pcray1231 wrote:
Just bumping this up. Chaz and I are looking for more people to make this a reality.
Here's the skinny: Offshore charter. Based on time of year, the primary "numbers" fish is dolphin (mahi mahi), and it's also prime season for billfish (blue marlin, white marlin, sailfish). For the billfish, it's about as good a place and time as any, but they are never sure things. Other species of possibility include various types of tuna, wahoo, king mackeral, etc.
It's mostly trolling, and taking turns in the chair. If you get into a good school of fish, though, often you can break out the smaller tackle. Dolphin are often such school fish. Not completely out of the question to throw a fly rod at a school. Depending on conditions, we could also ask to do a drop to the bottom where tilefish, grouper, snapper, sea bass, etc. hang out, or spend a little time inshore for spanish mackeral, cobia, and the like.
We'd most likely go out of the village of Hatteras, as it is cheaper and closer to the gulf stream (driving south is quicker and cheaper than boating south!). We could also go out of Oregon Inlet or Pirate's Cove (Nagshead area) if needed to accomodate others.
Boats leave early morning and come back around dinner time. Rain or shine, but cancellations due to rough water are always a possibility.
Prices range from $1200-$2000 for a full day, most are in the $1500 range. Before tip (mate works for tips). That price would be split by all of those attending. Boats take a maximum of 6 fishermen. We have 2 confirmed, and a couple of maybe/doubtfuls. I'd like to get at least 4 before booking a boat to make the money more reasonable.
PM me if interested.