Captain
Eddie O'Briant
U.S.C.G. Licensed
1412 N. Old Wire Rd.
Shannon, NC 28386
Home Phone: 910-843-5516
Email: webmaster@flounderguide.com

Hurricane Haven (beach home)
Shallotte, NC
Phone: 910-842-9572

Oak Island, NC--Holden Beach, NC--Ocean Isle, NC area
Cities located near fishing area:
30 miles north of Myrtle Beach, SC
30 miles south of Wilmington, NC

Areas fished:
Lockwood Folly Inlet and River
Shallotte Inlet and River
Tubbs Inlet
Inland Waterway


CAPTAIN EDDIE'S FISHING REPORTS-2005




November 5, 2005

I fished this morning with JW and Jamie from Lake Tillery NC. We fished the Lockwood Folly Inlet and River and caught 5 Flounder, 1 Speckled Trout and Blues. We had a good time. Click here for picture.

November 4, 2005

I fished today with Gene from High Point NC. We fished the Shallotte Inlet and River and caught 6 Flounder. It was a nice day. Click here for picture.

November 1, 2005

I fished today with Dr. Walter from Hickory, NC. It was a beautiful morning on the water. We fished the Shallotte River and creeks and caught 6 flounder. On the way back to my home, I saw 4 does and a nice buck swimming across the Intracoastal Waterway. I took some pictures but didn't get too close to panic them. Click here for the pictures.

October 18, 2005

I fished this morning with Lloyd from Fla and Albert from Tenn. We fished the Lockwood Folly Inlet and River. We caught 6 with one being a 15 incher. The water is clearing- let's hope we don't get much this weekend. Click here for picture.

October 17, 2005

I fished today with Bill from Holden Beach and Greg and son Mark from Fayetteville. We fished behind Ballhead Island and the Lockwood Folly Inlet. We caught 3 flounder with 2 being nice keepers. Click here for picture.

October 13, 2005

I fished today with Bob, John and David from Cary NC and Paul from Atlana Ga. We fished Tubbs Inlet, Shallotte Inlet and the Shallotte River. The water is still looks like Tea from the 30 inches of rain in the last 30 days. We had a nice day on the water. Click here for picture.

September 28, 2005

I fished this morning with Bill from Boone, NC. We fished in the Lockwood Folly River and Inlet. We caught 5 flounder before the dark water took over on low tide. It is getting better. It was a nice and cool morning on the water. Click here for picture.

September 21, 2005

I fished today with Marvin and Bobby from Holden Beach. We caught 4 with 2 being nice fish before the water turned to tea on the following tide. The water is clearing after Ophelia and should be good next week. Click here for picture.

September 9, 2005

I fished today with the boys from Harnett county, Cary, Jerald, Mark and Bryan. We traveled down the waterway to Tubbs Inlet and caught 7 Flounder. The wind was out of the NE at 7 to 20. We had a good time. Click here for picture.

September 8, 2005

I fished today with Robin, Cris, and Jim from Stafford Va. We fished the Lockwood Folly Inlet and caught 6 flounder. It was partly cloudy and the temp was real nice. Click here for picture.

September 5, 2005

I fished this morning with Kevin, Ron and Ray from Charlotte, NC. We fished the Shallotte River and Inlet. The wind was howling. We caught 5 flounder, a croaker, a lizard fish, a bungee cord and a screendoor. And even had time for Ron to be stung by a red wasp blown in from who-knows-where! Click here for picture.

September 4, 2005

I fished this morning with Jeff, Holly, Melissa and Brent form Northern Va. We fished the Lockwood Folly River and Inlet catching 4 Flounder with one being a 15 1/2 incher. We had a beautiful morning on the water. Click here for picture.

September 3, 2005

I fished this morning with Tommy, his father Buster, Haskel and son Phillip from Fayetteville NC. We fished the Shallotte River and the Shallotte Inlet. We caught three flounder with one being around 15 inches. We had a nice morning. Click here for picture.

August 25, 2005

I fished 1/2 a day with Jim from PA and Roxanne and son Nathan from St Paul MN. We fished the Shallotte River and caught 2 flounder with one being a keeper. The three inches of rain we got late yesterday didn't help. It was nice on the water and the air temp felt good. We had a good time. Click here for pictures.

August 19, 2005

I fished today with Lee and boys, Nick and Brennan from Greensboro, NC. We went out the Lockwood Folly Inlet and trolled to the Yaupon reef, then cruised back around Ft. Caswell and the Southport area, then headed back down the waterway. We caught 16 nice Spanish. Click here for picture.

August 18, 2005

I fished this morning with David, Eric,and John from Akron Ohio. We fished off Holden Beach and Oak Island and caught 16 really nice spanish. We had a nice morning on the water. No pictures today because I forgot my camera!

August 13, 2005

I fished a couple of hours this afternoon with William and Carolyn from Red Springs and Parkton, NC. We caught 6 Spanish. Click here for picture.

August 13, 2005

I fished this morning with John, Bob and Kakki from northern Virginia. We went out Lockwood Folly Inlet and caught 10 Spanish and came back in and caught 2 flounder before lunch. Click here for picture.

August 12, 2005

I fished this morning with Gene and Beverly from Statesville NC. The water is still dirty from the 11 inches of rain we have had in the last couple of weeks. We fished the Shallotte Inlet and followed the clear water as it moved into the Shallotte River. We caught one really nice 19 1/2 inch flounder for their dinner. We had a good time. Click here for picture.

August 11, 2005

After a week of relaxing at home, I fished this morning with Brian from Lumberton and Bobby from Holden Beach. We caught 14 nice spanish and one flounder on our trip. Click here for picture.

July 26, 2005

I fished today with Joe and daughter Emily from Haggerstown Md. We fished the Shallotte River and caught 3 nice keepers. A 14 3/4, a 15 and a 16-inch fish. It was hot but the T-Top and Gatorade kept us cool. We had a good time. Click here for picture.

July 24, 2005

I fished this morning with Jim and Debbie and Jim and Bonnie from Chantilly VA. We pulled out from Capt Pete's at 7:30 and cruised to the Shallotte River where we fished. We caught 5 flounder with 3 being real nice keepers. We were back at Capt Pete's before it got to hot. It was a nice morning on the water. Click here for picture.

July 23, 2005

I fished today with Robin from Leland NC and Gene from Destin Fla. We fished Tubbs Inlet and caught 11 flounder with one being really nice. We had a fun day. Click here for picture.

July 20, 2005

I fished this morning with Bill and Billy from Phoenix Az and Victor and Ian from Las Vegas Nev. We fished Tubbs Inlet and caught 3 Flounder. We returned to Capt Pete's before it got too hot. It was a nice morning on the water. Click here for picture.

July 19, 2005

I fished this morning with Ethan and father Jim from Chicago ILL, Cameron from Dallas TX, Ian and father Victor from Las Vegas, and Billy from Phoenix AZ. We fished the falling tide in the Shallotte river and caught 2 flounder. The water was dirty from the rains. Click here for picture.

July 12, 2005

I fished this morning with Bill, Steve, Michael, Nat and Jim from Chicago and Alan from Charlotte. We went to Lockwood Folly Inlet and the sorghum grass was so bad you couldn't fish. We moved to Lockwood Folly River where the water was so dirty from the rains. We then decided to move to the Shallotte River and caught a 13 1/2 inch flounder. I enjoyed the morning on the water with the guys. Click here for the picture.

July 7, 2005

I fished today with Terry from Savannah, Ga and Holden Beach. We cruised down the waterway to Tubbs Inlet and caught 17 flounder with 2 being a 16 incher and a 15 1/2 incher. The T- Top earned it's keep today providing shade. We had a good time. I know you all are getting tired of me always saying "we had a good time", but we did! Click here for picture.

July 6, 2005

I fished today with Dan and Terry from Chambersburg Pa. I picked them up at the Ocean Isle Public Ramp and we went to Tubbs Inlet. We caught 12 Flounder with 3 being really nice thick ones. We threw back a lot of 13 1/2 to 13 3/4 inch fish. We also caught a nice Speckled Trout. We had lunch at the Giggling Mackerel. We have a good time every year. Click here for picture.

July 5, 2005

I picked up Jackie, son Davis and Danny from Dillon SC in the afternoon. We went to the Lockwood Folly River for a couple of hours and caught a nice flounder. Click here for picture.

July 5, 2005

I fished this morning with Rick and his son Cameron from Dallas Texas. We fished the Shallotte River and caught 7 flounder with 2 being a 16 inch and a 15 incher before the sharks moved in. We had a nice morning on the water. Click here for picture.

June 28, 2005

I fished today with Reuben and Greg from Murfreesboro Tenn. We fished the Lockwood Folly Inlet and River catching 7 flounder with 3 being nice keepers. We had a nice day. Click here for picture.

June 23, 2005

I fished today with Greg and Mark from Fayetteville NC. We fished Tubbs Inlet and caught 12 flounder with 3 being nice keepers. Greg has got to work on his fish stringing skills. Ha Ha . We had a good time. Click here for picture.

June 22, 2005

I fished today with Sean from Westerville, Ohio. We fished in Tubb's Inlet and the Intracoastal Waterway. We caught 8 flounder with 4 being nice keepers---one 18 1/2" and one 18" thick flounder. Click here for picture.

June 21, 2005

I fished this morning with Barry from Charlston SC. We fished the Shallotte river and surrounding creeks. We caught five flounder, releasing all including a keeper. It was chilly early but warmed to a beautiful day. Click here for picture.

June 15, 2005

I fished today with Doug and Pat from Millville PA. It was a hot day. We started out in Lockwood Folly Inlet and moved to the Shallotte Inlet after lunch at Provisions at Holden Beach. We caught seven Flounder and numerous Sharks. The shade of the T-Top was really nice. We had a good time. Click here for picture.

June 14, 2005

I fished today with Dr. Haywood from Greensboro, NC and Will, Mitch and Phil from Norcross, GA. We fished the Shallotte River in the morning and the Lockwood Folly river in the afternoon. The wind was out of the south at 10 to 16 Knots. We caught 7 flounder with 2 being keepers. We also caught blues, a croaker and sharks. We had a nice day. Click here for the picture.

June 9, 2005

I fished today with John and Amy and sons Noah and Seth from Greensboro NC. We fished Tubbs Inlet and caught 10 flounder with 2 being keepers. Seth was taking a nap during the picture so I got one of him relaxing. Click here for pictures.

June 8, 2005

I fished this morning with Marvin & Bobby from Holden Beach. We caught 27 keeper Spanish and plan to hang a tooth in them tomorrow night. Click here for pictures.

June 7, 2005

I fished today with Chuck, Tom, and Phil from the western part of NC. We headed out Lockwood Folly inlet in search of some Spanish Mackerel. We caught 37 nice keepers and 7 blues. It was a nice day and we had a good time. The spanish fishing is a nice trip. Click here for pictures.

May 31, 2005

I fished today with Mike and Angela from Durham, NC. We have had alot of rain in the past week and it has slowed the bite down but the percentage of keepers has picked up. We fished the Lockwood Folly River and Inlet and the Shallotte River and ended up catching 6 flounder with 4 being nice keepers. Click here for the picture.

May 30, 2005

I fished today with Lloyd from Jacksonville, Fla. and Albert from Knoxville, TN. I picked them up in the rain and dropped them off after a half-day of fishing in the rain. We caught 7 flounder in Lockwood Folly River and Inlet, with one being the biggest fish of the year so far, a fat 22-inch fish. Click here for picture.

May 25, 2005

After the rains last night I picked up Ernest, Ryan, Wayne and Chad from Arkansas and Rockingham, NC at Ocean Isle boat ramp. We cruised to Tubbs Inlet and it was a chilly morning. We caught 5 flounder and had 3 nice keepers. Not bad for a half-day trip. Click here for picture.

May 24, 2005

I fished today in Tubbs Inlet with my old fishing buddy Steve's son and daughter, Glenn and Beth. We had a nice day listening to music, talking about Steve and catching flounder. We caught 10 flounder with 5 being nice keepers. Click here for picture.

May 23, 2005

I fished today with Rocky, Gunner and Uncle Bill from Fayetteville, NC. We fished in the Shallotte River. We caught 12 flounder with 3 being nice keepers. The wind was out of the SW at 20 knots. Click here for picture.

May 20, 2005

I fished today with George and Tim from Blanche, NC. We fished the Lockwood Folly River and Inlet. We caught 18 flounder with 5 being over 15 inches. The bottom fell out as we pulled into the docks at Capt. Pete's. Click here for picture.

May 19, 2005

I fished today with Pat, Mike, Amy and Beverly from Raleigh, NC. We began in the Lockwood Folly River and Inlet and after lunch at Provisions at Holden Beach, we fished the Shallotte River. We caught 9 flounder with one being really nice. Click here for picture.

May 10, 2005

I fished today with Gregg from Cary, NC. We made the run to Tubbs Inlet where we caught 13 flounder with 3 being 15 1/2", 15 1/2", and a 15 incher. The weather is beautiful and the water temp jumped to 70 degrees on the falling tide. Click here for the picture.

May 9, 2005

I fished this morning with Jason from north of Atlanta, GA. We caught 7 flounder with 3 being 16", 16", and 15 1/2". It was a nice morning on the water. Click here for picture.

May 4, 2005

I fished today with Neil from Brooklyn, NY. With the front approaching, the fishing got tough. But not too tough for Neil. We caught 7 flounder with two that made for a nice dinner for he and his wife. Click here for picture.

May 3, 2005

I fished today with Bobby and Marvin from Holden Beach. We caught 23 flounder, with 5 being nice keepers. Click here for picture.

April 30, 2005

My sons Kevin and Matthew and I went out after lunch and fished at Tubbs Inlet. We caught 9 flounder, with 4 being 19", 18 1/2", 16" and 15". The water temp ranged from 61.9 to 65.6; the wind was 10-20 out of SW. For those that like to fish before it gets so hot, it feels good on the water now! Click here for picture.

January 21, 2005

I went to Clark Hill Reservoir in Georgia with Hugh (uncle of Guy Eaker), Dean, and Ben. Check out the monster striper that Hugh caught! What a trip! It was 15 degrees when we put the boat in the water. What a way to kick off 2005!



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