The autumn dance of the salmon, mullets and drum
By Michael Lydick
5:36 a.m., Seattle time. I’m sitting three feet from the guide, who is staring intently at the digital silhouettes of King Salmon...
A Gulf Stream quest for the big ones
By Mike Lydick
It’s 5:45 in the morning. The sky is gunmetal grey with ribbons of pink and orange and blue to the east of...
A spiritual endeavor: The art of drum fishing
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Text and photos by Michael Lydick
It’s 10:30 at night, and I’m standing up to...
Ocracoke Invitational Surf Fishing Tournament canceled
By Peter Vankevich
Not that it was unexpected, but it’s sad, nevertheless. Woody Billings announced on Tuesday that the 37th Annual Ocracoke Invitational Surf Fishing...
Marine Fisheries Commission seeks advisers
MOREHEAD CITY – The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission is looking for commercial and recreational fishermen and scientists to advise them on various fisheries issues.
Two regional...
First cut in two decades to bluefish limits began Feb. 1
Reprinted courtesy of OBX Today Jan. 28, 2020
(This reflects the date after Feb. 1)
By Sam Walker
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries has issued a...
Flounder restrictions will impact local economy, fish availability
By Connie Leinbach
Local flounder may be in short supply this fall if plans to drastically reduce the harvest take effect after the Marine Fisheries...
BIG FISH! Island charter captains hunting trophy swordfish
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By Connie Leinbach
Some Ocracoke charter fishermen have ramped up their gamesmanship with a new and...
Tournament anglers score most fish ever
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By Connie Leinbach
The 36th annual Ocracoke Invitational Surf Fishing Tournament was one for the records...
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...