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Another windy day for the big boats but it doesn't stop the inshore boats. The Drum loves to bite on windy days and today was no different. Some Speckled Trout showed up too. 

11-year-old Levi Cardillo of  McDonald, PA snagged a citation 6lb. 3oz. Speckled Trout. Way to go Levi lots of big fish in your future. 

A blustery but beautiful day today. Only the inshore boats took advantage of the fishing. Most caught their limits of Red Drum and some Speckled Trout. Speckles are "specktackler" eating fish. Very good fried with coleslaw and hushpuppies or fries. The next few days look to be windy as well. Hopefully, the big boats won't be tied to the dock for long. 

Matt Strippey of Laurel, MD caught a 6.7lb. Speckled Trout on Hook Up

The day started out sunny and warm with the promise of hooking some fish. Offshore boats had success with some Yellowfin and Blackfin Tuna along with some King Mackerel, Dolphin and some bottom fish. They had a wet and stormy return to the dock as a thunderstorm rolled through. It was scrappy fishing for the Inshore boats but they managed to get a hook into a few Red Drum.

Citations:

Ivy Carey of Virginia Beach, VA caught a 40lb. Wahoo on Release

Leeandrew Stoltzfus of Williamsburg, IN caught a 20.6lb. Blackfin Tuna on Gambler

Omer Fisher of Fountain City, IN caught a 21lb. Blackfin Tuna on Gambler

Ervin Stoltzfus of Williamsburg, IN caught a 22lb. Blackfin Tuna on Gambler

Beautiful day today and the boats were able to get to the fishing grounds. Offshore boats had a pretty good day with Yellowfin Tuna, Blackfin Tuna, some Wahoo, some King Mackerel and Dolphin hitting the decks. Tomorrow is looking good so far, weather-wise. Inshore boats had excellent Red Drum fishing with some Bluefish and Trout in the mix. Two Sailfish were released on Sea Creature.

Citations:

Trina Gebhart of Willowstreet, PA and Robert Wolpert of Lancaster, PA each Released a Sailfish on Sea Creature

Michael Hodgson of Rosedale, MD released a 47" Red Drum on Sound Bound

Daniel Greer of Sparks, MD released a 45" Red Drum on Sound Bound

Forrest Wright of Whitwell, TN caught a 38lb. Dolphin on Carolina Girl

The wind was too stiff for the offshore boats this morning and didn't let up until too late this afternoon. Tomorrow will hopefully be calmer. Inshore boats were on the Red Drum again with some Trout being caught. Adventure, Hook Up, Tightline, Black Pearl and Gambler got on the keeper Drum with a couple of citation big Drum being released.

Ken Marl of Sanford, NC released a 47" Red Drum on Hook Up

David Maggs of Chapel Hill, NC released a 45" Red Drum on Hook Up

Eric Linder of Pensacola, FL released a 49" Red Drum on Gambler

It was a sunny but breezy day today. Inshore had fun Red Drum fishing. A few of the offshore boats may try to go out tomorrow if the wind cooperates. 

Inshore boats caught some nice keeper Drum.

Brian Ratlief of Richmond, VA released a 44" Red Drum on Adventure

It was a pretty windy day in Hatteras today. No big boats went out but the inshore boats did. The Red Drum likes to be hooked on windy days and the little boats helped them out with that. It was excellent Red Drum fishing for all of the inshore boats. 

A beautiful warm day in paradise today. Mostly everyone went fishing this morning. Offshore boats had a day scrapped out with some King Mackerel caught along with a few Dolphin, Wahoo, Yellowfin and Blackfin Tuna. Along with some bottom fish. Sea Creature released a Sailfish and Bite Me released a couple of Tunnys.

Inshore boats were on the Red Drum and Hang On caught some pretty Puppy Drum. Some Hatteras-style Drum would be the ticket for some good eating.

Black Pearl caught Red Drum and some Ribbonfish.

Jeremy Fisher of Millersville, MD caught a 24lb. Blackfin Tuna and Randy Gaigler of Parkville, MD caught a 28lb. Blackfin Tuna on Release.

A few big boats went out today and had a couple of King Mackerel, Dolphin and Yellowfin Tuna with some Tunnys and Amberjacks. Inshore boats had Ribbonfish and some pretty Red Drum. Some good eating fish. 

Randall Rader of Springfield, VA released a 44" Red Drum on Adventure

Boats stayed tied to the docks today due to high winds. Hopefully, they'll get back to fishing tomorrow weather permitting. Tuesday looks to be the better day for going out. Our marina store is still open if you'd like to come in and take a look at all of our new items and check out our t-shirts. We have Big Rock shirts in stock. We also have our 2021 captain's shirts. Or just come in to say hello. 

It was excellent Red Drum fishing for a couple of our inshore boats. Hook Up and Black Pearl got into them today. Drum likes to show on windy days.

Started out to be a pretty day with most of the offshore boats going out. By the end, the showers moved in. It was scrappy fishing with a couple of Dolphin, some Wahoo and a few Yellowfin and Blackfin Tuna making the trip back to the dock. Inshore boats had another day of Red Drum with a few citations and Ribbonfish. Biggest Ribbonfish they've ever seen for some captains.

Citations:

Teresa Warburton of Bridgeton, NJ released a 41" Red Drum on Hang On

Jeremy Warburton of Bridgeton, NJ released a 41" Red Drum on Hang On

James Richards of Bealton, VA released a 46" and a 44" Red Drum on Adventure

Michael Whetzel of Tomsbrook, VA released a 45" Red Drum on Adventure

Jeffrey Maynard of Thaxton, VA caught a 28lb. Blackfin Tuna on Release

McKenzie Cook of Gastonia, NC caught a 23lb. Blackfin Tuna on Good Times

David Sosebee of Gastonia, NC caught a 20lb. Blackfin Tuna on Good Times

Howard Collmar of Gastonia, NC caught a 21lb. Blackfin Tuna on Good Times

John Nein of West Point, VA caught a 50.3lb. Wahoo on Calypso

A little bumpy this morning for the offshore boats, but was pretty this afternoon. A variety of fish were caught for sport and the table. They consisted of good numbers of bottom fish, few blackfin, yellowfin tuna, dolphin, wahoo and some king mackerel. Yum!Yum!

What a nice day to be inshore reeling in the big red drum. One Captain said it was epic.

Citations:

Black Pearl: Joshua Mertz of Nazareth, PA released 8 red drum

                   Charlie Bois of Nantucket, MA released 2 red drum

                   Sarah Bois of Nantucket, MA released 1 red drum

                   Carl Bois of Nantucket, MA released a red drum

Adventure: Kimberly Ammons of Aylett, Va released 3 red drum

                   Sandra Elliott of Chesterfield, Va released 3 red drum

                   Charles Ammons of Aylett, Va released 3 red drum

                   Steve Berkley of Meherrin, Va released 3 red drum

Good Times: Civde Glenn of Church Rd, Va caught a 22lb blackfin tuna

Carolina Girl: Henry Rawls of Powhatan, VA caught a 34lb blackfin tuna

                      James Stage of Midlothian, VA caught a 31lb blackfin tuna

Hook Up: Jamison Smith of Topping, VA released 7 red drum

                Karl Bassett of Easton, MD released 7 red drum

                Andrew Hooper of Locust Hill, VA released 7 red drum

                Jeremy Hooper of Saluda, VA released 7 red drum

                John Nein of West Point, VA released 7 red drum

                Joseph Crump of West Point, VA released 7 red drum

Release: Mark Komraus of Monaca, PA caught a 46lb wahoo

A few big boats ventured offshore today and caught their share of Blackfin Tuna, Wahoo and Dolphin. Inshore boats were on the Red Drum for another day.

Citations:

Larry Parks of Warrenton, VA caught a 46 lb. Wahoo on Carolina Girl

Allen Gingerich of Ft. Valley, VA caught a 23 lb. Blackfin Tuna on Release

Kai Gingerich of Edinburg, VA caught a 21lb. Blackfin Tuna on Release

Luke Gingerich of Woodstock, VA caught a 24 lb. Blackfin Tuna on Release

Harold Porter of Danville, VA caught a 21 lb. Blackfin Tuna on Release

Dave Sarnoski of Lancaster, MA caught a 31 lb. Blackfin Tuna on Hatteras Fever II

Chip Wilson of Lunenburg, MA caught a 42 lb. Wahoo on Hatteras Fever II

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Scrappy fishing for the big boats today. They had scattered Yellowfin Tuna, Blackfin Tuna, Wahoo and Dolphin. Inshore boats had their share of Red Drum again today. Hatteras Fever II caught a Bluefin Tuna.

Citations:

Chris Critics of Collbran, CO caught a 67 lb. Wahoo on Hatteras Fever II

David Limble of Cortez, CO caught a 71" Bluefin Tuna on Hatteras Fever II

Henry Gensheimer of Marshfield, MA caught a 91.5 lb. Wahoo on Predator

Nice thundershowers this afternoon let the sun shine as the big boats unloaded their catch. King Mackerel, Dolphin, Wahoo and the Tunas, Yellowfin and Blackfin hit the dock. Tuna Duck released the first Blue Marlin of the season. Black Pearl got on the Red Drum again this morning.

Danny Wilcox of Banner Elk, NC released a 107" Blue Marlin

Warmer temps and a mostly cloudy sky saw most of the boats going out today. Offshore had some Dolphin, Wahoo, Yellowfin Tuna and Blackfin Tuna. Inshore boats were on the Red Drum action again today. 

Citations:

Paul Heisig of York, SC released a 46" Red Drum on Adventure

Ross Pusaterl of Louisville, OH released 2 46" Red Drum on Black Pearl

Joseph Pusaterl of Orrville, OH released a 45" Red Drum on Black Pearl

Dominic Pusaterl of Louisville, OH released a 45" Red Drum on Black Pearl

Mary Joyner of Hatteras, NC released 2 49" Red Drum on Sound Bound

Rom Whitaker of Hatteras, NC released 2 47" Red Drum on Sound Bound

Jason Hanna of Doylestown, PA caught a 25.4 lb. Blackfin Tuna on Calypso

Adam Bash of Doylestown, PA caught a 22.6 lb. Blackfin Tuna on Calypso

Dunford Okoth of Raleigh, NC caught a 21lb. Blackfin Tuna on Release

Clyde Owino of Durham, NC caught a 22 lb. Blackfin Tuna on Release

Donie Lang of Garner, NC caught a 27 lb. Blackfin Tuna on Release

Gerald Okoth caught a 29 lb. Blackfin Tuna on Release

Joshua Meadows of Church Road, VA caught a 20.3 lb. Blackfin Tuna on Gambler

Luci New of Concord, NC caught a 21 lb. Blackfin Tuna on Predator

Maggy Linka of Greensboro, NC caught a 20 lb. Blackfin Tuna on Predator

John Wassel of Concord, NC caught a 21.6 lb. Blackfin Tuna on Predator

Chilly conditions today didn't slow the fishing down. Offshore boats had pretty good Yellowfin catches along with a few Blackfin Tuna, some Dolphin, a few Wahoo and a few King Mackerel. Inshore boats were on the Red Drum again.

Jason Strength of Signal Mountain, TN caught a 41lb. Wahoo on Tuna Duck

Jonathan Inglett of Stafford, VA caught a 22.4lb. Blackfin Tuna on Calypso

It turned out to be a beautiful day on the water today. Offshore boats headed out in some chop this morning but the wind backed off and the seas calmed down. They caught a couple of Dolphin, some Wahoo and scattered Yellowfin Tuna. Inshore boats had citation Red Drum again today.

Daniel Gray of Chesapeake, VA released a 46" Red Drum on Black Pearl

Deiv Van Sickle of Lexington, NC released a 47" Red Drum on Adventure

Kent Cook of Newton, NC released a 46" and a 48" Red Drum on Adventure

Owen Van Sickle of Hickory, NC released a 44" Red Drum on Adventure

Andrew Van Sickle of Hickory, NC released a 48" Red Drum on Hook Up

Craig Carter of Fairview, NC released a 45" Red Drum on Hook Up

Another blustery day on the water but not breezy enough for the inshore boats. It was excellent Red Drum fishing for them today. Tightline and Black Pearl were on them again.

The wind let up for today and the boats took advantage of it. The offshore boats had good catches of Yellowfin Tuna with a few Wahoo and Dolphin being caught. They also had a few Blackfin Tuna and a lot of Albacore. Inshore boats were on the Puppy Drum again and some citation Red Drum. Red Drum is a fine-eating fish, especially when it's Hatteras Style Stewed Drum.

Citations 

Clay Gingrich of Hollidaysburg, PA released a 48" and a 49" Red Drum on Adventure

Kevin Clark released a 48" Red Drum on Adventure

Brian Luna of Williamsburg, VA caught a 45lb. Wahoo on Chaser