Fishing Report Dec 22nd 2013

For Sunday Dec 22nd 2013, expect a high in the low 70s with mostly sunny skies becoming  cloudy later.  Winds will be southerly 15-25 mph with sunset at 4:52 pm and sunrise tomorrow at 7:10 am.
First tide is low at 3:59 am followed with a high at 10:03 am
Second tide is a low at 4:36 pm and the high at 10:40 pm

The winter solstice arrived comfortably yesterday – it usually signals the first day of winter by being the shortest day/longest night of the year.  I’d be fine with 60 – 70 degree days for the rest of the season, but I’ve lived here long enough to know it’s not a realistic expectation for the OBX.  At least I will take some comfort knowing the days are getting longer now.  Expect some rain tomorrow and a cooldown into the 40s for Xmas Eve day.  With weather conditions like these, I don’t think we’ll see ocean stripers around the sandbar.

It’s good to be a pirate on the Outer Banks!!!

AARRRGGHH!!