clambellies Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 I'm very glad for the information posted here. My neice and her future husband are going on their honeymoon there is a couple weeks. He asked me about fishing there and I'll send him the link to this thread. One question though, why is braid not appreciated there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByronPA Posted June 24, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2019 On 6/22/2019 at 0:30 PM, clambellies said: One question though, why is braid not appreciated there? I don't want to get into the whole braid / mono thing, but I'll try to answer. The only place where braid is really frowned upon is the point at Cape Hatteras. The main reasons are based on the fact that fishing is often being done under very crowded conditions and tangles with other fisherman are hard to avoid. Untangling braid sucks and is time consuming. Braid will also cut through mono, which causes more problems, especially if some one is hooked up. There are other reasons, like braid influencing the drift speed of a rig as well as safety concerns. Other than the Point proper, no one will say anything about the use of braid. At the Point, one is just asking for trouble.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clambellies Posted June 24, 2019 Report Share Posted June 24, 2019 Thanks for the info on using Braid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastalfreak Posted June 24, 2019 Report Share Posted June 24, 2019 (edited) Great post. A lot of this is applicable to the states like Georgia/South Carolina too. Well, minus the Bass part. As in they are only offshore. Not in the surf. Ever. Edited June 24, 2019 by coastalfreak "It's funny how it's the little things in life that mean the most Not where you live, what you drive or the price tag on your clothes" -Zac Brown Band "A leader is someone who keeps their head when everyone else is losing theirs." -Bryant Wright Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronson Posted July 4, 2019 Report Share Posted July 4, 2019 its not just the point. braid is not welcome on piers during a drum bite.....say any night in October ByronPA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianBM Posted July 28, 2019 Report Share Posted July 28, 2019 As a WAG, braid tangles are far harder to undo than tangles in mono, especially at night. If the Point is crowded, there will be tangles. As of 2019, does Shelly Island still exist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByronPA Posted July 29, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2019 On 7/28/2019 at 1:49 PM, BrianBM said: As of 2019, does Shelly Island still exist? no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbull Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 Shelly Island only lasted a few months. It was a shoal with waves breaking over it in April of '17, in six weeks it had become a long island 50-100 yards off the point. Over the next several months it gradually "retreated" back into the point proper. We go up there two or three times a year, and it is remarkable how much the shoreline changes over time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianBM Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 Typical barrier beach, always changing one way or another. johnbull 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianBM Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 Byron mentions that he doesn't feel knowledgeable enough to comment on spring cobia in the surf. Is there anyone here who does? I'd rather chase drum in the fall, but who knows but that I'll have a chance to visit Buxton in the spring sometime. Might as well know what I'm doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbull Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 (edited) I’ve only read about Cobia, never caught one. My impression is that you need to cast the bait a long ways or use a kayak to get the bait far enough. They are typically around in last two weeks of May or first two weeks of June. Edited August 1, 2019 by johnbull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianBM Posted August 1, 2019 Report Share Posted August 1, 2019 Are the rigs appropriate for cobia the same as for drum, or is some downsizing appropriate? I have a rigging session planned for tomorrow AM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByronPA Posted August 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2019 I'd wager that 90% of the cobia caught there are caught on rigs similar to your standard drum rig. I wouldn't think there'd be any reason at all to downsize. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlazingTiger Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 This is the only guide like it and i can't tell you enough how incredibly helpful it is. Thank you thank you thank you! Looking to get into some surf fishing, currently trying to get equipped for our visit in May for our wedding. Have a beachfront house we are renting for the week so hoping for ample time to surf fish. Planning on two setups, the "Mid weight bait rod" and "Metal throwing rod" which you described. Was just there for a week and TW's had Penn Prevails on sale for $50 so i picked up a 10ft MH 1-5oz. From the sounds of it both setups will need to be 9ft+ so maybe i shoulda picked up 2. Thinking about pairing with Daiwa BG's or at least 1 of them. Is 9ft+ appropriate for Nags Head fishing or is that length more required for the point fishing for big drum way out? Lastly what size reel would you recommend? A 3000 BG fits 15/280 braid but that just sounds odd on a 10ft to my novice ears. Any other pairings or help to get me on some fish is much appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByronPA Posted September 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2019 14 hours ago, BlazingTiger said: This is the only guide like it and i can't tell you enough how incredibly helpful it is. Thank you thank you thank you! Looking to get into some surf fishing, currently trying to get equipped for our visit in May for our wedding. Have a beachfront house we are renting for the week so hoping for ample time to surf fish. Planning on two setups, the "Mid weight bait rod" and "Metal throwing rod" which you described. Was just there for a week and TW's had Penn Prevails on sale for $50 so i picked up a 10ft MH 1-5oz. From the sounds of it both setups will need to be 9ft+ so maybe i shoulda picked up 2. Thinking about pairing with Daiwa BG's or at least 1 of them. Is 9ft+ appropriate for Nags Head fishing or is that length more required for the point fishing for big drum way out? Lastly what size reel would you recommend? A 3000 BG fits 15/280 braid but that just sounds odd on a 10ft to my novice ears. Any other pairings or help to get me on some fish is much appreciated! Those should be ideal, the rods you mentioned above. I'm not sure on the reel size because I'm not that familiar with BG sizing, but sounds about right. May is an ideal time to be there if the weather cooperates. Should be lots of small/medium/tasty stuff in the surf, fresh shrimp on a two hook bottom rig will be hard to beat... I have some important advice concerning your wedding, but it's probably too late so I'll just offer my congratulations..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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