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The day started out with summer heat and humidity. The Offshore boats returned to the dock ahead of rain. They had a good day of catching Dolphin and Blackfin Tuna. Predator released 2 Blue Marlin. The Inshore boats had a good day catching big Cobia and Bluefish.

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Citations:

Alix Malpass of High Point, NC  caught a 40lb. Cobia on Hook Up

Chad Malpass of Highpoint, NC caught a 41lb. Cobia on Hook Up

Beau Bellerive of Mineral City, OH released a Blue Marlin on Predator

Jarrett Jones of New Philadelphia, OH released a Blue Marlin on Predator

Nathan Wilmeth of Plymouth Meeting, PA caught a 49lb. Dolphin on Bite Me

It was a pretty day as the big boats parted the water this morning. They scrapped out a day of catching some Blackfin Tuna and a couple of Dolphin along with some bottom fish. Bite Me and Predator each released a Blue Marlin. Sea Creature released 2 Blue Marlin. The Inshore boats had good Cobia catches along with Bluefish and Spanish Mackerel.

Citations:

Brandon Williams of Pinehurst, NC caught a 52lb. Cobia on Adventure

Ryan Rose of Stokesdale, NC released a Blue Marlin on Predator

Elizabeth Snead of Hatteras, NC released a Blue Marlin on Bite Me

Fawn Ouellette of Buxton, NC caught a 49lb. 1oz. Cobia on Island Time

Michael Sights released a Blue Marlin on Sea Creature

Matt McCabe released a Blue Marlin on Sea Creature

The day started out cloudy and threatening rain. The big boats returned home with sunny skies and summer-like temperatures. They had a few Blackfin Tuna. They also slung some Wahoo and Dolphin on deck along with some bottom fish. Bite Me and Predator each released a Blue Marlin. Chaser and Predator each released a White Marlin. The Inshore boats had a good day with Red Drum and a Cobia.

Citations:

Rudy Robbe of Hopkinsville, KY released a Blue Marlin on Predator

Matt Robbe of Hopkinsville, KY released a White Marlin on Predator

Pamela Martin of Mechanicsville, VA released a 50" Red Drum on Sound Bound

Todd Martin of Mechanicsville, VA released a 49" and a 50" Red Drum on Sound Bound

Stephanie Snider of Mechanicsville, VA  released a 60" White Marlin on Chaser

Christopher Kemp of Linden, VA released a Blue Marlin on Bite Me

The big boats watched the sun rise over the blue water this morning. They returned to the dock under rainy skies. They had some Dolphin and a few Blackfin Tuna along with a Wahoo or two. They also had some bottom fish. Calypso released a Blue Marlin. The Inshore boats looked for Cobia but they were a no-show. They did manage to get onto some Speckled Trout and Bluefish.

Citations:

Jonathan Heffelfinger of Maiden, NC released a Blue Marlin on Calypso

Michael Rothrock of Mechanicsburg, PA caught a 6lb. 5oz. Triggerfish on Carolina Girl

The Off Shore Fleet saw the sunrise on the Blue Water this morning.

Anglers had a good time catching Dolphins, Wahoo, and a few BlackFin Tuna.

In Shore Fleet had a good time catching and releasing Citation Red Drum,

Bluefish,Cobia and Spanish Mackeral.

Citations:

Luke Hardy of VA caught a 47-pound Cobia on the Adventure.

William Anderson of VA caught 60-pound Cobia on the Black Pearl.

Andrew Rogan of NJ 40 inch Red Drum.

Thomas Rogan of NJ released a 40-inch Red Drum.

The Offshore Fleet saw the Sunrise on the Blue Water this morning.

Catching Wahoo, The Dolphins, and some Black Fin Tuna. 

Inshore Fleet went out today catching Cobia, Puppy Drum, and Speckled Trout.

Citations:

Matt Swistunow of NJ caught a 57-pound Cobia on the Relentless.

James Smith of NJ caught a 57-pound Cobia on the Relentless.

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