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This last day of May saw plenty of wind. Too much for the Offshore fleet to untie from the dock. Hopefully, they'll be able to untie tomorrow. The Inshore boats were busy making anglers happy with catches of Bluefish, Red Drum and Speckled Trout.

Citations:

Grey Robinson of Raleigh, NC caught a 30" Speckled Trout on Relentless

The big boats headed out this morning and watched the sun rise over the blue water. It was a tropical, humid feeling kind of day with intermittent rain  and some sunshine in between. They had catches of Dolphin with bailers and a few gaffers. They also had some Blackfin Tuna. Sea Creature released a Blue Marlin. Inshore boats had good catches of Spanish Mackerel, Bluefish and some Amberjacks.

What a great day of fishing. Offshore Fleet had a great day catching Doplhins,Blackfin Tuna,and a few Wahoo.

Inshore fleet had good time catching Blues,and Drum.

Citations:

Jonathan Gordon of Atlanta GA released a Sailfish on the Sundown.

Nathan Campbell of Middletown ohio released a White Marlin on the Hatteras Blue.

Just one inshore boat battled the elements today for his party, they had a good wet time catching lots of Bluefish.

A few of the Offshore boats made it out to the fishing grounds this morning. The wind calmed down to make for a nice day on the water. They had catches of some Blackfin Tuna and a few Dolphin. Release, Carolina Girl and Sea Creature each released a Blue Marlin. The Inshore boats had good catches of Bluefish, some big Drum and some keeper Drum as well

Citations:

Brian Pierce of Bradford, PA released a Blue Marlin on Carolina Girl

Donald Houser of Lexington, NC released a Blue Marlin on Sea Creature

Chad Malpass released a 49" Red Drum on Hook Up

It was another pretty day in the books. The big boats had a billfish bonanza. 24 billfish released all together. The meat fish category brought in some Dolphin with mostly bailers, and some Blackfin Tuna. A Salt Weapon released a Sailfish. Calypso released a Blue Marlin and a Sailfish. Cuervos released a White Marlin and a Sailfish. Hatteras Fever II released a Blue Marlin. Release released a Blue Marlin and a White Marlin. Sea Creature released 2 Blue Marlin and a Sailfish. The Inshore boats had catches of Bluefish, Spanish Mackerel and some Cobia.

Citations:

Zach Cerezo of Hendersonville, NC released a Sailfish on Cuervos

Steve Sluder of Asheville, NC released a White Marlin on Cuervos

Michael Sites of Alpharetta, GA released 2 Blue Marlin on Sea Creature

Matthew McCabe of Cummings, GA released a Sailfish on Sea Creature

Ryon Padgett of Clarksville, VA released a Sailfish on A Salt Weapon

Bryan Myers of Apex, NC released a Blue Marlin on Hatteras Fever II

Arch Marston of Hayes, VA released a Blue Marlin on Calypso

Geoff Marston of Greenville, SC released a Sailfish on Calypso

It's shaping up to be quite the weekend with beautiful weather and active fishing. Plenty of Blue Marlin were on the bite with several releases in both charters and private boats. The fishing was a little scrappy in the meat fish. They had some Dolphin and Blackfin Tuna with a couple of Wahoo. Release and Sea Creature each released 2 Blue Marlin. A Salt Weapon caught a Swordfish. The Inshore boats had catches of Bluefish and Spanish Mackerel.

Citations:

Matthew McCabe of Cummings, GA released a Blue Marlin on Sea Creature

Michael Sites of Alpharetta, GA released a Blue Marlin on Sea Creature

Abigail Steffee released a Blue Marlin on Release

Reese Tripp released a Blue Marlin on Release

It was a pretty day as the big boats watched the sun come up over the blue water. They did some fish slinging as they threw a few Dolphin on deck. They also slung a few Blackfin Tuna over the gunnels along with a Wahoo or two. Hatteras Fever II released a Blue Marlin and both Hatteras Fever II and Carolina Girl released a White Marlin. The Inshore boats had good catches of Bluefish and Spanish Mackerel.

Citations:

Christopher Mays Of Sandy Ridge, NC released a White Marlin on Carolina Girl

A little windy today, Release went out catching Dolphins,and Blackfin Tuna.

A couple of the Inshore Fleet went out catching Bluefish,and Sheepshead.

A pretty morning turned into a pretty day as the Offshore boats parted the blue water. Fishing was still a little scrappy but they did manage to scrap out a few bailer Dolphin along with a few Blackfin Tuna and a Wahoo or two. The Inshore boats had good catches of Bluefish and Spanish Mackerel. They also had some Bonita and a few Cobia. 

It was a pretty day on the blue water today. The big boats had pretty good Dolphin fishing and ok Blackfin Tuna catching. They also had a couple of Grouper. Release released a Blue Marlin. The Inshore boats had Cobia, Bluefish and Some Red Drum. One 36" Red Drum was caught fly fishing. 

Citations:

Ivey Carey released a Blue Marlin on Release

The big boats stayed tied to the dock today. Inshore boats made their way out and had catches of Bluefish and Red Drum. The Offshore boats will be going out tomorrow.

It was day 4 and the final day of the HVOO Tournament. 9 Blue Marlin and 2 Sailfish were released. The Offshore boats had slow fishing today catching a few Dolphin and Blackfin Tuna along with some Bottomfish. Inshore boats had their limits of Red Drum and Bluefish. They also had a Cobia and Flounder release.

It was day 3 of the HVOO Tournament. 26 Blue Marlin all together, 2 White Marlin, 2 Sailfish. 1 Blue Marlin was boated and weighed 584lbs.

The Offshore boats had a good day with Dolphin, Blackfin Tuna and a Wahoo or two. Hatteras Fever II released a Blue Marlin. Bite Me released a Sailfish. The Nearshore boat had good catches of Bluefish and Spanish Mackerel. Inshore boats had Bluefish, Speckled Trout and Cobia.

Citations:

Vincent Gray of Prince Frederick, MD released a Sailfish on Bite Me

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What a good day of fishing. 

Inshore Fleet had a good day catching Drum,Blues.

Offshore Fleet had a great day catching Dolphins,Wahoo,Blackfin Tuna, and a Yellowfin Tuna.

1st day of the HVOO Blue Marlin Tournament, about 12 Billfish were released in the tournament.

Offshore fishing had good catches of Dolphin, some Blackfin Tuna and some Wahoo. Sea Creature released 2 Blue Marlin

Inshore fishing produced catches of Bluefish, Sheephead, Cobia and Red Drum

Citation

Kim Carter of Roenoke, VA caught a 10.9lb Sheephead on Black Pearl

Douglas Shaffner of Roenoke, VA caught a 9.3lb Sheephead on Black Pearl

Peter Matzelle  and Michael Wright  both released a Blue Marlin on Sea Creature

Today was not a day to be fishing Offshore. Big seas and thunderstorms dominated most of the day. One Inshore boat ventured into the Pamlico between storms. Hook Up had limits of Red Drum and Bluefish.

A few of the Offshore boats slipped through the inlet this morning. Choppy seas only picked up when the wind picked up. They had good Blackfin Tuna catching and had some nice Dolphin with gaffers and some bailers. A few Wahoo also hit the decks. The Inshore boats had Puppy Drum on the hook with some slot-size Red Drum to add. They also had good Sheepshead fishing and pretty good Bluefish.

Citations:

Brett Passonetti caught a 43lb. Dolphin on Calypso

It started out as a pretty day until the showers came. The big boats dodged a few thunderstorms offshore and came home to sprinkles. They had good Dolphin fishing with both gaffers and bailers. They also had a couple of Wahoo. One boat released 5 out of 7 hook ups with Blue Marlin. Inshore boats had good Sheepshead fishing along with some Bluefish and a Spanish Mackerel or two. One boat released a few Red Snapper.

Citations:

Karla Thompson of Ararat, NC caught an 8.4lb. Sheepshead on Last Cast

Kai Chen caught a 10.8lb. Sheepshead on Black Pearl

Leah Smith of Walnut Cove, NC caught a 9.8lb. Sheepshead on Adventure

We would like to wish a Happy Mother's Day to every mom out there.

Another pretty day but slightly cooler. A NNE wind kept it choppy but a couple of the big boats made it out to the fishing grounds. They managed to get onto some Dolphin with bailers and gaffers hitting the deck. They also had a few Wahoo and a Blackfin Tuna. Inshore boats had a day of big Bluefish.