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It actually feels like Fall today - cooler temperatures and a strong NW wind. The wind is supposed to turn north with gusts up to 30 mph through tomorrow. We had one charter to fish offshore today and they returned with lots of big King Mackerel and some Blackfin Tuna. One boat fished inshore and got on good Red Drum bites along with Gray Trout. Fishing continues to be good and this is a great time of the year to fish! Give us a call at 1-800-676-4939 to book your Fall fishing adventure today.

Citations:

Justin Woppman of Conover, NC: 38 lb., 58 lb., and 60 lb. King Mackerel on Good Times.

Edward Cave of Dobson, NC: 38 lb. King Mackerel on Good Times.

Ryder Woppman of State Road, NC: 34 lb. Blackfin Tuna and 34 lb. King Mackerel on Good Times.

Derrick Woppman of State Road NC: 34 lb. and 38 lb. King Mackerel on Good Times.

Melvin Woppman of Dobson, NC: 58 lb. King Mackerel on Good Times.

Shannon Woppman of Dobson, NC: 60 lb. King Mackerel on Good Times.

A few boats out fishing Offshore today. They found limits of King Mackerel while live bait fishing. Lots of citation weight King Mackerel. There were also some Blackfin Tuna in the mix. Boats returned early as the weather offshore got choppier as the day went on. Inshore boats were finding some nice Red Drum and Speckled Trout.

Citations

Release: King Mackerel: Greg Brown of Holly Ridge, NC 37lbs. Daniel Vinson of Sneads Ferry, NC 38lbs. Leslie Vinson of Sneads Ferry, NC 50lbs and a 28lb Blackfin Tuna. Harold Meadows of Hampstead, NC 42lbs and a 31lb Blackfin Tuna. Jimmy Batten of Kenly, NC 39lbs. Merle Katalinic of Hampstead, NC 43lbs.

Good Times: King Mackerel: Sterling Smith of Chesapeake, VA 52lbs and 36lbs. Andy Youell of Eldersburg, MD 54lbs and 34lbs. Chris Smoak of Chesapeake, VA 35lbs and 59lbs. Scott Smith of Chesapeake, VA 55lbs.

Anglers experienced another great day of Red Drum fishing in the Pamlico Sound. They also got on a good gray Trout bite. Inshore charters run morning and/or afternoon trips. Beautiful conditions were reported from offshore. They began the day live baiting for King Mackerel, some being citation size. A fair Blackfin Tuna bite helped to fill the box along with some bottom fish. November weather has been mild so far - let's hope that it holds out for a while!

Citations:

Samui Husrins of S Chesterfield, VA: 52 lb. Shark on Carolina Girl.

Jeffrey Dupke of Richmond, VA: 56 lb. King Mackerel on Carolina Girl.

Emery Siegrist of S. Chesterfield, VA: 36 lb. and 50 lb. King Mackerel on Carolina Girl.

Alec Cole of S. Chesterfield, VA: 41 lb. King Mackerel on Carolina Girl.

Mc Kayla Sisson of Richmond, VA: 49 lb. King Mackerel on Carolina Girl.

Mike Ebersole of Mifflinburg, PA: 31 lb. Blackfin Tuna on Release.

Levi Ebersole of Mifflinburg, PA: 30 lb. Blackfin Tuna on Release.

Elam Stoltzfus of Montgomery, PA: 27 lb. Blackfin Tuna and 36 lb. King Mackerel on Tuna Duck.

German Molina of Sunbury, PA: 35 lb. King Mackerel on Tuna Duck.

Marcus Andrew Stoltzfus of Montgomery, PA: 32 lb. King Mackerel on Tuna Duck.

Jose Naun Molina Diaz of Sunbury, PA: 33 lb. King Mackerel on Tuna Duck.

John David Stoltzfus of Montgomery, PA: 32 lb. King Mackerel on Tuna Duck.

A pretty consistent SE wind kept the offshore boats tied to the dock today. A couple of our inshore boats reported catching limits of Red Drum and scattered Speckles. The wind doesn't look like it's going to calm down this week and with the chances of rain increasing, we will have to see what tomorrow brings. 

Another gorgeous day on the Outer Banks and a couple of the big boats were able to take advantage. Inshore boats had their limit of Red Drum and Sea Mullet. Release had a good day for King Mackerel. Sunny days, warm weather and good fishing, a perfect recipe for a lot of fun.

CITATIONS:

Jay Leonard of Salisbury, NC caught a 50lb. King Mackerel on Release

Dolton Whitaker of Rockwell, NC caught a 31lb. King Mackerel on Release

Scott Mayer of Richmond, VA caught a 30lb. King Mackerel on Hatteras Blue

Beautiful day today with warm Fall temperatures had only a couple of big boats go offshore. Tuna Duck had limits of King Mackerel and Release had Wahoo and Triggerfish.

Photo of Frigatebird courtesy of Tuna Duck

CITATIONS:

Richard Cole of Stuart, VA caught a 41lb. Wahoo on Release

William Clark of Stuart, VA caught a 52lb. Wahoo on Release

Jason Ward of Raleigh, NC caught a 31lb. King Mackerel on Tuna Duck

Andy Voncanon of Brevard, NC caught a 39lb. King Mackerel on Tuna Duck

Several boats out fishing Offshore today. They had excellent catches of citation size King Mackerel and some Wahoo. There were also fair Dolphin catches, as well as Blackfin Tuna. Inshore boats had good catches of Red Drum, Speckled Trout and Bluefish.

Citations

Good Times: Mike McCormack of Council Bluffs, IA caught a 58lb 48lb King Mackerel. Rick Farrell of Mt Ayr, IA caught a 58lb King Mackerel. Larry Pelzer of Lewis, IA caught a 61lb King Mackerel. Michael LaCava of Porthaywood, VA caught a 57lb and 48lb King Mackerel.

Calypso: Mark Purington of Saylorsburg, PA caught a 55lb King Mackerel. Madeline Casale of Stroudsburg, PA caught a 32lb King Mackerel. Lisa Purington of Saylorsburg, PA caught a 40lb King Mackerel. Peter Casale of Stroudsburg, PA caught a 35lb King Mackerel.

Release: Marty Young of Oak Ridge, NC caught a 56lb King Mackerel and a 26lb Blackfin Tuna. Mel Todd of Greensboro, NC caught a 41lb King Mackerel. Scott Hamilton of Greensboro, NC caught a 34lb King Mackerel. Todd Gilzenwater of Greensboro, NC caught a 38lb King Mackerel.

Carolina Girl: Codey Steele of Saint Marys, WV caught a 36.8lb King Mackerel.

Wow, what a beautiful day! Plenty of sunshine, temps in the 70s, and great fishing. Inshore anglers continue to get on an excellent Drum bite. They returned with good catches of Gray Trout as well. Live baiting for King Mackerel provided good action and charters returned early with limits. Dolphin, Wahoo, Yellowfin and Blackfin Tuna were available for those that fished the Gulf Stream. The weather is supposed to hold out for the beginning of the week - don't miss out - call 800-676-4939 and book your trip today!

Citations:

Michael McCormack of Council Bluffs, IA: 54 lb. King Mackerel on Good Times.

Rick Farrell of Mt Ayr, IA: 44 lb. King Mackerel on Good Times.

Larry Pelzer of Lewis, IA: 34 lb. Blackfin Tuna on Good Times.

Michael LaCara of Porthaywood, VA: 44 lb. King Mackerel on Good Times.

Harry Lloyd, Jr. of Fredericksburg, VA: 34 and 43 lb. King Mackerels on Predator.

Andrew Chening of Woodford, VA: 52 lb. King Mackerel on Predator.

Matthew Lloyd of Fredericksburg, VA; 39 lb. King Mackerel on Predator.

Matthew Goedken of Olathe, KS: 30 lb. King Mackerel on Tuna Duck.

James Howell of South Mills, NC:: 44 lb. King Mackerel on Tuna Duck.

Richard Miller of Rockwell, NC: 42 lb. King Mackerel on Tuna Duck.

Dugger Camp of Springfield, VA: 41 lb. King Mackerel on Hatteras Blue.

Michael Huges of Everett, PA: 35 lb. King Mackerel on Hatteras Blue.

Cassandra Camp of Springfield, VA: 31 lb. and 30 lb. King Mackerels on Hatteras Blue.

Mitchell Prentice of Buxton, NC: 56 lb. King Mackerel on Hatteras Blue.

Aaron Wilkinson of Stoneville, NC: 31 lb. King Mackerel on Calypso.

Joseph Adrian of Coxsackie, NY: 41 lb. Wahoo on Calypso.

Fletcher Knight of Madison, NC: 46 lb. Wahoo on Calypso.

James Jenkins of Purcellville, VA: 44 lb. Wahoo on Bite Me.

Randy Orcison of Bluemont, VA: 25 lb. Blackfin Tuna on Bite Me.

Andrew Ledolt of Huntingtown, MD: 25 lb. Blackfin Tuna on Bite Me.

Jason Simmons of Newpoint, NC: 44 lb. Wahoo on Carolina Girl.

The fishing season continues to be productive this Fall! Inshore anglers got on good catches of Speckled Trout. They reported a great Drum bite, with limits of Keepers. Live baiting for King Mackerel produced a nice class of fish. The Blackfin Tuna bite was good, along with a few Wahoo and Dolphin thrown in. The weather is supposed to be mild for the upcoming week - don't miss out - fill your freezers with fresh fish for the upcoming holidays.

Citations:

Ricky Coleman of Greensboro, NC: 42 lb. King Mackerel on Tuna Duck.

Steven Gaulden of Trinity, NC: 36 lb. King Mackerel on Tuna Duck.

Laurence Gaulden of Stokesdale, NC: 33 lb. King Mackerel on Tuna Duck.

Rick Farrell of Mt Ayr, IA: 35 lb. King Mackerel on Good Times.

Larry Pelzer of Lewis, IA: 39 lb. King Mackerel on Good Times.

Michael LaCava of Porthaywood, VA: 51 lb. King Mackerel on Good Times.

Mike McCormack of Council Bluffs, IA: 41 lb. King Mackerel on Good Times.

Brandon Bumgarner of Wilkesboro, NC: 40 lb. King Mackerel on Carolina Girl.

Eric Grose of Purlear, NC: 40 lb. King Mackerel on Carolina Girl.

Alex foster of Purlear, NC: 30 lb. King Mackerel on Carolina Girl.

Josh McGlanery of Millers Creek, NC: 35 lb. King Mackerel on Carolina Girl.

Brandon McNeil of Ferguson, NC: 42 lb. King Mackerel on Carolina Girl.

Triplette Lincoln of Millers Creek, NC: 50 lb. King Mackerel on Carolina Girl.

It was a great day to be fishing, offshore and inshore trips had a good day. Offshore anglers had a fun time catching King Mackerel on live bait, with Blackfin Tuna mixed in. Some boats wreck fished and caught Red Snapper, Black Sea Bass, Triggerfish. Inshore anglers had a good time catching Gray Trout, and Red Drum in the Pamlico Sound. 

Citations

Black Pearl- James Jenkins of Purcellville, VA caught a 30lb King Mackerel.

Predator- Mark Behrens of Falls Church, VA caught a 26, 28, and 31lb Blackfin Tuna and a 35lb King Mackerel.

Good Times- Gordan Clem of Front Royal, VA caught 2 Sharks (over 150 lbs.). Keith Davis of Chesapeake, VA: caught 32 lb. and 35 lb. Blackfin Tunas. Joseph Solbach of Aldie, VA: caught a 36 lb. Blackfin Tuna. Kenny Schramm of Winchester, VA: caught a  34 lb. Blackfin Tuna.

Finally, a beautiful, blue sky day had a few of our big boats fishing today. Limits of Triggerfish and Snappers with Sea Bass in our bottom fishing. Inshore boats are having great Red Drum fishing.

Cool temperatures have been escorted in with NW winds howling through the area. One boat attempted to go offshore, however choppy conditions kept them near shore where they caught Spanish Mackerel, Spot, Croaker, Grey Trout, and Bluefish. They reported calmer conditions near shore along with good fishing! Inshore anglers continue to experience a great Red Drum bite. Today's catches were the best yet!

Happy November!! Don't forget to vote tomorrow!! There were no boats fishing offshore or inshore today due to high winds.

Not the best start to a new month. Overcast skies for most of the day turned to pouring rain in the late afternoon. All boats stayed at the docks. Previous issues with webcam not displaying for some people using google Chrome have been fixed!

Today's high winds kept all the big boats at the dock as well as most of the inshore boats. However, a few brave souls ventured out into the sound. They caught limits of Red Drum and some Speckled Trout. They are calling for the winds to continue for the next few days. We hope to have some boats out on Sunday, so check back then for more fishing news.

Lots of boats fishing both Offshore and Inshore on this beautiful fall day with temps in the 70's. Offshore boats were catching limits of King Mackerel and citation size Blackfin Tuna. Inshore boats were catching Red Drum. Some of our Inshore boats fishing on the ocean side even caught a Blackfin Tuna and some King Mackerel today.

Citations

Black Pearl: Andy Enquist of Chesapeake, VA caught a 38lb King Mackerel. Joanna Enquist of Chesapeake, VA caught a 35lb King Mackerel.

Hatteras Blue: David Stevenson of Whitsett, NC caught a 30lb Blackfin Tuna. Steven James of Gibsonville, NC caught a 42lb King Mackerel.

Hook Up: Ian Fremer of Cranberry Twp., PA caught a 23lb Blackfin Tuna.

Chaser: Deborah Hoffman of Sharpsburg, MD caught a 21lb Blackfin Tuna.

Predator: Briana Hawkins of Mount Jackson, VA caught a 31lb and a 46lb King Mackerel. Sonny Hawkins of Mount Jackson, VA caught a 39lb and a 36lb King Mackerel and a 43lb Wahoo.

Release: Greg Hoag of New City, NY caught a 31lb King Mackerel. Michael Leonard of Waxhaw, NC caught a 6lb Black Sea Bass.

Good Times: Merle Zimmerman of Hollywood, MD caught a 5.8lb Sea Bass, Glenn Zimmerman of Hollywood, MD caught a 5.8lb Sea Bass, Cleon Martin of Leonardtown, MD caught a 4.8lb Sea Bass, Kurvin Zimmerman of Hollywood, MD caught a 5.2lb Triggerfish, Gerald Wenger of Mechanicsville, MD caught a 5.2lb Triggerfish, Derek AMartin of Mechanicsville, MD caught a 5.8lb Sea Bass

Another beautiful Fall day on the island. Inshore anglers continue to find great catches of Speckled Trout and Red Drum. Inshore trips run half days in the morning and afternoon and are a great way to introduce children of all ages to fishing. Offshore charters reported "slick calm" conditions. The Blackfin Tuna bite was good along with a fair Wahoo bite. Dolphin fishing was fair along with a few King Mackerel. Bottom fishing included Triggerfish and Snappers. Quite the smorgasbord for the grill! 

Citations:

Benjamen Ingoe of Richmond, VA: 23 lb. Blackfin Tuna on Carolina Girl.

Todd Miller of Katy, TX: 50 lb. Wahoo on Hatteras Blue.

A few boats got offshore today with a few Dolphin and Blackfin Tuna being caught. Chaser released a Sailfish. The inshore boats had awesome Red Drum fishing and a few Speckled Trout.

CITATION:

Joseph Glover of Raleigh, NC released a Sailfish on Chaser

Several boats out fishing both Offshore and Inshore today. Offshore boats found excellent Blackfin Tuna, gaffer and bailer size Dolphin. Large King Mackerel and a few Wahoo were also in the mix. Inshore boats were catching Speckled Trout and lots of Red Drum.

Citations

Hatteras Blue: Jared Gay of Franklinton, NC caught a 38lb King Mackerel.

Predator: Chase Smith of Powhatan, VA caught a 26lb Blackfin Tuna. Joseph Newman of Powhatan, VA caught a 20lb Blackfin Tuna. Andrew Stanley of Powhatan, VA caught a 21lb Blackfin Tuna. Matthew Koch of Powhatan, VA caught a 25lb Blackfin Tuna. Edward Saunders IV of Midlothian, VA caught a 24lb Blackfin Tuna. John Baker of North Chesterfield, VA caught a 20lb Blackfin Tuna.

Tuna Duck: Randall Jackson of Maryville, TN caught a 20lb Blackfin Tuna.

Carolina Girl: Todd Bishop of Winston Salem, NC caught a 26lb Blackfin Tuna. Michael Kuhn Jr. of Clemmons, NC caught a 24lb Blackfin Tuna. Mark McSweeney of Stokesdale, NC caught a 25lb Blackfin Tuna. Leonard Kiser of Winston Salem, NC caught a 25lb Blackfin Tuna. Michael Willeford of Lewisville, NC caught a 25lb Blackfin Tuna.

Bite Me: Timothy Jamesics of Glen Allen, VA caught a 21lb Blackfin Tuna.

Release: Sydney Reeder of Elizabeth City, NC caught a 21lb Blackfin Tuna. Thomas Newell of Elizabeth City, NC caught a 23lb Blackfin Tuna.

Calypso: Journi Maxey of Hardy, VA caught a 22lb Blackfin Tuna. Gregory Maxey of Hardy, VA caught a 24lb Blackfin Tuna. Walker Maxey of Hardy, VA caught a 20lb Blackfin Tuna.

With only a week left to October, today was as beautiful as any day this Summer - abundant sunshine, a cool breeze, and great fishing conditions. Inshore anglers continue to catch "big" Red Drum (releases) and Speckled Trout. Morning anglers got on some Sheepshead. Inshore (half-day) trips are a wonderful way to teach children the art of fishing with the added bonus of returning and cooking your own catch. Offshore charters reported beautiful conditions along the Gulf Stream. The Blackfin Tuna bite was on today. Dolphin fishing was good with gaffers and bailers. Some nice class Wahoo and King Mackerel kept anglers busy as well. There was a lot of Billfish action today with two Sailfish releases from our fleet.

Citations:

Bryan Tobias of Berryville, VA: 22 lb. Blackfin Tuna on Release.

John Pearson of Venice, FL: 21 lb. Blackfin Tuna on Release.

Thomas Surratt of Boone Mill, VA: 42 lb. Wahoo on Calypso.

Richard Dove of Hickory, NC: Sailfish release on Sea Creature.

Jeremy Hooper of Saluda, VA: 61 lb. Wahoo on Gambler.

Brian Bush of Ellwood City, PA: 50 lb. Wahoo on Chaser.

Hayley Andrella of Cortland, OH: 22 lb. Blackfin Tuna on Chaser.

Andrew Murray of Queenstown, MD: Sailfish release and 23 lb. Blackfin Tuna on Native Son.

Aaron Derstine of Sanford, NC: 54 lb. wahoo on Hatteras Blue.

Pascual Sanchez of Pantego, NC: 22 lb. Blackfin Tuna on Hatteras Blue.

David Crawford of Fincastle, VA: 44 lb. Wahoo on Hatteras Fever II.

Teresa Hayes of Troutville, VA: 63 lb. Wahoo on Hatteras Fever II.