Fishing Reports
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Sunday, November 10, 2024
A couple of the big boats made it out to the blue water today. Hatteras Blue and Release had good catches of Blackfin Tuna. They also had a Dolphin and a Wahoo. The Inshore boats had their limits of Sheepshead and some boats had good catches of Bluefish.
Thursday, November 07, 2024
Inshore had a great day with good catches on BlueFish.
Offshore had a great catch Blackfin Tuna, and Wahoo.
Wednesday, November 06, 2024
Inshore Fleet had a good catch of Sheepshead, and Bluefish.
Offshore had a great catch of Blackfin Tuna, King Mackerel, Some bottom fish, and Wahoo.
Citations:
Lynn Schaal caught a 32 Blackfin Tuna on the release.
Lynn Schaal caught a 5lb Triggerfish on the release.
Lynn Schaal caught a 6lb Triggerfish on the release.
Tuesday, November 05, 2024
It was a beautiful day today. The water was choppy but one boat headed out to the blue water. Release had catches of Blackfin Tuna and a Wahoo.
Citations:
Jonathan Hudson of Knotts Island, NC caught a 59lb. Wahoo on Release
Lynn Slhaal of Filer, ID caught a 26lb. Blackfin Tuna on Release
Sunday, November 03, 2024
It was a windy morning and one Inshore boat headed out to the Pamlico Sound. Black Pearl got onto an amazing Sheepshead bite along with big Black Drum and Bluefish. The big boats stayed tied to the docks.
Friday, November 01, 2024
The first day of November was a beautiful day. Most of the Offshore boats had their limits of King Mackerel. They also had a few Dolphin along with a couple of Blackfin Tuna. Our guest boat, Ricky Clough's, Dark Horse had a Wahoo and released a Sailfish. The Inshore boats had good fishing with Sheepshead, Bluefish and limits of Red Drum.
Citations:
Christine Coyle of Pittsburgh, PA caught a 42lb. King Mackerel on Carolina Girl
Wes Vietmeier of Pittsburgh, PA caught a 43lb. King Mackerel on Carolina Girl
Max Vietmeier of Pittsbugh, PA caught a 38lb. King Mackerel on Carolina Girl
Markevin Crider of Hickory, KY caught a 36lb. King Mackerel on Hatteras Blue
Thursday, October 31, 2024
Another Great day of fishing, Offshore had a great catch of Dolphin, a Barracuda, and False Albacore.
Inshore had a good day catching Wahoo, and a Barracuda.
Citations:
Scott merritt of P.A. released a Barraccuda on the BlackPearl
Thomas Brennan of P.A. brought in a 70 Pound Wahoo on the Black Pearl.
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
What a nice day for fishing.
Inshore fleet had a great day catching Bluefish, and Red Drum..
Offshore Fleet had a great day catching King Mackerel, Wahoo, Blackfin Tuna, and good catch of Dolphin.
A Salt Weapon released a Sailfish.
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
It was a well-deserved beautiful day on the blue water today. Hatteras Blue took advantage and got onto the King Mackerel bite. They also had a few Blackfin Tuna. The Inshore boats had a pretty day of catching Bluefish and Sheepshead.
Citations:
Elliott Camden of Goode, VA caught an 8lb. Sheepshead on Black Pearl
Ronnie Motley of Danville, VA caught a 32lb. King Mackerel on Hatteras Blue
Saturday, October 26, 2024
It was good fishing on the blue water for the big boats today. They had some of just about everything. Some boats had good Dolphin along with some King Mackerel and Wahoo. They also had good Blackfin Tuna catching with a few citation size. Tuna Duck and Calypso each released a Sailfish. The Inshore boats had good Sheepshead and Bluefish catching along with some keeper size Red Drum.
Citations:
Kasey Surratt of Boones Mill, VA released a Sailfish on Calypso
Adam Lone of Virginia Beach, VA caught a 36lb. and a 31lb. Blackfin Tuna on Carolina Girl
Louis LaCoanet of Norfolk, VA caught a 42lb. Wahoo on Carolina Girl
Richard Dougherty of Virginia Beach, VA caught a 40lb. Wahoo on Carolina Girl
Catherine Dougherty of Virginia Beach, VA caught a 30lb. Blackfin Tuna on Carolina Girl
Friday, October 25, 2024
It was a pretty day on the blue water as several boats headed out this morning. They had scrappy fishing but did manage to catch some Dolphin along with a few Wahoo, King Mackerel, Blackfin Tuna and some bottom fish. They had eyes on a few Sailfish but they were not being hooked today. The Inshore boats had good catches of Sheepshead, Bluefish and a Red Drum or two.
Thursday, October 24, 2024
A sunny and warm morning turned into a breezy afternoon. Release was the only big boat to head out this morning. They scrapped out a catch of a few Albacore and a Wahoo. Inshore boats had catches of big Bluefish and Red Drum.
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
The offshore boats headed out this morning after some early morning showers. They had a mixed bag of fish; Dolphin, Wahoo, Balckfin and Yellowfin Tuna.
Inshore boats are still catching all the Bluefish you want, Sheephead, Gray Trout and some nice Sea Bass
Citations
Walter Sturgeon of Spring Hope caught a 42lb Wahoo on Hatteras Fever II
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
A good number of boats headed offshore this morning just in time to catch the sunrise to another beautiful day!! Fishing wasnt't too bad today they had catches of Dolphin, Wahoo, Blackfin Tuna, and some King Mackerel were caught this afternoon on the way in.
Inshore anglers continue to put a hurting on the Bluefish, limits of Sheephead and some Gray Trout
Monday, October 21, 2024
It was good to see some of the offshore fleet heading out this morning. Their parties had a fum time catching Yellow and Blackfin Tuna and some Dolphin. Sea Creature released a Sailfish
Inshore anglers had a good time catching Red Drum, Bluefish and Sheephead
Citations
Yui-Ling Chan of Silver springs, MD released a Sailfish on Sea Creature
Saturday, October 19, 2024
It was a beautiful day but the ocean is rough. The Inshore boats had another day of mostly Bluefish with a few Red Drum. It looks like it'll still be fishing on just the inside through the weekend.
Friday, October 18, 2024
It was another windy day but at least the sun was shining. It wasn't windy enough to keep the Inshore boats home. They had very good catches of big Bluefish and Red Drum.
Thursday, October 17, 2024
Another day of wind with the Offshore boats tending the docks. A few of the Inshore boats did venture out and managed to get on some fish. They had good catches of Bluefish and keeper Red Drum.
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
The wind blew up this morning and the Offshore boats stayed tied to the dock. One Inshore boat made it out this morning and made for some happy anglers. Fingeance had good catches of Bluefish and Red Drum. They released one citation size Drum.
The weather is not looking very good for the rest of this week for offshore fishing, if the forecast holds. We'll see what it brings.
Citation:
Charlie Squire of Oakville, ON released a 49" Red Drum on Fingeance
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
It was a pretty day on the blue water today. The air was cooler and the fishing was hot. Several boats had their limits of Dolphin in both gaffer and bailer sizes. They also had scattered Wahoo and Blackfin Tuna. Tuna Duck released a Sailfish. The Inshore boats had limits of Bluefish along with Sheepshead and slot-size Red Drum.
Citations:
Jeremy Shavers of Scottsboro, AL caught a 60lb. Wahoo on Carolina Girl