Red Drum fishing continues to get inshore anglers excited with over the slot releases. It is quite a fight on a small rod! Gray Trout and Spot catches were good. Spanish Mackerel and Bluefish were biting near shore this morning and one group of young boys had a blast with their first fishing experience.

A very strong current offshore today made for some rough conditions. Dolphin fishing was scattered (not as good as yesterday). Blackfin Tuna and Wahoo bites were scattered. Bottom fishing continues to be good with a Tripletail being added to the list. Three Sailfish were released.

Citations:

David Morris of Woodbine, MD: 48" Red Drum release on Sound Bound.

Tessa Focia of Lancaster, PA: 50" Red Drum release on Tightline.

William Doyle of Salem, WV: Sailfish release on Predator.

Michael Foreman of Chestertown, MD: Sailfish release on Native Son.

David LeClair of Chestertown, MD: Sailfish release on Native Son.

Carl Gerstlauer of Coopersburg, PA: 41 lb. Wahoo on Good Times.

Inshore anglers are having a great time catching keeper Red Drum and releasing those over the slot. A few Cobia were caught and more were spotted. Spanish Mackerel and Bluefish provided a good bite both inshore and near shore. Speckled Trout fishing was good this morning in the Pamlico Sound.

Dolphin fishing picked up offshore today with some boats returning with limits. The Wahoo bite was scattered. Bottom fishing was good with limits of Gray Tilefish. One boat fished overnight and returned with five Billfish releases - one Blue Marlin, two Swordfish, and two Sailfish!

Citations: 

Devyn Losco of Easton, PA: 42" Red Drum release on Adventure.

Deni Losco of Easton, PA: 45" Red Drum release on Adventure.

Dave Mord of Brandon, MN: 10 lb. Gray Tilefish on Good Times.

Jake Larson of Elk River, MN: 12 lb. Gray Tilefish on Good Times.

Jason St. Aubin of Elk River, MN: 11 lb. Gray Tilefish on Good Times.

Jennifer Abell of LaPlata, MD: 45 lb. Wahoo on Lucky Chip.

Karrinne Kiebler of Forest Hill, MD: Sailfish release on Predator.

Theresa Bonner of California, MD: Sailfish release on Predator.

Robert Meador of Mechanicsville, MD: Shark release on Predator.

Kevin Meador of Mechanicsville, MD: Sailfish release on Predator.

Kerri Barnett of Frisco, NC: Blue Marlin release on Predator.

Bill Bonner of California, MD: Shark release on Predator.

Another day in the sun at Hatteras Harbor! Most boats out fishing today with good catches of Wahoo a few small Blackfin Tuna and a decent spread of Dolphin/Mahi-Mahi. Bottom fish like Tilefish were also on the line with citation weights. Big Eye released a White Marlin. Red Drum were being released both Inshore and Nearshore as well as Spanish Mackerel, Bluefish and King Mackerel. A 70lb Cobia was caught on a Trout rod at the end of the day, we love a bonus like that.

Citations

Adventure: David Dickson of Gloucester City, NJ caught a 70lb Cobia. Joseph Monk of Mt. Ephram, NJ caught a 60lb Wahoo.

Native Son: Matthew Klisiewicz of Middleburg, PA caught a 38lb Dolphin.

Big Eye: David Glorfield of Midlothian, VA released a White Marlin.

Good Times: Naftali Dimitres of Lancaster, PA caught a 10lb Tilefish. Ross Scroble of Chicago, IL caught a 12lb Tilefish. Grey Lindgay of Lancaster, PA caught a 40lb Wahoo. Tessa Folia of Lancaster, PA caught an 11lb Tilefish.

Sundown: Petie Long of Baltimore, MD released a 40" Red Drum. Charley Long of Baltimore, MD released a 49" Red Drum. 

Hot temps and blue skies were in plentiful supply today. Inshore boats were catching Red Drum and Trout. Nearshore boats were catching excellent Spanish Mackerel and Bluefish. Offshore boats caught good Wahoo, fair Dolphin and scattered Blackfin Tuna. A few Sailfish were also seen in the Hatteras Fleet today. 

Chaser: Brian Gemzer of Middleville, MI caught a 40lb Wahoo.

The nice SW wind continued to blow today, making lots of current in the Gulfstream. Offshore boats filled their boxes with nice catches of Dolphin, both bailers and gaffers and some Wahoo. The inshore boats had a slow day on the Sound. They reported a couple of Red Drum releases. 

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Winds from the SW made for a nice breeze and cooler conditions than were forecast. Inshore fishing produced catches of Spanish Mackerel, Bluefish, and Speckled Trout this morning. Fishing was slow this afternoon with one Stingray being caught. Our offshore fleet had a better day than yesterday with good Dolphin fishing. The Wahoo bite was good and seems to be getting better. Bottom fishing was good with Tilefish and Grouper. Two Sailfish were released. There is nothing to compare with returning from the Gulf Stream tired and hungry with fresh fish to cook that evening. Sounds like paradise!

Citations:

Timothy Tant of Currituck, NC: 50 lb. Wahoo on Tuna Duck.

Jeffrey Sharpe of Snow Camp, NC: 42 lb. Wahoo on Good Times.

Dan Swartz of Naperville, IL: Sailfish release on Hatteras Fever II.

Curtis Simone of Chesapeake, VA; 42 lb. Wahoo on Hatteras Blue.

Clay Rice of Chesapeake, VA: 28 lb. Grouper on Hatteras Blue.

Hot August days are a great time to get out onto the water and enjoy quality time with family and friends! Inshore anglers experienced scattered Red Drum catches, along with good catches of Speckled Trout this morning. Afternoon brought good catches of Bluefish. Clamming was enjoyed by several groups of anglers. Fishing was fairly slow offshore today. The Wahoo bite was spotty - some boats managed to catch quite a few and others didn't fair too well. A few Dolphin and King Mackerel made it into the fish box.

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Citations:

Ashleigh Benson of Spotsylvania, VA: 42 lb. Wahoo on Tuna Duck.

Luke Hickey of Toledo, OH: 46" Red Drum release on Adventure.

Morning anglers caught Speckled Trout and Gray Trout while fishing in the Pamlico Sound. This afternoon brought Bluefish, Spanish Mackerel, and Red Drum releases.

Near shore anglers returned with nice catches of Spanish Mackerel and Bluefish.

Five Sailfish were released offshore today. Anglers managed to scrap out nice catches of bailer Dolphin around floating structure. Wahoo and Blackin Tuna catches were scattered. Bottom fishing was good with some Tilefish, Grouper, and Amberjack caught.

Citations:

Norman Strickland of Suffolk, VA: 42" Red Drum release on Adventure.

Rose Strickland of Suffolk, VA: 49" Red Drum release on Adventure.

Daniel Crowe of Surprise, AZ: Sailfish release on Bite Me.

William Moore of Charleston, SC: Sailfish release on Bite Me.

Tom Harmon of Wilmington, DE: Sailfish release and Barracuda release on Bite Me.

Tammy Turcotte of Wilbraham, MA: Sailfish release on Sea Creature.

Frank Turcotte of Graham, NC: Sailfish release on Sea Creature.

Inshore anglers kept busy today with catches of Spanish Mackerel, King Mackerel, Bluefish, Speckled Trout, Sea Mullet, and Red Drum (keepers and releases). A 14 lb. Sheepshead was gigged by a lucky angler.

Offshore, one Sailfish was released. Some bailer and gaffer Dolphin were caught. The Wahoo bite was good. Some boats returned with nice catches of Blackfin Tuna and a few Yellowfin Tuna.

Citations:

John Canning of Hatteras, NC: 41 lb. Grouper on Reliance.

Jackson Jones of Leonardtown, MD: 52" Red Drum release on Hang On.

Michael Yannick of Hummelstown, PA: Sailfish release on Good Times.