[niko]

so i'm down the obx for a few days and wanted to get some offshore time in. a few buddies recommended the Oregon inlet fishing center so I got on the list for a mixed party trip and they had room the following day. we headed out early the next morning through the inlet - even though seas were flat there was still 6 footers at the mouth. owning a small boat like we do back home isn't an option if you want to fish the ocean at all down here. this inlet must me a nightmare in any kind of sea/wind. all the boats leave the marina at the same time so its like a parade of bada$$ sporties heading out to the fishing grounds. we put out a 7 rod spread and get to it. a half hour in we get our first bite - a small marlin. 100 poundsish and he's got a few extra lip rings so we decide to pull him in the boat and get rid of the extra stainless longline hooks