THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Thursday, July 11, 1996 TAG: 9607110396
SECTION: LOCAL PAGE: B1 EDITION: NORTH CAROLINA
COLUMN: FISHING ON THE OUTER BANKS
SOURCE: DAMON TATEM
LENGTH: 40 lines
Pier fishing was fair along the northern beach area Wednesday despite the cold water.
A few bluefish and sea mullet were taken on Kitty Hawk Pier. Avalon Pier reported a few keeper flounder, toadfish and some small croaker landed throughout the day.
Fisherman on Nags Head Pier caught a few trout and sea mullet during the morning. Some striped bass were released. Small bottom fish were landed in the afternoon.
Striped bass weighing between one and seven pounds were hooked and released by anglers on Jennette's Pier Tuesday night. Fishing was slow Wednesday.
A few spot, mullet and croaker were landed before noon on Outer Banks Pier. Fishing was slow the remainder of the day.
South of Oregon Inlet, piers reported very little action because of morning rain squalls and the ordered evacuation as Hurricane Bertha headed north.
A few small bottom fish were taken in the surf from Corolla to Oregon Inlet.
Scattered bluefish, spot, croaker and flounder were taken around Oregon Inlet.
Fishing was slow along the beach from Rodanthe to Buxton, and also in the Frisco area.
A few puppy drum were beached Tuesday night at Cape Point, and again Wednesday morning.
Headboats around Oregon Inlet landed plenty of croaker on both morning and afternoon trips.
Although no charters went offshore from Hatteras Wednesday, some fished out of Oregon Inlet.
White marlin fishing was excellent around the 40800 Loran line in 50 fathoms of water. Multiple releases were reported, including six white marlin by the Sea Witch. A few yellowfin tuna also were landed.
The water temperature was 58.5 degrees Wednesday at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pier in Duck. by CNB