We're Back !!!

[derf]

fantastic week in buxton...
great fishing ..
great weather ..
great people ..
more detailed report & pics to follow
The Derf's

[derf]

Deb's Spanish


Cobia



Va Appraisre's Cobia


BrianM's Cobia


A very happy fisherman






**I fixed the post for ya Derf

TimS

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[derf]

*#$*XX**&#!!!!!!!!

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[John M]

Derf alwasy good to see ya........well we didnt see a single spanish all weekend......Jeff Took a 72# cobia saturday morning... TRes had one abotu 20#, Joel had one spit the hook in the wash, the fish was bigger than Jeffs, but it was gonna be released anyway. Yours truly rang up one striper and some skates.....I couldnt catch a cold.....we will be back thursday night after the brown submarines again.

FYI Brians fish above went 54#. BTW Brina, nice RDT hat

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John M
johnm@stripersonline.com

[BigLuke]

I'm heading down next Friday from Connecticut. I'm not familiar with Cobia fishing. Are you catching these from the beach and if so what do you use for bait. I have a 10 foot ugly stick and a great white surf reel with 20lb. test. Also have an 8lb. flyfishing outfit. Can I use either of these to catch THOSE!!!!! Thanks in advance for your advice. Joe

[B. Myers]

LOL...man that's my lucky hat!

You have to stick with what works you know!


See ya Thu.

B. Myers


Derf,

thanks for the pics. they are awesome! the camera yu have takes some quality pics. See ya in Oct.

[B. Myers]

Big Luke,

Most are using stout 12' "heavers" rated to throw 10 ozs+. 20# line with a reel that can hold atleast 200 yds...more is better.

Throw your Ugly Stick out and see what happens. Make sure you have a 40-50# shock leader on your set up so when it gets in the wash you have a better chance of landing him. 15' or so should work on a 10' stick.

The 8 wt. fly rod- I wouldn't bother unless you are in a boat...and then I don't know- you'd have to have alot of backing.

Good luck,
B. Myers

[derf]

Ditto John , thanks for letting me try your rod ...it's nice but I liked the lamiglass better . had 1 good hookup wed nite ; broke off. brought in a 32"cobia on fri ...1 inch short of a keeper . all in all an excellent vacation . Brian I am going to try having prints made ; do you want a copy ?? Just let me know
derf

[B. Myers]

you bet!!!!

Let me know and I'll send you some cash for them.

Thanks!
Brian

PS- that Lami is nice...I like it when the wind is really humping...to me it's easier to swing than the 12'6" Outcast....but don't get me wrong...my OC is my go to stick...I finally got one with some good mojo on it...

[Steve Coleman]

Great pics.

Seeing them gives me the fever all over again!

[Gil]

Looks like a blast...man are they some funky lookin critters or what?

[derf]

Funky looking fighters that taste real good grilled . thanks for the fillets Brian

[Critter Gitter]

Thanks for pics Derf. You definitely put me there. Will be there whole July 4th week with family. Becoming a tradition over the years unfortunately by then its end of Cobia season at the point although I understand they catch em all summer at the inlets off the beach. Do love to chase spanish and fish for critters with the heavers at night. Point gets empty at night once Drum are gone.
Hooked a Tarpon last year on my spanish tackle at sunrise. Kind a hard to turn a 100 lb Tarpon on 6 lb mono but will never forget the surprise.
Yea Gil, Cobia kind look like a saltwater catfish with razor dorsal plates. AlLmost like a huge Redhake.
FISH ON!
CG

[Steve in Mass]

Critter Gitter - I will be there that week as well, and also the week before. PM me if you want.

Big Luke - will be in touch with you around Tuesday or Wednesday next week.

[Critter Gitter]

Steve M. I'll be in the white dodge with drum stickers on cap and big cooler rack on front. If I'm not at the point I'll be at Hatteras Inlet if crowds get too bad. Drop by and say hey.
Dave Swenson "CG"