. Coast watch. Marine resources; Oceanography; Coastal zone management; Coastal ecology. Hooked on fishing Photo by Jim Bahen Sherry Banner says her husband, John, isn't a typical recreational fisherman — he's a fanatic. John admits that, weather per- mitting, he spends almost every weekend fishing 20 to 30 miles off Wrightsville Beach or Southport. He primarily slow trolls with bait for king mackerel. But he also "plugs" (casts with ar- tificial bait) for speckled trout in the fall and win- ter. John says he has always been interested in recreational fishing — saltwater and fresh- w
. Coast watch. Marine resources; Oceanography; Coastal zone management; Coastal ecology. Hooked on fishing Photo by Jim Bahen Sherry Banner says her husband, John, isn't a typical recreational fisherman — he's a fanatic. John admits that, weather per- mitting, he spends almost every weekend fishing 20 to 30 miles off Wrightsville Beach or Southport. He primarily slow trolls with bait for king mackerel. But he also "plugs" (casts with ar- tificial bait) for speckled trout in the fall and win- ter. John says he has always been interested in recreational fishing — saltwater and fresh- water. But his family's move to Wilmington five years ago turned him from an occasional fisherman to a hardcore angler. He admits to already clocking 400 hours on the 22-foot Mako he bought last April. What draws John to bait a hook and cast a line? He en- joys matching wits with fighting game fish and the taste of freshly caught fish hot out of the oven. But he stresses that fishing for the Banners "is a family ; Sherry and son. Jay, often accompany John on his offshore trips. "It has really given me a lot of one-on-one time with my son," John says. "And Jay's become such a good fisherman that he's almost to the point where he's teaching ; And a good offshore angler is one with experience to his credit, sturdy tackle in his hand and good equipment on his console, John says. John's boat. Whiskey-Jack, is equipped with a VHF radio, LORAN-C and a chart recorder. "I rely on electronic equipment quite heavily," he says. "It helps you to find underwater structures, ledges or wrecks where game fish congregate, and it allows you to go back to those same spots time and time ; But electronic equipment, a good boat and sturdy tackle can amount to a hefty bill for the offshore fisher- man. John estimates that a boat like his, light tackle (20- pound class) and a few electronics could easily cost a. Jay and John Banner re
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