Fishung Report Jan 18th 2014

For Sat, Jan 18th, it’s in the low 40s but feels colder cause of the brisk west winds gusting to 25 MPH.  Enjoy it now cause it will get chillier next week.  0% chance of rain today, sunset is 5:15 PM and tomorrows sunrise is 7:12 AM.
First tide is low at 2:15 AM followed with a high at 8:24 AM
Second tide is low at 2:53 PM with the high at 8:49 PM

Still hearing some puppy drum being landed around Oregon Inlet and points south.  Right now I’m hearing the water temp in the surf is about 48 degrees.  If the water gets much cooler, that drum bite will drop out cause those fish will stop eating.  Reports out of Red Drum Tackle in Buxton are that the drum bite has remained steady at the jetties down to the point.  Lately the “Big Biters” have been picking up some of the baits down at the cape, mostly sand tigers and sandbars and a few larger unidentified species that don’t give the bottom rigs back.

Apparently there is a article in todays Virginian Pilot about the local striped bass fishery ( or the lack of  it – I haven’t seen it yet ).  The Nags Head Surf Fishing Club is recruiting new members.  If you’d like to get involved with the oldest surf fishing organization on the OBX, check with Tom at the Stop n Shop.

TAKE A KID FISHING,   Coolbreeze out….