OUTER BANKS FISHING GUIDE

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WELCOME TO OUR
FALL / WINTER FISHING GUIDE
We have another first in our family! This is the first Fall and Winter Fishing and Hunting guide for the
Outer Banks! Outdoor activities are an important part of our lifestyle in north east North Carolina,
especially fishing and hunting. Capt. Marty has told me many times how much the folks in the fishing
fleets enjoy hunting in the fall and winter. So it just made sense to incorporate hunting into our new Fall
and Winter guide.
The guide seems to grow just a little bit each time we do a new one. This time there are a few more
recipes, some from my personal collection, along with some of Capt. Marty’s favorites. There are some
other new features you will find and enjoy. Feel free to send any comments or suggestions of features you
would like to see in upcoming guides. If you want to send a recipe along too that would be great!
Capt. Marty is an important part of our radio stations. I am proud to have him as a co-worker and a
friend. I am glad we have this outlet for him to share his love of the outdoors with you. Enjoy the new
guide, and get ready for the Spring guide which will be here before you know it!
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It is with great pleasure and a big thank you to all the loyal Capt. Marty fans that we introduce
the first Capt Marty fall winter fishing and hunting guide. The Capt. has outdone himself with
articles and some great recipes.
Putting together this publication took lots of dedication and hard work from our staff. Missie Smith
and Janet Woodard did an outstanding job of managing this project. Our entire staff contributed
and a big thank you goes out to Mike Smith, Missie Smith, Janet Woodard, Lynn Capogrossi, Lynn
Davis, Todd Duncan, Jody O’Donnell, Piper, Ray Turner, Sharon Martin and Don Upchurch.
Enjoy this guide. Let us know if there is anything else you would like to see in it. Here’s to tight
lines and great fishing and hunting from your friends at Max Radio of the Carolinas.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Ace Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Front Inside Cover
Capt Marty’s Fishing Report Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Welcome Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
North Carolina Fishing & Hunting License Information . . . . . .3
Kitty Hawk Kites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Five Good Ideas for Offshore Fishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
The Wolf’s Den Tattoo Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Toyota of Elizabeth City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Outer Banks Angler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Dunkin’ Donuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
The Best Way to Charter a Boat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Fishing Taxi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Captain’s Profile: Steve Coulter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Sea Creature Charters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Miss Hatteras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
The Dancing Turtle Coffee Shop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Hunting Season Dates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Waterfowl Seasons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Wings Over Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Oregon Inlet Tide Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Fishing & The Moon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Manteo Marine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
That’s My Boy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Ace Wireless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Outer Banks Marinas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Outer Banks Piers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Ferry Schedule Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Cutawhiskie Creek Outfitters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Hunting Opportunities on the Outer Banks . . . . . . . . . . . .26
2008 North Carolina Fishing Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Fish of the Century . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Frank & Fran’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Tropical Smoothie Café . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Ace Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
International Women’s Fishing Association . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Pepsi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Duck Thru Food Stores . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Fall Surf Fishing on Hatteras Island . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Outer Banks Gun Club Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Capt. Marty’s Favorite Venison Recipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
The Hunt for Red Drum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Tradwinds Tackle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Andrew’s Goose Breast Recipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Baked Shrimp & Crab Loaf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Rock Solid & Carolina Blue Fishing Charters. . . . . . . . . . . .45
Marlin Gull . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Diamonds & Dunes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Drunken Flounder Recipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Quail, The Hunters‘s Delight Recipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Outer Banks Fishing Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Max Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside Back Cover
Whalebone Tackle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover
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WELCOME BACK
Welcome to our very first fall edition of the Capt. Marty’s Outer Banks Fishing Guide. And
you can, once again, thank our sponsors for providing this edition to you absolutely free of
charge. In fact, it was our sponsors who requested this new fall version to help promote my
very favorite time of year on the Outer AND Inner Banks. Please support them with your
business and you will find out
what ‘local knowledge’ is worth.
As you will notice, the fall edition
is full of helpful tools for enjoying
everything our area has to offer.
I am especially proud to be
including lots of information on
the thousands of acres of public
and private land that provide
outdoorsman with hours of wildlife
recreation. I hope to make
everyone aware of the hunting,
hiking, and wildlife watching
opportunities that surround us.
And of course, I will cover all of
the fall fishing opportunities from
great offshore fishing for tuna,
mackerel, grouper and snapper
to outstanding fishing for red
drum, speckled trout, bluefish and
striped bass!
With the help of many contributors, I will round the guide out with stories, recipes, contact information
and lots of helpful advice. I want this to be your tackle box sized outdoorsman’s bible. Let me
know what you would like to see in future editions by contacting me at [email protected].
In the meantime, be careful, have fun and take a kid fishing, hunting or hiking.
God Bless!
Capt. Marty
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NORTH CAROLINA FISHING
AND HUNTING LICENSES
As you may already know, North
Carolina now requires a saltwater fishing
license. You may purchase this license
at most tackle shops and sporting
goods stores. You can also purchase
the license before you arrive by going
on-line to www.ncwildlife.org or by
phone at 1-888-248-6834. The
NC Division of Marine Fisheries offices
throughout the state also carry them.
The local NCDMF office is located in
the Wanchese Seafood Industrial Park
at the south end of Roanoke Island
in the town of Wanchese. You may
also visit their website for more license
information at www.ncdmf.net.
Keep in mind that most piers and
charter boats have purchased blanket
licenses. These licenses allow you to fish
on these piers and boats without having
to purchase a license yourself. Whether
you are for or against the license, it is
now the law. So be sure to take the
time to pick up a license before you
head out fishing on the Outer Banks
this year.
Also, new for this year is the
requirement to obtain a State Inland
Fishing (basic) license to crab
recreationally in inland waters. The cost
for this license is $15.00 for residents
and is available along with all hunting
and fishing licenses at the locations
mentioned above. Children under the
age of sixteen are exempt from this
requirement.
There are several variations of the
license. The Annual License will cost
NC residents $15.00 per year and
non-residents will pay $30.00 for a
one year license. The 10-day license
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will cost state residents $5.00 and
non-residents $10.00. Children under
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16 years of age are not required to
have a license. Various other unifiedd
licenses are available, that include
hunting and fishing combinations,
byy contactingg yyour nearest license
agent or by going on-line.
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FIVE GOOD IDEAS FOR
OFFSHORE FISHING
1 Always ice your fish in a salt brine if
possible. The easiest way to do this is to
plug the drains on the fishbox and place
most of your ice in the box before you
leave the dock. Ice is one of the cheapest
expenses you will have so be sure to bring
plenty. Keep a little extra aside in a cooler
chest. After you have caught a few fish or
by at least 10:00 a.m., go ahead and add
a bit of seawater. Through the day keep
adding a little ice and a little water so that
it creates a brine. The fish will stay much
cooler this way and the liquid will be sure
to chill the entire fish. You will notice a
difference with the firmness and the color of
your fish when you get back to the dock.
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If you are lucky enough to hook a
wahoo, be sure to use two gaff hooks
instead of one to bring him aboard.
When you place a single gaff in a
wahoo’s head, you are going to bring
him over the side with his sharp teeth
aimed directly at your jugular. The safer
way of doing it was taught by Capt.
Omie Tillet for years. He suggests that
after you have the first gaff solidly in the head, place a second gaff in the tail before you
lift the wahoo over the side. This way the fish comes in horizontal to the water and with his
teeth aimed safely away from your body.
3 Always, always wear shoes on a boat. No matter how trivial this may seem, take it
from someone who has learned from experience what bare feet can suffer on the deck of a
boat. There are leaders, hooks, teeth, gaffs, and slippery decks that have caused all kinds
of serious injury over the years. Slips on a wet deck cause the most serious injuries, but the
emergency rooms on the Outer Banks have impressive collections of hooks that they have
removed from shoeless feet.
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4 There are three things you should never go offshore without. At least three five-gallon
buckets (for emergency) a hand held VHF radio (for a spare), and a hand held GPS (also
for a spare). And the Coast Guard highly recommends filing a float plan with a reliable
friend before you set sail.
5 The best free website for real time satellite readouts of sea water temperatures is http://
marine.rutgers.edu/mrs/sat_data/?notthumbs=0 or you can just google Rutgers Sea Water
Temps. This is crucial information for successful offshore fishing, especially in the fall of the
year.
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THE BEST WAY TO
CHARTER A BOAT
Maybe you already knew this,
but the Outer Banks is home
to one of the largest fleets of
charter boats in the world.
Many of these boats were
custom-built right here in Dare
County and represent some
of the safest, fastest and most
beautiful boats ever built.
Just to drive by any marina
from Oregon Inlet to Ocracoke
will prove my point. And if
you should decide you would
like to hire a professionally
guided boat for the day, there
are definitely a few things you
should know.
Before you begin to pick a boat and a captain, you must first educate yourself on what
type of fishing is available and also determine what your price range is. Simply put, you
can fish on anything from an inshore, guided skiff to an offshore sport fishing yacht. And
there are a lot of options in between. A good way to determine WHAT you want to
fish for is to break it down into three simple choices. Do you want to go offshore to the
gulf stream and fish for tuna, dolphin and marlin aboard a sport fisherman on what usually
runs to be about a 10 hour trip? Or…would you rather stick closer to the beach on
the inshore or near-shore boats that can run half-day or full-day charters? These boats
catch Spanish mackerel, cobia, stripers and many other coastal species and are available
in a variety of sizes and prices. Or…maybe you would enjoy a day aboard an offshore
or inshore headboat, which charge people individually (or by the head) and fish on the
wrecks and reefs for all kinds of bottom fish including grouper, snapper, tilefish, flounder,
sea bass and more.
So step one is to determine first, WHAT you want to fish for. A little research at the
websites or booking desks of our local marinas will help you find what fits your budget and
your angling desires. Check our marina listings in this guide for a good place to start.
Don’t forget when figuring the costs to include the gratuity and the fish cleaning fees. And
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THE BEST WAY TO
CHARTER A BOAT CONT. FROM PAGE 8
be sure to take in account the seasonal availability chart located elsewhere in this guide.
Okay, so you have decided what to fish for. Now you have to choose WHO you want
to fish with and with so many boats to choose from you may want to do a little homework.
OR, you can just let the marina pick the boat for you from their random rotation which
generally works out fine. But it doesn’t cost a penny more to pick your own boat and
it helps you to build a relationship with the skipper before you actually go fishing. Of
course it’s better if you can start six months in advance, but you can do your research on a
Monday and go fishing on Wednesday with no problem.
Choose your favorite marina and start off by walking the dock between three and five in
the afternoon. Look at the boats, but remember not to get to caught up with who has the
fanciest boat. When you consider that all of these boats meet stringent safety standards,
your concern should be for who has a sufficient boat, WITH THE FRIENDLIEST CREW.
You will find this out pretty quickly when you inquire at the stern of a vessel after a day’s
fishing. Talk to the mate. He is the one that works the cockpit on the sport fishing boats
and he is the one you will be spending the most time with. If you get a chance, talk to
the people who are getting off of the boat. Most of the time you can tell just by their
demeanor as to how their day went.
If you have time to gather some word of mouth input from others in our community such
as the local restaurant staffs, bartenders, rental companies and such, you will find that most
of them have their own favorites within the fleet. The charter guides build their business on
their reputations in the local community so this is always a great place to look for guidance.
And you might be surprised to find out that most of the booking services at the major
marinas will not, because they cannot, make a recommendation. Obviously, it behooves
them not to show favoritism. But you might ask them which boat THEY charter when they
go fishing!
And if you find a friendly skipper who has a sufficient boat, you’re probably going to
want to know how to determine what kind of fishermen he his. After all, you want a
good fishermen right? Well, sort of. You have to remember that sometimes you catch a
boatload of fish and sometimes you don’t. And when the fishing is good you don’t care
if the captain can turn his head 360 degrees and spew pea soup out of his mouth. BUT
when fishing is slow, it’s the friendly and entertaining captain that can make your day. He
might take you whale watching or teach you some marine biology or let the kids steer the
boat. All of this is an important part of enjoying your day. So, yes it is important to have a
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good fisherman at the helm, but it is more important to have one that has good people skills
too. The fishing ability will take care of itself. Because of the caliber of our fleet, the good
customer base we draw from, and the outstanding fishing we have, this is one of the most
competitive fishing fleets in the world. It is very hard to become a part of this fleet, and
even harder to stay a part of it. Fishermen come from all over the world to fish here and
you had BETTER be a good fisherman if you plan on hanging around. So, pick the captain
and mate with the personality, the boat that will safely get you to the fishing grounds and
the date that gives you the best chance for your target species.
A little research on a computer, a stroll down the docks and a conversation or two with
some local businessmen and women will insure that you make the right choice. Remember,
inquiring minds want to know! And as a final thought, if you have any unanswered
questions please feel free to drop me a line at [email protected]. I’ll do my best to
make choosing a boat a fun and worthwhile endeavor for you.
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Fall Striper
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Bottom Fishing
Custom Trips Available
To book a charter call
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C:252-216-7569
[email protected]
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CAPTAIN’S PROFILE:
STEVE COULTER
a sleek charter boat called the ‘Sea Creature’.
How Steve Coulter (Creature) found his
way to Hatteras Harbor Marina is a little
more complicated. After traveling from the
Virginia mountains to fish on North Carolina’s
Outer Banks, Creature struck up a friendship
with one of the captains named Jerry Sheppard. It wasn’t long before they became fast
friends and Creature would take a week’s
vacation and spend all of it just riding along
on Jerry’s boat, the ‘Tuna Duck’. One day
Jerry told Creature, “Hey, you’re pretty
good at this. Maybe you should make it
your living.” And that’s exactly what Creature did.
After he had relocated to Hatteras, his
first job was working at the marina. But it
wasn’t long before he was working the deck
on Capt. Spurgeon Stowe’s headboat, the
“Miss Hatteras”. He learned the skills of
maintaining a boat, tying all the right knots
and the importance of customer service. Fishing came naturally to him and the following
year he began his sportfishing career on the
Tuna Duck with the very captain who had
encouraged him to become a waterman.
It was 1976 and high-school football
practice was just about over for the day at
Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton,
Virginia. The team had been doing ‘three-adays’ and they were hot and exhausted. It
was about that time that a tight-end named
Steve Coulter took notice of the creek running by the practice field. It looked cool and
inviting and when practice was over he ran to
the stream and jumped in. When he climbed
back up the bank, still in his uniform and
covered with mud and grass and pond scum,
one of the other players looked at him and
said, “You look just like the creature from the
black lagoon!” And that is why, thirty years
later, you can walk the charter docks in Hatteras and find a skipper named Creature and
By 1990 Creature had teamed up with local
boat owner Ken Miller to run his first charterboat, the ‘Outlaw”. It was a good decision
on Ken Millers part to take a chance on this
rookie captain. In a period of two years they
won the Hatteras Marlin Club Tournament,
The Big Rock Tournament and finished second in the Pirate’s Cove Big Game Tourna11
HOW TO HANDLE
YOUR CATCH CONT. PAGE 12
ment. Eventually, Creature bought his own
boat and she was a used 47 ft. Buddy Harris, which he ran for five years. He followed
that in 2000 with a brand new 55 ft. Core
Sound boat and then, in 2002, he had his
current boat built by Leonard Rigsby from
Morehead City. All of his vessels have been
functional and are designed to be, first and
foremost, fishing platforms. If it doesn’t have
something to do with producing a fish, you
probably won’t find it on Creature’s boat.
lb. and 20 lb. tippet IGFA world records
for bluefin tuna on a fly rod. He is consistently one of the top producers in the Hatteras Fleet, although he would never tell you
that himself. Creature is a humble and hard
working waterman who has no regrets about
his career path. Fishing, with all it’s challenges, has proven to him that you can have
fun AND make a living at the same time. A
few years ago he and his wife opened up a
popular coffee shop just across the street from
the marina in Hatteras Village. ‘The Dancing
Turtle’ is a popular spot for locals and visitors
to meet and spin all kinds of yarns about the
Over the years, Creature has built a clientele
of fly fishing enthusiasts and has held the 16
Sea Creature Charters
Fishing year-round from Hatteras Village, NC
Fishing with us can be explosive.
If you want light tackle, y rods, the big guns—
contact Sea Creature and plan the trip YOU want.
Captain Steve Coulter
Home: 252.995.4832 • Cell: 252.996.0276
Email: [email protected]
www.seacreature.net
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CAPTAIN’S PROFILE:
STEVE COULTER CONT. FROM PAGE 12
day’s fishing. And what does Creature like
to do when he is not carrying clients fishing?
He likes to go fishing himself. Several times
over the last few years he has been able to
fish extensively in the streams of Montana
catching brown and rainbow trout with his
trusty fly rod. No bowling, no hunting, no
golf for this guy….just fishing.
outstanding. He is known as a team player
by his peers and he is one of the best marlin
fisherman in the fleet. In fact, it is the blue
marlin that is his favorite fish to catch and like
most of the skippers and mates, he takes as
much pleasure in seeing a customer catch a
fish as he would if he had caught it himself.
He has come a long way since he climbed
out of that ditch in Staunton Virginia. But
one thing is for sure. He has made a lifetime
of memories for himself and for his loyal customers and he’s one of the nicest guys you’ll
ever meet. Just don’t call him Steve!
At fifty years of age, Creature still has a lot
of good years left in him. That is bad news
for the fish. He has built a strong return
business that has carried him through the
difficult economic times and his reputation is
Miss
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Odens Dock,
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HUNTING SEASON DATES
DEER SEASONS
BEAR HUNTING SEASONS
EASTERN DEER SEASON
Bow and Arrow: Sept. 13 – Oct. 10
Muzzleloading: Oct. 11 – 17
Gun: Oct. 18 – Jan. 1
CENTRAL DEER SEASON
Bow and Arrow: Sept. 13 – Nov. 7
Muzzleloading: Nov. 8 – 14
Gun: Nov. 15 – Jan. 1
NORTHWESTERN DEER SEASON
Bow and Arrow: Sept. 13 – Nov. 14
Muzzleloading: Nov. 15 – 21
Gun: Nov. 22 – Dec. 20
WESTERN DEER SEASON
Bow and Arrow: Sept. 8 – Oct. 4
and Oct. 13 – Nov. 22
Muzzleloading: Oct. 6 - 11
Gun: Nov. 24 – Dec. 13
URBAN SEASON
Bow and Arrow:
Jan. 10, 2009 – Feb. 14, 2009
WESTERN BEAR SEASON
Oct. 13 – Nov. 22, Dec. 15 – Jan. 1
West of the boundary formed by I-77 from the
Virginia state line to I-40 and I-40 west to N.C.
18 south to the South Carolina state line.
EASTERN BEAR SEASONS:
NOV. 10 – JAN. 1
In the following counties: Bladen, Carteret,
Cumberland, Duplin, New Hanover, Onslow,
Pender, Sampson
DEC. 1 – 20
In the following counties: Brunswick, Columbus
NOV. 10 –15 AND DEC. 15 – 27
In the following counties: Beaufort, Camden,
Chowan, Craven, Dare, Hyde, Jones
Pamlico (use of dogs for hunting bear is prohibited here.)
Pasquotank, Tyrrell, Washington
NOV. 10 – 15 AND DEC. 15 – 17
In the following counties and parts of
counties: Hertford, Halifax
(that part east of U.S. 301)
Martin, Northampton (that part
east of U.S. 301)
NOV. 8 – 15 AND DEC.
15 – 27
Bertie, Currituck, Gates,
Perquimans
NOV. 10 – 15
Greene, Lenoir, Pitt
WILD BOAR SEASONS
In the following counties: Cherokee, Clay, Graham,
Jackson, Macon, Swain
Oct. 13 – Nov. 22, Dec. 15 – Jan. 1
In the other 94 counties of the state, feral hogs
are not considered to be wild boars, and the
Commission does not regulate them.
WILD TURKEY SEASONS
Winter Either-Sex Season (private lands only)
Jan. 12 – 17, 2009
Alleghany, Ashe, Caswell, Granville, Person,
Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes
Only one turkey may be harvested during the winter season.
Youth Day (male or bearded turkey only) April 4, 2009
Statewide Spring Season (male or bearded turkey only)
April 11 – May 9, 2009
*IMPORTANT*
Please check with the North
Carolina Wildlife Resources
Commission for the most current
dates as well as bag limits
www.ncwildlife.org.
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WATERFOWL SEASONS
BAG LIMITS:
a.) Conventional bag: 6 ducks with no more than 4 scoters, 4 mallards with no more than 2 hen
mallards, 3 wood ducks, 2 redheads, 1 black or mottled duck (season closed until December 13),
1 pintail, or 1 fulvous tree duck. Prior to January 2 the daily bag limit for scaup is 1, with a daily
bag of 2 for the remainder of the season. The season on canvasbacks and harlequin ducks is closed.
(Possession limits are twice the daily bag unless otherwise noted.)
b.) Other Limits: 1.) 15 light geese (Includes snow & blue geese & Ross’ geese), no possession limit
2.) 3 brant
3.) 5 mergansers (2 hooded mergansers)
4.) 7 sea ducks (In special sea duck areas only). In other areas sea ducks are part of the regular
duck bag limit. No more than 4 scoters per day may be taken in either season.
5.) 15 coots
6.) 5 dark geese (Includes Canada geese & white-fronted geese) in the Resident Hunt
Zone, 5 in the Southern James Bay Zone and 1 per season (permit holders only)
in the Northeast Hunt Zone.
HOURS: One-half hour before sunrise to sunset.
Ducks, Mergansers & Coots
October 1-4, November 8-29 and December 13 - January 24
[Black and mottled ducks closed until Dec. 13; Prior to Jan. 2 the daily
bag limit for scaup is 1, then the daily bag is 2 for the remainder of the season]
Sea Ducks (Applies to extended bag limits
only in Special Sea Duck Area.)
October 1 – January 31
Dark Geese (Includes Canada geese &
white-fronted geese) Ask your Wildlife
Service Agent to see the map for goose hunt
zones or view at www.ncwildlife.org
Resident Population Hunt Zone: Oct. 1-11, Nov. 8-29 and Dec. 13 – Feb. 7
Southern James Bay Hunt Zone (Gaddy Goose refuge closed after Sept. 30):
Oct. 1-25 and Nov. 8 – Dec. 31.
Northeast Hunt Zone: Dec. 22 – Jan. 24 (By permit only – 1,000 will be issued).
Light Geese
(Includes snow & blue geese & Ross’ geese)
October 15 - October 25
November 8 - February 28
Brant
November 8–29 and December 13 - January 24
Tundra Swan
November 8 - January 31 (By permit only - 5,000 will be issued.)
Youth Waterfowl Day
(Species include ducks, geese, mergansers,
coots and tundra swans. The youth must have
a valid permit to harvest a tundra swan or a
Canada goose (NE Hunt zone only).
January 31, 2009
Youth must be 15 years of age or younger and accompanied by a properly
licensed adult. The adult can not duck hunt but may participate in other
seasons that are open on the special youth day.
You may also call 1-800-675-0263 for this information.
Report all bands by calling 1-800-327-BAND or www.reportband.gov
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Life got you down?
Fall is decompression
time on the Outer Banks
Decompress: to release from pressure; to relax
Sometimes the best way to put life in perspective
is to leave it behind!
The Wings Over Water Wildlife Festival, a six-day celebration of the wild side
of the Outer Banks region of North Carolina, is set for Nov. 4 through Nov. 9. Birding,
natural history, decoy carving, photography and paddling are just some of the events
planned for the festival which spans Veteran’s Day weekend.
Ever wondered what a duck hunt is like?
Come experience the hunt of a lifetime on this trip.
Participants learn about decoys and ducks and have
the opportunity to sit in a blind on this simulated
duck hunt in a photography blind. Decoys are placed,
calls are used and the anticipation of ducks coming
to the decoys will almost rival watching the sun come
up! The only shooting on this ‘duck hunt’ is with cameras!
History-lovers will enjoy imagining a day
in the life of Currituck Beach Lighthouse keepers
of the U.S. Lifesaving Service in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s.Tour private
quarters of the Victorian 1876 Keeper’s House and other historic structures on the
grounds. Climb 214 steps to the top of the 1875 Currituck Beach Lighthouse for an
exhilarating birds-eye view of the northern Outer Banks with close inspection to the
operational ﬁrst order Fresnel lens that can be seen 18 miles out to sea.
And for those who need something more physical to relieve the tension, the
region offers some of the country’s best paddling for canoe and kayak enthusiasts.
With almost 100 programs to choose from, there is literally something for
everyone and the cost is affordable even on a modest budget!
To learn more about the Wings Over Water Wildlife Festival call 252-441-8144
or go to www.wingsoverwater.org.
Sponsored by the US Fish and Wildlife Service, Outer Banks Chamber of
Commerce, Carolina Bird Club, Coastal Wildlife Refuge Society, Roanoke Island
Festival Park and the Outer Banks Sentinel.
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OREGON INLET TIDES
NOVEMBER 2008
1-SAT
2-SUN
3-MON
4-TUES
5-WED
6-THUR
7-FRI
8-SAT
9-SUN
10-MON
11-TUES
12-WED
13-THUR
14-FRI
15-SAT
16-SUN
17-MON
18-TUES
19-WED
20-THUR
21-FRI
22-SAT
23-SUN
24-MON
25-TUES
26-WED
27-THUR
28-FRI
29-SAT
30-SUN
JANUARY 2009
HIGH
LOW
HIGH
LOW
10:31 AM
10:08 AM
10:47 AM
11:29 AM
12:24 AM
1:27 AM
2:26 AM
3:18 AM
4:04 AM
4:50 AM
5:37 AM
6:24 AM
7:13 AM
8:03 AM
8:54 AM
9:46 AM
10:40 AM
11:37 AM
12:32 AM
1:44 AM
2:50 AM
3:46 AM
4:35 AM
5:21 AM
6:03 AM
6:42 AM
7:20 AM
7:56 AM
8:30 AM
9:03 AM
4:05 AM
3:38 AM
4:16 AM
5:02 AM
5:56 AM
7:00 AM
8:08 AM
9:15 PM
10:17 AM
11:14 AM
12:09 PM
–
12:35 AM
1:27 AM
2:22 AM
3:20 AM
4:23 AM
5:32 AM
6:44 AM
7:56 AM
9:05 AM
10:08 AM
11:04 AM
11:54 AM
–
12:22 AM
12:59 AM
1:32 AM
2:01 AM
2:29 AM
11:00 PM
10:41 PM
11:28 PM
–
12:17 PM
1:10 PM
2:10 PM
3:12 PM
4:13 PM
5:09 PM
6:01 PM
6:51 PM
7:39 PM
8:29 PM
9:21 PM
10:17 PM
11:21 PM
–
12:38 PM
1:44 PM
2:53 PM
3:56 PM
4:53 PM
5:42 PM
6:27 PM
7:08 PM
7:46 PM
8:23 PM
8:59 PM
9:36 PM
5:15 PM
5:00 PM
5:48 PM
6:36 PM
7:23 PM
8:06 PM
8:47 PM
9:28 PM
10:11 PM
10:57 PM
11:45 PM
1:03 PM
1:58 PM
2:54 PM
3:51 PM
4:49 PM
5:47 PM
6:44 PM
7:39 PM
8:31 PM
9:22 PM
10:10 PM
10:57 PM
11:41 PM
12:39 PM
1:20 PM
2:00 PM
2:40 PM
3:20 PM
3:59 PM
1-THUR
2-FRI
3-SAT
4-SUN
5 - MON
6-TUES
7-WED
8-THUR
9-FRI
10-SAT
11-SUN
12-MON
13-TUES
14-WED
15-THUR
16-FRI
17-SAT
18-SUN
19-MON
20-TUES
21-WED
22-THUR
23-FRI
24-SAT
25-SUN
26-MON
27-TUES
28-WED
29-THUR
30 - FRI
31-SAT
First Quarter - 5th • Last Quarter - 19th
New Moon - 27th • Full Moon - 13th
LOW
HIGH
LOW
10:21 AM
11:06 AM
11:55 AM
12:44 AM
1:43 AM
2:46 AM
3:50 AM
4:52 AM
5:50 AM
6:43 AM
7:34 AM
8:23 AM
9:11 AM
10:00 AM
10:49 AM
11:42 AM
12:35 AM
1:33 AM
2:33 AM
3:31 AM
4:25 AM
5:13 AM
5:55 AM
6:32 AM
7:05 AM
7:35 AM
8:07 AM
8:40 AM
9:18 AM
9:59 AM
10:44 AM
4:05 AM
4:57 AM
5:55 AM
6:59 AM
8:10 AM
9:26 AM
10:38 AM
11:43 AM
–
12:09 AM
1:10 AM
2:10 AM
3:09 AM
4:07 AM
5:06 AM
6:05 AM
7:05 AM
8:05 AM
9:04 AM
10:03 AM
10:57 AM
11:47 AM
–
12:01 AM
12:38 AM
1:14 AM
1:51 AM
2:29 AM
3:11 AM
3:55 AM
4:43 AM
11:06 PM
11:52 PM
–
12:53 PM
1:57 PM
3:06 PM
4:14 PM
5:17 PM
6:15 PM
7:11 PM
8:05 PM
8:58 PM
9:51 PM
10:45 PM
11:39 PM
–
12:42 PM
1:49 PM
2:57 PM
3:59 PM
4:53 PM
5:41 PM
6:25 PM
7:05 PM
7:41 PM
8:13 PM
8:44 PM
9:17 PM
9:53 PM
10:34 PM
11:20 PM
4:54 PM
5:25 PM
6:05 PM
6:53 PM
7:50 PM
8:53 PM
10:00 PM
11:06 PM
12:42 PM
1:36 PM
2:26 PM
3:14 PM
4:00 PM
4:46 PM
5:31 PM
6:18 PM
7:08 PM
8:01 PM
8:56 PM
9:49 PM
10:37 PM
11:21 PM
12:32 PM
1:13 PM
1:50 PM
2:24 PM
2:54 PM
3:19 PM
3:42 PM
4:09 PM
4:43 PM
DECEMBER 2008
1-MON
2-TUES
3-WED
4-THUR
5-FRI
6-SAT
7-SUN
8-MON
9-TUES
10-WED
11-THUR
12-FRI
13-SAT
14-SUN
15-MON
16-TUES
17-WED
18-THUR
19-FRI
20-SAT
21-SUN
22-MON
23-TUES
24-WED
25-THUR
26-FRI
27-SAT
28-SUN
29-MON
30-TUES
31-WED
HIGH
FEBRUARY 2009
HIGH
LOW
HIGH
LOW
9:37 AM
10:12 AM
10:52 AM
11:37 AM
12:37 AM
1:31 AM
2:26 AM
3:22 AM
4:17 AM
5:12 AM
6:05 AM
6:58 AM
7:50 AM
8:40 AM
9:31 AM
10:21 AM
11:14 AM
12:12 AM
1:16 AM
2:17 AM
3:14 AM
4:07 AM
4:55 AM
5:40 AM
6:22 AM
7:00 AM
7:34 AM
8:06 AM
8:36 AM
9:08 AM
9:43 AM
3:01 AM
3:40 AM
4:27 AM
5:22 AM
6:24 AM
7:32 AM
8:41 AM
9:48 AM
10:52 AM
11:53 AM
–
12:16 AM
1:13 AM
2:12 AM
3:12 AM
4:15 AM
5:21 AM
6:29 AM
7:36 AM
8:41 AM
9:42 AM
10:38 AM
11:29 AM
12:16 PM
–
12:32 AM
1:05 AM
1:35 AM
2:05 AM
2:40 AM
3:21 AM
10:15 PM
10:58 PM
11:46 PM
–
12:28 PM
1:27 PM
2:31 PM
3:37 PM
4:39 PM
5:36 PM
6:29 PM
7:22 PM
8:15 PM
9:10 PM
10:08 PM
11:08 PM
–
12:11 PM
1:14 PM
2:24 PM
3:31 PM
4:30 PM
5:20 PM
6:06 PM
6:48 PM
7:27 PM
8:04 PM
8:39 PM
9:14 PM
9:50 PM
10:28 PM
4:38 PM
5:16 PM
5:51 PM
6:25 PM
7:02 PM
7:44 PM
8:32 PM
9:25 PM
10:21 PM
11:18 PM
12:52 PM
1:49 PM
2:45 PM
3:39 PM
4:31 PM
5:22 PM
6:12 PM
7:01 PM
7:52 PM
8:43 PM
9:35 PM
10:26 PM
11:13 PM
11:55 PM
1:00 PM
1:41 PM
2:21 PM
2:59 PM
3:34 PM
4:06 PM
4:34 PM
1-SUN
2-MON
3-TUES
4-WED
5-THUR
6-FRI
7-SAT
8-SUN
9-MON
10-TUES
11-WED
12-THUR
13-FRI
14-SAT
15-SUN
16-MON
17-TUES
18-WED
19-THUR
20-FRI
21-SAT
22-SUN
23-MON
24-TUES
25-WED
26-THUR
27-FRI
28-SAT
HIGH
LOW
HIGH
LOW
11:33 AM
12:13 AM
1:13 AM
2:20 AM
3:30 AM
4:35 AM
5:33 AM
6:26 AM
7:16 AM
8:04 AM
8:50 AM
9:37 AM
10:25 AM
11:14 AM
–
12:46 AM
1:47 AM
2:49 AM
3:47 AM
4:37 AM
5:19 AM
5:56 AM
6:31 AM
7:05 AM
7:40 AM
8:17 AM
8:57 AM
9:40 AM
5:37 AM
6:39 AM
7:55 AM
9:16 AM
10:28 AM
11:30 AM
–
12:07 AM
1:07 AM
2:05 AM
3:00 AM
3:53 AM
4:45 AM
5:37 AM
6:30 AM
7:26 AM
8:25 AM
9:26 AM
10:23 AM
11:13 AM
11:57 AM
–
12:15 AM
12:58 AM
1:40 AM
2:22 AM
3:04 AM
3:48 AM
–
12:29 PM
1:33 PM
2:45 PM
3:59 PM
5:06 PM
6:05 PM
7:00 PM
7:51 PM
8:40 PM
9:28 PM
10:15 PM
11:02 PM
11:52 PM
12:08 PM
1:11 PM
2:22 PM
3:30 PM
4:29 PM
5:19 PM
6:03 PM
6:40 PM
7:13 PM
7:43 PM
8:14 PM
8:48 PM
9:26 PM
10:09 PM
5:27 PM
6:20 PM
7:23 PM
8:34 PM
9:50 PM
11:01 PM
12:25 PM
1:14 PM
2:00 PM
2:43 PM
3:25 PM
4:07 PM
4:50 PM
5:34 PM
6:22 PM
7:14 PM
8:09 PM
9:04 PM
9:56 PM
10:45 PM
11:31 PM
12:35 PM
1:10 PM
1:41 PM
2:08 PM
2:34 PM
3:00 PM
3:32 PM
17
OREGON INLET TIDES
MARCH 2009
1-SUN
2-MON
3-TUES
4-WED
5-THUR
6-FRI
7-SAT
8-SUN
9-MON
10-TUES
11-WED
12-THUR
13-FRI
14-SAT
15-SUN
16-MON
17-TUES
18-WED
19-THUR
20-FRI
21-SAT
22-SUN
23-MON
24-TUES
25-WED
26-THUR
27-FRI
28-SAT
29-SUN
30-MON
31-TUES
1-WED
2-THUR
3-FRI
4-SAT
5-SUN
6-MON
7-TUES
8-WED
9-THUR
10-FRI
11-SAT
12-SUN
13-MON
14-TUES
15-WED
16-THUR
17-FRI
18-SAT
19-SUN
20-MON
21-TUES
22-WED
23-THUR
24-FRI
25-SAT
26-SUN
27-MON
28-TUES
29-WED
30-THUR
MAY 2009
HIGH
LOW
HIGH
LOW
10:25 AM
11:15 AM
–
12:52 AM
2:00 AM
3:10 AM
4:15 AM
5:14 AM
7:06 AM
7:56 AM
8:43 AM
9:29 AM
10:14 AM
10:59 AM
11:44 AM
12:12 AM
1:00 AM
1:53 AM
2:51 AM
3:49 AM
4:42 AM
5:29 AM
6:11 AM
6:52 AM
7:32 AM
8:13 AM
8:55 AM
9:37 AM
10:22 AM
11:09 AM
–
4:36 AM
5:32 AM
6:40 AM
7:56 AM
9:10 AM
10:14 AM
11:11 AM
–
12:05 AM
2:03 AM
2:57 AM
3:47 AM
4:35 AM
5:21 AM
6:07 AM
6:56 AM
7:49 AM
8:47 AM
9:46 AM
10:41 AM
11:29 AM
–
12:00 AM
12:51 AM
1:39 AM
2:25 AM
3:10 AM
3:56 AM
4:45 AM
5:39 AM
6:40 AM
10:56 PM
11:51 PM
12:11 PM
1:18 PM
2:37 PM
3:55 PM
5:00 PM
5:56 PM
7:46 PM
8:33 PM
9:18 PM
10:01 PM
10:43 PM
11:27 PM
–
12:33 PM
1:30 PM
2:43 PM
4:00 PM
5:02 PM
5:51 PM
12:20 PM
7:06 PM
7:37 PM
8:09 PM
8:44 PM
9:22 PM
10:04 PM
10:50 PM
11:40 PM
12:01 PM
4:12 PM
5:01 PM
5:59 PM
7:08 PM
8:29 PM
9:50 PM
11:02 PM
12:00 PM
1:46 PM
2:28 PM
3:09 PM
3:49 PM
4:28 PM
5:07 PM
5:47 PM
6:28 PM
7:14 PM
8:06 PM
9:04 PM
10:05 PM
11:05 PM
6:32 PM
12:47 PM
1:20 PM
1:51 PM
2:21 PM
2:52 PM
3:27 PM
4:07 PM
4:52 PM
5:46 PM
1-FRI
2-SAT
3-SUN
4-MON
5-TUES
6-WED
7-THUR
8-FRI
9-SAT
10-SUN
11-MON
12-TUES
13-WED
14-THUR
15-FRI
16-SAT
17-SUN
18-MON
19-TUES
20-WED
21-THUR
22-FRI
23-SAT
24-SUN
25-MON
26-TUES
27-WED
28-THUR
29-FRI
30-SAT
31-SUN
HIGH
LOW
HIGH
LOW
1:19 AM
2:21 AM
3:26 AM
4:31 AM
5:31 AM
6:25 AM
7:15 AM
8:00 AM
8:43 AM
9:24 AM
10:04 AM
10:46 AM
11:30 AM
–
12:16 AM
12:56 AM
1:42 AM
2:35 AM
3:34 AM
4:34 AM
5:32 AM
6:26 AM
7:18 AM
8:08 AM
8:58 AM
9:51 AM
10:47 AM
11:48 AM
12:06 AM
1:00 AM
2:00 AM
8:36 AM
9:31 AM
10:23 AM
11:12 AM
11:59 AM
12:48 AM
1:40 AM
2:28 AM
3:13 AM
3:56 AM
4:39 AM
5:22 AM
6:07 AM
6:50 AM
7:33 AM
8:14 AM
8:53 AM
9:31 AM
10:09 AM
10:50 AM
11:33 AM
12:48 AM
1:46 AM
2:43 AM
3:39 AM
4:35 AM
5:30 AM
6:24 AM
7:18 AM
8:10 AM
9:01 AM
2:18 PM
3:34 PM
4:39 PM
5:34 PM
6:23 PM
7:08 PM
7:51 PM
8:32 PM
9:12 PM
9:50 PM
10:27 PM
11:03 PM
11:39 PM
12:19 PM
1:16 PM
2:19 PM
3:18 PM
4:07 PM
4:52 PM
5:37 PM
6:22 PM
7:08 PM
7:56 PM
8:44 PM
9:34 PM
10:23 PM
11:14 PM
–
12:55 PM
2:06 PM
3:15 PM
8:14 PM
9:33 PM
10:45 PM
11:51 PM
–
12:43 PM
1:26 PM
2:05 PM
2:42 PM
3:14 PM
3:43 PM
4:13 PM
4:48 PM
5:30 PM
6:20 PM
7:19 PM
8:25 PM
9:35 PM
10:44 PM
11:48 PM
–
12:19 PM
1:06 PM
1:55 PM
2:46 PM
3:40 PM
4:39 PM
5:44 PM
6:56 PM
8:10 PM
9:22 PM’
First Quarter - 1st • Last Quarter - 17th
APRIL 2009
JUNE 2009
HIGH
LOW
HIGH
LOW
12:35 AM
1:35 AM
2:41 AM
3:49 AM
4:54 AM
5:52 AM
6:46 AM
7:35 AM
8:22 AM
9:06 AM
9:49 AM
10:31 AM
11:14 AM
11:59 AM
12:17 AM
1:00 AM
1:46 AM
2:37 AM
3:31 AM
4:27 AM
5:21 AM
6:11 AM
6:59 AM
7:45 AM
8:31 AM
9:17 AM
10:05 AM
10:56 AM
11:54 AM
12:21 AM
7:46 AM
8:53 AM
9:55 AM
10:52 AM
11:43 AM
12:00 AM
1:00 AM
1:55 AM
2:44 AM
3:31 AM
4:15 AM
4:58 AM
5:42 AM
6:29 AM
7:19 AM
8:12 AM
9:03 AM
9:50 AM
10:33 AM
11:12 AM
11:49 AM
12:22 AM
1:15 AM
2:05 AM
2:56 AM
3:48 AM
4:42 AM
5:40 AM
6:39 AM
7:38 AM
1:02 PM
2:16 PM
3:39 PM
4:52 PM
5:51 PM
6:42 PM
7:28 PM
8:12 PM
8:54 PM
9:35 PM
10:15 PM
10:55 PM
11:36 PM
–
12:53 PM
2:02 PM
3:20 PM
4:23 PM
5:10 PM
5:48 PM
6:23 PM
6:58 PM
7:36 PM
8:17 PM
9:01 PM
9:47 PM
10:36 PM
11:27 PM
–
1:01 PM
6:50 PM
8:08 PM
9:34 PM
10:51 PM
–
12:30 PM
1:14 PM
1:55 PM
2:35 PM
3:13 PM
3:50 PM
4:24 PM
4:57 PM
5:33 PM
6:15 PM
7:04 PM
8:03 PM
9:11 PM
10:21 PM
11:25 PM
–
12:24 PM
1:00 PM
1:38 PM
2:19 PM
3:02 PM
3:50 PM
4:42 PM
5:42 PM
6:54 PM
1-MON
2-TUES
3-WED
4-THUR
5-FRI
6-SAT
7-SUN
8-MON
9-TUES
10-WED
11-THUR
12-FRI
13-SAT
14-SUN
15-MON
16-TUES
17-WED
18-THUR
19-FRI
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New Moon - 22nd • Full Moon - 7th
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FISHING & THE MOON
Here is a handy guideline to help you plan the best times to fish on the Outer Banks.
Keep in mind that there are exceptions to every rule but here is a good rule of thumb.
When planning a fishing trip, try to go on the back side of the full moon. Why? It’s
simply because fish tend to feed at night on the full moon. Usually, daytime fishing is
slower during these periods. This is generally true for all types of fishing from offshore to
inshore to surf and pier. Here are the dates of the full moons and the periods of no moon.
Plan your trip as close to the dark of the moon as possible for best results!
FULL MOON
NEW MOON
November 13th
November 27th
December 12th
December 27th
January 10th
January 26th
February 9th
February 24th
March 10th
March 26th
April 9th
April 24th
May 9th
May 24th
June 7th
June 22nd
July 7th
July 21st
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THAT’S MY BOY!
Manteo resident Greg Allen is a fishing
fanatic. He eats and breathes fishing.
Every spare moment he has is spent building
his own rods, tying his own flies and fishing
wherever a bite can be found. Problem is,
since he and his wife Charlene have three
small children at home, spare moments are
hard to come by.
Michael Allen is Greg’s eight year-old son.
And even though the Allen family is blessed
with two little sisters for Michael, it was
always dad’s wish that his only son would
inherit the fishing bug. Greg shouldn’t have
worried. You know the old saying about an
apple not falling very far from the tree? It
turns out that Michael, a student at Manteo
Elementary School, might love fishing even
MORE than his dad.
Michael Allen & Old One Eye
Around the first of October, Michael and his
dad went fishing in a local pond in their neighborhood. It was a pond they fished frequently and usually they caught bream or crappie or maybe a catfish. Michael was fishing
his favorite rig, a nightcrawler dangling beneath a small cork. The stage was set.
Pretty soon, the cork disappeared beneath the surface and didn’t come back up. This was
something bigger than anything he had ever caught in the pond. Greg was coaching his
son as they eventually brought the fish close enough to see it was a largemouth bass!
And it was a monster!
Michael expertly fought the fish closer and closer to the bank. His dad waded out to try
and grab it by the lips. They had no landing net because they had no idea anything this
big lived in the pond. Eventually Michael worked the fish in close enough for his dad to
grab it and he triumphantly returned to shore with it. The bass weighed 7 pounds and it
only took them a moment to realize they had to show this whopper to mom. Greg filled a
cooler with water, put the bass in it, and raced back up the street to get Charlene. With in
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minutes they were taking pictures and everyone in the neighborhood was watching. It was
then that they noticed that the big bass only had one eye.
After a few minutes of picture taking, the fish, now affectionately named “Old One Eye”,
was returned unharmed to the pond. It was an outstanding family moment and better than
anything a computerized video game could offer. Greg’s chest swelled with pride when
he realized Michael’s accomplishment.
The next morning, Greg went to Michael’s room to wake him for school. “But daddy, I
don’t want to go to school. I want to go fishing!”, Michael said. “Yes!”,Greg whispered
quietly so Charlene wouldn’t hear, “My boy is going to be a fisherman!”. At that moment,
he made that signal that bowlers make so dramatically when they throw a strike and then
he rousted his son out of bed and off to school. And for the next week anyone that was
anyone got a high five, saw the picture of the boy and the big fish and heard a very proud
father say, “Yes sir, that’s my boy!”
Stay Connected.
2 Convenient Locations:
Nags Head
5000 S. Croatan Hwy. • 252.441.3697
Elizabeth City
1008 F Halstead Blvd • 252.337.9880
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OUTER BANKS MARINAS
ANCHORAGE INN AND MARINA
205 Irving Garrish Hwy., Ocracoke 27960
(252) 928-6661 or www.anchorageinn.com
ALLIGATOR RIVER MARINA
13435 Hwy. 64 E., Columbia 27925
(252) 796-0333
BROAD CREEK MARINA
708 Harbor Rd., Wanchese 27981
(252) 473-5344 or
www.broadcreekmarinaobx.com
BIG TROUT MARINA
17 Summerlin Dr., Englehard 27824
(252) 925-6651
COINJOCK MARINA
321 Water Lilly Rd., Coinjock 27923
(252) 453-327
COLUMBIA MARINA
Water St., Columbia 27925
(252) 796-8561
COLUMBIA TOWN HARBOR
103 Main St., Columbia 27925
(252) 796-278
CYPRESS COVE MARINA
175 Ramp Rd., Columbia 27925
(252) 796-0435
HATTERAS HARBOR MARINA
58058 Hwy. 12, Hatteras 27943
(252) 986-2166 or www.hatterasharbor.com
HATTERAS LANDING MARINA
58848 Hwy. 12, Hatteras 27943
(252) 986-2077 or www.hatteraslanding.com
MANTEO WATERFRONT MARINA
207 Queen Elizabeth Ave.,Manteo 27954
(252) 473-3320
MIDWAY MARINA AND MOTEL
157 Coinjock Dev. Rd., Coinjock 27923
(252) 453-3625
ODEN’S DOCK
57878 Hwy. 12, Hatteras 27943
(252) 986-2555
OREGON INLET FISHING CENTER
98 Hwy. 12, Nags Head 27959
(252) 441-6301 or www.oregon-inlet.com
PIRATES COVE YACHT CLUB
One Sailfish Dr., Manteo 27954
(252) 473-3906 or www.fishpiratescove.com
SHALLOWBAG BAY CLUB
1100 B South Bay Club Dr., Manteo 27954
(252) 473-4946
TEACH’S LAIR MARINA
58646 Hwy. 12, Hatteras 27943
(252) 986-2460 or www.teachslair.com
THICKET LUMP MARINA
219 Thicket Lump Rd., Wanchese 27981
(252) 473-4500
VILLAGE MARINA
57980 Hwy. 12, Hatteras 27943
(252) 986-2522
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OUTER BANKS PIERS
AVALON FISHING PIER
6 MP Hwy. 12, Kitty Hawk 27948
(252) 441-7494
OUTER BANKS FISHING PIER
8901 S Old Oregon Inlet Rd.
Nags Head 27959
(252) 441-5740
NAGS HEAD FISHING PIER
Hwy. 12, Nags Head 27959
(252) 441-4151
HATTERAS ISLAND FISHING PIER
24251 Atlantic Drive, Rodanthe 27968
(252) 987-2323
FERRY SCHEDULE
Please call 1-800-By-Ferry or visit www.ncdot.org
for the latest schedule information and to make reservations.
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HUNTING OPPORTUNITIES
SURROUND THE OUTER BANKS
Most people visit the Outer Banks
and spend their entire time on the
beach, and you can’t blame them for
that. Mostly people think of this
narrow strip of land as heaven on earth
and could eternally spend their time
with their toes in the water.
What many of them don’t realize is that
just to the west of them, on a huge
expanse of land popularly called the
‘Inner Banks’, is one of the largest pieces
of wilderness on the whole east coast.
To me, it is no wonder the Lost Colony
got lost. One moment they were high
and dry on Roanoke Island and then, by
my theory, someone said “let’s go west”
and off they trudged into the Alligator
River Refuge. And that is where they
will one day be found, or at least that’s
what it looks like to me.
An old friend once said to me, while
riding the refuge looking at the deer
and bear, “Marty, this is one of the
wildest pieces of wilderness there is. It may not have the grandeur of the Rockies but if
you took away these man-made roads and canals, can you imagine how hard it would have
been to travel across this land?” And he was right! There IS a vast amount of land, both
public and private, available for hunting, fishing and other wildlife opportunities.
If you are a whitetail deer enthusiast, you might start by looking into one of the three major
wildlife refuges that include the Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, the Alligator River
National Wildlife Refuge and the Mattumuskeet National Wildlife Refuge. Each offers
exceptional opportunities for permit hunting at very inexpensive costs. Usually these hunts
are covered by the gamelands permit you purchase with your hunting license. Or you could
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HUNTING OPPORTUNITIES SURROUND
THE OUTER BANKS CONT. FROM PAGE 26
look into joining one of the many deer clubs available for private leased land hunting. The
cost for these average from $250.00 to about $1000.00 dollars a year, depending on
the quality of the bucks, the amount of land and the number of members.
And there is no shortage of whitetails in
northeastern North Carolina. The coastal
areas usually produce a larger number of
deer with smaller antler size but as you
move inland into the areas around Bertie
County you will find a smaller number of
much larger bucks with more antler mass.
The bag limit is very liberal in the Eastern
Deer Management area and includes up to
four bucks and a liberal amount of does.
Also keep in mind that these same
areas are home to one of the biggest
populations of black bears in the United
States. There are opportunities to hunt
bear but they require a good knowledge
of refuge boundaries and game laws.
The Alligator River National Wildlife
Area is actually a bear refuge where
they are protected by law. This area
does, however; offer some of the best
chances for bear watching in mid to late
summer and into the fall. The secret for
seeing black bears is being on the refuge
near the edge of the farm fields from
sunset to dark. Although it is common to see bears in the fields and on the roads early in
the evening, the best movement seems to happen just ahead of dark. Remember to bring
binoculars and mosquito repellant and be ready to exit the refuge at dark, which is required
by refuge rules.
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If you are a waterfowler, you can’t beat the
Mattumuskeet National Wildlife Refuge
located in Hyde County. This lake, which
is the largest in North Carolina is home
to one of the largest migrations of Tundra
Swan, Canada Geese, and every other kind
of waterfowl known to man. Blinds are
offered for hunting, by permit only, through
the refuge office, which is listed in Refuge
Information pages elsewhere in this guide.
Bodie Island in the area of South Nags
Head also offers hunting blinds by permit
only. You can stop in the Refuge Office
and Information Center at Whalebone
Junction to obtain more information or you
can find websites and phone numbers in the
Refuge Information pages. This is a popular
spot the locals call the ‘flats’ where it is
recommended to have a reservation, but
you can often hunt on short notice by just
showing up before daylight and getting on
the stand-by list.
And finally you may want to consider the services of a hunting guide. One of the best
ways to learn new territory is to go with someone that has experience as a professional
guide. Waterfowl guides are fairly common in the area and are easy to find. On the other
hand, whitetail deer and bear guides are a little rarer but available with a little research.
The best recommendation is to talk to a local wildlife enforcement officer (game warden)
from the area you would like to hunt. You can locate them by phone by calling the
Enforcement Operations Office at 919-707-0030.
Make sure that you encourage hunters of all ages, especially the young ones, to sign up
for a Hunter Safety Course at 919-707-0031 or log on to www.ncwildlife.org for more
information on state requirements for hunting, and go out and have a great time!
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NC FISHING REGULATIONS
STATE COASTAL WATERS (INTERNAL & 0-3 MILES)
*IMPORTANT* please check with the Division of Marine Fisheries for the most current
minimum lengths and creel limits call, 252-726-7021 or 1-800-682-2632.
For inland water limits, call Wildlife Resource Commission 919-733-3633 or www.ncwildlife.org.
Finfish Species (Note Symbols)
Greater Amberjack
Minimum Length
Bag Limit (per person)
28” FL
1/Day
Bluefish
Cobia
15/Day, only 5 greater than 24” TL
33” FL
2/Day
Wahoo
2/Day
Dolphin (B)
10/Day
King Mackerel (J)
24” FL
3/Day
Spanish Mackerel (J)
12” FL
15/Day
Tuna; Yellowfin, Bluefin & Bigeye (J) (H)
Sharks (J) (excluding spiny & smooth dogfish)
(L)
Sharks Atlantic Sharpnose & Bonnethead (J, F)
(L)
Blue Marlin (H)
99” LJFL
1 Vessel/ Trip, Either Blue or White
White Marlin (H)
66” LJFL
1 Vessel/ Trip, Either Blue or White
Sailfish (H)
63” LJFL
1/Day
18 - 27” TL (D)
1/Day
Red Drum (Channel Bass, Puppy Drum)
Flounder (Internal)
14” TL Western Albemarle &
Pamlico sounds & rivers south of
Browns’s Inlet. 15½” TL Eastern
8/Day
Flounder (Ocean)
15½” TL North of Browns’s Inlet
14” TL North of Brown’s Inlet (P)
8/Day
Spotted Seatrout (Speckled)
12” TL
10/Day
Weakfish (Gray Trout)
12” TL
6/Day
Mullet (Striped & White)
200/Day (Species Combined)
Tarpon
Striped Bass
1/Day
(A)
(A)
These regulations are for general information purposes and have no legal force or effect. Fishery rules are subject to change.
For the latest state regulations go to WWW.NCDMF.NET/RECREATIONAL/RECGUIDE.HTM.
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NC FISHING REGULATIONS
STATE COASTAL WATERS (INTERNAL & 0-3 MILES)
*IMPORTANT* please check with the Division of Marine Fisheries for the most current
minimum lengths and creel limits call, 252-726-7021 or 1-800-682-2632.
For inland water limits, call Wildlife Resource Commission 919-733-3633 or www.ncwildlife.org.
Finfish Species (Note Symbols)
Minimum Length
Bag Limit (per person)
American & Hickory Shad (M)
10/Day
Alewife & Blueback Herring (M)
No Harvest
American Eel
6” TL
50/Day
Scup (North of Cape Hatteras)
8” TL
50/Day
Black Sea Bass (North of Cape Hatteras) (C)
12 TL”
25/Day
Black Sea Bass (South of Cape Hatteras)
12 TL”
15/Day
Grouper (K & J)
See Below
Red, Scamp, Yellowfin & Yellowmouth
Grouper
Black or Gag Groupers
20” TL
5/Day (All groupers combined; includes
only 1 warsaw, 1 speckled hind,
1 golden tilefish, 1 snowy, & no more
than 2 black or gag grouper, individual
or combined) (K)
24” FL
2/Day (See Above)
Speckled Hind (Kitty Mitchell)
1 Vessel/ Trip (See Above)
Warsaw Grouper
1 Vessel/ Trip (See Above)
Red Porgy (Silver Snapper, Pinky)
14” TL
Dog, Gray, Cubera, Mahogany, Queen,
Schoolmaster & Yellowtail Snappers
3/Day
10/Day (Species combined;
includes up to 2 Red Snappers)
Mutton Snapper
See Above
Silk & Blackfin Snapper
12” TL
Red Snapper
20” TL
2/Day (See Above)
Vermillion Snapper
12” TL
10/Day
Reef Complex Species Includes: Sheepshead,
Spadefish, Gray Triggerfish, White Grunt,
Knobbed Porgy & More (See Pg. 35) (I) (J)
See Above
20/Day
These regulations are for general information purposes and have no legal force or effect. Fishery rules are subject to change.
For the latest state regulations go to WWW.NCDMF.NET/RECREATIONAL/RECGUIDE.HTM.
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FISH OF THE CENTURY
We’ve known for a long time that monster
blue marlin frequent the waters of the Outer
Banks. The tales of long battles, broken
lines and broken hearts are famous. Take,
for instance, the battle in 1978 aboard
the Fight-n-Lady with Capt. Sam Stokes
and mate John Bayliss. That particular fight
went on for twenty three and one-half hours
before the line finally parted and the huge
fish was lost.
That was exactly the case during the 25th
Annual Pirate’s Cove Big Game Tournament
in August, when on the fourth and final day
a real ‘hucklebuck’ was brought to the scales
to be weighed.
Word had spread like wildfire around the
dock and up and down the beaches. On
a beautiful calm day a big fish had been
boated after a two- hour battle. All of
this took place nearly 60 miles out on the
custom built 59 ft. Spencer Yacht ‘Mimi’.
And those kind of stories are many and
On board was an all-star crew that included
frequently come back to be retold again and
Captain Mike King and mates Patrick Byrd,
again on a windy day on the marina porch.
That’s when a good cup of coffee and a gath- Chris Hall and Cliff Spencer. Boat builder
ered group of watermen make a story come to Paul Spencer, who was the self proclaimed
‘coach’, also took part and the skillful angling
life, like it happened yesterday. And though
there are many stories with sad endings, where was done by boat owner Trey Irvine of
Westin Florida.
there is the agony of defeat, there is also the
occasional and hard earned joy of victory!
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Together this team fought the giant marlin
on an artificial lure and 130 lb. class tackle.
When the fish was finally brought alongside,
mate Patrick Byrd, who MIGHT weigh 145
pounds dripping wet, grabbed the leader
and said , “OH #%&*!”. But he masterfully wired up the fish and the flying gaffs
were deployed perfectly by the other mates.
The fish actually wedged in the tuna door
as they tried to drag him in but they had
enough adrenaline and enough manpower to
muscle him on through. And it was at that
point that the hook fell out of his mouth!
Herrington’s 1,142 pounder from 1974.
If there was a national record, which there
isn’t officially, it would have been the biggest
to date. It was the largest blue marlin ever
weighed in a billfish tournament. It was also
the largest blue marlin caught in Atlantic
waters off the United States. It is now unofficially second to the world record 1,408
pound blue marlin caught off Brazil many
years ago.
Is it the ‘Catch of the Century’? You bet
it is. There has never been one caught any
bigger since marlin fishing began off our
Of course the ride in was like a fantasy.
coast. It won the crew of the Mimi nearly
They pulled a tape measure and worked the $500,000 dollars. It won the 25th annual
formulas to approximate the weight. Paul
tournament hands down. At least ten copSpencer said it was the biggest blue marlin
ies of the monster are being reproduced at
he had ever seen and he has seen some big
Atlantic Taxidermy in South Florida. You can
ones. By all appearances it was going to be a even watch the process by going to www.
grander. Mate Chris Hall said by cell phone atlantictaxidermy.com. Or you can visit
on the way in, “If that fish isn’t a grander I’ll www.spenceryachtsinc.com to see the fish as
kiss your %#* on the dock when we get
it was landed. And best of all, the fish was
in!” Luckily for him, he didn’t have to.
eventually donated to science. You don’t get
one of these, but once in a lifetime. So yes,
When they finally reached the scales, a fork- if you asked any of those who waited in line
lift lifted the blue marlin out of the cockpit
to pass by the 1228.5 pound billfish, they
of the Mimi. A hush fell over the crowd.
would say it was the fish of the century. And
Finally, North Carolina Governor’s Cup
as the line continued late into the night, and
Weigh Master Randy Gregory, announced
the tournament ended with the celebration
to the crowd, “ One thousand, two hunof a behemoth, all of those who experienced
dred, twenty eight and one-half pounds!”.
the agony of losing a big one, could at least
And the pandemonium began.
know just how big they really do get….and
Unofficially it was the new state record beat- wonder if there is a bigger one out there with
ing Captain Harry Baum’s and angler Jack
their name on it!
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INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S
FISHING ASSOCIATION By Missie Smith
I’ve been a member of the IWFA for three
years, and I’ve got to tell you, it’s one very
exciting and challenging club! But first, let me
give you a little background information about
the club and how it all got started by a group of
ladies that just wanted to “Go Fishing”!
The IWFA, which stands for “International
Women’s Fishing Association”, was founded
in 1955 by Mrs. “Denny” Crowninshield,
Mrs. John “Kay” Rybovich, and Mrs. Thomas
T. “Ginny” Sherwood. These ladies traveled
with their husbands to many fishing tournaments
around the country only to be able to fish on
“Ladies Day”. With some persuasion from Kay,
another lady joined the team, Mrs. Jacquline
Gerli. It was these four strong ladies that
founded the IWFA, thus breaking through,
into what at that time was known as a “Mans
Sport”. This was in March 1955. The ladies
worked fast, and in two weeks, with sixteen
members, the first meeting of the IWFA was
held. By June 1955 the IWFA had grown to
100 members.
came home with the Championship Trophy. The
rest is history!
In 1966 the IWFA established a scholarship
trust to help qualified students that were seeking
advanced degrees in the field of Marine Science.
Since that time, over 150 scholarships have
been awarded. The IWFA is a proud recipient
of both the IGFA and the Billfish Foundation’s
Conservation award. The IWFA is proud
to continue to encourage women’s fishing,
conservation and funding of scholarships.
In December 1955 the first IWFA annual
Sailfish Tournament was held. Not long after,
an invitation was received from Havana Cuba
to fish in the Hemingway Marlin Tournament.
The invitation was sent to Denny, and since she
only had a few hours to reply, she promptly
contacted the three founders and flew to
Havana for the tournament. As far as we know,
this was the first “Ladies” team ever to compete
with men and to everyone’s astonishment; they
IWFA gives women the opportunity to
share and enjoy the passion for fishing. Busy
schedules make it difficult to always find a friend
that is ready to take a fishing trip for a few days
or even a few hours. With this group, you can
usually find someone ready to go catch a fish!
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INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S
MANAGING MOTION SICKNESS
CONT.
FROM PAGEASSOCIATION
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CONT. FROM PAGE 34
FISHING
on January 1st and ends on December
31st. IGFA species that qualify are both
fresh water and salt water and are listed
in the IWFA rule book. There is a unique
way we keep score, so pay close attention,
and remember, we all abide by the “Honor
System”. We keep score with points. The
biggest fish on the lightest pound test gets
the most points! Each species of fish is
categorized into levels depending on how
large the species gets and how difficult the
fish is to land.
For example, let’s go bass fishing. We
don’t really want to keep the bass, so we’re
going to release the fish back to their happy
home in the beautiful pond so they can
make more little bass for us to catch later.
Here’s how the “Release” scoring works:
Right here on the Outer Banks we have
nearly 30 members.
These ladies fish and win! We fish rain or
shine, cold or hot, rough or fair, because
we fish for jewelry! That’s right, jewelry.
Well, there’s a little more to it than that.
We do love to fish! Who wouldn’t want
to win? After all, the annual award for
Release or Weight is a cut-out Sterling
Silver Disk. If won again, a diamond is
added to the disc. And, there are monthly
awards that have precious gems added to
them with each achievement. We’ll discuss
those in another story, but suffice it to say,
there are many ways to win in this club, so
everyone receives something!
A Largemouth bass weighing up to
3lbs, is a category 1; a largemouth bass
weighing 3 to 8lbs, is a category 2; a
largemouth bass weighing 8lbs or more is
a category 3. Each category is assigned
a point quantity; obviously there are
more points for the category 3 fish than
there are for the category 1 fish. Next,
is the line test; the smaller the line test,
the more points assigned. For example,
the category 1 largemouth bass caught
on 4lb test is worth 100 points. The
category 2 largemouth bass caught on 4lb
test is worth 227 points. The category
3 largemouth bass caught on 4lb test
Here’s how it works! The fishing year starts
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is worth 371 points. Remember, these are
release points. Got it? Good! Now let’s
say you catch a Loch Ness Monster size
largemouth bass weighing 12.5lbs on 4lb test!
Wow, what a catch! You might want to keep
that one for weight points; after all it’s worth
1199 points! (There is a separate weight
point total for each line class that is multiplied
by the fish weight for total points). So you
can see, there are many ways to score points.
few. One of the most popular is held at the
beautiful Tropic Star Resort in Panama.
If you’re a lady who’s passionate about fishing
and would like more information, please visit
our website www.iwfa.org or contact our North
Carolina District Representatives, Annah Petty
at 252-473-1594 or Linda Harper or 252256-1854 to apply for your membership. You
too can start receiving HOOKS AND LINES
newsletter and FISHNET NEWS.
You can score additional points for the same
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species, the largemouth bass for example,
according to how you catch it. Additional
points are awarded for type of bait, i.e., artificial
bait, live bait, plug casting, or fly fishing. You
could catch largemouth bass all four ways, and
get points all four ways, but we must keep in
mind our own personal strategy for winning
the all important prize at the end of the year,
whatever it may be. A trophy or jewelry, it’s
what we strive all year for, so to those who
say “You can’t have your cake and eat it too”
I say “Oh yes you can!” Fishing for Jewelry is
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start fishing. These are called monthly awards.
At the end of each year, there are annual
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FALL SURF FISHING ON
HATTERAS ISLAND By Frank Folb
With the coming of fall, fishing picks up.
What are the weather signs to look for?
Traditionally you would want to look for the
second or third nor-easter in September. This
begins to bring the water temperature down and
start the bait and sport fish moving south.
What fish can we expect to catch? As September
wanes, the spanish mackerel and pompano will
begin to disappear as they head for warmer water
south of Hatteras Island. Blues will begin to
show in larger sizes up to five pounds increasing
from the small half to Two pounders of summer.
Sea mullet, yellowbelly spot, and puppy drum
fishing will be good. Some flounder will be
around. Yearling red drum (28” to 25 lbs.) and
large drum (Over 25 lbs.) will begin to show
around Pea Island, Cape Point and Hatteras
Inlet. Speckled trout will become active in the
sloughs, first in the Pea Island to Rodanthe area
and then, as fall progresses , they will become
active in the sloughs all the way to Hatteras
Inlet. The north side of all piers and around the jetties at the lighthouse have always been
popular spots. There are other favorite places that regulars know to look for speckled trout.
But anglers who can only get here once a year and new fishermen must search these areas out
to find them. As November gets closer on into the later part of the month, the north beaches
and piers see large drum and so do the inlet and point areas. Mid to late November once
was prime time for big blues, but seldom have we seen them over a day or two, along the
surf running baitfish and smaller fish of all kinds up onto the beach. If the water temperature
in Virginia and north to New Jersey drops low enough (below 45 degrees) there is a good
chance of seeing more than the usual scattered bite of stripers. They tend to arrive first on the
north beach and up to Avon and then, as the water continues to cool, they will move south
to Cape Point and even later to Hatteras Inlet. As we enter into December the speckled
trout, puppy drum and stripers often stay until mid to late January.
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FALL SURF FISHING ON
HATTERAS ISLAND CONT. FROM PAGE 38
What rods will you need for fall fishing? A 7 ft. ½ to 1 ½ ounce rod loaded with
8-10lb. mono line for the flounder and speckled trout is great to have and if weather is
bad there may be places on the sound side still available for good fishing. You might try a 9
ft. 2-6 ounce rod, loaded with 12-14 lb. mono line, for intermediate bottom fishing and
throwing lures. A 10-10.5 ft. 2-6 or 3-8 ounce rod, loaded with 14-20 lb. mono line for
medium heavy bottom fishing and heavy lures, will give you an advantage should more weight
be needed to hold bottom or if your lures are over 3 ounces and are thrown to big drum,
big blues or stripers. And finally a 12-13 ft. rod, capable of throwing at least 8 ounces of
sinker plus bait, loaded with 17 to 20 lb. mono with a 40 to 50 lb. shock leader is needed
if you want to fish the rough conditions that big red drum and stripers like most. If you don’t
have all the rods listed above, bring what you can and the local tackle shops can advise you
where and what you can expect, and also help you make the best use of your gear, or assist
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CAPT. MARTY’S FAVORITE
VENISON RECIPE
If you know me, you know I love venison. I have eaten it in just about every way imaginable, but the
best I’ve ever eaten was prepared by my good friend Russ Spivey from Windsor, North Carolina.
Russ and his wife Ann are two of the most gracious hosts I have ever met. And they are also the
two best cooks I know, including my mother and both of my sisters. Many are the evenings we
have spent after a day of hunting, gathered around the table in their beautiful home at the top
of the hill on Grabtown Road. One evening Russ prepared a venison feast for a group of about
fifteen hunters and here is the recipe from that memorable evening.
RUSS SPIVEY’S WINDSOR GRILLED VENISON
INGREDIENTS:
• 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• ½ bottle of Allegro brand marinade
• One six ounce can of pineapple juice
• One pound of the cheapest bacon you can buy.
• Two teaspoons of garlic, fresh or from a jar.
• Salt and Pepper.
DIRECTIONS:
The ingredients above are to make a marinade. Combine them in a mixing bowl and stir them up
good. Now take your venison cuts and section them out into six ounce chunks. If you are using
backstrap, just cut them in two or three inch sections. If you are using deer hams, cut them into
chunks about two inches wide and two inches tall. Put your venison into a large resealable plastic
bag or a sealed plastic bowl. Pour all of you marinade over the venison, seal it up and put it in the
fridge for AT LEAST TWO DAYS AND AS LONG AS THREE. This is the key for this recipe
so you have to plan ahead. Turn the meat at least once a day.
When you are ready to cook, take the pieces out and wrap the bacon strips around the chunks.
Stick a toothpick through them to hold the bacon. (The reason you use cheap bacon is because it
has the most fat on it). Now place them on a medium grill and cook to order. It won’t take long,
because the meat will have cooked a little while it was in the bag. Serve with cucumber salad and
corn on the cob!
If you like this recipe as much as I do, be sure to pick up the 2009 Spring edition of the Capt.
Marty’s Fishing Guide. We will include more recipes from Russ. From what I’ve heard, Russ also has
a great recipe for Prime Rib and his close friend Russell Phelps says it’s really worth waiting on!
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FISH
AND
THE BIG
HUNT
FOR
RED DRUM
By
AlanMAIDEN
Sutton
THE
VOYAGE CONT. FROM PAGE 40
North Carolina’s state fish is the red drum,
and pursuing these fish with surf tackle is
an Outer Banks tradition. Red drum, also
known as puppy drum, redfish, spot-tail
bass, and channel bass, grow to over
four feet in length. David Deuel caught
the world record 94 pound 2 ounce
red drum on Hatteras Island in 1984.
Puppy drum, fish less than 30 inches
or so, can be found along the beaches
throughout most of the year. Current NC
Marine Fisheries regulations only allow
you to keep one puppy drum between
18 and 27 inches, although you can earn
a citation award for releasing a red drum
over 40 inches. The citation sized drum
of 40 inches or more are usually caught
only during the spring and fall months.
Marine Biologist Participates in Red Drum Tagging
Knowing some of the bait and tackle required
gives even the novice angler a chance to land one of these beautiful fish from the beach.
On the Outer Banks big drum normally start to show up first on the south end of Hatteras
and Ocracoke Islands in early March, as surf temperatures start to reach the upper 50’s. A
southwest wind will warm the water and turn on an early spring bite. As the water warms
just a degree or two more the fish will be found all along the Outer Banks’ southern beaches
to Cape Point, and the northern beaches usually enjoy a bite lasting later through the spring.
By early June most of the big drum will have migrated into the sound for the summer. In the
fall they make their return to the beaches to feed on mullet, menhaden, and anything else
that they can find. Early fall drum are caught first on the northern beaches, with the bite
continuing through late fall and sometimes into winter further south.
Surf fishing for big red drum starts with finding the structure that will attract and hold big fish.
Points and inlets are a great starting place, although many citation drum are also caught along
the beach. Experienced anglers look for the deep water cuts that will enable these fish to
come within casting distance, as they feed on fish and crabs along the shoals.
Surf fishing for big drum with bait is usually dependent on putting the most oil or scent in
the water as possible. As these big fish are rooting around the bottom for crabs and baitfish,
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THE HUNT FOR RED DRUM
CONT. FROM PAGE 11
they will be attracted to the scent trail from an oily chunk. Fresh menhaden is one of the most
popular big drum surf fishing baits. Menhaden, also known as bunker or fatback, produce a
strong scent from the oil. Another popular bait is jumping mullet, and some fishermen prefer
to filet and chunk the largest mullet they can find, as these big mullets have the most oil and
blood. Do not overlook spot as bait, as these fish are also a favorite. Many fishermen will
only use the baitfish heads, as the heads produce a lot of oil and blood, and the hard boney
heads are more difficult for bait stealers to tear apart.
Required tackle for these hard fighting fish is usually 17 or 20lb monofilament line on a large
spinning or conventional reel, mounted on an 11 to 12 foot rod capable of casting 8 or
more ounces. A shock leader, a length of line that wraps the spool three times and extends
to the terminal snap, of 40 to 80 pound monofilament is required to keep from breaking the
running line while casting a 6 to 10 ounce sinker and large chunk of bait.
Terminal tackle for most serious drum fishermen includes a fish-finder rig with a large circle
hook. Since all big drum must be released, the circle hooks ensure that the fish are not gut
hooked and harmed. Circle hooks normally
set right in the corner of the fish’s mouth as the
line tightens. It takes patience to learn not to
jerk on a circle hook when you feel a bite, as
this only pulls it free before it finds a home.
Fish-finder rigs use a sliding rig for the sinker,
so that the fish can easily pick up a bait even
when an 8 ounce sinker is buried in shifting
sand. It’s best to ask your local tackle shop for
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ANDREW’S GOOSE BREAST RECIPE
INGREDIENTS:
• 1 Goose Breast, Sliced Thin
• 1 Lb. Bacon
• ½ Cup Olice Oil
• ¹/³ Cup Worcestershire Sauce
• Garlic Powder
DIRECTIONS:
Mix olive oil, Worcestershire sauce and garlic powder to taste. Marinate goose and bacon slices for
3 to 4 hours turning occasionally. Then roll goose breast slices in bacon and skewer.
(Use 6 long metal skewers for grilling.) Cook over hot coals turning frequently to prevent burning.
Cook for 8 minutes. Yields 25 to 30 roll ups depending on breast size.
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BAKED CRAB AND
SHRIMP LOAF RECIPE
INGREDIENTS:
• I Lb. Boiled Shrimp, Peeled
• 1 Cup Long Grain And Wild Rice Mix
• 2 ½ Cups Of Water
• 1 Tsp. Salt
• 1 Can [3 Oz.] Mushrooms
• 1 Cup Of Green Peas
DIRECTIONS:
Add salt to water and bring to a boil. Add the rice, stir and reduce to low heat. Cook 30 minutes.
When done, fluff the rice, add the shrimp, peas and mushrooms. Cover and let stand 5 minutes. Serve.
A good way to make a little expensive shrimp go a long way.
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DRUNKEN FLOUNDER RECIPE
INGREDIENTS:
• ½ Cup Butter
• ¼ Teaspoon Garlic Salt
• 2 Lbs. Flounder Fillets
• 1 Cup Chopped Onions
• 1 Cup Chopped Green Pepper
• ½ Cup Sweet Vermouth
• ½ Cup Light Rum
• ½ Teaspoon Oregano
• 1 Can Grapefruit Sections
• ¼ Cup Toasted Almond Slivers
• ½ Cup Sherry
DIRECTIONS:
Melt butter in shallow baking
dish and sprinkle with garlic salt.
Marinate 3-inch fish pieces 20
minutes in rum and vermouth mixture.
Arrange fish in pan on melted butter
and top with onions and green pepper,
then pour over the remaining rum/
vermouth marinade. Sprinkle with oregano
and top with grapefruit sections. Sprinkle
with toasted almond slivers and bake 10 minutes
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QUAIL,
THE HUNTER’S DELIGHT RECIPE
INGREDIENTS:
• 4-8 Quail
• 4 Tablespoon Butter
• 3 Tablespoons Flour
• 2 Cups Chicken Stock
• ½ Cup Sherry
• Salt & Pepper To Taste
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Wash and truss
quail. Brown the quail with the butter in frying
pan. Put quail in a 1½ quart casserole
dish. Add flour to remaining butter in pan.
Slowly stir in stock and sherry, blending
well. Add salt & pepper . Pour over
quail. Cook and bake for 1 hour.
Serves 2-4 people. Sauce is delicious
over rice!
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