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It was a little breezy today so the big boats stayed tied up. Some of the inshore boats took advantage of the breezy conditions. They were successful in hooking up with some nice Sheepshead and some pretty keeper Red Drum and Cobia.

Tomorrow looks like it will still be a little windy but it may be a wait-and-see situation. 

Citations:

Michael Wagner of Mt. Holly Springs, PA caught a 13lb. Sheepshead on Black Pearl

Lori Shively of  Mt. Holly Springs, PA caught a 12lb. Sheepshead on Black Pearl

Daniel Marsh of Moorefield, WV caught a 40lb. Cobia and a 13lb. Sheepshead on Black Pearl

Jacob Henderson of Mooresville, NC a 10lb. 6oz. Sheepshead on Hook Up

Colt Johns of Cleveland, NC caught a 13lb. 1oz. Sheepshead on Hook Up

Tray Johns of Cleveland, NC caught a 10lb. 4oz. Sheepshead on Hook Up

Today started out with a few of the offshore boats seeing the sunrise over the blue water. They hooked up with a nice catch of Blackfin Tuna along with some pretty bailer Dolphin and a couple of Yellowfin Tuna and the occasional Wahoo. Inshore boats were on the Red Drum with some nice keepers and a citation and a Speckled Trout.

The boats will be back out tomorrow and then the rest of the week is looking like it will do what it does best around here, blow. I guess that's why the Wright Brothers came here.

Citations:

Tobey Blanchett of Rural Retreat, VA caught a 22lb. 10oz. Blackfin Tuna and a 120" Shark

Jacob Scruggs of Concord, VA released a 50" Red Drum on Adventure

It was a beautiful warm day today and the sun was shining. Only a few of the big boats parted the water at daylight. The fishing was good with a couple of citations earned. They threw a few Blackfin Tuna on the dock along with some Dolphin, Wahoo and some bottom fish like Grouper. The inshore boats had some pretty slot-size Red Drum and some more Sheepshead.

This week looks like it will be keeping an eye on the wind. One thing is for sure, the sun will rise tomorrow.

Citations:

Chad Hull of Elizabeth City, NC caught a 40lb. Wahoo on Hatteras Fever

DeVanye Fouts of Angier, NC caught a 32lb. Grouper on Predator

William Cockran Jr. of Ridgely, MD caught a 45lb. 9oz. Grouper on Release

David Whitley of Elizabeth City, NC caught a 27lb. Blackfin Tuna on Carolina Girl

Brett Connors of Aydlett, NC caught a 28lb. Blackfin Tuna on Carolina Girl

Kenneth Whitley of Elizabeth City, NC caught a 21lb. Blackfin Tuna on Carolina Girl

Emma Bailey of Elizabeth City, NC caught a 20lb. Blackfin Tuna on Carolina Girl

Ashlyn Bailey of Elizabeth City, NC caught a 22lb. Blackfin Tuna on Carolina Girl

Matthew Daughtry of Camden, NC caught a 25lb. Blackfin Tuna on Carolina Girl

The offshore boats departed at first light with calm seas and returned to the dock with slightly rising temperatures. They had a good day with several Wahoo caught along with some pretty Dolphin, some Blackfin Tuna, Triggerfish and a Sailfish release. The inshore boats had a Red Drum frenzy with several citation-size released and some pretty Sheepshead also in citation-size.

Citations:

Jordan Ramsey of Christiansburg, VA caught a 42lb. Wahoo on Calypso

James Kenyon of Callaway, VA released a Sailfish on Calypso

James Dillon of Winterville, NC had a 5lb. 10oz. Triggerfish on Release

Tricia Seymour of Raleigh, NC caught a 40lb. Wahoo on Tuna Duck

Henry Wood Jr. of Mechanicsville, VA released 4- 47" Red Drum on Sound Bound

Charlie Young of Mechanicsville, VA released 4-46" Red Drum on Sound Bound

Chuck Butler of Chesapeake, VA caught an 11lb. 9oz. Sheepshead on Island Time

Curtis Midkiff of Chesapeake, VA caught a 10lb. 8oz. Sheepshead on Island Time

Louis LaCoanet Jr. of Norfolk, VA caught an 11lb. 1oz. Sheepshead on Island Time

Tonyia McKinney of Hatteras, NC caught a 12lb. 8oz. Sheepshead on Island Time

The offshore boats saw the sunrise with a chill to the air this morning. When they returned to the dock it wasn't much warmer. They did scrap out a good day with a few Dolphin hitting the deck along with some Wahoo, some Yellowfin Tuna and a few Blackfin Tuna. The inshore boats had a good day with Red Drum and some more citation-size Sheepshead. Tomorrow sounds like it will be warmer with a light SE breeze. The fleet will be ready to turn around and do it again.

Citations:

Jeremy Black of Mount Holly, NC caught a 49lb. Wahoo on Chaser

Reece Chandler of Glenside, PA caught a 56lb. Wahoo on Gambler

Cassie Jenzer of Mechanicsville, VA caught a 10lb. 6oz. and a 9lb. Sheepshead on Hook Up

Steve Jenzer of Mechanicsville, VA caught a 9lb. 4oz. Sheepshead on Hook Up

Stefan Jenzer of Mechanicsville, VA caught a 10lb. 4oz. Sheepshead on Hook Up

It was a little choppy offshore today and one big boat ventured out. Release didn't disappoint with a few bailer-size Dolphin and a lot of Blackfin Tuna. If it's a windy day, then that means good fishing for the inshore boats. It was excellent Red Drum fishing for them along with some Sheepshead. Tomorrow is looking like all of the boats will be cutting loose from the dock and heading out.

Citations:

Louis Tardiff of Lac Beauport, Quebec released a 42" Red Drum on Hook Up

Andrew Kramer of Newport News, VA released 2- 46" Red Drum on Hook Up

Inshore boats were able to do some great fishing today. Epic Reddrum and Sheepheads.

Citations

Thomas Barnisky released a 12lb Sheepshead off Adventure

Hook Up

William Wierda released a 9lb Sheepshead

Peter Roberson release a 8lb Sheepshead

Mark Roberson released a 10lb Sheepshead

Greg Gensheimer released an 8lb  and a 9lb Sheepshead

Gala Pennington released two 9lb Sheepshead

Jeff Pennington released two 9lb and a 10lb Sheepshead

Great day on the water. Inshore boats had a great day catching Red Drum and Bluefish.

Offshore boats had a great day also catching Dolphin and Wahoo. Come check us out on the docks and see the catches Wednesday.

A few of our big boats saw the sunrise on the fishing grounds this morning. They slung some pretty Dolphin on deck along with some Wahoo, plenty of Blackfin Tuna, and some Yellowfin Tuna. The inshore boats had a good day with Sheepshead. 

Citations

Hook Up

John Canning III of Hatteras, NC caught a 12lb and 11lb Sheepshead

Alvin Braswell of Raleigh, NC caught a 8lb Sheepshead

James Braswell of Waxhaw, NC caught 9lb and 8lb Sheepshead

Black Pearl

Paul Heinold of Alexandria, VA caught a 8lb Sheepshead

Another gorgeous spring day in the books and all of the boats took advantage of it. The inshore boats had many happy anglers as another excellent Red Drum day unfolded. They also had a couple of citation-size Black Drum.  There were several sore reeling arms. The big boats enjoyed a calm sea and slung several Blackfin Tuna over the gunnels along with some Yellowfin Tuna, a few Dolphin and some Wahoo and a few Triggerfish.

If you're going fishing, you might want to lift some weights to get your arms in shape for all of the action. Especially if you're going inshore.

Citations:

Shay Wingate of Knightdale, NC caught a 28lb. Blackfin Tuna on Release

Donie Lang of Garner, NC caught a 31lb. Blackfin Tuna on Release

Clyde Owino of Durham, NC caught a 33lb. Blackfin Tuna on Release

Ross Scroble of Hatteras, NC caught a 53lb. Black Drum on Black Pearl

Jason Schmidt of Bozman, MD released 6- 48" Red Drum on Hook Up

Kellee Schmidt of Bozman, MD released 7- 48" Red Drum on Hook up

Woody Joyner of Hatteras, NC released a 49" Red Drum on Sound Bound

Elizabeth Bautista of Cary, NC released a 47" Red Drum on Sound Bound

Mary Whitaker of Hatteras, NC released 3- 47" Red Drum on Sound Bound

Chris Joyner of Hatteras, NC released a 48" Red Drum on Sound Bound

Jonathan Armenta of Oak Ridge, NC caught a 42lb. Wahoo on Sea Creature

Keith Arnold of Greensboro, NC caught a 30lb Blackfin Tuna on Predator

BJ Goin of Stokesdale, NC caught a 30lb Blackfin Tuna on Predator

Kenneth Green of Stokesdale, NC caught a 30lb Blackfin Tuna on Predator

Yvonne Green of Stokesdale, NC caught a 30lb Blackfin Tuna on Predator

Michael Dabbs of Oak Ridge, NC caught a 30lb Blackfin Tuna  on Predator

Jeff Chandler of Sandy Ridge, NC caught a 30lb Blackfin Tuna on Predator

Another day in the books and a beautiful day it has been. Our inshore boats have been wearing the arms off of anglers getting hooked up with Red Drum. Several citations were released again today. The big boats had a good day out in the blue water. They had a Sailfish, a White Marlin, some bailer Dolphin, some Yellowfin and Blackfin Tuna along with some Wahoo and various bottom fish. They also had scattered large Barracuda. Tomorrow looks like another pretty day and a day without wind is a day to take advantage of. They will be out again and if you're on the island, stop by around 4 pm and watch the fish hit the dock. Come on into our marina store and check out our latest selection of t-shirts. We are getting in more new designs all the time.

Citations:

Nathan Beaston of Shermans Dale, PA released a 46", a 48" and a 50" Red Drum on Black Pearl

Karon Beaston of Shermans Dale, PA released a 48" and a 50" Red Drum on Black Pearl

Liam Gorski of Hudson, OH released a 47" Black Drum, a 46" and a 48" Red Drum on Adventure

Donald Williams of Montpelier, VA released 4- 49" Red Drum on Hook Up

Clay Overbey of Bumpass, VA released 5- 47" red Drum on Hook Up

Kiersten Reynolds of Richmond, VA released 7- 48" Red Drum on Hook Up

Tony Warrington of Pottersville, NY caught a 28lb. Blackfin Tuna on Bite Me

Casy LaFlure of Pottersville, NY released a 47" Barracuda on Bite Me

Joseph LaFlure of Pottersville, NY released a Sailfish on Bite Me

Michelle Hall of Holly Ridge, NC released 2-45" Red Drum on Adventure

Jeremy Hall of Holly Ridge, NC released 15- 45" Red Drum on Adventure

Brianna Williams of Warsaw, NC released 2- 45" Red Drum on Adventure

Bryan Merriman of Warsaw, NC released 15- 46" Red Drum on Adventure

Kevin Selleck of Spencerville, ONT released a White Marlin on Sea Creature

Sherry Pope of Lexington Park, MD caught a 29lb. Blackfin Tuna on Tuna Duck

William Lehnen of Lusby, MD caught a 25lb. Blackfin Tuna on Tuna Duck

Emma Davis of Middletown, DE released 10- 48" Red Drum on Island Time

Sam Lewis of Middletown, DE released 10- 48" Red Drum on Island Time

Julie Collins of Middletown, DE released 10- 48" Red Drum on Island Time

Jim Collins of Middletown, DE released 10- 48" Red Drum on Island Time

John Fairbanks of Buxton, NC released 2- 44" Black Drum on Island Time

George Powell of Hatteras, NC released 5- 50" Red Drum on Island Time

It started out to be a chilly morning but by the time the fish hit the dock, it was under sunny warm skies. The big boats scrapped out a day of catching some Wahoo, bailer size Dolphin, some Yellowfin Tuna and some Blackfin Tuna. The inshore boats had another day of beating the Drum. Red Drum were plentiful again with some very large citations released. Tomorrow all will be back at it again. It looks like we might actually have some warm weather for more than a day.

Citations:

Laura McCarthy of Front Royal, VA caught a 41lb. Wahoo on Gambler

Colton Carney of Cape May Court House, NJ released 20- 47" Red Drum on Island Time

Vince Powell of Harrisburg, NC released 3 45"-48" and 5 48"-52" Red Drum on Black Pearl

Bowen Powell of Harrisburg, NC released 3 42"- 46" Red Drum on Black Pearl

Sadie Powell of Harrisburg, NC released 4 42"-46" Red Drum on Black Pearl

Cannon Powell of Harrisburg, NC released 2 42"-45" Red Drum on Black Pearl

Staci Powell of Harrisburg, NC released 3 42"-46" Red Drum on Black Pearl

Steven Moody of Hickory, NC released 7- 48" Red Drum on Island Time

Trevor Moody of Villas, NC released 7- 48" Red Drum on Island Time

Davey Anderson of Valdese, NC released 7- 48" Red Drum on Island Time

A little windy offshore today so the big guys hung at the dock! The little boats however were able to work along the beach and around the inlet area turning thier parties on the the BIG Red Drum.

Citations

Madison Schroeckengosh of Norman, OK released a 40" Red Drum on Black Pearl 

Laura McCarthy of Front Royal, VA released 5- 50" Red Drum on Sound Bound

Jodi Renner of Front Royal, VA released 5- 50" Red Drum on Sound Bound

James Leoni of Farmington, NY released 5- 46"-49" Red Drum on Adventure

Andrew Leoni of Macedon, NY released a 90" Hammerhead and 6- 44"-50" Red Drum on Adventure

Teresa Wilber of Greer, SC released a 45" Red Drum on Black Pearl 

Kimberlyn Ferguson of Forest City, NC released 2- 46" Red Drum on Black Pearl 

Raymond Bishop of Greer, SC released 2- 45" Red Drum on Black Pearl 

Tyler Rushton of Forest City, NC released 2- 46" Red Drum and caught a 5.5lb Speckled Trout on Black Pearl

Shane Eskridge of Georgetown, DE released a 46" Red Drum on Hook Up 

Dustion Rolph of Seaford, DE released a 44" Red Drum on Hook Up

It was a blustery spring day and I bet you can guess how the fishing was. Red Drum were practically jumping in the boat. They love windy days and we have had no shortage of wind around here. Because of the wind, the big boats stayed home. The next few days look like the wind may lay low and we may get some offshore action. 

Happy Easter. The Fishing Bunny Brought an Epic Drum Bite to the boats that made it out today.

It was Katie-bar-the-door for Red Drum fishing today. They were so thick that anglers got tired of reeling. There were some awesome citations released and some nice keepers thrown in coolers. The big boats had a good day as well. They slung some bailer Dolphins over the gunnels along with a few Yellowfin Tuna, some Blackfin Tuna, and a couple of Wahoo.

CITATIONS:

Release:

Alan Myers of Middletown, MD caught a 22lb. Blackfin Tuna

Steven Bentzel of Frederick, MD caught a 26lb. Blackfin Tuna

Larry Bush of Frederick, MD caught a 25lb. Blackfin Tuna

Douglas Austin of Thurmont, MD caught a 24lb. Blackfin Tuna

Bite Me:

Lucas Rueda of Stafford, VA caught a 20lb. Blackfin Tuna

John Goonan of Fredericksburg, VA caught a 26lb. Blackfin Tuna 

Charlie Califf of Stafford, VA caught a 29lb. Blackfin Tuna

John Quinn of Mooresville, NC caught a 25lb. Blackfin Tuna

Sound Bound:

Brian Mikeal of Manitowoc, WI released a 50" Red Drum

Donald McDowell of Manitowoc, WI released a 50" Red Drum

Jared DeMoyer of Manitowoc, WI released a 50" Red Drum

Cameron DeNoyer of Manitowoc, WI released a 50" Red Drum

Warner Perry of Edenton, NC released 2-49" and 5-50" Red Drum

Julie Perry of Edenton, NC released 5-50" Red Drum

Burch Perry of Edenton, NC released 4-50" Red Drum

Bryson Perry of Edenton, NC released 3-50" Red Drum

Adventure:

Sidney Hall of Asheville, NC released a 45" Red Drum

Steve Alexander of Hatteras, NC released a 46" Red Drum

Andrew Hall of Asheville, NC released a 46" Red Drum

Collin Doric of Troutman, NC released a 45" and a 47" Red Drum

Christopher Lahrs of Cameron, NC released a 46" and a 47" Red Drum

Martha Lahrs of Cameron, NC released a 44" and 2-47" and a 48" Red Drum

Island Time:

Lorenzo Acosta-Sjogren released 3-48" Red Drum

Lucas Acosta-Sjogren released 3-48" Red Drum

Black Pearl:

Austin Neiswender of Duncannon, PA released 14- 45" to 50" Red Drum

Joe Burget of New Bloomfield, PA released 12-47" Red Drum

Andrew Burget of New Bloomfield, PA released 16-48" Red Drum

It was a windy morning this morning so the big boats stayed tied up. The inshore boats were able to have another day of Red Drum. More keepers than citations today. Tomorrow the big boats get cut loose. We'll see what the sun brings.

A little windy offshore today so the big boats stay at the dock, it didn't stop the inshore boats from heading out. They fished around the inlet and back in the sound and had catches of Red Drum, Ribbonfish and a citation-sized Speckled Trout.

Citation

Teddy MacDonald of Alexandria, VA caught a 6lb Speckled Trout on Black Pearl