Hatteras – July 10, 2014
Mate Jeffrey Keifer, of the charterboat “Longer Days” out of Teach’s Lair Marina, and a bull dolphin on its way to the fish box.
Kelly, of Rodanthe Pier, reports that anglers have had some solid bottom fishing since Hurricane Arthur, with sea mullet and large croaker making up most of the catch. Shrimp and bloodworms on double-drop rigs are fooling the bottom feeders.
Plug casters are hooking some bluefish while working Gotchas, and they have also seen some spanish mackerel action since the storm.
Ginger, of Frank and Fran’s, reports that anglers are hooking some sea mullet, black drum, pompano, and sheepshead while bottom fishing with shrimp in the local surf.
Some flounder are falling for Gulps and live and strip baits that anglers are working in the breakers.
Bob, of Frisco Tackle, reports that anglers are hooking some pompano, sea mullet, puppy drum, and bluefish while bottom fishing with shrimp, sand fleas, and cut baits in the Frisco surf.
Anglers are also hooking some bluefish while working metal casting lures from the beachfront. Casting Gulps and live or strip baits is producing some flounder as well.
Kyle, of Frisco Rod and Gun, reports that anglers are hooking sea mullet, black drum, pompano, croaker, and other bottom feeders in the surf along Hatteras Island’s southern beaches. Shrimp and sand fleas are producing most of the action.
Some puppy drum are also in the mix and biting the same things (along with cut baits).
Inshore boaters are hooking big numbers of puppy drum while working soft plastic baits and spoons in the Pamlico Sound.
Mate Alastar prepares to release a blue marlin fought by angler Nick Nanovic, of Allentown, PA, off Hatteras Inlet. They were trolling aboard the “Capt. Snag” with Capt. Jeremy Hicks.
Trolling around Hatteras Inlet and along the beachfront is producing solid catches of spanish mackerel and bluefish. Clarkspoons paired with planers and trolling weights are tempting most of the bites.
The offshore fleet is seeing some decent dolphin action along weedlines and rips off Hatteras Inlet. Some wahoo and a few white marlin and sailfish are feeding in the same areas, and all the blue water predators are taking an interest in skirted and naked ballyhoo.
JAM, of Teach’s Lair Marina, reports that offshore boats are still connecting with big numbers of dolphin (though most are now the smaller bailers) while trolling the blue water off Hatteras Inlet. Skirted ballyhoo are fooling the fish on the troll, and anglers are picking up plenty on squid and cut baits when schools approach the boat.
Some blackfin tuna and wahoo have been mixed in with the dolphin, and boats are also picking up solid numbers of amberjack offshore.
Inshore boats are seeing some excellent action with flounder and puppy drum while casting live baits and artificials in the sound.
Some cobia have been feeding in the inlet and finding their way into boats.
The surf bite has been excellent since Hurricane Arthur, with big numbers of fat pompano and sea mullet, plenty of bluefish, and some flounder and puppy drum.
Jay, of Bite Me Charters, reports that the dolphin fishing remains solid in the wake of Hurricane Arthur, and anglers caught big numbers as soon as it was calm enough to venture back offshore (most bailers but some gaffers in the mix). Billfish are feeding offshore of Hatteras Inlet as well, and anglers have seen both white and blue marlin since the storm passed.
