There are days and then there are days you’ll remember for the rest of your life. Earlier this week we had one of “those days”.
It began with a call from friends. They were out on the bay in their boat, and would we like to go fishing?
It was a rare summer day for these parts, sunny, 25 degrees and calm out on the water.
We jumped aboard with our friends, Jeremy and Tammy and sailed out toward Topsail Beach. When we got there, we joined a small flotilla of motorboats, sailboats and kayaks. Strangely, only a few seemed to be fishing. They were distracted by one of nature’s best shows. The whales were in.
At this time of year, the humpbacks swim closer to shore, lured in by the schools of tiny capelin
At this time of year, the humpbacks swim closer to shore, lured in by the schools of tiny capelin which fill the inlets and bays at this time of year. The cod also feed on capelin, bringing humans, fish, and whales into the same space.
At the end of the day, we tore our eyes away from the show and caught our quota of five cod each.
the free entertainment was unforgettable
The fishing was fun, but the free entertainment was unforgettable. Thanks to the humpbacks and our friends Jeremy and Tammy and for a great afternoon.
As the Crowe flies 