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A little bumpy this morning for the offshore boats, but was pretty this afternoon. A variety of fish were caught for sport and the table. They consisted of good numbers of bottom fish, few blackfin, yellowfin tuna, dolphin, wahoo and some king mackerel. Yum!Yum!

What a nice day to be inshore reeling in the big red drum. One Captain said it was epic.

Citations:

Black Pearl: Joshua Mertz of Nazareth, PA released 8 red drum

                   Charlie Bois of Nantucket, MA released 2 red drum

                   Sarah Bois of Nantucket, MA released 1 red drum

                   Carl Bois of Nantucket, MA released a red drum

Adventure: Kimberly Ammons of Aylett, Va released 3 red drum

                   Sandra Elliott of Chesterfield, Va released 3 red drum

                   Charles Ammons of Aylett, Va released 3 red drum

                   Steve Berkley of Meherrin, Va released 3 red drum

Good Times: Civde Glenn of Church Rd, Va caught a 22lb blackfin tuna

Carolina Girl: Henry Rawls of Powhatan, VA caught a 34lb blackfin tuna

                      James Stage of Midlothian, VA caught a 31lb blackfin tuna

Hook Up: Jamison Smith of Topping, VA released 7 red drum

                Karl Bassett of Easton, MD released 7 red drum

                Andrew Hooper of Locust Hill, VA released 7 red drum

                Jeremy Hooper of Saluda, VA released 7 red drum

                John Nein of West Point, VA released 7 red drum

                Joseph Crump of West Point, VA released 7 red drum

Release: Mark Komraus of Monaca, PA caught a 46lb wahoo

A few big boats ventured offshore today and caught their share of Blackfin Tuna, Wahoo and Dolphin. Inshore boats were on the Red Drum for another day.

Citations:

Larry Parks of Warrenton, VA caught a 46 lb. Wahoo on Carolina Girl

Allen Gingerich of Ft. Valley, VA caught a 23 lb. Blackfin Tuna on Release

Kai Gingerich of Edinburg, VA caught a 21lb. Blackfin Tuna on Release

Luke Gingerich of Woodstock, VA caught a 24 lb. Blackfin Tuna on Release

Harold Porter of Danville, VA caught a 21 lb. Blackfin Tuna on Release

Dave Sarnoski of Lancaster, MA caught a 31 lb. Blackfin Tuna on Hatteras Fever II

Chip Wilson of Lunenburg, MA caught a 42 lb. Wahoo on Hatteras Fever II

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Scrappy fishing for the big boats today. They had scattered Yellowfin Tuna, Blackfin Tuna, Wahoo and Dolphin. Inshore boats had their share of Red Drum again today. Hatteras Fever II caught a Bluefin Tuna.

Citations:

Chris Critics of Collbran, CO caught a 67 lb. Wahoo on Hatteras Fever II

David Limble of Cortez, CO caught a 71" Bluefin Tuna on Hatteras Fever II

Henry Gensheimer of Marshfield, MA caught a 91.5 lb. Wahoo on Predator

Nice thundershowers this afternoon let the sun shine as the big boats unloaded their catch. King Mackerel, Dolphin, Wahoo and the Tunas, Yellowfin and Blackfin hit the dock. Tuna Duck released the first Blue Marlin of the season. Black Pearl got on the Red Drum again this morning.

Danny Wilcox of Banner Elk, NC released a 107" Blue Marlin

Warmer temps and a mostly cloudy sky saw most of the boats going out today. Offshore had some Dolphin, Wahoo, Yellowfin Tuna and Blackfin Tuna. Inshore boats were on the Red Drum action again today. 

Citations:

Paul Heisig of York, SC released a 46" Red Drum on Adventure

Ross Pusaterl of Louisville, OH released 2 46" Red Drum on Black Pearl

Joseph Pusaterl of Orrville, OH released a 45" Red Drum on Black Pearl

Dominic Pusaterl of Louisville, OH released a 45" Red Drum on Black Pearl

Mary Joyner of Hatteras, NC released 2 49" Red Drum on Sound Bound

Rom Whitaker of Hatteras, NC released 2 47" Red Drum on Sound Bound

Jason Hanna of Doylestown, PA caught a 25.4 lb. Blackfin Tuna on Calypso

Adam Bash of Doylestown, PA caught a 22.6 lb. Blackfin Tuna on Calypso

Dunford Okoth of Raleigh, NC caught a 21lb. Blackfin Tuna on Release

Clyde Owino of Durham, NC caught a 22 lb. Blackfin Tuna on Release

Donie Lang of Garner, NC caught a 27 lb. Blackfin Tuna on Release

Gerald Okoth caught a 29 lb. Blackfin Tuna on Release

Joshua Meadows of Church Road, VA caught a 20.3 lb. Blackfin Tuna on Gambler

Luci New of Concord, NC caught a 21 lb. Blackfin Tuna on Predator

Maggy Linka of Greensboro, NC caught a 20 lb. Blackfin Tuna on Predator

John Wassel of Concord, NC caught a 21.6 lb. Blackfin Tuna on Predator

Chilly conditions today didn't slow the fishing down. Offshore boats had pretty good Yellowfin catches along with a few Blackfin Tuna, some Dolphin, a few Wahoo and a few King Mackerel. Inshore boats were on the Red Drum again.

Jason Strength of Signal Mountain, TN caught a 41lb. Wahoo on Tuna Duck

Jonathan Inglett of Stafford, VA caught a 22.4lb. Blackfin Tuna on Calypso

It turned out to be a beautiful day on the water today. Offshore boats headed out in some chop this morning but the wind backed off and the seas calmed down. They caught a couple of Dolphin, some Wahoo and scattered Yellowfin Tuna. Inshore boats had citation Red Drum again today.

Daniel Gray of Chesapeake, VA released a 46" Red Drum on Black Pearl

Deiv Van Sickle of Lexington, NC released a 47" Red Drum on Adventure

Kent Cook of Newton, NC released a 46" and a 48" Red Drum on Adventure

Owen Van Sickle of Hickory, NC released a 44" Red Drum on Adventure

Andrew Van Sickle of Hickory, NC released a 48" Red Drum on Hook Up

Craig Carter of Fairview, NC released a 45" Red Drum on Hook Up

Another blustery day on the water but not breezy enough for the inshore boats. It was excellent Red Drum fishing for them today. Tightline and Black Pearl were on them again.

The wind let up for today and the boats took advantage of it. The offshore boats had good catches of Yellowfin Tuna with a few Wahoo and Dolphin being caught. They also had a few Blackfin Tuna and a lot of Albacore. Inshore boats were on the Puppy Drum again and some citation Red Drum. Red Drum is a fine-eating fish, especially when it's Hatteras Style Stewed Drum.

Citations 

Clay Gingrich of Hollidaysburg, PA released a 48" and a 49" Red Drum on Adventure

Kevin Clark released a 48" Red Drum on Adventure

Brian Luna of Williamsburg, VA caught a 45lb. Wahoo on Chaser

It's been a breezy last couple of days. Inshore boats were the only ones to go out today. Black Pearl and Tightline got on the Puppy Drum and caught some pretty puppies.

Another stellar day of fishing. Despite spotty fishing and breezy conditions, the boats caught some of everything again. A few Dolphin, a couple of King Mackerel, some Wahoo, good catches of Yellowfin Tuna, Amberjacks, Barracudas, Bluefin Tuna, some Albacore, good Blackfin Tuna and some bottom fish to round off the list. 

Citations:

Jerry Langley and Christopher Sherman of Mechanicsville, MD each had a 70" Bluefin Tuna on Predator

Jenna O'Hop of Woodbridge, VA caught a 42lb. Wahoo and Kaden Keele of Woodbridge, VA caught a 70lb. Wahoo on Tuna Duck

Another beauty day as the boats headed out. They had pretty good catches of Dolphin, Wahoo, Blackfin Tuna and Yellowfin Tuna. The inshore boats had the best Red Drum fishing day they've ever seen. The days are getting longer and the fish are getting thicker. Give us a call to book a trip and if you're on the island, come on in to check out our marina store. We have new merchandise coming in all the time. You might find something you can't live without.

Citations:

Renee Wood of Lynchburg, VA caught a 47lb. Wahoo on Calypso

Black Pearl:

Kil Song of Hatteras, NC released a 46" Red Drum 

Danielle Stenz of Odenton, MD released a 45" Red Drum 

William Barkley of Hatteras, NC released a 45" Red Drum

Bosco Scrobble of Hatteras, NC released a 45" Red Drum

What a beautiful day to be fishing, either inshore or offshore. Inshore boats head out this morning looking for Red Drum and they found them. Offshore boats had catches of Yellow and Blackfin Tuna, Wahoo and a few King Mackerel.

Citations

Sound Bound-John, Gavin and Darlene Kowalski of Harvey Cedars, NJ  all released a 45" Drum

Adventure- Andrew Brown of Dallas, Ga released a 50" and 45" Drum

Dale Watson of Cartersville, GA released a 47" Drum

Richard Limaroo of Atlanta, GA released a 48" and 46" Drum

Thatcher Beck of Palmyra, GA released a 45" Drum

Brady Holwig of Palmyra, GA caught a 15.08lb Sheepshead 

Calypso- Joseph Khoury of Wilmington, NC caught a 40lb wahoo

Tom Favor of Wilmington, NC caught a 48lb Wahoo

Tuna Duck Gregory Brigman of Florence, SC caught a 79.08lb Wahoo

The days are heating up and so is the fishing. We had several boats go out today both inshore and offshore. They caught some of just about everything. There were good catches of Yellowfin Tuna with some limits caught. They had King Mackerel, Albacore, Blackfin Tuna, Wahoo and some scattered Dolphin. Inshore boats had several citation Red Drum released. 

CITATIONS:

Isador Dupuis of Cambridge, NY released a 46" Red Drum

Jack Revere of Frisco, NC released a 46" Red Drum

John Rudisill of Bessemer City, NC released a 47" and a 45" Red Drum

Vikki Sowell of Dallas, NC released a 46" Red Drum

Allison Gibson of Bessemer City, NC released a 50" and 2 47" Red Drum

Adam Bumgarner of Monument, CO released a 45" and a 43" Red Drum

Neal Smith of Davidson, NC released a 46" Red Drum

Jimmy Bumgarner of Monument, CO released a 44" and a 43" Red Drum

Michelle Bumgarner released a 46" Red Drum

Offshore boats remained at the dock while the inshore boats were able to head out in search of fishing adventures. Their parties weren't disappointed and will have stories to tell about the BIG Red Drum that they were able to catch and release.

Citations

Black Pearl- Joseph Cullings of Boonville, NY released 3 Red Drum, 44", 42" and 50", Joshua Cullings of West Leyden, NY released 2 Red Drum 45" and 46", Jeremy DeVoe of Boonville, NY released 2 Red Drum both were 45"

Hook Up- Sanders Lewis of Charlotte, NC released 5 Red Drum all were around 45", William Lewis of Charlotte, NC released a 50"Black Drum and 5 Red Drum all were around 45"

 The wind was a little breezy this morning but fell out by this afternoon. The Release was at it again on this very sunny day. He came in with Yellowfin Tuna, Wahoo and Dolphinfish. 

Happy Easter to everyone. The Release went fishing today and caught 4 Wahoos and a couple of Yellowfin Tuna. It was a beautifully sunny day and good weather for fishing. The coming week is looking fishy so book your trip today.

It was a very warm spring-like day today. The Release went offshore and had plenty of Yellowfin Tuna and a Wahoo. Our inshore boats did pretty well with Red Drum also. We have some citations today from the inshore boats. It's heating up in the sound, give us a call at 252-986-2166 to book your trip and make some memories.

Citations:

Joseph Secor-Taddia of Hollywood, FL released a 45" Red Drum on Hook Up

Chase Huckestein of Philadelphia, PA released a 45" Red Drum on Hook Up

Pat Sluck of Farmington Hills, MI released a 45" Red Drum on Black Pearl

Sean Murphy of Westland, MI released a 42" Red Drum on Black Pearl

A sunny spring day and our inshore boat Black Pearl ventured out after Puppy Drum. He was successful. If you're looking for something special to remember your trip, stop by our marina store and check out all of the new items we are getting in every day.

The wind blew the fog away this morning and the sun came out. Black Pearl and Tightline went fishing and both had a good day with Puppy Drum. What a difference a day makes. Businesses are opening for the season in the villages and the weather is shaping up to make a great spring and summer. We are getting new items in at our marina store every day so come on in and check us out.