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The Rock Pile, is probably the most famous fishing spot off Hatteras and South of The Point. A ridge of rocky structure in 180 feet of water that runs from the Southwest to the Northeast is frequently the area that many fish are caught. Billfish ar

The grey triggerfish is a triggerfish of the western Atlantic, found from Nova Scotia to Argentina. It is also reported from the Mediterranean sea and off Angola on the west coast of Africa.  In its appearance and habits, the Gray Trigge

Mustang Island Liberty Ship Reef (MU-802) Donor: Texas Coastal & Marine Council Structure: Liberty Ship-Charles A. Dana:bow Distance From: Port Aransas 18 nm   "The Mustang Island Liberty Ship Reef is composed of three L

Matagorda Island Liberty Ship Reef (MI-616) Donor: Texas Coastal & Marine Council Structure: Liberty Ship-Dwight L. Moody Distance From: Port OConnor 22 nm   "The Matagorda Island Liberty Ship Reef is composed of three L

I had the opportunity to fish with Captain Jim on the Gaffer 40 miles offshore from Beaufort Inlet on Tuesday. The goal was to catch triggerfish. On our first drop in 130' of water, we caught several.  We hadn't been fishing too long, w

This area has some great bottom fishing for Gray Triggerfish, Vermillion Snapper, Snowy Grouper, Knobbed Porgy, and other bottom species. This area is also good for trolling for Blackfin, Dolphin, and Wahoo much of the year.

AA East (20478) is a gas/oil platform built by Whitney Oil & Gas, LLC and installed on 01/01/1960. AA East is considered a minor platform that stands in 65 feet of water and may provide habitat for many different nearshore species of fish. Most commo

King Mackerel on the troll. Black Seabass on bottom. Also so Gag Groupers.

In the surf and inshore lots of puppy drum, blow toad, sea mullet, and bluefish are being caught. Around the point there have been some good nights with the big red drum. SW winds will be blowing the next few days and with the water temperature hov

Hatteras Harbor is reporting more Bluefin off Hatteras today. One 68" Bluefin was released and a 106# fish was caught on a spinning reel. Bottom fishing was also good today with catches of Amberjack, Black Seabass, and Triggerfish.

The good news this week is the first Blue Marlin of the year was hooked. The bad news is the Bluefin have pushed North after the warm front has moved through. However, the offshore fleet has been catching a few gaffer dolphin and  lots of

A-VALVE (20320) is a gas/oil platform built by Kinetica Partners, LLC and installed on 01/01/1970. A-VALVE is considered a major platform that stands in 260 feet of water and may provide habitat for many different offshore species of fish. Primary ta

Fishing is starting to pick up off Hatteras. Yesterday, several Blue Marlin were teased up by the fleet, a few were lucky enough to hookup. Godspeed Charters was fortunate to release two Blue Marlin yesterday.While the trolling has been a little sl

3 (24150) is a gas/oil platform built by Talos ERT LLC and installed on 01/01/1993. The structure was removed on 06/24/2020 and verified as clear on 07/26/2020. Smaller pieces of the structure may still exist and provide habitat for fish, but the ma

000 South holds lots of Gray Triggerfish and Beeliners. Also good trolling for Wahoo and Mahi. 

The Hatteras fleet had great catches of Blackfin Tuna today with many citations. There were also several Yellowfin Tuna that were caught in the 230 to 280 Rocks area. For those who have been waiting for the gaffers to show up, they are here! Several

A (257) is a gas/oil platform built by Fieldwood Energy Offshore LLC and installed on 07/05/1998. A is considered a major platform that stands in 120 feet of water and may provide habitat for many different offshore species of fish. Primary targets i

Fished Saturday. Had a hard time finding the break. Went out to 230 Rocks and went toward Diamond Shoals Tower. Had a hard time finding any break, but ran into scattered grass in 68 degree water in about 140' of water about a mile from Diam

A (24218) is a gas/oil platform built by Cox Operating, L.L.C. and installed on 10/03/1996. A is considered a minor platform that stands in 65 feet of water and may provide habitat for many different nearshore species of fish. Most common species inc

Release went commercial fishing yesterday and caught King Mackerel and False Albacore. When it got slow, they went offshore for a deep drop and caught a 50 pound Swordfish. Another boat went bottom fishing and caught limits of Grey Triggerfish, B