THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Wednesday, April 5, 1995 TAG: 9504050472
SECTION: LOCAL PAGE: B1 EDITION: NORTH CAROLINA
COLUMN: FISHING ON THE OUTER BANKS
SOURCE: DAMON TATEM
LENGTH: Short : 35 lines
Pier fishing along the Outer Banks was slow Tuesday, with water temperatures around 50 degrees. Anglers fishing from northern beach piers caught a few skates, croakers, and some very small spot. On Hatteras Island, pier fishermen managed to land some toadfish and skates.
In the surf, action was slow from Corolla to Oregon Inlet. Only a few skates and small bottom fish were landed. The best action reported yesterday was on the beach from the Cape Hatteras lighthouse south toward Cape Point. Nice size gray trout, along with a few speckle trout, were landed most of the morning. Most of the fish were taken on artificials, although some were taken on cut bait. Action along the island's south beach was slow because of rough seas.
Offshore fishing was excellent on Monday. Most charters limited out on yellowfin tuna weighing up to 60 pounds. The best of the tuna action was around ``The Point.''Tuna fishing also was good off Hatteras in the area of the 280 degree rocks. Some scattered dolphin catches were reported from both areas. No Oregon Inlet boats went offshore on Tuesday due to strong southwest winds.
If the weather forecast holds true, and winds increase and temperatures drop, fishing will continue slow for the next couple of days. After the cool front weakens, fishing should improve. by CNB