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A few Charter Boats went out this morning.

Bringing in Dolphins, and Blackfin Tuna.

Inshore Fleet went out today bringing in some Blue Fish, Red Drum, and Speckled Trout.

A couple saw the sunrise this morning, even though it was a little windy their parties had great trips catching Red Drum and a wondering Striper. It looks like the wind is going to start laying down tomorrow so hopefully the offshore boats will be fishing again soon. 

Lots of wind and high seas kept all the offshore boats at the dock today, only one inshore boat ventured out, they had a great day catching Red Drum, lots of Red Drum!!

It was a good day of fishing for the Inshore boats, not so much for the Offshore boats. The big boats stayed home and tomorrow isn't looking any better. The Inshore boats had plenty of Red Drum in keeper-size along with some big ones and a few Bluefish and Sheepshead.

We are under a gale watch right now for tomorrow. That means gale winds may be here tomorrow. Around here it means they're probable. One thing we don't have a shortage of here is wind. Guess that's why the Wright Brothers chose the Outer Banks for their flying machine.

Citations:

Reginald Edwards of Woodbridge, VA caught a 10.5lb. Sheepshead on Black Pearl

Randall Rader of Hatteras, NC caught a 10.5lb. Sheepshead on Black Pearl

One Charter Boat made it out this morning catching Dolphins, Wahoo, King Mackerels, and Blackfin Tunas.

Inshore Fleet had a great day catching Sheepshead.

Citations:

Scott Stine of VA caught a 10lb Sheepshead off the Black Pearl

Teresa Stine of VA caught a 10lb Sheepshead off the Black Pearl

Jeff Manuel of VA caught a 10lb Sheepshead off the Black Pearl

Lisa Manuel of VA caught a 10lb Sheepshead off the Black Pearl

A few Off Shore boats headed off to the sunset and blue waters. Catching Blackfin Tuna,

 Wahoo, Dolphins, and some Tigger fish.

Inshore Had a great day of Catching Sheepshead and Red Drum.

Citations:

Star Eslinger of TN Caught 2 9lbs Sheepshead off the Black Pearl.

Jeff Burger of VT Caught a 10.5lb Sheepshead off the Black Pearl.

Charles Seigler of Stanley, VA caught a 48lb Wahoo on Sea Creature

Today was pretty but cooler and it didn't keep the fish from biting. A couple of the Offshore boats ventured out to the fishing grounds this morning and had a good day. They had a few Dolphin along with some Wahoo, King Mackerel and Blackfin Tuna. The Inshore boats took advantage of the calm seas and fished along the beach having good catches of King Mackerel and Sheepshead.

Citations:

Max Geeting of Hummelstown, PA caught 3 11lb. Sheepshead on Black Pearl

Michael O'Sullivan of Rodanthe, NC caught 2 10lb. and an 11.6lb. Sheepshead on Black Pearl

Derek Hench of Manheim, PA caught 2 10lb. and an 11lb. Sheepshead on Black Pearl

Glenn Geeting of Hummelstown, PA caught 2 10lb. and an 11lb. Sheepshead on Black Pearl

Jeffrey Manuel of Centreville, VA caught a 64lb. Wahoo on Bite Me

It was a mixture of sun and clouds with a little rain today. The Offshore boats fished for the morning before the wind started up around midday. They had good Blackfin Tuna scores along with a few Dolphin, a couple of Wahoo and some King Mackerel. The Inshore boats were able to get on the Sheepshead and Red Drum again.

Citations:

Erin Russell of Elkton, MD caught a 10.1lb. Sheepshead on Black Pearl

Daniel Thomas of Peckville, PA caught a 10lb. Sheepshead on Black Pearl

Martin Johnson of Garrett, PA caught a 10lb. Sheepshead on Black Pearl

Tom Scheitlin of Pittsboro, NC caught a 26lb. Blackfin Tuna on Release

Robert Dewald of Alexandria, VA caught a 33lb. Blackfin Tuna on Release

Brady Schroeder of Asheville, NC caught a 26lb. Blackfin Tuna on Release

The morning started out breezy and cool but by the time the boats got to the dock it was warm, calm and beautiful. A few of the big boats saw the sunrise over the blue water with a little choppiness. The fishing was scrappy but they still managed to put up some meat. They had some Dolphin, Wahoo and Blackfin Tuna. Release released a White Marlin. The Inshore boats were able to fish on the oceanside and got onto the Sheepshead and Grouper then pulled some Red Drum up on the way home.

Citations:

Ronald Rimasse of Suffolk, VA caught an 8lb. and a 9.5lb. Sheepshead on Black Pearl

Bryan Wright of Suffolk, VA caught an 8lb. and a 9.5lb. Sheepshead on Black Pearl

Scott Sleeper of Huntington, MD caught a 49lb. Wahoo on Predator

Jeremy Barbee of Newport News, VA caught a 31lb. Blackfin Tuna on Predator

Harvey Yoder of Hartly, DE released a White Marlin on Release

Clint Rader of Orem, UT caught a 9lb. and a 13lb. Sheepshead on Black Pearl

Cole Rader of Genola, UT caught an 8lb. and a 10lb. Sheepshead on Black Pearl

Randall Rader of Hatteras, NC caught an 8lb. and a 9.5lb. Sheepshead on Black Pearl

Luben Montoya of Springfield, VA caught an 8lb. Sheepshead on Black Pearl

The Offshore boats stayed home today but the Inshore boats had great Red Drum fishing. The Drum like to bite on windy days. They also had good catches of Sheepshead and some Speckled Trout, all good-eating fish. 

Citations:

Jason Schmidt of Bozman, MD caught a 5.4lb. Speckled Trout on Hook Up

Gray McDermid of Richmond, VA caught a 10lb. Sheepshead on Hook Up

Alex Solomon of Midlothian, VA caught a 9.5lb. Sheepshead on Hook Up

John Lagow of Richmond, VA caught an 11.5lb. Sheepshead on Hook Up

Christy Davis of Hatteras, NC released a 47" Red Drum and caught an 11lb. Sheepshead on Black Pearl

Krista Hagerich of Hatteras, NC caught a 12lb. Sheepshead and released a 46" Red Drum on Black Pearl

River Hagerich of Hatteras, NC caught an 11lb. and a 9lb. Sheepshead and released a 50" Red Drum on Black Pearl

Lily Hagerich of Hatteras, NC caught a 10lb. Sheepshead on Black Pearl

Isla Hagerich of Hatteras, NC caught a 9.5lb. Sheepshead on Black Pearl

Jim Neville of Cape May, NJ caught an 8.8lb. Sheepshead on Black Pearl

Brooke Smith of Media, PA caught an 8.4lb. Sheepshead on Black Pearl

Jason Smith of Media, PA caught an 8.4lb. Sheepshead on Black Pearl

The big boats watched the sunrise over the fishing grounds during the start of a beautiful day. Blackfin Tuna were slung over the gunnels along with a good amount of Dolphin and some Wahoo and a few King Mackerel. It was a pretty enough day that the Inshore boats were able to make a good day of catching Spanish Mackerel and King Mackerel on the ocean side. They also had Sheepshead and released some Red Drum and had limits of Sea Bass. They had some keeper Drum too.

Tomorrow looks like another beauty with a SW wind taking over by tomorrow evening. We'll see if it happens but one thing is fairly certain, the sun will come up again tomorrow.

Citations:

Jacob Scott of Bumpass, VA caught a 9lb. and a 10lb. Sheepshead on Adventure

Blake Scott of Bumpass, VA caught a 9.6lb. and a 10.6lb. Sheepshead on Adventure

Jason Schmidt of Bozman, MD caught a 41.3 lb. King Mackerel and an 11lb. Sheepshead and released 12 49" Red Drum on Hook Up

Kellee Schmidt of Bozman, MD caught a 10.5lb. sheepshead and  released 12 47" Red Drum on Hook Up

George Powell of Hatteras, NC caught a 10.9lb. Sheepshead on Hook Up

John Canning III of Hatteras, NC caught a 14lb. Sheepshead on Hook Up

Stephen Smith of Kill Devil Hills, NC caught a 10.8lb. Sheepshead on Adventure

Lori Smith of Kill Devil Hills, NC caught an 11.2lb. Sheepshead on Adventure

Jonathan Enberg of Copley, OH caught a 50lb. Wahoo on Release

It was a beautiful day for fishing today and the fishing was good. The Offshore boats saw a few Dolphin and had really good Blackfin Tuna catches. The Inshore boats had a good day with Spanish Mackerel in the morning and some pretty Red Drum in the afternoon.

It looks like it will be another pretty day tomorrow and the boats will be out there.

Citations:

William Saulle of Charlottesville, VA released a 48" Red Drum on Black Pearl

Alan Caudill of Haymarket, VA released a 45" and 2 50"  Red Drum on Black Pearl

Charles Turner of The Plains, VA released a 49" and 50" Red Drum on Black Pearl

Cleat Van Meter of Virginia Beach, VA released a 46" 48" 50", and a 51" Red Drum on Tightline

Hugh Jennings of Virginia Beach, VA released a 42" 45" and a 48" Red Drum on Tightline

Nancy Bender of Bloomery, WV caught a 28lb. Blackfin Tuna on Predator

 Just one Boat saw the Sunrise on the Blue Water this morning. Bringing to the dock a great catch of Dolphins.

The inshore fleet had a great day of fishing, Sheepshead, and Red drum.

Citations:

Alan Caudill of VA caught a 10.5lb and a 9.0lb Sheepshead off the Black Pearl

William Saulle of VA caught a 10.5lb  an 8.5lb Sheepshead off the Black Pearl

Charles Turner of VA caught a 10.5lb and a 9.5lb Sheepshead off the Black Pearl

Jacob Blevin of Va released a 51inch 50inch Red Drum and a 44inc Black Drum off the Hook Up

Robert Winebarger of Va released a 50inch Red Drum off the Hook Up

Just one boat headed out to the Gulf Stream this morning, fishing was a little slow but they did have a nice catch of Dolphin and Blackfin Tuna caught, but it was a great day to be on the water. Inshore boats were busy with Red Drum and Sheephead. There was a shelling group today that found Welks, Scotch Bonnets and Helmets. We had one boat that took a trip to Ocracoke so the party could have lunch and then headed to Portsmouth Village for the party to visit the village. 

Hatteras Harbor Marina has a lot to offer not just fishing. Give us a call and let us help you get on a boat and off the dock.

Citations

Nancy Render of Bloomery, WV caught a 13lb and 9lb Sheephead on Black Pearl

Jim Neville of Cape May, NJ caught a 10lb, 8.4lb, and 8.1lb Sheephead on Black Pearl

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It was another nice Spring day and the big boats stayed home. The wind didn't blow as much as they were calling for but the Red Drum were biting for the Inshore boats anyway. They also had good Bluefish catching to go along with the Drum.

Citation:

Gabriel Gouveia of New Fairfield, CT released a 40" Red Drum on Black Pearl

It was another good Blackfin Tuna day for the Offshore boats. They also had scattered Wahoo along with a few Dolphin in the mix. The Inshore boats enjoyed catching some keeper Red Drum and released a few Flounder.

Tomorrow may be a little windy for the blue water trek so we'll see what the sun brings.

Citations:

Michael Dabbs of Oak Ridge, NC caught a 10lb. Sheepshead on Black Pearl

Michael Maccharoli of Greensboro, NC caught a 30lb. Blackfin Tuna on Predator

The Offshore boats headed out under cloudy skies this morning which gave way to rain. The sun showed up about mid-day and made it a beautiful day. The water was a little swelly but it didn't keep the Blackfin Tuna from biting. They slung many over the gunnels along with a few Wahoo and a couple of Dolphin. The Inshore boats had a good day of catching Bluefish in the morning and Black Drum and Red Drum in the afternoon.

Citations:

Allison Hartman of Shawboro, NC caught a 27lb. Blackfin Tuna on Tuna Duck

Nicholas Adato of Chesterfield, VA caught a 32lb. Blackfin Tuna on Tuna Duck

It's been a good start to the fishing season as several of the big boats saw the sunrise from the fishing grounds this morning.  Thunderstorms rolled through mid-day and quickly exited. When the fish hit the dock the sun was shining. They had good catches of Blackfin Tuna along with some Wahoo and a few Dolphin. The Inshore boats had happy anglers with Red Drum. A few released several Sharks.

Citations:

Joshua Gaida of Jefferson, NY released an 88" Shark on Black Pearl

Noah Bailey of Northville, NY released an 80" Shark on Black Pearl

Anthony Seely of Hancock, NY released 3 80" Sharks on Black Pearl

Alan Kuehl of Rockwell, NC caught a 48lb. Wahoo on Sea Creature

What a great day for fishing a little calmer than yesterday.

Off Shore Charters caught Wahoo, Blackfin Tuna.

Inshore Charters bring in Red Drums and Blue Fish, Black Drums.

Congrats to Russ 89yrs old been after this Red Drum his whole life and he finally caught it.

Citations:

Eric Swenor of VA released a 48inch Black Drum off the Black Pearl

Nicholas Tokarski  of NJ brought in a 50lb Wahoo off the Tuna Duck

levi Swenor of Va released a 50inc Black Drum off the Black Pearl