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It was another day of the big boats tied to the planks and the Inshore boats fishing the Pamlico. It was a windy day so they had plenty of luck with Red Drum. The anglers had their limits of keeper Drum along with some Speckled Trout and Bluefish.

It looks like tomorrow will be another day of wind. At least the Inshore boats may be able to get past the breakwater.

The Offshore boats took a day off today but the Inshore boats did not. They had a pretty good day for fishing. The anglers came back happy campers as they filled their coolers with limits of Bluefish, Speckled Trout and Spanish Mackerel. The Red Drum made a welcome appearance also with slot-size keeper fish.

The forecast is calling for some wind tomorrow so the Fleet will most likely remain tied up. It might be another good day for Drum as they like to bite on windy days. 

Just one boat braved the seas this morning, they returned with some nice Wahoo and some gaffer Dolphin.

Inshore anglers enjoyed catching limits of Red Drum, limits of Spanish Mackerel, some Speckled Trout and some Bluefish

The offshore fleet stayed tied to the dock today. The inshore boats however were able to get out and do some fishing. They had catches of Red Drum, Speckled Trout and Sheepshead. A few Bluefish and Spanish Mackerel were caught in the deep water back in the Pamlico Sound area.

Citations

Thomas Lucy of Midlothian, VA caught a 5.04lb Speckled Trout on Adventure

The big offshore boats parted the water this hot, humid morning. The sun rose over the blue water and a couple of boats were already hooked up. They had a few billfish releases along with some Dolphin in mostly bailer-size. They also had a good Wahoo bite and bottom fish as in Grouper and B-liners. Inshore boats were busy this morning with good Speckled Trout catches along with Bluefish and Spanish Mackerel. In the afternoon they had Cobia, Sheepshead, Red Drum and filled coolers with clams.

Tomorrow looks like a wait-and-see morning. The wind may be breezing up and could continue through until Saturday.

Citations:

Grant Splisgardt of Chesterfield, VA caught a 44lb. Wahoo on Tuna Duck

Jack Hamilton of Powell, OH released a Sailfish on Calypso

Alec Dooley of Columbus, OH released a Blue Marlin on Calypso

Harrison Cleary of Claxton, GA caught a 41.9lb. Grouper on Predator

It was a pretty day on the blue water and it made for great fishing. Some of the big boats took advantage of it. They had a few gaffer and bailer Dolphin along with some scattered Wahoo and a few Blackfin Tuna. They also had some Triggerfish. Release had a Swordfish, Sea Creature released a Sailfish and Hatteras Fever II released a Blue Marlin. The Inshore boats had a pretty day too. They got on to the Speckled Trout, Bluefish and Red Drum in the morning and afternoon.

Citations:

Kenneth Hendrix of Chesapeake, VA caught a 248lb. Swordfish on Release

Michael Cornwell of Clifton Springs, NY released a Sailfish on Sea Creature

We hope everyone has a happy and safe Independence Day

Colin fizzled out but not before making it pretty choppy offshore. The big boats stayed home and a couple of Inshore boats made it out to the Pamlico fishing grounds. The ones that did were able to make some happy anglers. They had some Red Drum action and pretty Drum at that. Tomorrow is looking like the big boats will be making their way out to the red, white and blue water for the 4th. We'll see what the new day brings.

The big boats made it out to the fishing grounds this morning to watch the sunrise before it was blotted out by Colin's downpours. It was scrappy fishing but they managed to put some fish on the decks. They had a scattered Dolphin and Wahoo catch and Sea Creature released a White Marlin. The inshore boats had a good Speckled Trout day this morning. They had Speckled Trout and Red Drum in the afternoon. As Colin blows by, the boats will stay tied up until it's calm seas again.

Citations:

Trish Lunsford of Staunton, VA released a White Marlin on Sea Creature

The big boats started out before dawn and watched the sunrise on the blue water. They were on to the fish and came up with some Wahoo, some Dolphin with both bailers and gaffers, and a lucky few Yellowfin Tuna. They also slung some bottom fish on deck like Triggerfish and B-liners. Predator released a Sailfish and Release had a Swordfish. Inshore boats had a good day catching Speckled Trout in the morning and Bluefish and Speckles in the afternoon.

Citations:

Joe Hanley of Baltimore, MD released a Sailfish on Predator

Chad Hull of Elizabeth City, NC caught a 101lb. Swordfish on Release

The fleet headed out to the blue water this morning looking to fill the party's coolers and they were able to find the fish and do just that. Excellent catches of Dolphin were hitting the dock this afternoon along with some Wahoo, Blackfin Tuna, and some bottom fish; Triggerfish and Tilefish. Release released 3 Blue Marlin, Tuna Duck released a Sailfish

Inshore anglers had a great day catching Red Drum, Spanish Mackerel, Bluefish and Speckled Trout

Citations

Christopher Jernigan of Snow Hill, NC released a Blue Marlin on Release

Sean Lowe of Clayton, NC released a Blue Marlin on Release

Wesley Morton of Kill Devil Hills, NC released a Blue Marlin on Release

Michael Nickles of Cranberry TWP, PA caught a47lb Wahoo on Predator

About half of the offshore fleet headed out this morning to a beautiful sunrise. Their parties enjoyed catching Dolphin, Wahoo, Blackfin Tuna and some Bottomfish; Triggerfish, Tilefish and Grouper. Carolina Girl released a Blue Marlin, Release released a White Marlin, and Tuna Duck released a White Marlin and Sailfish.

Inshore anglers had fun catching Spanish Mackerel, Bluefish, Gray Trout and Spade fish.

Citations

12-year-old Colton Turek of Debary, FL released a 49" Red Drum on Black Pearl

Robert Kinkaid of Jackson, OH released a Blue Marlin on Carolina Girl

Thomas Roy of Salisbury, NC released a White Marlin on Tuna Duck

11-year-old Anelise Roy of Salisbury, NC released a Sailfish on Tuna Duck, if I'm not mistaken, I heard her Grandfather say she was the 3rd generation to release a Sailfish on Tuna Duck

Jacob Willis of Troutville, VA released a White Marlin on Release

Michael Latham of Manassas, VA released a 48" Barracuda on Bite Me

The big boats stayed tied to the docks this morning due to weather. The Inshore boats had a Red Drum and Bluefish day. The Drum were keeper-size and citation-size. Tomorrow is looking good and the boats will be heading out before daybreak.

Citations:

Chad Cook of Greensboro, NC released a 50" Red Drum on Fingeance

Summer weather and the fish are biting. The big boats were there to catch them. They had limits of both bailer and gaffer Dolphin along with some Wahoo and a Barracuda. Carolina Girl released a Sailfish and Hatteras Fever II released 2 Blue Marlin and 1 White Marlin. The Inshore boats did their share to make happy anglers catch their dinner. They had slot-size Red Drum, Bluefish and some pretty Spanish Mackerel. All are very good fish to eat. Red Drum makes for yummy fish tacos.

Citations:

Rene Orso of Charles Town, WV released a Sailfish on Carolina Girl

Jose Martins of Naugatuck, CT caught a 41lb. Wahoo on Carolina Girl

The big boats watched the sunrise from the fishing grounds this morning. They had a scattered Dolphin catch along with some Wahoo and a few Blackfin Tuna. Release had a Blue Marlin and Tuna Duck released a White Marlin. Inshore boats had happy anglers this morning with Amberjacks and Red Drum and clams this afternoon.

Citations:

Vito Pilosi of Dallas, PA caught a 469lb. Blue Marlin on Release

In our photos today is one from Captain Steve Gwin of Hang On! He spotted a waterspout in back of Ocracoke yesterday morning. 

A cloudy morning quickly turned into a beautiful afternoon as the big boats plied the blue water. They had pretty good Dolphin fishing along with a few Wahoo and a few Yellowfin Tuna and some bottom fish like B-liners, Grouper, Tilefish and Glasseye. Inshore boats had their limits of keeper Red Drum, Sheepshead and filled coolers with plenty of clams. 

Citation:

David Timmons of Lynchburg, VA released a Sailfish on Sea Creature

If you're on the island and you'd like to spend a day or half-day on the water give us a call. The weather has been beautiful and the fishing has been good. We have charters that will take you fishing, clamming or shelling. You can even fish along the beach on one of our Nearshore boats. A bad day fishing is better than a good day at work.

The big boats parted the water at first light this morning. They slung both gaffer and bailer size Dolphin onto the decks along with some scattered Wahoo and a few Blackfin Tuna. Predator released a Sailfish. The Inshore boats were on to the Red Drum and Speckled Trout in the morning. In the afternoon they had Spanish Mackerel and Bluefish.

Our offshore fleet enjoyed a beautiful day on the water and had fun catching Dolphin, Wahoo, Blackfin Tuna, and some bottom fish; Tilefish, Grouper, and Amberjack

Inshore boats also had a great day catching Red Drum, Speckled Trout, and Bluefish

Citations

Mike Lewis of Salisbury, MD caught a 42lb Wahoo on Gambler

Antony Francis of Madison Heights, VA caught a 5.8 Speckled Trout on Hang On

Most of the fleet headed offshore today hoping to put their parties on the fish, they filled their coolers with Dolphin, Wahoo, and Blackfin Tuna. No billfish were released out of this marina today.

Inshore anglers enjoyed catching Red Drum, Speckled Trout, Spanish Mackerel, Bluefish, and some Sharks

Citations

Darnell Wood of Moneta, VA caught a 45lb Grouper on Release

The first day of summer started out calm and sunny and the big boats were on the blue water by the break of dawn. Some had scrappy fishing but still managed to get the fish to the boat. Several released billfish and also had some nice gaffer Dolphin with some bailers along with a few Wahoo. Inshore boats made a day of Red Drum, Spanish Mackerel, Sheepshead and plenty of Clams. They also had a Tarpon release. 

Citation:

Matthew Payne of Elkview, WV released a 175lb. Tarpon on Black Pearl

If you're on the island, head on down to Hatteras Village and check us out in the afternoon when the boats come in. You can watch the fish hit the dock and visit the marina store. We have plenty of gifts and t-shirts to make your day and we also have ice cream.

The morning dawned with below-average temperatures and clear skies. By the time the boats returned to the dock it was feeling like it was almost summer again. The big boats rocked the Dolphin with bailers and gaffers. They also had some Wahoo and Blackfin Tuna and bottom fish, like Triggers. There were several billfish released.  Inshore boats had Bluefish, Red Drum and filled coolers with Clams.

Citations:

Blake Perkinson of Dinwiddie, VA caught a 5lb. 18" Triggerfish on Sundown

Micheal Shepherd of East Greenville, PA released a Sailfish on Tuna Duck

Brendon Williams of Kansas City, MO released a White Marlin on Calypso

Joanne Clark of Greene, NY released a Sailfish on Native Son

Donny King of Hatteras, NC released a Blue Marlin on Native Son