Fishing Report: 9/12/13
The weather she’s a’changing, enjoy it now cause tomorrow is a different day. Today’s high will be about 85 degrees, winds will be southerly around 10 mph or less eventually swinging NNE 20-25 this evening. 0% chance of rain today becoming 30% tonight. Sunset is 7:16 pm, sunrise tomorrow is 6:43 am.
First tide is high at 12:31 am, low at 6:51 am
Second tide is high at 1:13 pm, low at 7:51 pm
Sort of slow according to the piers this morning. OBX pier described it as a small parade – small spot, small bluefish, small croaker, etc, etc. Jennette’s said there was a medium swell with dirty water inside and clean at the end.
The offshore fleet had another fine day with over 100 white marlin released including several blue marlin and sailfish. Blackfin and yellowfin tuna and mahi-mahi are still jumping into the fishboxes.
We got a few fresh finger mullet yesterday, hoping for some more today. Do a good thing, take a kid fishing!! Coolbreeze out.
Fishing Report: 9/11/13
As far as “hump” days go, this would be an excellent one to skip whatever it is you’re supposed to be doing, instead grab your significant other and play hookey. Stroll the beach at Pea Island, take the ferry to Ocracoke, have a picnic on the pier, even if it’s just for an hour, get outside and enjoy your life for a little while cause this is a great day to do it. If it includes fishing, all the better!!
Look for a high of 83, sunny, 0% chance of rain, light SW wind backing to SE 5 to 15 mph. Sunset at 7:18 pm, sunrise tomorrow at 6:42 am.
First tide is low at 5:54 am, high at 12:13 pm
Second tide is low at 6:48 pm, no high predicted
The pier reports say the sea water temp is running 74 – 78 degrees and the water is muddy. The catching is kind of slow with mostly bluefish, sea mullet, spot, some puppy drum and small croaker – haven’t gotten any info from surf fishermen yet.
Fishing Report: 9/10/13
For Tuesday, Sept 10, we’re expecting a high of 84 degrees, light and variable winds clocking NE-SE and a 0% chance of rain. Sunset is at 7:14 pm, next sunrise tomorrow at 6:41 am.
First tide is low at 5:03 am, high at 11:19 am
Second tide is low at 5:50 pm, high at 11:35 pm
Pier reports say the water is 74 -78 degrees and not clear today. Jennette’s pier wins the mixed bag award w/catches of bluefish, Spanish, triggerfish, sheepshead, sea mullet, spot and a short cobia this morning. Heard a story yesterday of a cobia picking up a sea mullet rig less than 10 yds off the shoreline – it was lost when it straightened the size 4 hook. I need more surf fishing stories. The Nags Head Surf Fishing Tournament is 4 weeks away. Cape Hatteras Anglers Club Surf Fishing Tournament is the 1st or 2nd week of November – start getting your gear together now. We need a good cold snap or a mld northeaster to start chasing fish out of Chesapeake bay. Have I mentioned fall is my favorite time of year on the OBX?
As long as the weather continues to be comfortable, the offshore fleet will continue to burn fuel chasing white marlin, blue marlin, sailfish, tuna and mahi-mahi. For a lot of folks these have been a trip of a lifetime.
Jerry at Fishing Unlimited said there was a good crowd early at the little bridge and they landed some croaker, black drum and small puppy drum this morning, then it got warm and they cleared out.
Good luck to all, take a kid fishing!!! Coolbreeze out
Fishing Report: 9/9/13
For Monday Sept. 9th the weather forecast is pretty decent. The winds will be E 10-15, expected high is 82 degrees and partly cloudy with a 0% chance of rain. Sunset is 7:20 pm and sunrise is tomorrow at 6:40 am.
First tide is low at 4:18 am, high at 10:31 am
Second tide is low at 4:57 pm, high at 10:45 pm
Calling the piers this morning, they said the ocean water temp was 74 -78 degrees and mostly clear. Catching was slow for a mixed bak of bluefish, spot, sea mullet, croaker and puppy drum.
Gary B said there were several flounder early today, mostly throwbacks, along with pups, speckles and black drum. Anyone know that spot, speckled trout and croaker are all in the drum family – true fact.
White marlin are still chewing off the sterns of the offshore fleet. Some blue marlin and sailfish have provided an added bonus for some anglers in addition to the tuna and mahi-mahi.
Bluefish and Spanish are the mainstay of the inshore fleet.
Conditions are steady, take a kid fishing today!!! Coolbreeze out
Fishing Report: 9/8/13
Excellent, we are being blessed with 2 beautiful days in a row, and on a weekend no less. mostly sunny skies, high about 80, SW winds 10 mph or less and a 0% chance of rain. Sunset is 7:22 pm, sunrise tomorrow at 6:39 am. Ocean temp 74-79 degrees.
First tide is low at 3:36 am, high at 9:47 am
Second tide is low at 4:09 pm, high at 9:59 pm
First reports so far today from the piers is that the catching is a little slow this A.M. Ocean water temp is running 74 – 78 degrees and is relatively clean – bluefish and Spanish are a definite possibility.
If you can book a boat, white marlin, blackfin and yellowfin tuna and mahi-mahi are at the top of the offshore menu. Inshore and nearshore action includes bluefish, Spanish macs, cobia, trigger fish and speckled trout.
Have a great weekend, as always, take a kid fishing!!! Coolbreeze out