The autumn dance of the salmon, mullets and drum

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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

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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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To catch up on Ocracoke news and much more, click here Text and photos by Michael Lydick It’s 10:30 at night, and I’m standing up to...

Ocracoke Invitational Surf Fishing Tournament canceled

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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

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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

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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

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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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To catch up on Ocracoke news and much more, click here 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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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...

Ocracoke Island events April 29 to May 5

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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...