Spring break is officially over, and the kids still have the jitters from Easter candy overdoses. Last week was a little difficult to fish at times, because of the wind, but that didn’t mean there were no fish. From Ocracoke to Pea Island, the reports were the same for the surf and pier fisherman. Good […]
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It seems as if it has been an era since my last fishing report in December. It definitely feels like it. I missed some good striper and bluefin tuna fishing, along with a lot of fishing hot-button topics. However, my mom was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer just days after Christmas, and I managed to tear my […]
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It’s cold outside, and Christmas is almost upon us. The local businesses are closing for the season or the holidays. The sun disappears around five o’clock and, overall, the island is quiet. However, the offshore fishing is pretty good. A mixture of blackfin and yellowfin tuna is being taken, and there are recent reports of […]
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I’ve got to go a little different direction this time rather than trying to write a report. For weeks I feel like I’ve struggled to give a Hatteras and Ocracoke fishing report because of the lack of fish. Being clipped by hurricanes, tropical depressions, and coastal lows have made for a slow go of things. […]
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Well, fishing folks, it seems like an eternity since I’ve had anything to really report. That is a hard admission for a guy whose entire life revolves around fishing. I love to fish, I love to see others fish, and, most importantly, I love to catch fish. However, the swell and weather from offshore hurricanes […]
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The boat fishing remains solid, while the surf and pier fishing has been scattered and sporadic. The weather has been gorgeous for the most part the past several days, so whether you did or didn’t catch fish, you still had an enjoyable day. Oregon Inlet boats once again reported lots of white marlin released, and […]
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After getting our butts kicked by wind, swell, and current from two hurricanes — Danielle and Earl — the fishing seems to be coming back fast. There is a great deal of finger and cobb mullet on the move, along with unbelievable amounts of silverside minnows. The combination of all this bait in the water […]
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Welcome once again to the IFP’s weekly fishing report, brought to you by the Hatteras Island Fishing Militia. Another summer week has passed, and more of our country’s children have returned to school. As the summer winds down, Hatteras and Ocracoke island fishing fans await the fall season. The beach and pier fishing seem to […]
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I’d like to welcome Hatteras and Ocracoke Island fishing fans to the new Island Free Press weekly fishing reports. It’s the goal of the IFP and its writers to continue to provide the most information about the islands that you consider being your heaven on earth. The dog days of summer are not always known […]
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(Rob Alderman is the host and producer of the” The Outer Banks Angler” fishing program and the owner of The Outer Banks Angler store located in Buxton. You can find out more on his adventures at www.OuterBanksAngler.com.)
