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One boat headed offshore with their charter today, they return with a pretty good catch of King mackerel

Inshore boats had catches of Red Drum and Speckled Trout

Citations

William McBride of Charlotte, NC caught a 36lb King Mackerel on Release

Milo Kincaid of Grant, FL caught a 31lb King Mackerel on Release

Clint Reese of Raleigh, NC caught a39lb King Mackerel on Release

A few boats geared up to head offshore this morning with their anglers, they were kept busy reeling in King Mackerel. One of the inshore boats went out in the ocean on this beautiful almost slick calm day to one of the nearshore wrecks and caught a limit of Sea Bass, some Triggerfish, and King Mackerel.

Citations

Gary Gilbert of Sanford, NC caught a 40lb King Mackerel on Black Pearl

Michael Hogbin of Hedgesville, WV caught a 38lb King Mackerel on Calypso

Barbara Cumberland of Kearneysville, WV caught a 30lb King Mackerel on Calypso

Amber Copeland of Manns Harbor, NC caught a 54lb King Mackerel on Hatteras Blue

Ronald Brown of Clinton,MD caught a 32lb King Mackerel on Release

Michael Buchanan of Clinton,MD caught a 56lb King Mackerel on Release

Jerohn Anderson of Clinton,MD caught a 58lb King Mackerel on Release

Otis Duffie of Severn,MD caught a 50lb King Mackerel on Release

It was a beautifully calm day today and only slightly chilly. The big boats stayed tied up but our inshore boat Black Pearl headed out to the ocean (that's how calm it was) and had an excellent day of catching Red Drum and King Mackerel.

Josh Huggins of Council, NC caught a 30lb. King Mackerel on Black Pearl

A couple of big boats are booked to go out tomorrow. We'll see what the sunrise brings.

A chilly sunrise dawned on a handful of boats this morning. Only one was charter fishing. Inshore boats saw an excellent Red Drum day. The Release was back at it again today. They had a good catch of King Mackerel and Blackfin Tuna hit the dock. Our inshore boat Black Pearl had limits of Red Drum to fill their coolers.

Citations:

Joseph Hall of Hampstead, NC caught a 27lb. Blackfin Tuna on Release

Hunter Hodge of Middlesex, NC caught a 55lb. King Mackerel and a 30lb. Blackfin Tuna on Release

Merle Katalinic of Hampstead, NC caught a 30lb. Blackfin Tuna on Release

Harold Meadows of Hampstead, NC caught a 29lb. Blackfin Tuna on Release

Caroline Batten of Kenly, NC caught a 35lb. Blackfin Tuna on Release

Tomorrow looks to be even chillier and the wind is forecast to do what it does in Hatteras, breeze up. Only time will tell if the forecast is right.

It was a pretty day around here today, which is becoming hit or miss. Several of the big boats parted the water this morning. Most scrapped out a day of catching some Blackfin Tuna and a few Dolphin with both gaffers and bailers and the Release caught a Swordfish. Inshore boats had a good day with Red Drum, Sheepshead and Black Drum.

Citations:

Tom Patterson of Lexington Park, MD caught a 24lb. Blackfin Tuna on Calypso

Greg Howard of New Ulm, MN caught a 22lb. Blackfin Tuna on Bite Me

Ricky Fortune of Hatteras, NC  caught a 385lb. Swordfish on Release

It was a beautiful day for King Mackerel fishing. The big boats stayed in while a few of our inshore boats went fishing. Black Pearl had some pretty Kings along the beach. Saturday looks to be a good fishing day with little wind.

Citations

Victor Schaff of Charlottesville, VA caught a 30lb. and a 31lb. King Mackerel on Black Pearl

William Marrs of Mocksville, NC caught a 24lb Blackfin Tuna on Hatteras Blue

Grant Marrs of Advance, NC caught a 31lb Blackfin Tuna on Hatteras Blue

It's been a pretty windy last few days and the big boats were finally able to be cut loose from the dock. A few of them headed out under sunny skies and a lot calmer seas. The fish were biting and the anglers were catching. They caught some King Mackerel, Wahoo, Dolphin and Blackfin Tuna.

Inshore boats had an excellent Red Drum day. The next couple of days look to be good so far. Friday is looking like the wind will pick back up again for a day with a calmer weekend only to blow again on Monday and Tuesday. As usual, we will see what the weather brings.

Citations:

Harrison Schaff of Raleigh, NC caught a 22lb. Blackfin Tuna on Bite Me

Jonathan Maulden of Raleigh, NC caught a 24lb. Blackfin Tuna on Release

Carl Walker of Concord, NC caught a 22lb. Blackfin Tuna on Release

It's been another day of wind and reports calling for it to not let up until next Tuesday. I guess we'll have to wait and see on that. Meanwhile, the big boats stayed put. Our inshore boat Hook Up did go out today and made some anglers happy. They had some nice Red Drum and big Bluefish.

The weather reports are calling for the wind to pick up some for a few days and they have extended that forecast until next week. All eyes will be on the weather.

The big boats had to take a blow day today and stayed tied to the docks. The weather does not look like it will be fishable offshore for much of the week this week.

Our inshore boat Black Pearl slipped out today and reported excellent Red Drum and big Bluefish catching. On windy days like today, the Drum love to bite.

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A few boats headed offshore this morning, they returned with catches of Blackfin Tuna, Wahoo, King Mackerel, and some bottom fish; Sea Bass, Triggerfish and B-liners

Inshore boats had catches of Red Drum

Citations

Mark Brooks of Burlington, NC caught a 42lb King Mackerel on Hatteras Blue

George Jacobs of Ship Bottom, NJ caught a 26lb Blackfin Tuna on Release

Randy Orrison of Bluemont, VA caught a 20lb Blackfin Tuna on Bite Me

A few boats headed offshore today, they had catches of King Mackerel, Wahoo, and Blackfin Tuna.

Hatteras Fever II released a Sailfish

Just one boat fished inshore, they caught a limit of Red Drum

The wind kicked up pretty good this morning and Release was the only boat to leave the dock. They were able to sling a Wahoo and a limit of Dolphin over the gunnels. It looks like a few more boats will be going out tomorrow.

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A few of the big boats managed to get past the inlet this morning. It was worth the trip. They had catches of Blackfin Tuna, Dolphin that were in the bailer and gaffer size, Wahoo and Calypso released a Blue Marlin. They also had some bottom fish like B-liners. Inshore boats had catches of Red Drum and big Bluefish. The anglers were happy.

The wind is supposed to pick back up this evening but we will see how it goes with the rising of the sun in the morning.

Matthew Davis of Greensboro, NC released a Blue Marlin on Calypso.

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A few boats headed offshore, they reported kind of scrappy fishing. There were a few King Mackerel, Blackfins and bottom fish caught; Triggerfish, Sea Bass and  B-liners. Carolina Girl releases a White Marlin.

Inshore boats had a great day catching limits of Bluefish and some Red Drum

Citations

Brian Allen of Mooresville, NC released a White Marlin on Carolina Girl

Only a few inshore boats ventured out today, they were met by some winds but were able to make a day of it. They had good catches of Bluefish and a few Red Drum

The boats stayed tied to the docks today under a gale warning. Tightline, one of our inshore boats went out this morning and had a good catch of Red Drum and big Bluefish.

The gale warning is being extended so far, until tomorrow evening. When the wind falls out we will have to see if the seas will do the same.

It was a rough day offshore today but some of the big boats made it out and had a good day. The King Mackerel fishing was off the hook with several citations issued. They also had some bailer Dolphin, Wahoo and good Blackfin Tuna. Carolina Girl released a Blue Marlin. Our inshore boat filled a cooler with big Bluefish.

It looks like the weather is not going to cooperate this week. Most of the boats are in watching the weather mode. We'll have to see how it goes for the rest of the week.

Citations: 

Scott Anderson of Two Rivers, WI caught a 32lb. and a 34lb. King Mackerel on Calypso

Jim Green of White Settlement, TX caught a 37lb. King Mackerel on Predator

Mark Roy of Reedville, VA caught a 43lb. King Mackerel on Predator

Ben Ames Jr. of Reedville, VA caught a 43lb. King Mackerel on Predator

Edward Fortuato of Fredericksburg, VA caught a 51lb. King Mackerel on Predator

Tom Hedgpeth of Reedville, VA caught a 29lb. Blackfin Tuna on Predator

Christopher Adkins of Moyock, NC released a Blue Marlin on Carolina Girl

A beautiful morning turned into a beautiful afternoon and evening. A few of the big boats ventured out today and were met with success. They had good fishing. They caught bailer Dolphin, Wahoo and Blackfin Tuna. The nearshore boat had good catches of King Mackerel. Our inshore boats that ventured out into the sound got on the Red Drum, some Speckled Trout and Bluefish.

Citations:

Morgan West of Durham, NC caught a 52lb. King Mackerel on Gambler

Brennan Mange of Durham, NC caught a 38lb. King Mackerel  on Gambler

Al West of Durham, NC caught a 30lb. 5oz. King Mackerel on Gambler

A beautiful sunrise dawned on the offshore fleet out on the fishing grounds this morning. The big boats had a pretty good day with a few King Mackerel, good Dolphin catching, a few Wahoo and a few Blackfin Tuna. Hatteras Blue released a Sailfish. Inshore boats had a good day filling coolers with big Bluefish.

They'll be back out there tomorrow and hopefully, it will be tight lines for everyone.

Citations:

Nathan Steele of Dodwell, VA released a 35" Sailfish on Hatteras Blue

Thomas Hall of Montpelier, VA caught a 39lb. King Mackerel on Hatteras Blue

Robert Hage of Hardy, VA caught a 34lb. King Mackerel on Calypso

Donald Hodson of Roanoke, VA caught a 39lb. King Mackerel on Calypso

Curtis Hudson of Wilmington, NC caught a 25lb. Blackfin Tuna on Bite Me

Rick McDaniel of Tulsa, OK caught a 55lb. Wahoo on Release

Hunter Smith of Powhatan, VA caught a 60lb. Wahoo on Predator