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Unreal Speckled Trout Fishing in the Outer Banks

We pounded some shallow water shorelines in the early morning and caught some redfish under the popping corks.  Fun stuff for Danny and Derek from Pennsylvania.   Later in the morning we took advantage of the current ripping down the sound … Continue reading

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Summer Mixed Bag Fishing is Steady

Here are a few pictures from last week’s trips on the Pamlico/Pungo Rivers and from the sound around Roanoke Island.  We ran trips in both locations last week but have turned our attention full time to the Manteo area for … Continue reading

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Giant Red Drum Under a Popping Cork: A Fish Story

Today we have a real fish story to tell. Check this out: We were casually fishing along a 2-3 foot sandy shoreline in the lower Pamlico River area beating some stumpy banks and small marsh points for puppy and slot … Continue reading

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The Outer Banks Speckled Trout Bite is Going Off

While most of the big fish enthusiasts are chasing the cobias, gaffer dolphin, and tunas in the ocean, we’ve been staying on the lighter side of things and enjoying a magnificent speckled trout bite in the sound.  My bet is … Continue reading

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Heading to the Outer Banks for the Summer

I’ll be heading up to Manteo this week to check on the trout bite.  As of this coming Sat. afternoon, I’ll have the boat tied up in downtown Manteo in a slip along the boardwalk in front of the Tranquil … Continue reading

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New PowerPole for the Pathfinder

I spent yesterday getting rigged up with a new PowerPole Shallow Water Anchor. Thanks so much to Capt. Dave Stewart of Minnesott Beach Bait and Tackle for installing this handy tool for light tackle fishing. For your PowerPole needs, visit … Continue reading

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Red Tide on the Pamlico

Here are some pictures from the last week.  We’ve had consistent catches of puppy and lower slot limit drum with some trout mixed-in.   It seems like the drum are scattered everywhere.  Lots of excitement throwing popping corks and seeing them … Continue reading

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Great Spring Redfishing on the Pamlico River

An old friend of mine from the days at Oregon Inlet came fishing with me today and we found what we were looking for.  Great action on the puppy and lower slot (18-20″) reds today.  We found scattered fish just … Continue reading

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We left em biting in Weldon!

“As good as it gets” would be an appropriate way to describe the fishing in Weldon right now.  Despite the high, rising water, the fish have gathered for the spawn right where they should be.  When we left Sat. afternoon, … Continue reading

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Roanoke River Striper Fishing Report

The striper fishing in Weldon has remained steady with 20-40 fish half day trips being the norm.  Occasionally we will beat that mark when the artificial bite really fires off.  We’ve been catching plenty of fish on fly, jigs, and … Continue reading

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