm really sorry. I once had a guide do that to me too, in the same spot.
Thanks for the video. Great seeing you back out on the water. 👍🏻
Thank you, Greg. I am glad to be able to trust the boat again.
My PB was a 24 on AR425 probably 20 years ago on a piece of cut squid. Man I miss those days! Glad to see the boat back on the water. As for real estate needs...I need you to convince my wife to sell our 20 acres and buy a boat and a small place around Topsail lol. I hope you get back into those flounder on the 15th.
lol. I am going to advise you to keep that land! Even though the Topsail idea sounds wonderful!
@@ericwilliamsfishing hahaha
@@PineyWoodsHomestead I’m a terrible salesman. Lol.
@@ericwilliamsfishing Nope, I'd say you're just an honest one. The Lord will bless honesty. Have a good day!
@@PineyWoodsHomestead thank you for that. You too, buddy.
Me, you and Jon need to make a fishing trip happen soon! Glad to see your back on the water. Incredible Flounder catches! Tight lines as always!
It sounds like it and we will have to get Jon to bring his lucky horseshoe...
In Jersey, we called them fluke. My Dad and I back in the day on the Raritan bay would catch 5 - 7 pounders regularly. Nowadays, not so much on the bigger ones.
I have never caught one more than 3.5 lbs. They are around but I don't "target" them.
Great video as always brotha. Hey I use those VMC size 0 clips on most of my rods for that exact reason and tie a loop knot to it. They are rated at 50lbs and I have caught well over a 30" drum on them with no issues so hopefully that can help sometime.
Thanks man. I appreciate you watching and also for the tip. Loop knots are the best for jigs.
Good to see you out with the boat!
Thanks buddy. I'd say that the testing went as well as possible and I'm happy to have confidence in it again.
Nice to see the water so flat there… tried to go out Tuesday and got hit with 4-5’ swells. Turned it around.
It’s only calm around here like once a month. Haha.
@@ericwilliamsfishing 😭😭😭
Glad to see you back on the water, I've actually taken a few weeks off the water myself
I knew I hadn't seen you posted anything lately. Did the storm dirty it up really bad up there?
ive been off the water for a few weeks I usually take a brake late Aug thru early sept ... Gettin ready for fall fishing 👍@@ericwilliamsfishing
👀👀👀 smoked em! One week too early ha. I guess we know where they WON'T be when the season comes in 😂
Lol. There is gonna be 12 boats on that side.
Flounder have been pretty thick everywhere 🎉 still waiting for Marine Patrol leadership to get back to me on “joint” waters
Lol. Joint waters are in the cooler, arent they?
happens all the time lol. Good stuff my brothaaaaa
I bet you deal with it even more than I do.
Those flounder are teasing you and they’ll be gone next week.
Lol. Thats my luck too.
Good video. Thanks.
Thank you for watching!
Wait until next Friday and the weekend, those jetty rocks will be a mad house 😂. See ya out there!
I'll probably go find a rock in the ocean. Haha
It's a shame how folks on the water (or everywhere, I guess) get so wrapped up in their own little world and no one else exists. Had some yo-yo off of Crystal while trolling for Spanish last weekend, poking around on his phone just let his boat turn 90 degrees and start coming right at me. His mate (might have been his dad) was clearing lines or something, but saw just as I was about to lay on the horn... yelled at him. He looked up with that deadpan, "what?" expression and proceeded to turn right across my lines. I yelled, and the mate pushed him off the helm seat and stopped the boat dead in the water. I can only imagine the conversation that happened there. Or at least I hope it happened.
Anyway, those mullet are strung out all the way up to Topsail. We pulled some nice sized bluefish out of the schools on my Monday trip, and saw a big blacktip feeding on the edges. There were some Spanish, but never really found the big schools. Fat Alberts were busting all over too.
Fall fishing is turning on, even if the water is still 80 degrees!
I'm sorry that happened to you. Did they cut your lines?
@@ericwilliamsfishing no, he stopped his boat before he got to me and drifted back. I expect his lines were a tangled mess.