Jake Jordan's Fishing Adventures

November 24th, 2008

North Carolina Albie Report

Greetings from Albie World:

Buddy Rogers and I left the dock aboard "Fly Reel" at 7:00 AM and headed for Beaufort inlet, the air temperature was 30 degrees and the water temperature was 49 degrees. The calm wind made everyone who chases Albies go out today even in the cold weather, the ocean was calm as we headed to Cape Lookout. We steamed across the shoal and then headed off shore in search of warmer water, we were rewarded with 65 degree water in 65 foot of water about 3 miles east of the shoal.

We and one other boat were the first to spot the hundreds of birds diving on busting Albacore. I drove up to a bait ball and Buddy buddy hooked up right away, I made a cast and we caught our first double header of the day.

Buddy releasing nice Albie

Buddy caught another one and then I hooked my second fish and broke it off by stepping on my line, I then picked up a 7 weight, made a cast and caught my second Albie of the day. Lots of boats showed up and the fish turned off so we headed off shore to check out a wreck, the water at the wreck was colder and we found no more fish out there.

I made a call and my friend told me that they were on bait balls several miles east of the light house, in 50 foot of water. We steamed up there to find lots of Albies feeding on Bait Balls on the right kind of bait.

Albies eating silver sides

Lots of boats,lots of Albies, lots of bait balls, some folks did real good, we had a tough time coming up with the right fly, Buddy and I caught close to a dozen Albies and we never caught two on the same fly. In any event it was awesome, what it is supposed to be like here during October and November. Lots of good friends shared in this awesome day of fishing, it was cool watching a bunch of CLFF members all hooked up and fighting Albert at the same time. I am tired and have to shower, eat, and sleep so I can get back out there at dawn. More reports to follow, wish you were here.

Regards:
Jake

Another rough day at the Office, I love my Job!