Posted on July 16th, 2025
It was hot and humid today, and the wind blew hard south this afternoon. Thankfully, this morning started off calm and some folks got some fishing in.
Captain Monty Hawkins of the Morning Star caught a couple of fish this morning, but turned home early in the breeze.
Such a glorious morning. Ocean pancake-calm to start; eased on off to Crystal Ann Brinker’s Memorial Reef and worked on that foundation more. Jeff & Marty sent loose blocks by the stern rail where we’ll one day set a special pyramid.
Nosed around quite a bit looking for a school of mahi. No Joy on mahi out of the gate; found myself mighty close to a favorite hang though and wanted to see if sea bass were cooperating yet.
Ah, no.
Did have one keeper. Should have been several doubles and lots of singles on the first drop with what I had on screen. Did see a couple ling though.
Having only intended to test the bite – soon hauled anchor and kept exploring for mahi.
Was breezing up good offshore – as ever the leas than ten knots forecast wasn’t worth the electrons it disturbed. We caught 3 mahi – one quite nice – and I wish I could have safely pressed on – kept hunting.
But no.. Thought fishing the entire day would lead to bruised clients in building seas so came in a tad early. I offered em $100 off another mahi trip and hope they take me up on it. Mike’s fish saw no competition for the pool, that’s for sure..
Tomorrow’s forecast has gusts to thirty on one site – twenty five on another. (probably come slick calm!)
Still, looks like a good day to sleep in and do an oil change.
Shall.
Cheers,
Monty
Captain Dave Caffrey of On the Run had a nice day with the flounder putting several keepers on ice for his anglers.
David Moore had some success in the Assateague surf with croaker, spot, kingfish, several red drum to 40” and a surprise pompano.
