The Cape Hatteras Anglers Club’s Annual Invitational Fishing Tournament wrapped up its 62nd year on November 8, and this year’s First Place winner was Outer Banks Sportfishers with 74 fish totaling 175 points. The tournament is one of the largest surf fishing tournaments in the world, with approximately 720 fishermen competing for team and individual [...] Fishing |  Full Article

On Monday, November 11, another World Record fish was caught in the waters off of Hatteras Island. Angler Brett Jordan from Florence, South Carolina, was fishing with his friend and fishing mentor, Larry Hart – a local property owner – when the International Game Fish Association (IGFA) record-breaking fish was landed. Jordan had met Hart the [...] Fishing |  Full Article

The Dare County Commission for Working Watermen will gather to discuss water delineation as proposed by N.C. Wildlife Resources and other related proposed fishing issues. The meeting is set for Monday, November 11 at 6 p.m. and the Rodanthe/Waves/Salvo Community Center For more information, contact Commissioner Steve House at steve.house@darenc.com or (252) 216-8985

The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries will hold a public scoping period from December 4-18 to solicit public comments on potential management strategies for an upcoming amendment to the Southern Flounder Fishery Management Plan. The primary management strategy for Amendment 3 is long-term sustainable harvest in the southern flounder fishery. The South Atlantic Southern Flounder [...] Fishing |  Full Article

Forgive me for my absence, but this fall has been pure chaos. It all started around September 5, as we made preparations for the landfall of Hurricane Dorian. As the eye of the storm passed directly over us on the morning of the 6th, I rode over to the sound side to take a look. [...] Fishing |  Full Article

The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission will meet Nov. 13-15 at The Beaufort Hotel, 2440 Lennoxville Road, Beaufort. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. on Nov. 13, at 9 a.m. Nov. 14, and at 9 a.m. Nov. 15. Public comment periods are scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. Nov. 13 and at 9:30 a.m. Nov. [...] Fishing |  Full Article

Fishing newcomers and experienced volunteers are both encouraged to attend the upcoming Learn-to-Fish Clinic – a special event that will be held on Saturday, November 9, in Hatteras village. “The learn-to-fish clinic is a great opportunity for kids to learn fishing techniques from experienced surf fishing anglers,” stated Michael Barber, Public Affairs Officer for the [...] Fishing |  Full Article

The North Carolina Beach Buggy Association (NCBBA) held their 11th Anniversary Red Drum Tournament between Ramps 23 and 44 on the beaches of Hatteras Island from October 23th to 26. After 60 hours of fishing, the 361 anglers – a tournament record – caught 60 Red Drum, all of which were released to swim again. [...] Fishing |  Full Article

BY N. KATIE DOUGLAS AND KATIE MOSHER N. Katie Douglas is a program specialist with the Center for Environmental and Resource Economic Policy (CEnREP) at NC State University. Imagine a vessel gliding through coastal waters, heading for Wanchese in Dare County. Upon arrival, the captain, mate and team at the fish house hustle to unload [...] Fishing |  Full Article