Everything but the Hero Shots - Cape Lookout Fall 2023

Another Fall at the Cape has come and gone.  We ran the beaches and inlets in search of fish, but in reality, there was so much more that made up our experiences.  From sunrises to wild horses to bait balls full of sharks, there is so much to take in.  I've spent the last few posts sharing the fish we've caught at the Cape from September through November.  I wanted to take a minute on this post to share some of my favorite non-Hero Shots from this Fall.  You may or may not have been there to experience these moments with me, but I hope you enjoy seeing them half as much as I've enjoyed witnessing them.  

Morning meeting at the Cape.

Sharks working a bait ball of Spot in 40ft of water.

Sunbathing Loggerhead.

On the hunt.

The same fish spit both of these out.

Time to get off the "spit".

Captain Sarah finds a school.

The fight is finished.

Out for a stroll.

Mullet bust.

Migrating Tarpon.

Check out those parasites on Flipper.

Capt Richard Andrews.

Schools in session.

The Wizard.

Spotted Dolphins.

Love taking couples out chasing Albies.

School of Spot getting crushed.

Back on the search after the storm.

AJ for Flat Out.

Chaos.

Toothy Critter.

Golden Tail.

Bad day to be a Spot.

Frenzy.

Horsley gets a day off.

Play time.

Good morning Cape Lookout.

Drop it like it's hot.

Off into the storm.

Looking for a good time.

Jump little children!

Fins up.

Tide's ripping out.

Pelican play.

McFly crew hooked up on Jacks.

Amberjack finlets.

Dolphin doing work.

Fly Girl is on it.

Buffalo Albies crushing a bait ball.

Take a breath.

Tarpon gulp.

Silversides.

Mullet blow.

Heading out.

Long walks on the beach.

Colors and shapes.

Found 'em.

Trouble a brewin'.

Waiting on lunch.

Poon tail.

Oyster Catchers at the point.

Skyscrapers.

Making the run back to the Cape.

Horse play.

Acrobatics.

In the mix.

Sunrise at the Cape.

Welcome to the Jungle.

Stretching some string.

Torpedoes.

Shackleford Ponies.

Into the sun.

Hookups.

Albacore study.

Different kind of Tailer.

Golden light.

Jump!

Dolphin gang.

Bring the Caribbean with you.

Running through the snot.

Albies doing what Albies are famous for.

Bulls on Parade.

Skiff dogs.

Fly graveyard.

12 O'clock, 40 feet.

Horse watching.

Golden bait ball.

Worth the work.

Chewed up Chovy.

Slashing bait.

Bluefish blitz.

Catch and Release.

Target acquired.

Gumby got one.

Silversides.

Light tackle gear.

Might be some bait there.

Bruiser.

Within reach.

Love the spot patterns on these fish.

Lunch break with good friends.