Final Fishing Report for 2001

I hope everyone is having a Merry Christmas and looking forward to a Happy New Year. This has been a year of highs and lows with the terrorist bombings and losing my best friend of 32 years, Steve, who was one of the best fishermen I have known. We spent hundreds of hours on the water.

On the bright side I have met some nice people from all walks of life with stories that I really enjoyed, from being in a tank at the Battle of Bulge to a young boy catching his first spanish mackerel. I call you all, from 6 years old to 83, my fishing buddies. We all have one thing in common. We love to catch fish!

Since I have shut down for the winter I have been trout fishing with Captain Randy and striper fishing with Ben at Lake Murray. See striper picture. I can hook you up with him if you are interested.

Another fishing buddy of mine, Lost Boy, caught the flounder of a lifetime. He topped the 11 1/2 lb. flounder he caught with me with a 17 1/2 lb., 33-inch length and 30-inch girth flounder on one of our rigs at Portsmouth Island. See pictures.

I am looking forward to 2002 being a banner year. The state record flounder is 20 lb. 8 oz. and I think it is in jeopardy. There are some big fish out there and we need to catch them.

Watch out for news of my new domain coming soon: flounderguide.com

Tight lines, Captain Eddie

November 8, 2001

Fished today with Cozel and Ron from Dillon, SC. Air temp ranged from 42-74 degrees, wind was out of WSW at 5-8 mph, and the water temp ranged from 59-61 degrees. The water was crystal clear and the fish bit. We caught 15, keeping 2. Nine of the throw-backs were between 12 and 13 inches. It was a nice day on the water and had a nice lunch of fresh scallops at CW's at Hughes Marina. Click here for picture.

October 25, 2001

Fished today with my buddy Gene from High Point. Air temp ranged from 52 to 85 degrees, wind was NE at 10-20 mph. We had a nice day and caught 8 flounder, keeping 2 nice ones. Here are the pictures.

October 18, 2001

Fished today with Terry and Jane from Savannah, GA and Al from Chicago. Air temp was 38 degrees early, reaching to a nice 65 degrees. Water temp was 66 degrees and wind out of NE at 15-20 mph. We had a nice day after it warmed up a bit and caught 8 flounder, with 2 being nice keepers. Click here for the pictures.

October 4, 2001

Met Gene from High Point at Hughes Marina and after a nice waterfront breakfast we hit the water. The day was perfect. The wind was out of the SW at 10-15 mph and the air temp was around 83 degrees, with the water temp at 69 degrees. Gene caught the fish today, catching 16 flounder! I am going on vacation next week to Portsmouth Island. Yes, you guessed it! Fishing for red drum. So email my wife and schedule a trip. It looks like the fall fishing is going to be excellent. Last Nov. 13 I caught 17 flounder. Click here to see Gene's fish!

October 3, 2001

Fished alone today. The wind was out of the SW at 5-10 mph and air temp was 85 degrees with low humidity. Water temp was 69 degrees. Fished the Shallotte inlet creek and the Shallotte River. Caught 11 flounder before 1:30 and quit for the day to get ready for next day charter.

September 18, 2001

I fished today with Pete and Paul from King's Mountain, NC. The wind was light out of the NE switching to out of the SW. The water was muddy from the passing of the tropical storm. The water temp was 74 degrees and air temp was 78 degrees. We fished the Lockwood Folly inlet and Shallotte inlet and river and the fishing was tuff! We caught 4 flounder and quite a few nice blues and too many lizzard fish. Click here for picture.

September 15, 2001

I fished this morning with Joe and Andrew from High Point, NC. The wind was howling out of the north at 25-31 mph from the tropical storm just off the coast. We went up the Shallotte River to escape some of the wind. Joe manned the front of the boat with his fly rod as Andrew and I trolled minnows off the stern. Joe hooked up with a Red on a fly he had tied and Andrew caught 3 flounder. It was a nice morning in spite of the cold front. Click here for picture.

September 14, 2001

I fished with Ben from Cherryville, NC today. The wind was out of the NE at 15-20 mph. The water temp was 74 degrees with air temp being 78 degrees. We caught 8 flounder and one puppy drum. I forgot to take pictures!

September 12, 2001

I fished today with an old friend Ron and a new friend, Bernie, from Columbus, Ohio. The wind was out of the NE at 5-15 mph, air temp was 78 degrees and water temp was 74 degrees. We fished the Shallotte inlet and river, catching 14 flounder. Click here for pictures!

***NOTE: James from Southampton, Hampshire, Great Britain sent me this fishing report:
"I went to Hythe which is a small town near me. I got 4-6 small flounder and 4- 2lb plus flounders. Loads of people around me caught big flounder as well. Sorry about the bad news of those terrorist. I think your web site is good."
Thanks for writing, James

September 7, 2001

I fished with Steve from Mooresville, NC, and Randy from Holden's Beach today. The water temp ranged from 78 to 80 degrees and the wind was out of the east at a brisk 10-20 mph. The air temp was 73-81 degrees. We caught some really nice fish, 5 out of 7 being keepers. Three were 16 to 22-inch fish. With the air temp and the water temp cooling down, it made for a really nice day. Click here for the pictures.

September 5, 2001

Fished today with Shawn and Mike from Lancaster, Ohio. The water temp has cooled down to 79 degrees with 7 inches of rain in the last 5 days. The wind went from calm to 10 mph out of the NE. Air temp was 72-80 degrees. We caught 8 flounder and 2 nice blues, with 3 flounder being really nice (14, 14 1/2, and 19-inch). Click here for picture.

September 2, 2001

Fished today with Kevin and Angel from Raleigh. They wanted to catch some Spanish Mackeral. We trolled some 00 Clark spoons and caught 7.

August 20, 2001

Fished with Cliff from Raleigh and Ron from Pennsyvlania today. The wind was howling at 15-25 MPH, gusting to 35 MPH. The water temp was 83 degrees. We fished up the Lockwood Folly River until lunch and creeks off the waterway in the afternoon. We caught 7 with 2 being nice fish. I enjoyed talking with them. Click here for pictures.

August 19, 2001

Fished with Dan of Lancaster, VA today. The water temp was 84 degrees and air temp 87 degrees. We fished the Shallotte Inlet and caught 6 flounder, with one being 19 inches. Click here for picture!

August 13, 2001

Fished with Joe and sons Henry and Sam, from near Rochester, NY, today. I picked them up on Oak Island at Blue Water Point Marina at 7:30. We ran to the Lockwood Folly inlet where we caught 9 flounder, with 2 being a 16 1/2 in. and a 17 inch. The water temp had cooled to 84 degrees, helped by the front and 15 MPH winds. The wind was SW at 5-15 MPH and air temp was 88-91 degrees. Click here for the picture.

August 9, 2001

Jessie and son Jessie, Jr. and John and son Davis, from Richmond, VA, fished with me in the mouth of the Lockwood Folly inlet. The wind was SW at 15 MPH and the water temp was 86 degrees. We started fishing at 7:00 and didn't get a bite until 11:00, catching 3 keepers in a row, in the ninth inning! Click here for the picture.

August 9, 2001

At 12:30, I picked up Carl and son Zack, from Pleasant Garden, NC, and we ran down the waterway to the Shallotte River where we caught 7, with one being a really nice one. Carl, Zack, and I witnessed an airshow when a bald eagle tried to take a fish from an osprey. Click here for the picture.

August 5, 2001

Fished with Alan from Raleigh today. The wind was from the east at 8 MPH, water temp ranged from 79-82 degrees. We fished 1/2 day and enjoyed a nice, relaxing Sunday morning and caught 5 flounder. So relaxing that I forgot my camera!

August 4, 2001

I fished with Captains Bob and Randy from High Point, NC. The wind was SE at 10 MPH, water temp ranged from 79-83 degrees. We caught 14 flounder with 2 being nice and a few more being right at the 13-inch minimum. Remember they will shrink at least 1/4 inch in the cooler. We had a nice day and here is a picture!

July 29, 2001

Fished with Jim and son Nick, from Charlotte, NC. Nick caught his first Spanish mackerel. We also caught five flounder. We went out Lockwood Folly inlet and trolled 00 Clark spoons until the seas started getting rough. The water temp was 79.5. By the way, Nick, Louie the Lizard said to tell you "HI"! Click here for the great pictures!

July 27, 2001

Fished with Larry from Walterboro, SC, and his brother Billy, and father Bill, from Greenville, SC. After all the rains and thunderstorms, the fishing was tough. We caught 6 flounder. We had a good time and managed to dodge most of the thunderstorms. Click here for the pictures.

July 22, 2001

Fished with Kevin and Angel from Raleigh today. The temperature was a nice 83 degrees, with water temp being 82.5 and winds out of SSW at 5-15 MPH. We caught 5 flounder, with 4 being nice ones before the rains hit. Click here for picture.

July 21, 2001

Fished with Brian from Lumberton, and Jonathan from Durham today. The temperature was 84 degrees, the water temp 82.5 and winds out of SW at 5-10 MPH. We caught 6 fish, keeping 4 nice ones. Click here for picture!

July 13, 2001

Fished today with Rahn and Ryne from southern Illinois. Rain and thunderstorms hit about 4:30 this morning adding to the muddy water. About 10, when the incoming tide pushed into the mouth of the river, the bite began. The water temp was 82.5 dropping to 82.2, with a light drizzle for a while after lunch. The wind was NE at 15-20 MPH. We caught 12 flounder with 5 being nice. #13 got away and "he" thought Friday the 13th wasn't so unlucky after all. Click here for the pictures.

July 12, 2001

Fished today with Greg and son Mark, from Fayetteville, NC. We fished the Shallotte River and creeks and Lockwood Folly Inlet. The water temp was 82.5 and wind from NE at 5-15 MPH. We caught 16 with 5 being nice keepers. The water color and conditions were the same as July 11. Click here for the pictures.

July 11, 2001

Fished with Tony from Atlantic Beach, NC, and Mick from Wrightsville Beach, NC. It was the hottest day I've had this year and the T-top was worth the investment. We fished the Shallotte River and surrounding creeks. The water temp was 82.5 and the wind out of the SSE at 5-15 MPH. We caught 15 flounder with 5 being keepers. The recent rains are still keeping the water from the rivers murky. The bite did not start until 2 hours after the tide started clearing the waters. Come and see the pictures of the nice fish.

July 6, 2001

Fished with Ronnie and Gary from Salisbury, NC. I found out why the fish were eating it up yesterday. About lunchtime the skies became dark and the bottom fell out! We spent the afternoon at the Dock 77 Restaurant watching the rain and lightning. Later we made a 7-mile run for the Holden's Beach ramp where the temperature dropped 20 degrees from the hail in the front. I think the cold front and the hot air created a tropical storm with the way the air was rotating. There was a waterspout/tornado at Myrtle Beach at about this time. It rained 3 1/2 inches in the gauge in less than an hour. We caught 5 flounder, with 2 being nice. Click here for picture.

July 5, 2001

Fished with Donna and Kristy today. After severe morning thunderstorms, we put the boat in about 11:30 and ran to the Shallotte River. We caught 5 flounder, with 3 being really nice. (20-inch, 19-inch, and 16 1/2-inch) We went to Dock 77 Restaurant at 1:30 for a delicious cheeseburger and fries. Water temp was 81.2 and wind out of SW at 5-15MPH. After lunch, I was informed that the "Guiding Light" comes on at 3:00 and we just could not miss the Bauer's 4th of July Barbeque. So we left the fish biting! Here are the pictures!

July 4, 2001

Fished with William, Susie and Donna in our annual 4th of July trip. We caught 23 flounder, keeping 9. The water temp was 80 degrees and the wind out of the SW at 5-10MPH. We fished the Lockwood Folly inlet. Click here for picture.

June 30, 2001

Fished with Jim from Raleigh and Brian from Lumberton. Fished Lockwood Folly Inlet on the outgoing tide. We caught 22 flounder, with 8 being keepers. The water temp was 82 degrees with SW wind 5-10MPH. The water has cleared up from the heavy rains a week ago. Fishing slowed in incoming tide due to a much needed dredge working the channel inlet, effecting the water clarity. Click here for the results.

June 25, 2001

Fished with Bill; daughter, Cecily; and her husband, Tripp, in the AM, with Bill and son, Ashley, fishing the afternoon. These nice folks are from Columbia, SC. We had a challenging day of fishing due to the recent heavy rains and the threatening thunderstorms we dodged in the afternoon. The water temp was 80-81 degrees with SW wind at 5-20MPH. We fished the Shallotte and Tubbs inlets and creeks. We managed to catch 12 flounder. Click here for pictures.

June 21, 2001

Fished today with Jamie from Rougemont, NC, and his father, Calvin from Holden's Beach. We fished the Shallotte Inlet, river and creeks in the morning and the Lockwood Folly Inlet in the afternoon. The water temp ranged from 78 to 81 degrees and the wind was out of the southwest 10-15 MPH. We caught 10 flounder, keeping 4 nice ones. With a thunderstorm threatening, we fished late in the day near the Holden's Beach bridge for a monster flounder but he eluded us today. We had a nice trip. Here are the pictures.

June 20, 2001

Fished today with David and Daniel from Dillon, SC. We fished the Shallotte Point area in the morning and the Lockwood Folly area in the afternoon. The water temp ranged from 78 to 81 degrees and the wind was 5-10 MPH out of the southwest. We caught 16, with 7 being keepers. Click here for the pictures.

June 11, 2001

Fished Monday with William from Red Springs and Ronnie from Maxton. We got to Lockwood Folly Inlet and it was so nice we put out some 00 Silver Clark spoons and found the Spanish mackerel in about 28' water. We ended up with 10 15-inch Spanish and 18 flounder, keeping 8, with one being 21 inches. Click here to see the picture.

June 8-9, 2001

My sons Kevin and Matthew and our buddy Brian fished the Shallotte Point VFD Tournament. We caught 40 flounder on the 8th, with 11 keepers. On the 9th, we caught 33, keeping 8, with the largest being 5.59 lbs. We ended up with 5th most fish out of 125 boats. Click here to see all the pictures!

June 7, 2001

Fished today with Stan from Charlotte and Dan from Holden's Beach and Blowing Rock. We fished the Sauce Pan Creek, Gibbs Creek and the Shallotte River, catching 24 with 7 nice keepers. The water temp was 78 degrees. Click here to see the picture.

June 2, 2001

Fished with Tim from Raeford and Jerry from Laurinburg today. We caught 11 flounder with 6 of them being really nice. We fished the creeks near the mouth of the inlet after rains the night before and winds today added lots of fresh water and muddied the rivers. The water temp was 74 degrees. I'm not sure who caught the biggest fish because they were still arguing about it when I dropped them off! I will have to stay out of that one. But we really had a good time! Check out the 4 pictures!

May 31, 2001

Fished with my regular customer Jurney, from Red Springs, today. He really caught the flounder, catching 23 with 6 being really nice fish. Those of you that he tried to recruit to go with him, you really missed a nice trip. It was a very productive day! We fished the Lockwood Folly Inlet. The rivers were still muddy from Monday and Tuesday's rains. The water temp was 73.8 degrees. Check out the picture!

May 30, 2001

Jonathan from Durham and I fished Lockwood Folly Inlet today. We caught 22 flounder, with 7 keepers. The water temp was 73.4 degrees. Check out the picture!

May 19, 2001

Today, my son Kevin, fishing buddy Brian and I fished the Holden's Beach Fishing Club Spring Tournament. We caught 28 flounder and 2 puppy drum. We missed first place by 2 tenths of a lb, placing third for big fish. We won the Calcutta for the aggregate weight of the three largest fish by two pounds. We want to dedicate this tournament win to my fishing buddy and best friend, Steve, who is dying of liver cancer. We have had hundreds of great fishing trips together. Check out the pictures!

May 7, 2001

Captain Rick and myself fished Shallotte River and surrounding inlets. The wind was 20-25 MPH as a cold front moved in, but we still managed to catch 7 flounder, with three being real nice fish. We rushed them back to Marvin to cook for supper! The water cooled to 69 degrees with the wind.

May 6, 2001

Fished with Brian from Lumberton. Caught 12 flounder. The wind was 10-15 MPH the last two days of fishing. The water temp was 70 degrees.

May 5, 2001

Fished by myself today. Caught 13 flounder. The seaweed is there but with the water temperature hanging around 70 degrees, it won't be long before it clears out. I fished the Shallotte River and surrounding creeks.


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