A Trip to Portsmouth Island with the Austins: More Than Just...
July 2013
By Pat Garber
Off the coast of eastern North Carolina lies the remote island of Portsmouth, renowned for birds, seashells, and history. Accessible only...
Spring Fishing
April 2013by Ken DeBarth It is that time of year again! Spring is here and it is time to go fishing. After the long...
The April Blues
April 2013by Ken DeBarth After a long cold and quiet winter, many fishermen feel the blues. By the time April arrives most of us...
Spotted On Ocracoke: A Great Shell Collection
Text and photos by Peter Vankevich
There are many reasons to visit the Ocracoke Preservation Society’s David Williams House Museum at 49 Water Plant Rd....
Yoga on Ocracoke
Health & Wellnes
April 2012
By TL Grace
Yoga is a word many people are familiar with and know it is a path to health and wellness. On...
Restoring the “Blanche”: A traditional Ocracoke fishing boat
September 2011
By Pat Garber
Seventy-five years ago an Ocracoke fisherman, Stacy Howard, commissioned a master boat-builder, Tom ‘Neal, to begin building him a fine new...
Ocracoke Fishing-Scents: “Fish Smell Real Good”
September 2011
By Ken DeBarth
I was in Tradewinds Tackle the other day and overheard Alan sharing his opinions on insect repellent and sun block with...
First aid for fishing injuries
August 2010
By Ken DeBarth
We all expect everything to work out well. We expect to catch fish, have a good time, and return home safely....
From the archives Dear Santa: winter fishing on Ocracoke
Reprinted from the December 2009 Ocracoke Observer
By Ken DeBarth
Dear Santa Claus:
This winter I will be surf fishing on Ocracoke. I need some equipment to...
A Snapshot of July 4th
August 2009
By Lou Ann Houman
I remember a spectacular morning, fog rising, loons calling, an occasional splash in an otherwise peaceful morning. I took photos...