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The big boats untied this morning and fished in the fog all day. They returned to the dock under sunny and clear skies. They slung some Blackfin Tuna on deck and had scattered Dolphin in bailer and gaffer sizes along with Wahoo catches. The Inshore boats caught some pretty Speckled Trout and big Bluefish.

Citations:

David Towler of Hubert, NC caught a 41lb. Dolphin on Carolina Girl

Chris Raymond caught a 69lb. Wahoo on Sea Creature

It was another day of the big boats staying home and the Inshore boats taking advantage of the Red Drum bite. They had Red Drum in citation and slot size. They also had some pretty Speckled Trout.

Citations:

Carolyn Leonard of Barre, MA caught a 5lb. Speckled Trout on Relentless

Levi Goehring of Ellwood City, PA released a 43" Red Drum on Black Pearl

The daylight brought a rainy and windy day today. The Offshore fleet stayed home but the wind didn't stop a few of our Inshore boats. They had some nice Cobia and Red Drum. Red Drum really like to bite on windy days and the Inshore boats like to be there when they do.

The next couple of days look like the wind may come back. We don't know what may happen but we do know the sun will rise and we'll see what it brings.

It's day 4 and the final day of the Hatteras Village Offshore Open. There were 19 Blue Marlin and 5 White Marlin released. There were 2 Blue Marlin boated and weighed 449.3 lbs. and 502.7 lbs. respectively. The boats that didn't fish in the tournament had a very good fishing day. They had good catches of Dolphin and Blackfin Tuna. They also had some Triggerfish. The Inshore boats had citation size Cobia on the bite.

Citations:

William Anderson of Richmond, VA caught 2 46lb. Cobia on Black Pearl

Theresa Bonner of Manteo, NC released a Blue Marlin on Predator

Robbie Gaines of Summerfield, NC caught a 42lb. Cobia on Relentless

It was day 3 of the Hatteras Village Offshore Open and the boats fished in choppy conditions. 8 Blue Marlin and 1 White Marlin were released. The boats not fishing in the tournament had some Dolphin, a couple of Wahoo and a few King Mackerel. Native Son released a Sailfish. The Inshore boats had Spanish Mackerel, Bluefish and Red Drum.

Citations:

Jim Ames of Helena, AL released a Sailfish on Native Son

69 boats fished today in the 30th annual Hatteras Village Offshore Open.

22 Blue Marlins released and 2 were boated. 

Congratulations to Tuna Duck for releasing 2 Blue Marlin

Boats not fishing in the tournament had catches of Dolphin, Wahoo, and Blackfin Tuna.

Inshore Fleet had good catches of Cobia, Spanish Mackerel, and some Blue Fish, and some

Red Drum.

Citations:

Andrew Patterson of MD released 42-inch and a 43-inch Red Drum on the Island Time.

Franklin Bergstrom of MD released a 43-inch Red Drum on the Island Time.

Woody Watkins of MD released a 43-inch Red Drum on the Island Time.

Joseph Wascavage of MD released a 42-inch and a 43-inch Red Drum on the Island Time.

Steven Manning of NC caught a 40lb Cobia on the Black Pearl.

Billy Crandall of MD caught a 50inch Cobia on the Black Pearl.

Off Shore Fleet woke up to bad weather leaving tied to the docks today.

In Shore Fleet made it out Catching Bluefish Speckled Trout and spanish Mackerel

It was a choppy Southeaster on the fishing grounds today. Combined with rain it made for scrappy fishing. They managed to scrap out some Blackfin Tuna, a couple of Dolphin and a Wahoo or two. The Inshore boats had Red Drum on the bite. The windy days make the Drum hungry. 

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.