*THE HULL TRUTH is the world's largest FREE network for the discussion of Boating & Fishing. Whether you're researching a new boat, or are a seasoned Captain, you'll find The Hull Truth Boating & Fishing Message Forum contains a wealth of information from Boaters and Sportfishermen around the world.
Welcome to the updated THT!
If you are having trouble signing in, please email feedback@thehulltruth.com with your username and we will help you. We thank you for your patience as we help you access the new site!
Random Quote: "A writer? Well, la de fricken da! - Matt Foley, Motivational Speaker
Name: Dan Wester
Port of Call: Henderson, NC
Occupation:Reel Estate Brokerage and Property Management(now you know why I would rather be fishing.)
I drag for stripers in Kerr Lake and fish out of Morehead/Bogue area in my Ranger
230C (SKA winnings)
Name: Pete "Hoss" Harris
Where I live: Sumter, SC at the moment
Boating: Lake Wateree (when the Wife wants to Ski), Georgetown for Offshore, Beaufort NC for special Occasions
Occupation: F-16 Fighter Pilot
Boat: 1994 Chapparal 205 SL LTD (20.5' Cuddy) w/ 5.7L Mercruiser
I'm always looking for a 2nd or 3rd to go fishing with ... most of my friends can't deal with the crack o' dawn Saturday Wakeup.
Personal Stats: 28 yrs old, Married (to a very loving and TOLERANT wife) with a 2yr old (soon to be IGFA world record holding) son, and developing a serious addiction to salt water fishing (currently in denial)
Hobbies: fishing, working on boats, convincing my wife I need to go fishing or work on a boat, planting subliminal messages in my two year old son's head that he needs to spend the rest of his life fishing or working on a boat, working at the golf course, golf, music, fishing, fishing, fishing
Boats: '84 14ft McKee w/ 50hp Yamaha (Original Sin), '85 25ft Parker w/ 200hp Mariner (Mac Solo), '98 17ft McKee w/ 90hp Mercury (The Huckelberry)
(now ya'll see why I spend so much time working on boats )
Fishing Addicitons: trout, flounder, drum, kings, mahi, cobia, or anything else that swims, in no particular order
Favorite Quote on THT:"10% of the fishermen catch 90% of the fish"
I've got room for anyone who needs a ride (will cost you GPS #'s of your favorite fishing holes!)
I've got gas $ for anyone who needs a qualified angler (but I'll still be wanting those GPS #'s!)
__________________ Mac Solo
1985 25' Parker Sou'Wester---2005 F250 Yamaha
boating...lakes hartwell,keowee,jocasse and charleston/geaorgetown areas..so far only on the jet ski's...
as of weds july 13th i will have a 2001 boston whaler outrage(first boat)..plan on spending alot more time in georgetown..
my other hobby is fourwheeling in tn..all fall/winter i am up there osn sats..we ride 100 plus miles on the weekend trips thru some very rough terrain... my 03 honda rincon has 6500 mile son ita s of right now..
we also do a trip out west every year(guys only) this year its Utah...6 days of riding
i hope to do alot of fishing and relearning how to fish since its been 20 plus years since i left the west coast of florida...
so any and all help from you local coasters would be appreciated....
OK folks.............here goes
Sandy Winfrey
General Contractor
Port of call...Oriental, NC
When Im not pulling my 6 yr old boy (Hank) in the inner tube, we'll be flounderin, drummin, troutin,chasin, or ridin......vhf channel 19...call DH...we'll answer...................
17 Renegade....75 hp Evinrude Etec
I just retired as the pastor of a church after almost 17 years at the same church. I am trying to start a counseling and coaching practice in Yadkinville.
I live in Yadkinville just outside of Winston-Salem.
Been married for 40 years have one daughter and a 4 year old granddaughter.
The last 17 years my boating has been confined to one or two trips a year to Morehead City. After retiring I was looking forward to more time on local lakes and at Morehead.
My boat is a 17 ft. open bow Bonita which I repowered in 2000 with a 115 Evinrude fitch. Bad mistake! I took it out Memorial Day for a shake down before going to Morehead in a couple of weeks. The oil pump quite. It is not worth rebuilding so I am in the market for a used 80-100 hp OMC motor and a new boat and motor. Taking my wife to look at a 99 20 ft. Hydrasport DC this morning.
Family: 1 Wife (of 5 years)Beautiful, loving, caring, beautiful and 1 son (of 9 weeks)strong handsome, likes to fish, looks like his daddy 1 dog (snookums)
Occupation: Full time Youth Pastor ( Central Baptist Church- 120 Students- That's why they call me crazy) Love my church and my Lord!
Hobbies: any kind of fishing, deer hunting (bow and Gun), Eating, Carolina Basketball, Eating, My newest hobby Motorcycles(choppers) my oldest hobby is eating.
Fishing Home: Snead's Ferry, NC (Mom and Dad live there)
Fishing for: Kings, dolphin, wahoo, tuna and Marlin, Bass fish at Harris, I would saltwater tournament fish but I can't get my church to sponsor me??
Boats: 15ft Scout 30 hp Suzi, 25ft Sea Cat twin 140 Suzis (dad's Boat- what's his is mine )
Dream Fishing machine- World Cat 33TE (will purchase with my next raise)
Trucks: Chevy Man 2003 Z71 Red
My Schedule is flexible- If they are biting at Topsail or you need someone to go offshore to catch a tuna send me a PM I am always ready!!
Service Manager for Jim Hudson Automotive Group--18 yrs.
Married to Bambi since 1987. Have two children, Brandi 15 and Garrett 12.
Absolutely love to fish,hunt,motorcycle,ski,mountainbike,etc.......Ki nda new to salt but been Bassin' forever....Just bought my 1st saltwater vessel after many,many bassboats and really like it. Could use all the help possible to get me to a comfortable knowledge level in saltwater.
Jeremy Miller
age 28
Raleigh, NC
Chip Design Engineer for Intel
The boat spends most of the time on Falls Lake pleasure cruising friends and family, but when I can I like to go down to the Harker's Island Fising Center for a few nights. For the first time we can get out to the Dolphin and Kings and are loving it!
Name: Barry Evans
Location: Cary/Raleigh, NC
Occupation: IBM nerd
Stats: 26, engaged
Hobbies: Diving
2001 Sea Hunt Triton 200 CC
Spend most of my time island hopping in Beaufort / Shack area and also around New Bern on the Trent River w/ the wake board. NCSU COE grad 2001.
Boat: In Search Of... preferably a 17'-18' center or dual console Scout, Sea Pro, or similar boat
I just moved to the Lake Murray area over the summer and am eager to get a boat. My wife wants a bow rider but I want something that I can fish out of. I have no real experience fishing or boating, but figure everyone has to start somewhere, eh?
Other interests: Motorcycles, dirt bikes, beer, wine, and good food.
Nuclear Control Operator @ McGuire Nuclear Station for Duke Energy
USCG 25 Ton Master License
Charter Fishing/Commerical Fishing
Live on Lake Norman outside Mooresville, North Carolina
Have a place on Harkers Island, NC
Kay is my 1st Mate. We've been married 31 years
Two daughters both whom are married and expecting our first grandchildren
We are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Saltwater and freshwater fished for over 30 years even though all efforts are now strickley saltwater
Selling property on Lake Norman to have more time at the coast
Caught almost everything that swims in NC waters except a blue marlin
Enjoy running charters for spanish and king mackerels
started fishing for Bluefins several years ago and just love it
1979 24 Albemarle "Swashbuckler" this boat has over 6K hours
1995 19 SeaPro 115 Yamaha "Swashbuckler too"
1988 16 Alumacraft 25 Evinrude "little Swashbuckler"
Boat: 1992 Trophy 25' Cuddy Cabin "Crosswise" Name comes from the verse in 1 Corinthians 1:18
Married 7 years wife is Lisa . Two kids Richard age 15 and Sarah age 16.
Fish mostly saltwater . I keep my boat stored on Harkers Island and fish the Cape Lookout area .
My other expensive habit is that I own and raise Saddle Mules . My family and I are members of the Carolina Mule Association. We ride mainly in the NC/Va mountains. I recently returned from riding the Outlaw Trail Ride in Thermopolis,WY . Spent seven days riding the WY backcountry re-tracing the land where Butch Cassidy and his gang did their dirty deeds.
Re: And now for the introductions 
)
)
