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It felt a little closer to Spring but it was no heat wave. The big boats headed offshore with the sun rising. It was a Marlin free for all. Several billfish were released. Calypso and Predator each released a Blue Marlin. Sea Creature released 2 Blue Marlin and Relase released 3 Blue Marlin and a Sailfish. They also had good Dolphin fishing along with some Wahoo and a few Blackfin Tuna. The Inshore boats had Cobia and Ribbonfish on the lines. They also had several citation size Red Drum released.

Citations:

Gary McMillan of Fairfax, VA released a 52" Red Drum on Last Cast

Charles Tucker of Faifax, VA  released  a 48" Red Drum on Last Cast

Tim Sackett of Manassas, VA released a 48" and a 52" Red Drum on Last Cast

James Wiggins of Texarkana, TX released a 47" and a 50" Red Drum on Hook Up

Thomas Flannagan of Waterford, VA caught a 49lb. Cobia and released a 47" and a 49" Red Drum on Hook Up

Nancy Bender of Bloomery, WV released a Blue Marlin on Predator

Charlie Bandy of Salem, VA released a 45" Red Drum on Black Pearl

Dennis Lannigan of Bordentown, NJ released 4 Red Drum 40"-48" on Sound Bound

Bobby Bussey released a Sailfish on Release

Elena Bussey released a Blue Marlin on Release

Ivy Carey released a Blue Marlin on Release

Ben Carey released a Blue Marlin on Release

Mark Proban released a Blue Marlin on Sea Creature

Al Gulitus released a Blue Marlin on Sea Creature

Samuel Adams of West Kingston, RI caught a 92lb. 6oz. Wahoo on Hatteras Blue

The big boats watched the sun rise over a choppy bluewater this morning. It started with jacket weather but the temperature quickly climbed with the sun. They slung some gaffer and bailer Dolphin on deck along with a couple of Blackfin Tuna and a Wahoo or two. Hatteras Blue and Predator each released a Blue Marlin and Hatteras Fever II released 2 Blue Marlin. The Inshore boats had a good Cobia day along with some Spanish Mackerel, Ribbon Fish and Red Drum.

This week starts the Hatteras Village Offshore Open. There are many boats from all over expected to arrive. The Marlin must have gotten the memo as they are showing up in force. It's going to be a good week, stay tuned.

Citations:

Morgan Wilson of Raleigh, NC caught a 43lb. 2oz. Cobia on Last Cast

Kim Carter of Roanoke, VA caught a 41lb. Cobia and released a 48" Red Drum on Black Pearl

Scott Santolla of Roanoke, VA released a 48" Red Drum on Black Pearl

Erinn Moran of Ashland, VA released a 49" Red Drum on Sound Bound

Colin Moran of Ashland, VA caught a 41lb. Cobia and released a 47" and a 51" Red Drum on Sound Bound

Walter Picerno of Lake Stevens, VA released a Blue Marlin on Hatteras Blue

Mother Nature gave us a little payback for all of the pretty weather we've been having and gave us a taste of winter today. It came complete with a stiff NE wind. The Offshore boats stayed home but the Inshore boats made a day of Red Drum fishing along with some Bluefish. They had slots and citations to make for happy anglers.

Citations:

Nancy Bender of Bloomery, WV released a 40" Red Drum on Black Pearl

Curtis Midkiff of Chesapeake, VA released 4 46"-49" Red Drum on Black Pearl

Louis LaCoanet Jr., of Norfolk, VA released 4 47"-50" Red Drum on Black Pearl

Charles Butler of Chesapeake, VA released 4 46"-49" Red Drum on Black Pearl

A few of the Offshore boats made their way to the fishing grounds this morning. They had very good catches of Dolphin along with some King Mackerel. They also boated a few Wahoo and Blackfin Tuna. Release released a White Marlin and Chaser released a Blue Marlin and a White Marlin. The Inshore boats had Speckled Trout on the bite.

Citations:

David Hastings of Rockville, MD caught a 47lb. Dolphin on Predator

Steven Shryock of Newburg, MD released a Blue Marlin on Chaser

Marcus Monaco of Fort Valley, VA released a White Marlin on Chaser

Off Shore Fleet stayed too the docks today due to the weather.

In Shore Fleet went out today catching Speckled Trout, Red Drum.

Citations;

Joshua Winters of PA caught a 5pound 27inch Speckled Trout on the Hook-Up

A little breezy today and Release was the only big boat to venture out to the blue water. They had very good Dolphin and Blackfin Tuna catching. Some boats had limits of King Mackerel. The Inshore boats had good catches of Cobia.

Citations:

David Frampton of Aldan, PA caught a 40lb. and a 54lb. Cobia on Island Time

Richard Rogers caught a 50lb. Cobia on Black Pearl

Steve Wright of Kannapolis, NC caught a 45lb. Cobia on Black Pearl

Justin Revere of Frisco, NC caught a 50lb. Cobia on Adventure

The Offshore boats watched the sunrise over the blue water this morning. The SW wind was a little more persistent but it didn't keep the fish from hitting the decks. They had good King Mackerel along with some Dolphin, Blackfin Tuna and a few Wahoo. They also had Amberjacks, Seabass, a Grouper and Tile fish. Sea Creature released a Blue Marlin. The Inshore boats had good fishing with some pretty Speckled Trout and a few Spanish Mackerel, Sheepshead and of course Red Drum.

Citations:

Sterling Richter of Wernersville, PA caught a 25lb. Blackfin Tuna on Tuna Duck

Stephen Richter of Eldersburg, MD caught a 27lb. and a 28lb. Blackfin Tuna on Tuna Duck

It was a pretty day but a SE wind made for a choppy ocean. The Offshore boats had good Dolphin fishing along with a few Wahoo and a few Blackfin Tuna. Release released a White Marlin and Sea Creature released a Blue Marlin. The Inshore boat Hook Up had a good morning catching Bluefish and a few Speckled Trout.

Citations:

Shawn Gross of Ashland, VA caught a 29lb. Blackfin Tuna on Bite Me

It was another beauty of a day on the fishing grounds today. The big boats were on the fish early and had the fish holds full on the way back to the dock. Chaser and Native Son each released a Blue Marlin. It was good Dolphin catching along with some Wahoo and Blackfin Tuna. They also had some bottom fish. Some citation size Blackfin were boated. The Inshore boats were back onto the Cobia and the Red Drum schools are still thick and being released.

If you're on the island come down to the docks between 4:00 and 5:00 and watch the days' catch hit the planks then come check out our gift shop. We have HHM t-shirts in many designs, sizes and beautiful colors. We also have gifts to take home to friends and family or just to have a reminder of your fun vacation.

Citations:

Noel Harvey of Efland, NC released a 40" and a 43" Red Drum on Hang On

Chris Stezer of Frisco, NC released 2 50" Red Drum on Black Pearl

Christy Davis of Frisco, NC released 3 50" Red Drum and a 40lb. Cobia on Black Pearl

Krista Hagerich of Hatteras, NC released a 50", a 48", and a 45" Red Drum on Black Pearl

River Hagerich of Hatteras, NC released 2 50" Red Drum on Black Pearl

Lily Hagerich of Hatteras, NC released a 48" and a 50" Red Drum on Black Pearl

Isla Hagerich of Hatteras, NC released 2 50" Red Drum on Black Pearl

Brian Hansinger of Jacksonville, FL caught a 26lb. Blackfin Tuna on Bite Me

Christina Pena Jones of Kill Devil Hills, NC caught a 32lb. Blackfin Tuna on Bite Me

Kaden Bockelman of Windsor, VA caught a 50lb. Cobia Tuna on Island Time

Cheryl Pena of Frisco, NC caught a 28lb. 8oz. Blackfin Tuna on Bite Me

Brayden Williams of Forest City, NC released a Blue Marlin on Native Son

Brandon Parrish of Cumberland, VA released a Blue Marlin on Chaser

It was a beautiful day on the blue water today. The Offshore boats had some good fishing and the billfish were showing up hard. They slung plenty of Dolphin and Blackfin Tuna on deck along with a few Wahoo and some bottom fish. Predator released 2 Blue Marlin. It was so pretty in the ocean that the Inshore boats got back onto the citation size Red Drum. They also had some Cobia and Black Drum.

CITATIONS:

Josh Fortner of Taylorsville, NC released a Blue Marlin on Predator

Shafin Letterman of Taylorsville, NC released a Blue Marlin on Predator

James Rhoades of Newark, DE released 40 citation size Red Drum on Black Pearl

Hayden Sernyak of Elkton, MD released 40 citation size Red Drum on Black Pearl

Luke Hedlund of Virginia Beach, VA released 81 42"-49" Red Drum on Island Time

Luke Hedlund of Virginia Beach, VA caught a 47lb. Cobia on Island Time

Kero An of Sheffield Village, OH released 81 42"-49" Red Drum on Island Time

Island Time of Buxton, NC released 153 40"-49" Red Drum

Paul Struhar of Valley City, OH released 81 42"-51" Red Drum on Island Time

Paul Holzheimer of Grafton Township, OH released 81 42"-49" Red Drum on Island Time

Paul Holzheimer of Grafton Township, OH caught a 44lb. Cobia on Island Time

Daniel Fleming of Newark, DE released 40 citation size Red Drum on Adventure

Michael Vassallo of Wilmington, DE released 40 citation size Red Drum on Adventure

Abraham Sheehan of New Castle, DE released 40 citation size Red Drum on Adventure

Off Shore Fleet went out this morning to Blue Waters catching Dolphin.

Inshore Fleet went out getting a great catch of Red Drum .

Citations:

Ryan Kelly of VA released a 45",43",47",47" Red Drum on the Adventure.

William Sachse of ML released a 47" Red Drum on Adventure.

Jeffrey Manuel of VA released a 50" Red Drum on the Black Pearl.

Scott Stine of VA released a 50" Red Drum on the Black Pearl.

Teresa Stine of VA released a 50" Red Drum on the Black Pearl.

Lisa Manuel of VA released a 50" Red Drum on the Black Pearl.

Tommy Reese of VA released a Blue Marlin on the Sea Creature.

Michael Osullivan of NC released 3 50" Red Drum on the Black Pearl.

Derek Hench of NC released 3 50" Red Drum on the Black Pearl.

Rodger Brenzeman PA released 3 50" Red Drum on the Black Pearl.

Huxley Osullivan of NC released 3 50" Red Drum on the Black Pearl.

Island Time of NC released 105 Red Drum on the Island Time.!!!!!!!!

Chris Claud of VA released 8 42-48" Red Drum on the Adventure.

Off Shore Fleet went out this morning to Blue Waters, catching a good catch of dolphins.

Inshore fleet had a great day catching lots of Red Drum.

Citations:

Cole Warren of VA released a 47" and a 44" Red Drum off the Hook Up.

Daniel Kenneth of VA released a 49" and a 43" Red Drum off the Hook up.

Daniel Montgomery of VA released a 44" and a 48" Red Drum off the Hook up.

Frances Benfield of NC released 50" Red Drum off the Black Pearl.

Randy Benfield of NC Released a 50" Red Drum off the Black Pearl.

Davey Anderson of NC released a 50" Red Drum off the Black Pearl.

Case Anderson of NC released a 50" Red Drum off the Black Pearl.

Seth Clausen of VA released 2 50" Red Drum off the Black Pearl.

Vernon Whitted of PA released 3 50" Red Drum off the Black Pearl.

Robert Hanna of VA released 2 50" Red Drum off the Black Pearl.

Allan Clausen of VA released 3 50" off the Black Pearl.

Stephan Kraus of VA released 2 50" Red Drum off the Black Pearl.

Dale Kraus of WV released 3 50" Red Drum off the Black Pearl.

It was a little windy today but not enough to stop a few of the Offshore boats from going to the blue water. They did manage to have a few Blackfin Tuna. They also had very good Dolphin fishing with scattered King Mackerel and Wahoo. The Inshore boats got onto a massive school of Red Drum and had a field day. They had sore arms when they came in. Congratulations to The Hook Up on releasing 101 citation size Red Drum.

Citations:

Doreen Wuntsch of Voorheesville, NY released 2 50" Red Drum on Black Pearl

Edward Wuntsch of Voorheesville, NY released 2 50" Red Drum on Black Pearl

Dennis Delong of Ballston Spa, NY released 3 50" Red Drum on Black Pearl

The Hook Up of Hatteras, NC released 101 42"-50" Red Drum

The offshore fleet headed this morning to a nice less windy day. Their parties had a good time catching Dolphin, some nice Blackfin Tuna and Skipjack. Sea Creature released his 1st Blue Marlin of the year. 

Inshore anglers also had a great day, the had good catches of Sheephead, big Red Drum and all the Bluefish you wanted.

Citations

Craig Perkins of Marblehead, OH released a Blue Marlin on Sea Creature

Johnny Fairbanks of Buxton, NC released a 49" Red Drum on Island Time

It was another pretty day but warmer. The Offshore boats had a day of slinging Dolphin. They also had a few Blackfin Tuna and scattered Wahoo. A SW breeze started up as the boats returned to the dock. The Inshore boats had a day of catching Black Drum, Sheepshead, Bluefish and also some Red Drum.

The wind finally let up some this morning and the big boats were able to get out to the blue water and wet some lines. They had better fishing today than they have the last couple of times out. They threw some King Mackerel, Yellowfin Tuna, and Blackfin Tuna on the decks. They also had good catches of Dolphin and some bottomfish like Triggerfish and B-liners. The Inshore boats had catches of Bluefish, Sheepshead and keeper Red Drum along with citation-size Drum.

Citations:

Bryan Wright of Suffolk, VA released a 46" Red Drum on Hook Up

Lyndsey Turner of Middlesex, NC caught a 34lb. Blackfin Tuna on Tuna Duck

The Offshore boats stayed tied to the dock today because of wind. The Inshore boats made a day of catching and some releasing on the inside. They had catches of Bluefish and some slot-size Red Drum and they also released some citation-sized Drum. 

Citations:

Kristin Majoris of Oklahoma City, OK released a 40" Red Drum on Black Pearl

Off Shore Fleet made it out to blue waters today bring home Dolphins, Wahoos, and Blackfin Tuna.

Inshore had a great day catching limits of Blue Fish.

The offshore fleet stayed tried to the dock today due to inreasing winds, it's not looking real good for the rest of the week either, but our Captains will be keeping a close eye on it.

The inshore fleet was able to do some fishing in the sound area and caught all the Bluefish you wanted and some keeper Red Drum