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FISHING REPORT 05-22-17

May 23, 2017

It was an epic day - shark battles, big eye benders, and some BILLS!! Anglers fishing off-shore today battled sharks nearly all day, but our mates' skills won out! Lots of trophy citations today. Congrats to Michael Holden for his 63 lb wahoo and to William Buttino for his 37 lb mahi! Awesome! Congrats to Duane McQuistion for his 100 lb yellow-fin and Frank Tucker for his 94 lb yellow-fin and to Eric Nagy for his 74 lb yellow-fin! Amazing!

And, how about those big eyes!! Congrats to James Bateman-168 lb, James Gattinella-150 lb, Michael Holden-128 lb, Thomas Ireland-100 lb, Mike Lintzenich-131 lb, Chad Loflin-119 lb, Clifton Logan-130 lb, Timothy McClenahan-114 lb, Rob O'Berry-134 lb, Matt Sipple-133 lb, Edward Thomas-179 lb, William Underwood-126 lb, Carson McNulty-160 lb, John Buttino-174 lb, Christopher Layte-149 lb, and Joe Bucci-114 lb! SUPER Suppers happening with these folks!! But, wait!! There's some bills in there, too!! Congrats to Nicholas Piccinini for his blue marlin release, and to the Peter Carro group aboard the Skirt Chaser for sharing this on-board shot of their blue marlin release! Spectacular!!

Anglers Near-Shore had some good fishing today, pulling in some black-tip shark, albacore, and some blue-fish. Anglers were also on the search for cobia and spanish macs today, as well.

Anglers In-Shore had some good keeper flounder, sea mullet, and sound stripers as well as a few puppy drum. Anglers are still sight-casting for cobia and on the search for the speckled trout as well.

The Miss Oregon Inlet Headboat had some good reel action today, pulling in a few flounder, with 1 good keeper! Other catches included sea mullet, pufferfish, pigfish, pinfish, croaker, and spot. Give us a call 1-800-272-5199 to purchase your tickets by phone!

'Tis the Make-Up Season! Log onto our website and submit your request to be part of a Make-Up Charters, as available. Visit www.oregon- inlet.com and fill out your request today!

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