Offshore Wrightsville Beach: Mahi Mahi and Kings non stop action!!!
Left the Wrightsville Beach boat ramp at 7:00 a.m. with the mission for my client to catch his first Mahi Mahi and King Mackerel. After catching some nice size menhaden, we headed out about 12 miles from Masonboro Inlet. The winds were blowing out of the NE which made the water choppy. Though it was a slow ride out, it was well worth it when we got out there. As soon as I got the first line out we were already hooked up. It was a 9 lb king, as I was about to gaff it I see a yellow tail swimming behind it. Of course immediatly I grab another pole and toss a bait to the dolphin and before I even had time to flip the drag he had it and bird nested my line. Next thing I hear is “Pop”! It was non stop action all day. I could hardly get a line out before the kings and dolphin took off with the bait. We landed several nice fish and we lost several others.
