Ocean Isle Beach, NC 
United States
United StatesOIFC News & Fishing Report
Submitted by Ocean Isle Fishing Center
Submitted on 03/08/2011Fishing Spot:
The annual OIFC Spring Kickoff is coming in just a couple of weeks. We have on tap a variety of seminar topics to cover both inshore and offshore fishing as well as a hands-on cast net throwing class to end the day. In addition, we will be offering the very popular used tackle forum for you to bring and sell your stuff to other event visitors. Of course, the line spooling promo will be in full effect as we get you prepped with fresh line for the 2011 season. Also, we have done LOTS of house cleaning this off-season, and we have a ton of overstock product that we need to get rid of, particularly in the bluewater fishing and inshore fishing categories. These sales are worth checking out. Additional ONE DAY ONLY Spring Kickoff sales include:
BaitMasters Ballyhoo- 10% off case price
Capt. Brant custom cast nets- 20% off
Calcutta T's- 30% off
Foul Weather gear- 30% off
NEW!! OIFC custom Kingfish rigs- 15% off
OIFC chum grinder- 15% off
ALL Kite fishing gear and accessories- 15% off
THIS EVENT IS FREE. NO CHARGE TO ATTEND
*** NC RFA representative to be in attendance to answer questions and sign up new members ***
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Capt. Brant's Sport Fishing Charters - UPCOMING SPECIALS
Saturday, March 12th: Gulf Stream trolling/jigging..... weather report looks good right now
$375 per person - 4 max
Friday, April 15th: Gulf Stream trolling/jigging..... $375 per person - 4 max
Sunday, May 1st: Full Day Grouper fishing... OPENING DAY OF GROUPER SEASON
$250 per person - 4 max
Monday, May 2nd: Full Day Grouper fishing... $250 per person - 4 max
CALL 910 575-3474 TO SPEAK WITH CAPT. BRANT ABOUT RESERVING SPOTS FOR THESE DAYS
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Capt. Brant's Fishing Schools - 2011 Schedule
Gulf Stream trolling/jigging:
Learn how to become more effective Gulf Stream trolling; targeting species such as Tuna, Wahoo, Mahi-Mahi and Billfish. NEW-- learn how to vertical jig the edge of the Gulf Stream to catch Grouper, Amberjack, Tuna and more....Capt. Brant invites you to join him as he provide hands-on lessons on how to catch more fish while Gulf Stream trolling and jigging. The class includes a 2-3 hour "ground" school at the Ocean Isle Fishing Center from 6pm-8pm where skills such as tieing rigs, rigging baits and more will be learned. The following morning you'll leave the Fishing Center at 6am and head offshore aboard the OIFC World Cat or Carolina Cat for a full day of Gulf Stream fishing. Catching fish is certainly a desire, but the main focus of the day will be for you to learn and become comfortable with everything from setting your spread to landing the big one. This class is guaranteed to make you a better fisherman and is certainly the fastest way to turning a beginner into a pro. Cost $450 per person.
2011 Class dates:
May 15th & 16th - Sunday PM class and Monday fishing
June 5th and 6th - Sunday PM class and Monday fishing
Grouper Fishing:
There is an art to being a successful bottom fisherman, and Capt. Brant can help you learn. Join Capt. Brant as he gives you a hands-on demonstration of all the aspects necessary to master in order to catch more Grouper. Classes will include a full day of fishing (10 hours) where you'll learn knots, tackle, anchoring, fish hooking, etc.....This class is guaranteed to help you put more meat on your table. Cost $350 per person.
2011 Class dates:
Sunday, May 1st (OPENING DAY OF GROUPER SEASON)- 7am-5pm
Live Bait King Mackerel Fishing:
This class is guaranteed to make you a better live bait fisherman. Spend 2-3 hours one evening tieing rigs, cast netting and learning other technical skills to becoming a better King Mackerel fisherman. Then, the next day fish with Capt. Brant aboard as you go through all the motions from catching bait, to picking a spot, to setting the lines to gaffing fish. It is a hands-on classroom on the high-seas. Cost $350 per person.
2011 Class dates:
Saturday, June 11th land class 6-8pm and Sunday, June 12th fishing 7am-4pm
Saturday, July 10th land class 6-8pm and Monday, July 11th fishing 7am-4pm
CALL CAPT. BRANT AT 910 575 3474 TO DISCUSS ANY OF THESE CLASSES AND GET SIGNED UP
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Fishing Report
There's honestly not a lot to elaborate on at this minute. The weather is finally warming and water temperatures are into the mid 50's. The inshore fishing has been good for Redfish and Trout, although the recreational Trout season remains closed in NC thanks to a NCMF mandate. Offshore, the vertical jigging and trolling along the 30 fathom break will begin to get good this month. There have been reports of decent catches of Blackfin Tuna, many 30+ pounds as well as a few Yellowfin Tuna. Wouldn't that be something if the Yellowfin showed back up this year! Who knows? Also, there are Cobia and African Pompano also starting to show from vertical jigging, which typically only gets better through March and into April. Inshore of the break, the Sea Bass are as big as small dogs. If you want to enjoy seeing what you could be eating, thanks to a full closure of the Sea Bass fishery by the Federal Government, you would be well suited to go Sea Bass fishing. With no threat from any fisherman for over a month, I'd be scared to jump in the water. The water is too cool for Mackerel or Atlantic Bonito, but that will be changing. I'll be sure you know when all that happens. Stay tuned- Capt. Brant.
Ocean Isle Fishing Center
65 Causeway Drive-Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469
(910) 575-FISH - www.oifc.com
