FFI Morehead City Trip
Flyfishers International (FFI) will be sponsoring a trip to Morehead City on November 8-10. We had 4 members attend this trip last year and it was a very well run program.
If you have not already signed up, this is your last chance to get the discounted rate at the Bask Hotel.
The salt-water species targeted include false albacore, bluefish, redfish, seatrout, sharks and spanish mackerel in the ocean and its local tributaries.
Capt. Tom Roller of https://waterdogguideservice.com/, member of the South Atlantic Fisheries Management Council will give a talk on Friday evening about fishing in the local area.
There is a block of rooms reserved at the Bask Hotel for “FFI.” Getting a guide for this trip is recommended, but surf fishing is also very good in the area. There are some available guides listed below, but this is a busy time of the year, so DON’T WAIT to book one.
Date(s): Nov 8-10, 2024
Location: Morehead City NC
Waters: Atlantic Ocean and its local tributaries
Local Fly Shop: Cape Lookout Fly Shop and Sound Side Outfitters
Accommodations:
Bask Hotel – we have a block of rooms reserved for “FFI”, code number to reference is: FFI11072024
Education: 5 PM Friday evening at the Bask Hotel with Capt. Tom Roller of https://waterdogguideservice.com/, member of the South Atlantic Fisheries Management Council
Restaurants:
- Friday night – Tight Lines Pub and Brewing Co.
- Saturday breakfast – Bask Hotel
- Saturday night – 7pm reservation at Southern Salt Seafood Company
Equipment:
- 8wt-10wt rods /reels
- intermediate lines for boats guides and Cape Lookout surf fishing
- 350 sink line for Ft. Macon surf fishing
- 20lb leader
- 30lb fluorocarbon bite tippet is required for Spanish mackerel and bluefish
Flies:
Primary baitfish are silversides and anchovies. 2”-2.5” Clousers on strong sz2 saltwater hooks with medium eyes are great. Match the color scheme of anchovies and silversides and include pink/white and tutti frutti. If you have a guide, they will have all the flies you need.
Boat Guides: (1-2 anglers)
Below is a list of local Coast Guard licensed guides. Rates and pick up locations will vary. This is a very popular fishery. Contact a guide as soon as possible.
- Capt. Jake Jordan: 305-872-6060, (Hall of Fame inductee)
- Capt. Joe Shute: 252-241-6111, (owner of Cape Lookout Fly Shop)
- Capt. Will Jones: 919-218-8451
- Capt. Sarah Gardner: 252-982-6330, (NC Marine Fisheries Commissioner)
- Capt. Brian Horsley: 252-982-6330
- Capt. Tom Roller: 919-423-6310, (NC Marine Fisheries Commissioner)
- Capt. John Mauser: 910-340-4811, (owner of Mauser fly rods)
- Capt. Gary Dubiel: 252-514-3484, (creator of the Pop-n-Fly)
- Capt. Perry McDougald: 910-708-1033, (owner of Sound Side Outfitters)
- Capt. Joe Tunstall: 252-342-2000
- Capt. Dean Lamont: 919-414-2452
- Cape Lookout Surf Fly Fishing Guide:
- Chuck Aikens: 720-227-5004
- Fort Macon Surf Fly Fishing: (unguided)
Please reply to this email or call me if are interested or you want additional details. Some of our members are bringing boats and may have space.
Thanks,
Rick Hettenbach