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A few boats fishing Offshore today. They found excellent citation size King Mackerel and a few Blackfin Tuna.

Citations

King Mackerel

Good Times: Emma Arata of Washington, DC 51lbs and 48lbs. Miltos Stefaniteis of Henrico, VA 51lbs. Malik Thomas of Baltimore, MD 38lbs. Stephan Thomas of Chester, VA 42lbs. Jeff Lavender caught a 29lb Blackfin Tuna.

One boat took a charter offshore this morning and returned early with a limit of King Mackerel. Several boats fished commercially and reported good catches of Kings. Weather is on the way! Tomorrow will be questionable for heading offshore. In the meantime stop by the Ship's Store and check out our after Thanksgiving SALE! We are open from 6 a.m. - 5 p.m. Remember to shop locally for all your gift-giving needs.

Citations:

Stephen Hartsell of Norwood, NC: 31 lb. King Mackerel on Tuna Duck.

Lane Hartsell of Norwood, NC: 30 lb. King Mackerel on Tuna Duck.

Derry Honeycutt of Norwood, NC: 33 lb. King Mackerel on Tuna Duck.

A few boats had charters today and a few boats were commercial fishing and they both reported World Class King Mackerel fishing, both live bait trolling and dead bait trolling it was all good. There were also some Blackfin Tuna and Wahoo caught.

Citations

Carolina Girl-King Mackerel- Kyle Thibeault of Cockeysville, MD caught a 58lb, William Dwivedi of Crofton, MD caught a 58lb, Cindy Camus of Crofton, MD caught a 57lb, Christopher Kelly of Columbia, MD caught a 59lb, Nataleigh Weber of Alexandria, VA caught a 60lb

Several boats out fishing Offshore today. They found a good King Mackerel bite and a few Blackfin Tuna.

Citations

Release: Jeff Rowan of Chickamauga, GA caught a 37lb Blackfin Tuna.

Hatteras Blue: FROM 11/29 Richard Baranowski of Dallas, PA caught a 66lb King Mackerel. Ricky Wooditch of Dallas, PA caught a 46lb King Mackerel. Michael Baranowski of Dallas, PA caught a 45lb King Mackerel. Daniel Kivler of Meangola, PA caught a 47lb King Mackerel. Emily Baranowski of Dallas, PA caught a 49lb King Mackerel.

King Mackerel! King Mackerel! King Mackerel! Again today - live baiting for Kings provided plenty of action for inshore and offshore charters. Parties returned with limits.

Citations:

Steve Binkly of Burbank, CA: 48 lb. King Mackerel on Good Times.

Darrin Binkley of Radford, NC: 48 lb. King Mackerel on Good Times.

Steven Riebel of Irvindale, IA: 30 lb. King Mackerel on Black Pearl.

Jeff Ziebell of Browns Summit, NC: 33 lb. King Mackerel on Black Pearl.

Brian Van Druten of buxton, NC: 44 lb. King Mackerel on Hook Up.

Liam Van Druten of Buxton, NC: 36 lb. and 41 lb. King Mackerel on Hook Up.

King Mackerel fishing is hot! Both offshore and inshore charters live baited for Kings today and limits were caught. A few charters fished the Gulf Stream for Wahoo and Blackfin Tuna despite numerous thunderstorms and rain showers this morning and fog this afternoon. Warm temps should prevail throughout the weekend before another SW blow at the start of the week.

Citations:

Andy Knight of Virginia Beach, VA: 39 lb. King Mackerel on Good Times.

Benjamin Knight of Virginia Beach, VA: 38 lb. King Mackerel on Good Times.

John Knight of Virginia Beach, VA: 38 lb. King Mackerel on Good Times.

Lisa Knight of Virginia Beach, VA: 32 lb. King Mackerel on Good Times.

Zach Morgantini of Downingtown, PA: 40 lb. King Mackerel on Black Pearl.

Dean Morgantini of Downingtown, PA: 36 lb. King Mackerel on Black Pearl.

Kaitlyn Rocchiccioli of Midlothian, VA: 5 lb. Black Sea Bass on Release.

Mitchell Rocchiccioli of Beaverdam, VA: 47 lb. Wahoo and 7 lb. Triggerfish on Release.

Ryan Kehoe of Charlotte, NC: 78 lb. Wahoo on Chaser.

Hatteras Blue: Brantley Zachary of Chesapeake, VA caught a 32lb King Mackerel and a 68lb Cobia. John Steiner of Virginia Beach, VA caught a 36lb King Mackerel. Pasan Phillips of Virginia Beach, VA caught a 36lb King Mackerel. Betty Steiner of Virginia Beach, VA caught a 38lb King Mackerel. Edmond Zachary of Virginia Beach, VA caught a 40lb King Mackerel. Aria Zachary of Chesapeake, VA caught a 30lb King Mackerel.

Today was a window of opportunity for a few boats. The smaller boats had good catches of King Mackerel, Red Drum and Speckled Trout. Offshore boats had a good day of Blackfin Tuna, King Mackerel and some Dolphin. We hope everyone has a safe and happy day of Thanksgiving. We'll be back on Friday.

CITATIONS:

Mark Lagergren of Worthington, OH caught a 33lb. King Mackerel on Predator

David Van Osdol of Irvington, NY caught a 41lb. King Mackerel on Predator

Max Van Osdol of Irvington, NY caught a 45ib. King Mackerel on Predator

Susan Tuck of Amelia, VA caught a 34lb. Blackfin Tuna on Good Times

Matthew Tuck of Midlothian, VA caught a 34lb. King Mackerel on Good Times

Thomas Tuck of Amelia, VA caught a 51lb. King Mackerel on Good Times

Caleb Tuck of Midlothian, VA caught a 48lb. King Mackerel on Good Times

Brian Hackney of Mosley, VA caught a 35lb. King Mackerel on Adventure

Olivia Napier of Midlothian, VA caught a 34lb. King Mackerel on Adventure

Julia Napier of Mosley, VA caught a 52lb. King Mackerel on Adventure

Bobbie Kugatow of Hampstead, NC caught a 58lb. Wahoo on Carolina Girl

Daniel Sanderson of Concord, NC caught a 35lb. King Mackerel on Hatteras Blue

Michael Truesdel of Concord, NC caught a 40lb. King Mackerel on Hatteras Blue

Chilly temperatures and abundant sunshine led these youngsters out to find Red Drum in the Pamlico Sound today. Looks like they are having a great time, along with some good eating! All offshore boats stayed at the dock today. We will be closing at 12:00 p.m. tomorrow through Thursday. We will reopen on Friday. Happy Thanksgiving to all - we are grateful for all your patronage!

Several boats fished Offshore today with calm seas and temps in the 60's. Excellent King Mackerel fishing continued with lots of citation weight fish caught. There were also a few Blackfin Tuna caught. Inshore boats were catching good puppy Red Drum.

Citations

King Mackerel

Bite Me: Elizabeth Camstra Hughes of Hayward, WI 44lbs. Dale Teests Jr of Glen Burnie, MD caught a 27lb Blackfin Tuna.

Good Times: Mictos Stefanitsis of Henrico, VA 51lbs. Nicholas Milteer of Chesapeake, VA 44lbs and 30lbs. Raymond Clyburn Jr. of Norfolk, VA 30lbs. John Harrell of Virginia Beach, VA 32lbs.

Predator: Alexis Wine of Fisherville, VA 47lbs and a 25lb Blackfin Tuna. Colton Clinedinst of Stuarts Draft, VA 51lbs. Kayla Catalev of Charlottesville, VA 46lbs. Donny Clinedinst II of Crozet, VA 49lbs. Caleb Clinedinst of Stuarts Draft, VA 52lbs. Allyson Baker of Crozet, VA 74lbs.

Another gorgeous day on and off the water! Perfect for late November fishing! Offshore charters returned with limits of King Mackerel and some citation size Blackfin Tuna. Several Billfish were found today and released. Inshore charters got on Red Drum and Trout this morning. One went through Hatteras Inlet this afternoon for good King Mackerel fishing. The weather looks promising for the next few days, don't miss out  - give us a call at 800-676-4939 and book a trip before the weather turns colder.

Citations:

Doug Viney of Holly Springs, NC: 29 lb. Blackfin Tuna on Sea Creature.

William Harris of Pittsboro, NC: 32 lb. King Mackerel on Sea Creature.

Jessup Whitehurst of Raleigh, NC: 33 lb. King Mackerel on Sea Creature.

April Daniels of Baltimore, MD: 58 lb. King Mackerel on Good Times.

Jessica Blizzard of Joppa, MD: 58 lb. King Mackerel on Good Times.

Zach Blizzard of Joppa, MD: 60 lb. King Mackerel on Good Times.

Josh Horton of Nottingham, MD: 59 lb. King Mackerel on Good Times.

Kyle Mansberger of Street, MD: 58 lb. King Mackerel on Good Times.

Becky Wheeler of Baltimore, MD: 61 lb. King Mackerel on Good Times.

Joseph Bird of Eldersburg, MD: 30 lb. and 34 lb. King Mackerel on Black Pearl.

John Canning of Hatteras, NC: 50 lb. King Mackerel on Hook Up.

Maggie Easley of Buxton, NC: 50 lb. King Mackerel and 30 lb. Blackfin Tuna on Hook Up.

Hannah Williams of Buxton, NC: 33 lb. King Mackerel on Hook Up.

Katie Williams of Hatteras, NC: 47 lb. King Mackerel on Hook Up.

Meron Marcum of Virginia Beach, VA: 55 lb. King Mackerel on Predator.

Jason Willner of Glen Burnie, MD: 38 lb. King Mackerel and White Marlin release on Release.

Kyle Brown of Baltimore, MD: 51 lb. King Mackerel on Release.

Jorge Barrios of Halthorpe, MD: 40 lb. King Mackerel on Release.

John Yostrzemskyt of Pasadena, MD: 41 lb. King Mackerel on Release.

Harold Smith of Gloucester, VA: 49 lb. King Mackerel on Tuna Duck.

Daniel Knott of Gloucester, VA: 59 lb. King Mackerel on Tuna Duck.

John Edwards of Gloucester, VA: 32 lb. King Mackerel on Tuna Duck.

The weather made a switch overnight bringing much warmer temperatures. Little to no wind brought about good fishing conditions. Inshore boats spent the day fishing for King Mackerel and returned with some nice catches from the ocean side of Hatteras Inlet. Offshore boats went out live baiting for Kings as well, They also got on a few Blackfin Tuna. Bottom fishing was good with Triggerfish being thrown in the box. All reported a beautiful day on the water! Get your trip in before winter weather settles in and stock your freezer for the holidays!

Citations:

Gary Steele of Camden Whyoming, DE: 40 lb. King Mackerel on Black Pearl.

Raymond Barnett of Creswell, NC: 33 lb. Blackfin Tuna and 49 lb. King Mackerel on Predator.

James Davidson of Denton, NC: 54 lb. Amberjack on Predator.

Riley Davidson of Denton, NC: 32 lb. Blackfin Tuna on Predator.

James Davidson of Denton, NC: 29 lb. Blackfin Tuna on Predator.

Thomas Williams of Reedville, VA: 5 lb. Triggerfish on Release.

James Lockwood of Gloucester, VA: 5 lb. Triggerfish on Release.

Ronald Beck of Mechanicsville, VA: 6 lb. Triggerfish on Release.

Jeff Wehrung of Hayes, VA: 6 lb. Triggerfish on Release.

Stan Simmerman of Hampton, VA: 6 lb. Triggerfish on Release.

Charlie Reed of Gloucester, VA: 5 lb. Triggerfish on Release.

Gary Fitch of Parkville, MD: 28 lb. Blackfin Tuna on Sundown.

Denise Fitch of Parkville, MD: 33 lb. King Mackerel on Sundown.

James Rowan of Chickamauga, GA: 29 lb. Blackfin Tuna on Hatteras Blue.

One charter fished today and one boat commercial fished. They had catches of King Mackerel. Inshore boats had catches of Red Drum.

Citations

Benjamin Tillotson of West Valley, VT caught a 34lb King Mackerel on Good Times

Timothy Tillotson of Cary, NC caught a 34lb King Mackerel on Good Times

Weather kept boats at the dock today.

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.