Fishing Reports
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Tuesday, May 03, 2022
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
Monday, May 02, 2022
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
Sunday, May 01, 2022
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
Saturday, April 30, 2022
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
Friday, April 29, 2022
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
Thursday, April 28, 2022
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
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
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
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
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.
Monday, April 25, 2022
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
Sunday, April 24, 2022
Saturday, April 23, 2022
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
Friday, April 22, 2022
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
Thursday, April 21, 2022
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
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
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
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
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.
Sunday, April 17, 2022
Saturday, April 16, 2022
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
Friday, April 15, 2022
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.
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
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