Monday, 10/13/15

In Summary:
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There has been a change in the local beach driving permits. You need a permit to drive the Kill Devil Hills beach this year. The Nags Head permit and the Kill Devil Hills permit has been combined in to one. When you purchase a Nags Head Beach Permit, it will also include Kill Devil Hills. The cost remains at $25.00. They can be purchase from Nags Head Town Office or TW’s Tackle in Nags Head. The permit is good from Oct 1 to May 1.

Surf Fishing Report:
A beautiful day on the Outer Banks. Surf fishing improved some yesterday. John Totels checked in with news of Bluefish and a no keeper 17 in Puppy Drum in S. Nags Head. There were Trout and Bluefish beached north of the inlet and a report of Trout caught in near Avalon pier. Also some nice Sea Mullet. This morning there are lots of Trout fishermen on the beach early. Early is good. We have calm seas this morning.
The winds are SW at 13 and the water temp is 68 degrees.

Sound Fishing Report:
The Little Bridge on the Nags Head/Manteo causeway reported a really good day on Monday. A tremendous amount of Trout were caught with some keepers. Also Puppy Drum, Stripers and Flounder.

Pier Fishing Report:
Avalon: Specks, Black Drum, Trout and Bluefish. Caught Red Drum last night.
Nags Head: Caught 3 Drum last night, small stuff this morning.
Jennette’s: Bluefish, Spot and Trout. Released a 44 in Drum this morning. Caught 4 Red Drum yesterday.
Outer Banks: Spot, Trout, Bluefish and Sea Mullet. Caught 6 Red Drum yesterday

Inshore Boats/Nearshore Report:
Inshore caught Blues and Bluefish, and nearshore also caught good numbers of Bluefish.

Offshore Boats Report:
The offshore fleet was back at yesterday and it was good day. Dolphin were plentiful, good numbers of Blackfin and a generous amount of Yellowfin. Wahoo catches were good with citations as well. There were 2 White Marlin releases.

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Ben Coates

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