To catch up on Ocracoke news and much more, click here By Connie Leinbach The 36th annual Ocracoke Invitational Surf Fishing Tournament was one for the records as anglers in 70 teams caught […]
Tournament anglers score most fish ever
Ocracoke Island events April 29 to May 5
Schedule subject to change. Monday, April 29 Gaffer’s: 30 Second Rocks Trivia Game, 7 pm Tuesday, April 30 Special primary election for the 3rd Congressional district. Voting poll at Ocracoke Volunteer Fire […]
Anglers land more fish this year in the Ocracoke Island Surf Fishing Tournament
To catch up on Ocracoke news, click here By Connie Leinbach Kevin Jacobs’ huge drum caught Friday during the 35th annual Ocracoke Invitational Surf Fishing Tournament was so large it broke the […]
Changes in commercial fishing licenses to be discussed at Feb. 14 meeting
MOREHEAD CITY – The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission will hear public comments on a recommendation to change commercial fishing licensing rules at 6 p.m. during their Feb. 14 meeting in the Blockade […]
Marine Fisheries Commission seeks advisers
MOREHEAD CITY – The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission is looking for commercial and recreational fishermen, scientists and other interested parties to sit on various fisheries advisory committees. Two regional advisory committees – Northern […]
Coastal recreational fishermen hooked fewer fish in 2016
For Ocracoke news, click here Coastal recreational fishermen hooked fewer fish in 2016 than they did in 2015, the state Division of Marine Fisheries has announced. Anglers brought an estimated 8.5 million […]
More fun than fish at this year’s annual surf fishing tourney
Text and photos by Connie Leinbach Blustery, stormy weather may have dampened the angling for the 34th Annual Ocracoke Invitational Surf Fishing Tournament but it did nothing to quell the camaraderie. The 72 […]
OISFT teams to vie for the big ones
For Ocracoke news, click here The 34th Annual Ocracoke Invitational Surf Fishing Tournament begins tomorrow. Tournament co-director Woody Billings said 72 teams will compete this year for the largest and most fish […]
New regulations for cobia imposed for N.C. waters
For Ocracoke news, click here Reprinted courtesy of the Outer Banks Voice New regulations for cobia begin this week in the state’s coastal waters. The recreational limit is one fish per person […]
North Carolina will remain open for flounder fishing this fall
For Ocracoke news, click here. From the state Marine Fisheries Commission: The state will not close flounder season on Oct. 16 for the recreational hook-and-line and gig fisheries, as was planned. The […]
