In shore, near shore and off shore?

PapaHog · 10-20-2007, 06:40 PM

I can guess and would probably be right but I have come to the experts to ask these questions.

I am in North Carolina and was wondering about the terms In Shore, Near Shore and Off Shore mean?

While I am here another question. If you had money for a one or two day charter for Giant Bluefin would you go out of North Carolina or Florida in January?

Thanks in advance for your time.

Zodiac-Fisherman · 10-20-2007, 07:34 PM

I know the carolinas sports a good winter fishery for giant bluefin. These fish can be caught in very shallow waters, 100 or less. Google Sportfisherman, join and ask there for charter recomendations.

CR dog · 10-20-2007, 09:31 PM

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Terry H · 10-21-2007, 01:21 PM

Ken, In shore is how far you can swim.
Near shore is how far you might swim.
Off shore is where the tuna are.
Terry

KChookem · 10-21-2007, 03:09 PM

One definition for "offshore" is out of sight of land. Therefore, "near shore" would be within sight of land.

"Inland" generally begins at the jetty tips, I believe.

okie man · 10-21-2007, 03:18 PM

north carolina would be my choice but i think its all c&r on the tuna . no biggie if you don't want to eat any.

Fishinnut · 10-21-2007, 04:33 PM

Isn't 100 feetr of water many miles out on the East Coast? Would like to join ya for those giant Bluefins, but too far away from Washington State.

StickFish · 10-21-2007, 04:45 PM

North Carolina from the research and suggestions others gave me, Here is a link to that thread. Them fish are BIG, BIG, Big

http://www.ifish.net/board/showthrea...light=Blue+Fin

PapaHog · 10-22-2007, 03:50 AM

My best friend lives here in NC and he has a Friend that chases the bluefin ever weekend during the winter that it is safe for his 30 footer. He has 30 years experience and is always looking for someone to go with him. This might be a tough winter. :grin:

I hope to come home the first of February, weather permitting, but December and January should be interesting. If weather is too bad in the mid west I might just have to stay a while longer.

PapaHog · 10-22-2007, 03:53 AM

fishinnut I believe the Gulf Stream is only an hour to an hour and a half off the coast. Closer at times as I understand it.

Boats · 10-22-2007, 10:33 AM

This is a little different than your question, but I think it plays in to it.

Rule 3 of the COLREGS defines "Inland Waters" as:
"Inland Waters" means the navigable waters of the United States shoreward of the navigational demarcation lines dividing the high seas from harbors, rivers and other inland waters of the United States and the waters of the Great Lakes on the United States side of the International Boundary;

Boatdog · 10-22-2007, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by PapaHog

I can guess and would probably be right but I have come to the experts to ask these questions.

I am in North Carolina and was wondering about the terms In Shore, Near Shore and Off Shore mean?

While I am here another question. If you had money for a one or two day charter for Giant Bluefin would you go out of North Carolina or Florida in January?

Thanks in advance for your time.

In January 2005 I asked our resident expert, USCGBoating, what the difference between nearshore and offshore was. He said offshore was "outside of 20 miles". That's for the West Coast. I don't know nuttin' bout the other coast. :smile: