Stand 'N Down Charters out of Holden Beach North Carolina

CaptFish · 04-09-2009, 08:29 PM

Located in Holden Beach NC.
We offer quarter-day, half-day, three-quarter day, full-day near shore, full-day offshore and Gulf Stream fishing trips.
We use LIVE BAIT and target Tuna, Wahoo, Mahi-Mahi, Billfish, King Mackerel, Spanish Mackerel and Sharks. We also offer bottom fishing that targets Grouper, Snapper, Sea Bass and other desirable species. Stand ‘N Down Charters also offers Giant Blue Fin Tuna Trips November 15 through January!
~Quit Wishing and Come Fishing~

CaptFish · 04-09-2009, 08:32 PM

3/31/09 Quick report From Stand N Down Charters out of Holden Beach NC - Headed to the Black Jack a little offshore, lines in 7:45, first fish at 7:50 a 15lbs Balckfin. Then a AJ about 60lbs,, followed by a 51lbs WAHOO, then another Hoo around mid 30's. Then a Mahi-Mahi about 12lbs and a Blackfin about 10lbs.Then a Mahi-Mahi about 10lbs. Lots of AJ.Then we started jigging around 1300 got some nice Black Bass Bonito. Beautiful water and weather. I will post pics Tomorrow. A little bumpy coming back in. Good time had by all!

CaptFish · 04-09-2009, 08:33 PM

Knock Knock……..Woo’s there!!!

Man! Was it on fire or what?! Tuesday’s trip to the Gulf Stream provided a heart racing, drag screaming, action packed steady bite throughout the day aboard the Stand ‘N Down II with Captain Keith Logan of Standing Down Charters at Holden Beach, NC….The morning began at the Blackjack Hole when small Blackfin hit the long line at 7:50 a.m. followed by a healthy AJ around 60 pounds that came face to face with the business end of a Owner 9/0 hook. Then….. the ultimate thrill captured the crew as a Wahoo in the mid fifties hit a large Ballyhoo being pulled behind a purple and black skirt on the long line off of the outrigger. This Woo managed to smoke about 500 yards of line off of a Shimano 50 before Captain Logan could order the other lines cleared and make a turn on the fish….. Within just a few minutes of this big Woo busting up the party another Wahoo, this one in the mid-thirties, smoked the reel on the far back line before ending up in the fish box. A couple nice Mahi showed up to be boated along with a two more Blackfin and a King Mackerel. The day would not have been complete without a few healthy black bass jigged up to add to the table fare already on ice. A great time was had by all and the weather was perfect

CaptFish · 04-09-2009, 08:34 PM

Gulf Stream Fishing In April……
Awww….the sound of multiple reels screaming as each rod doubles over when your bait spread is suddenly ambushed by a school of Yellowfin Tuna……or how bout a monster Wahoo skyrocketing on an outrigger bait and burning 300yds of line off of a 50 wide……better yet, the beautiful yellow, green, and blue colors of a Mahi-Mahi as it jumps to free itself from the end of your line….. That’s Holden Beach Gulf Stream Fishing at its finest aboard the Stand ‘N Down II….
Gulf Stream fishing out of Holden Beach, NC reaches its peak mid March thru mid June. Lower gas prices have enabled Stand ‘N Down Charters to pass the savings on to our clients. During the month of April we are offering Gulf Stream trips for only $900.00 for up to six people. Come and join in on the high speed action of stand-up tackle as you battle the fierce fighting creatures that call the Gulf Stream their home.
The Gulf Stream is located some 55 miles offshore and thus requires a 12 hour trip. Approximately 2-3 hours travel time each way can be expected with 6-8 hours of fishing time.

Stand ‘N Down Charters
Gulf Stream Fishing Trip
$900.00 Special
Gulf stream trips runs are between 55 to 65 miles 6:00am to 6:00pm We will troll for species like Wahoo, Yellow Fin Tuna, Black Fin Tuna, Dolphin, and there is also the possibility of a Billfish like a Sailfish or a Blue Marlin.

April 2009 Specials

¼ Day Fishing Trip
$300.00 Special
Quarter day trips will be near-shore to 7 mile range and lasts from 7:00am to 10:00am, 11:00am to 2:00pm or 3:00pm to 6:00pm. During this trip we will fish for Spanish Mackerel, King Mackerel and Bluefish, Shark fishing for BlackTip, Hammerhead, Atlantic Sharpnose, Lemon Sharks and Tiger Sharks. Bottom fishing for Black Bass and Grunts. Depending on what fish are most abundant and the season.
This is a GREAT trip for the family!

½ Day Fishing Trip
$400.00 Special
Half day trips will be near-shore to 15 mile range and lasts from 7:00am to 12:00pm or 1:00pm to 6:00pm. During the trip, we will fish artificial reefs, wrecks, and ledges. You can expect to catch species like Black Sea Bass, Gray Snapper, and Sharks depending on what fish are most abundant and the season.

¾ Day Fishing Trip
$600.00 Special
A ¾ day trips will be in the 20 to 30 mile range and run from 7:00am to 2:00pm. We will fish a lot of ledges, wrecks, and coral bottom. The fish will be bigger in size and greater creel limits also. You will be able to catch species like Black Sea Bass, Vermillion Snapper, Gray Snapper, Triggerfish, Grouper, Silver Snapper, King Mackerel, and Sharks. Depending on what fish are most abundant and the season.

Full Day Fishing Trip
$700.00 Special
Full day trips will be in the 30 to 40 mile range and go from 7:00am to 4:00pm.We will fish mostly ledges and live coral bottom. The fish will be the greatest in size. Your main species are Gray Snapper, Vermillion Snapper, Grouper, Triggerfish, Silver Snapper, Dolphin, Black Sea Bass, Sharks, King Mackerel, Amberjacks, and Cobia.

Gulf Stream Fishing Trip
$900.00 Special
Gulf stream trips runs are between 55 to 65 miles 6:00am to 6:00pm We will troll for species like Wahoo, Yellowfin Tuna, Blackfin Tuna, Dolphin, and there is also the possibility of a Billfish like a Sailfish or a Blue Marlin.

All Active duty Military and Public Safety with proper ID get 10% discount.

The price you see is the price you will pay. There are no surcharges or other hidden costs. You should expect to pay 15% to 20% gratuity for excellent service. We will clean your fish for you for .50 cents a pound. You will need to provide the bags or packaging for the fish to take them with you.

CaptFish · 04-20-2009, 04:56 PM

4/04/09 Quick report

April 4th, 2009
4/04/09 Quick report From Stand N Down Charters out of Holden Beach NC - Headed to the Tower to jig up some bait (King Candy) then we head to the Southwest of the tower to do some King fishing and Bottom fish. When we got there we put out a King Candy and it was on before it was ten feet from the boat. Watch the King come up and get follow by two more Kings behind the one that had the bait. Landed that king and a few more. Them it was time to Bottom fish! Broke out the Shimano Lucanus jig and drop it down and make two turns BAM! A 16″ Black Sea Bass. Drop it down again and made two turns BAM! A 15″ Black Sea Bass. Drop it down again and BAM! A Triggerfish. Nice day to be on the water. We end up with Kings, Black Sea Bass, Triggerfish, Beeliners,White Grunts, Sliver Snapper, White Porgy, Jolt Head Porgy and Bonito for the day. I’ll give more report on Monday, I have 3/4 day Charter on Sunday.

CaptFish · 04-20-2009, 04:59 PM

Friday April the 17 2009 The Hunt for Sea Bass

April 19th, 2009
On Friday April the 17 2009 I had the privilege of taking a family from West Virginia on a 1/2 day venture in search of Black Sea Bass. The sea was bumpyÂ so we headed out about 10 miles to start the day. On the ride out we kept our eyes open for Bonita but did not see any action. The water temperature was 59 until we were about 10 miles out and began seeing 60 degree water. Upon arrival at the Ledge we marked good bottom and dropped our lines. We were immediately rewarded with some sea bass, two at a time! Several fish were caught but most were undersized. Then move about a mile offshore and dropped some rigs to the bottom and immediately pulled up two keeperSea Bass. Â For the next couple of hours we caught several nice Sea Bass 12″ to 15″ range. Â As it was nearing the end of our day we made a couple of stops on the way in without much luck. Most of the bass caught in less than 60′ of water were undersized. All in all a great day of fishing. Stay tuned as things pick up.

CaptFish · 04-20-2009, 05:01 PM

1/2 Day Report on Saturday April 18th 2009 from the Morning

April 19th, 2009
On Saturday April the 18 2009 I had the privilege of taking a family from Lake Norman NC on a 1/2 day venture in search of Black Sea Bass. The sea was beautiful so we headed out about 15 miles to start the day. On the ride out we kept our eyes open for Spanish Mackerel but did not see any action. The water temperature was 59 until we were about 10 miles out and began seeing 60 degree water. Upon arrival at the Ledge we marked good bottom and dropped our lines. We were immediately rewarded with some sea bass that were 12″! For the next couple of hours we caught several nice Sea Bass 12″ to 14″ range. 100 or so Sea Bass were caught but most were undersized. As it was nearing the end of our day we made a couple of stops on the way in without much luck most in the 10″ to 11 3/4″ range. Most of the bass caught in less than 70′ of water were undersized. All in all a awesome day of fishing on the Stand ‘N Down II out of Holden Beach North Carolina!

CaptFish · 04-21-2009, 06:42 PM

The Spring Bite is in Full Swing!

Live Bluefish or Cigar Minnows will do the job for the Kings and Cobia. Anglers can get in on the Spanish action by trolling Clark spoons 00 and 0 on #1 and #2 planers. If you are catching more Blues than Spanish, speed the boat up to 7 knots to fire up the Spanish.

Offshore, bottom fishing has been excellent. Grouper are in the 90 to 110 depth range, Big Black Sea Bass, Vermilion Snapper, Grunts, Porgies, and Black Tip and Spiny Dog sharks are also all biting well at ledges and wrecks.

The prime baits are live Cigar Minnows jigged up from the structure.

Dolphin will start showing up in the King Mackerel holes soon, and they will readily hit a cigar minnow or live bait.

Gulf Stream trolling is improving, with more Yellowfin Tuna showing up. Dolphin have arrived, And the Wahoo fishing is HOT! Ballyhoo trolled beneath pink/white, blue/white, black/purple, and red/purple skirts are the hottest blue water trolling baits.

CaptFish · 04-28-2009, 06:25 PM

April 24th, 2009 Friday Stand ‘N Down Charters out of Holden Beach North Carolina Fishing Report.

We fished with friends Johnny Jones and Gene Norris at the Blackjack Hole where we had several Wahoo knock downs. The Mahi bite was good for we boated four total and three of the four were gaffers. We found one unlucky King Mackerel and quite a few Black Bass. All in all it was a good day spent on the Stream and the ride back to the hill was smooth.

April 25th, 2009 Saturday Stand ‘N Down Charters out of Holden Beach North Carolina Fishing Report.

It was a day with a small crew with partners Layne Flowe and Ronnie Ensminger aboard the Stand ‘N Down II. We got to the dock around 4:00 a.m. thinking we had a smooth ride out to the Stream because NOAA’s forecast is always right….Yeah right….Nearly three hours later we finally made it to The Steeples and begin our futile search for warm water…. Once our spread was out we picked up a 15lb False Albacore off the outrigger short line. After picking up a second False Albacore we moved inshore about two miles where we found some 70+ degree water. We barely got the long lines out before BAM! a gaffer Mahi hit a ballyhoo being pulled behind a blue/green Draggin Eye skirt. After that it was on with a steady Mahi bite for nearly two hours that resulted in a box full of Mahi. We did have a Wahoo knock down but it was the Hoo’s day and not ours so he swam on to be caught another day. Once the bite slowed, out came the Trevala jigging rods. You talk about the feeling that the ride is about to come off the tracks that best describes what its like to have a 30+ lb AJ on the business end of a Bluewater Candy Roscoe Jig as you try to get him from the ocean’s floor at 300 feet. We ended the day by jigging up some 12-15 inch black bass, and a couple Silver Snapper after stopping by one of our favorite 90 ft holes the ride in. It was a great day and great time had by all.

April 26th, 2009 Sunday Stand ‘N Down Charters out of Holden Beach North Carolina Fishing Report.

We had the honor of taking two soldiers fishing for a half-day bottom fishing trip on Sunday, one from the Army stationed at Fort Bragg and the other from the Air Force and stationed at Pope Air Force Base. We made our way to the 15 Mile Rock where they caught their limit on Black Bass. These were pretty hump back green heads and certainly made these fine young soldiers happy to catch. It was a great day and we look forward to serving the ones who protect our great country again.

April 27th, 2009 Monday Stand ‘N Down Charters out of Holden Beach North Carolina Fishing Report.

We fished the Stream on Monday and aboard were Todd Lockamy and his wife Gerri. Todd and Gerri were the runners-up in the Fraternal Order of Police raffle held in May of 2008 in Charlotte. The first place prize was 10k in cash and the second place prize was a full day charter with Stand ‘N Down Charters. We are sorry they didn’t win the 10k but we are very happy they took the second place prize for a great time was had. We started out trolling at the Blackjack Hole and the water so cold and green. So we picked up and head for the Steeples and found 75 degree and picked up four gaffer Mahi. The Mahi hit a Ballyhoo being pulled behind a pink/white Ilander. Two Wahoo managed to break off before being boated but the excitement was still there nevertheless. Seen a White Marlin around but would not take the bait! Then off to do some jigging. The Bluewater Candy Roscoe Jig was the source of excitement for the Lockamy’s for they were able to catch and release several AJs. Then to 90 feet of water to get some Black Sea Bass. End up with our limit of hump back green heads. Everyone had a great time and we look forward to providing another charter trip for the runner-up of the 2009 Fraternal Order of Police 10k Raffle.