Fishing Reports
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Friday, May 09, 2025
It was a pretty day on the blue water today. Offshore boats slung a few Blackfin Tuna on deck along with some Wahoo and the Dolphin fishing was pretty good. Inshore boats had good catches of Spanish Mackerel. They also had a few big Bluefish, Sheepshead and keeper Red Drum.
Thursday, May 08, 2025
OffShore Fleet had a pretty day out on the water today, catching Dolphin,Wahoo,Blackfin Tuna and a few King Mackerel.
Inshore had a good day catching Blue Fish, Sheepshead.
Citations:
Jim Hartshorne of MT. caught a 9.9lb Sheepshead on the Black Pearl.
Van Jones of NC caught a 9.6lb Sheepshead on the Black Pearl.
Emily Sheip of VA caught a 8.2 and 8 lb Sheepshead on the Last Cast
Tony Markland of VA caught a 8.8 and 9lb Sheepshead on the last Cast.
Elise McCoy caught a 68lbs on the Calypso
Wednesday, May 07, 2025
Inshore had a good day on the water catching , Bluefish,Graytrout, sheepshead, and Drum.
Offshore Fleet had a good day Catching Dolphins,some Blackfin tuna,and a Few Wahoo.
Citation
Sound Bound
Bill Zell of Southport, NC caught a 9.3lb Sheephead
Chris Sunda of Avon, NC caught a 9.7lb Sheephead
Tuesday, May 06, 2025
It was a pretty day today. Not so calm seas and tight lines under the blue sky. A few of the big boats were able to enjoy the day while they slung some Dolphin. They also had a couple of Wahoo. Calypso released a Blue Marlin. The Inshore boats had their limits of Bluefish. Of course, they were still catching Sheepshead, they're a good eatin' fish. They also had some Gray Trout and a few slot-size Red Drum.
Citations:
Ricky Lewis caught 10, 10lb. Sheepshead on Black Pearl
Damien Londono released a Blue Marlin on Calypso
Darrell Wilson caught a 52lb. Wahoo on Release
Andy caught a 25lb. Dolphin on Release
Monday, May 05, 2025
Due to the weather condition the offshore fleet stayed at the dock. However, the inshore guides were able to get their people to the fish. They all enjoyed a great time catching and releasing lots of Red Drum
Saturday, May 03, 2025
A couple of the big boats headed out to the blue water this morning. It was a little choppy but the sun was shining. They slung a few Blackfin Tuna over the gunnels along with some Albacore, Skipjacks and a Wahoo. Inshore boats had good fishing with Sheepshead, Bluefish and Cobia. They also had their limits of Red Drum.
Friday, May 02, 2025
May has started out with warm temps. and plenty of sunshine but is not lacking in wind. Several of the big boats headed out this morning and watched the sun rise over the blue water. It was pretty choppy but they stuck it out and came home with a few Blackfin Tuna and a very few Dolphin. They also threw a couple of Wahoo on deck. Sea Creature released a Blue Marlin and more were sighted. The Inshore boats kept the catching up with Sheepshead, Red Drum and Bluefish.
Citations:
Radic Swackhamer of Monroe, NC released a Blue Marlin on Sea Creature
Thursday, May 01, 2025
Inshore Fleet had a good day catching Sheepshead,and Drum.
Offshore Fleet had a good day catching limits of Dolphins, and few BlackFin Tuna, and a Wahoo.
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Offshore Fleet had a great day catching Lots of Dolphin, and a few Wahoo. SeaCreature released a Blue Marlin.
Inshore Fleet had a great day catching Drums.
Citations:
Richard Nevel Dove from Hickory N.C released a Blue Marlin on the Sea Creature.
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
A few of the big boats headed out this morning under sunny skies. Fishing was scrappy, but they did manage to come up with some Dolphin, Wahoo, and some YellowfinTuna. The Inshore boats had a busy day with Sheepshead and big Bluefish. They also had King Mackerel and Blackfin Tuna.
Monday, April 28, 2025
A couple of boats headed out this morning with clear skies and some wind. They had catches of Blackfin Tuna and bailed some Dolphin. Sea Creature released a Blue Marlin. Inshore boats had good catches of Sheepshead with some citations along with Red Drum. They also got onto some Ribbonfish and King Mackerel
Citations:
Weston Lewis of Kill Devil Hills, NC caught 2 12lb. Sheepshead on Black Pearl
Ryan Carter of Kitty Hawk, NC released a 40" Red Drum and caught a 12lb. Sheepshead on Black Pearl
Craig Perkins of Ohio released a Blue Marlin on Sea Creature
Saturday, April 26, 2025
It turned out to be a rough one on the blue water today. It didn't stop the boats from going. They had good catches of Blackfin Tuna with several citations decked. They also had a couple of Dolphin and a Wahoo or two. Inshore boats got onto Sheepshead again along with Red Drum and big Bluefish.
Citations:
Kellee Schmidt of Bozman, MD caught a 10.1lb. Sheepshead on Hook Up
Emily Schmidt of Bozman, MD caught a 10.1lb. Sheepshead on Hook Up
Jason Schmidt of Bozman, MD caught a 10.2lb. Sheepshead on Hook Up
Friday, April 25, 2025
A pretty morning turned into a pretty afternoon. Several of the boats plyed the blue water. Blackfin Tuna were slung over the gunnels today along with some Dolphin with mostly bailers and a couple of gaffers. The Inshore boats fished along the beach and had more Blackfin Tuna of their own.They caught plenty of Sheepshead to finish the day.
Citations:
Jack Mclaughlin from Mass.caught a 12pd Sheepshead on the Black Pearl.
Ada Mclaughlin From Mass caught a 12pd. Sheepshead on the Black Pearl.
Sonia Mclaughlin From Mass caught a 12pd Sheepshead on the Black Pearl.
Steve Mclaughlin From Mass caught a 12pd Sheepshead on the Black Pearl.
Morgan Wilson of Raleigh, NC caught an 11lb., a 12.9lb. and a 12lb. Sheepshead on Last Cast
John Kurtz of Hatteras, NC caught a 14.6lb. Sheepshead on Last Cast
Larry of Hatteras, NC caught a 12.5lb. Sheepshead on Last Cast
Jim Compton of Mountain City, TN caught a 25.2lb. Blackfin Tuna on Release
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Offshore fleet had a good catch of Blackfin tuna, a couple of Wahoo, several blue marlin hooked and none boated.
Inshore had a good day catching Sheepshead, Blackfin Tuna.
Citations:
Black Pearl-
Davey and Case Anderson of Valdese, NC caught a 14lb Sheephead
Randy Benfield of Valdese, NC caughta 14lb Sheephead and 21lb Blackfin Tuna
Last Cast-
Andrew Kramer of Newport News, VA caught a 26lb Blackfin Tuna
Frances and Elizabeth Tardif of Montreal, Can caught a 11 and 9lb Sheephead
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Offshore Fleet had a great day catching Blackfin Tuna, and Yellowfin Tuna.
Inshore Fleet had a great day catching Sheepshead, and Blackfin Tuna.
Citations:
Adventure_
Logan Matic of New York caught a 10lb Sheephead
Julet, Kellan and Jim Connely of New York caught an 12, 10 and 11lb Sheephead
Jim Henderson of New York caught a 11lb Sheephead and 28lb Blackfin Tuna
David Cunningham of New York caught 3-12lb Sheephead
Black Pearl-AM
Richard and Trish Rogers of Concord, NC caught a 9lb and 13lb Sheephead
Brian Fink of Kinnapolis, NC caught a 9lb Sheephead
Everette Collins of Berne, ID caught an 11lb Sheephead
Black Pearl -PM
Ken Cook of Newton, NC caught a 30lb Blackfin Tuna
Craig Carter of Ashville, NC caught a 25lb Blackfin Tuna
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Offshore Fleet made it out to open waters today catching Dolphin,Blackfin Tuna,Yellow Fin Tuna
Inshore Fleet had a good day catching Sheepshead.
Monday, April 21, 2025
A few of the Inshore boats went in search of this morning and afternoon. They did have luck with catches of Red Drum and big Black Drum. They also managed to get on a few Blackfin Tuna and some Sheepshead.
Give us or a captain a call and you too could be catching fish on the Inshore wrecks.
Citations:
Liam Clarke of NJ caught a 13lb. Sheepshead on Black Pearl
Owen Clarke of NJ caught a 12lb. Sheepshead on Black Pearl
Bryan Clarke of NJ caught an 11lb. Sheepshead on Black Pearl
Jim Neville of Town Bank, NJ caught a 64lb. Black Drum and a 12.2lb. Sheepshead on Black Pearl
George Powell of Hatteras, NC caught a 28.6lb. Blackfin Tuna on Adventure
Joseph Kavanagh of Frisco, NC released a 41" Red Drum on Adventure
Jack Revere of Frisco, NC caught a 28.4lb. Blackfin Tuna on Adventure
Sunday, April 20, 2025
One Inshore boat fished today. The fishing did not disappoint. Black Pearl had good catches of Red Drum and made for happy anglers.
We wish everyone a Happy Easter!
Friday, April 18, 2025
It was a glorius day for fishing. Warm temps. and sunshine. Several of the big boats headed out this morning and they did not disappoint. They had catches of bailer Dolphin, King Mackerel, Blackfin Tuna, Yellowfin Tuna and a Bluefin Tuna. Inshore boats had good catches of Sheepshead and Red Drum. Inshore boat Hook Up caught a 402lb. Thresher Shark.
Citations:
Caleb Lewis of Centreville, MD caught a 10.1lb. Sheepshead on Adventure
Cody Lewis of Centreville, MD caught a 9.7lb. Sheepshead on Adventure
Caden Lewis of Centreville, MD caught a 10.5lb. Sheepshead on Adventure
Travis Lewis of Centreville, MD caught a 10lb. Sheepshead on Adventure
Scott Pender of Sunbury, NC caught a 12lb., a 10.5lb. and an 11lb. Sheepshead on Last Cast
Curtis Midkiff of Chesapeake, VA caught a 12.8lb. Sheepshead on Last Cast
Tim Daniels of Edenton, NC caught a 15.6lb. Sheepshead on Last Cast
Thursday, April 17, 2025
New inshore Captain Wes Parker, (pictured without fish) enjoyed the morning with some of the Special Ed students for Cape Hatteras Elementry School showing them around the boat and the docks here at the marina.
Inshore fleet fishing this morning had catches of Sheephead and Red Drum
Offshore Fleet had a great day catching Bluefin Tuna, Wahoo, and Dolphin
Citations:
Marlee Beatty of Boonville,NC released 2 40inch Red Drum on the Adventure
Tyler Beatty of Boonville,NC released 2 42 inch Red Drum on the Adventure
Jivan Sabavala of Herndon,VA released 2 50 inch Red Drum on the Black Pearl
Judgh Bergman of Falls Church,VA 22042 released a 50inch Red Drum on the Black Pearl
Munden Grant of Virgina Beach,VA caught a 10pd and a 12pd Sheepshead on the Relentless
Jana Matteuccfi of CA caught a 46pd Wahoo on the Hatteras Blue
Alex Britland of VA released a Bluefin Tuna on the Hatteras Blue
Jw Muir of VA released a Bluefin Tuna on the Hatteras Blue
Kelly trnian of Nc caught a 10pd Sheepshead on the lastcast
Joseph Huntley of NC caught a 11. pd Sheepshead on the Lastcast
Grayson Pardue of NC released 46in Red Drum on the Adventure
Paige Pardue of NC released a 47inch Red drum on the Adventure
Anna Pardue of NC released a 48 inch Red Drum on the Adventure
Guy Pardue of NC released a 49 inch Red Drum on the Adventure
Matt Pardue of NC released a 50inch Red Drum on the Adventure