Category: false albacore
New Video: Giving it our Best: A day trip to Harkers Island
Rest Easy, Friday Night: Vol. 11: New Video Edition
Breaking the rules a bit for the Rest Easy, Friday Night post, but I hope you’ll excuse me. Tonight, instead of group of songs from a selected artist you’ll find just one video with one song. This is the video I put together from the recent trip to Harkers Island in search of False Albacore. How’d it go? Play the video and find out.
Have a great weekend!
Harker’s Island: The Preview
While I shuffle through video and wait for Kevin (photos are courtesy of him) to write a great report and Andy to share all his awesome photos, I’ll give you the main details.
1. It was gorgeous.
2. I got sleepy waiting for the elusive False Albacore.
3. And I had an awesome time and caught an amazing puffer fish.
Harkers Island Blitz
My alarm went off at 2:30 AM. We wanted to be on the road by 3 to catch the 8 o’clock ferry to the island. It was a gamble to hope for both good weather and fish, but, as I now know, the prospect of catching false albacore will make you do silly things.
We made small talk most of the way there, avoiding all topics regarding weather hoping not to jinx the day ahead. It is funny what we will do to feel like we are in control. The night before I left, Sara came home with a pack of Swedish Fish for good luck. I popped one or two in my mouth every half hour that day convinced it would do the trick.
Arriving at 7:30 gave us just enough time to gear up and pay the ferryman. Shortly thereafter, his Carolina skiff was cruising across the water taking us to our destination. The cool morning air felt as good as a shower. I was refreshed and awake, excited for what was to come.
As the boat glided into the shore, we began sizing up our territory. Walking to our first destination, I noticed the sand on the island was made of broken down seashells. They clinked like wine glasses or wind chimes with each step.
After picking our first spot, we began to fish…..
The talk and mood during the ride home was lighthearted. We gambled and won. The Swedish Fish did the trick.
Photo of the Day.
Hickory Dickory Dock…
The mouse ran down to Harkers Island in search of it’s false albacore. Come the 14th, this mouse hopes to wet his ears with albie sweat. I’ve got some tying to do.
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Buddy Kevin with the prize. |