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One boat headed out this morning to the deep and had good Dolphin fishing and that was after they released a Blue Marlin. It was a little choppy to start but then calmed down in the afternoon. The Inshore boats had a specktackler day filling coolers with Speckled Trout and they also had some awesome  Red Drum.

Citations:

John Bussey released a Blue Marlin on Release

The Offshore Boats stayed tied to the dock today as the wind picked up and it doesn't look like they'll be going tomorrow. The Inshore boats like windy days because the Red Drum like to bite on days like this. They didn't disappoint either. They got onto the Red Drum and some Speckled Trout in the morning and more Drum in the afternoon.

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The big boats watched the sunrise over the bluewater this morning. It started out with a light SW wind but the wind picked up somewhat by mid-morning. They were able to scrap out a day with some Dolphin, Wahoo and some Blackfin and Yellowfin Tuna hitting the decks. Carolina Girl had a 'meat slam' catching Wahoo, Dolphin and Tuna. They also had some bottom fish.

The Inshore boats were able to go Nearshore fishing again and had a good day catching Sheepshead, Red Drum, Spanish Mackerel and Bluefish.

Citations:

Cara Hand of Fords, NJ caught a 10lb. Sheepshead on Black Pearl

Thomas Kuhns of Stockbridge, GA caught a 32lb. Blackfin Tuna on Predator

Another pretty day in the books and the big boats had a Marlin mania kind of day. Several boats released Blue Marlins, Hatteras Blue released 2 Blue Marlin and Sea Creature also released 2 Blue Marlin. Most of the boats had scattered catches of Dolphin. They also had some Wahoo to bring home. Inshore boats had a great day on the Nearshore water with Sheepshead, Red Drum, and limits of Gag Grouper.

Citations:

Gary Fitch of Frisco, NC released 2 Blue Marlin on Hatteras Blue

Ross Scroble of Hatteras, NC caught a 9lb. Sheepshead on Black Pearl

Kris Lewis of Richmond, VA caught a 10lb. Sheepshead and a 48" Red Drum on Black Pearl

Jay Wine of Powhatan, VA caught a 10lb. Sheepshead on Black Pearl

Hunter Mills of Ashland, VA caught a 12lb. Sheepshead on Black Pearl

Landen Lewis of Glen Allen, VA caught a 10lb. Sheepshead on Black Pearl

Andy Knapp of Hedgesville, WV released a Blue Marlin on Sea Creature

Adrian Schleuss of Martinsburg, WV released a Blue Marlin on Sea Creature

Richard Kern of Henrico, VA caught a 41lb. Wahoo on Tuna Duck

It was a pretty day on the bluewater today. The Offshore fleet took advantage of it. They slung some King Mackerel over the gunnels along with a few Wahoo and a few Blackfin Tuna. They had good amounts of Dolphin show up. It was so pretty that the Inshore boats even took to the ocean. They had some King Mackerel, a couple of Cobia and some Red Drum.

Citations:

David Shumate of Lenoir, NC released a 48" Red Drum on Black Pearl

Tracey Manning of Hudson, NC released a 48" Red Drum on Black Pearl

Dan Hennessey of Rockville, MD caught a 25lb. Blackfin Tuna on Predator

Scott Bobowick of Lorton, VA caught a 26lb. Blackfin Tuna on Predator

David Hastings of Rockville, MD caught a 27lb. Blackfin Tuna on Predator

Howard Greenberg of Silver Spring, MD caught a 31lb. Gag Grouper on Predator

Charles Taylor of Charlotte, NC released a 103" Shark on Predator

Patrick Osteen of Bishopville, SC caught a 50lb. Cobia on Adventure

This morning started out with small craft advisories and cooler temperatures. The wind laid down by mid-morning and it turned into a beautiful day. One big boat slipped through the inlet and managed to get onto the Wahoo, Dolphin, Blackfin Tuna and Amberjacks. The Inshore boats had a good day with big, pretty Red Drum along with some slot-size Drum.

Citations:

CJ York of Trinity, NC released a 48" Red Drum on Black Pearl

Carl Richard Kirsch of Thomasville, NC caught a 56lb. Wahoo and a 70.6lb. Dolphin on Release

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