Canyons, Ledges, Rocks, and Shoals

The Steps  

Good hump off the point that had ledges on either side. Good Striped bass area.

MARATHON REEF sits in 115 feet of water and was placed in December 31 1982. The reef consist mainly of MARATHON'S VACA CUT BRIDGE SPANS made of concrete.   

The Pamlico Point Shoal Lighthouse was screwpile light station that was built on Gull Shoal near Pamlico Point in November of 1891 by the United States Coast Guard. The light station was hexagonal shaped, and approximately 8 miles off of Pamlico Point. All that is left is the beams for the foundation but fish can be caught around it.

This bank had a depth of 76'. The ledge drops a few feet and it long. Grouper May/June and Oct. / Nov.  Good place to troll for kings.

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Area with live bottom.

Gladstone. Coral Trout, Emperor, Cobia, etc. Wter depth 7 - 9m.

Ledge 50' deep N 33 45.700 W 78 08.820 33.761699963361025 -78.146989960223436

West Hump is located about 27 miles southeast of Marathon. It is an excellent place to catch Sailfish, Blue Marlin, Wahoo, and Mahi.

Marathon Hump is also known as Marathon Hump West. Drops to over 1200 feet on the east side. 

Had an awesome night of light tackle striped bass fishing with U.S. Navy Petty Officer Eric H., attached to the Explosive Ordinance Disposal Detachment in Rota, Spain. We both lost count at 30+ fish landed in less than 4 hours!  

Average Depth: 58' Buoy Location in GPS ddm: 34° 34.350' / 076° 58.300' LORAN Coordinates: 27162.4 / 39545.3 General Location: 129° M, 7.0 nm from the Bogue Inlet sea buoy Material Deployment Date(s) GPS  (Decimal Minutes) Railroad boxcars: 9 Railroad flatcars: 1 29-Nov-86 34° 34.300' / 076° 58.3...

Pourtales Escarpment

Chicken Rock

Jack Spot is a well known old school White Marlin fishing spot. Thosands of White Marlin have been caught on these grounds. Bluefin Tuna are also known to hang around here. Mako Shark, Yellowfin tuna,. Mahi-mahi, King Mackerel, Cobia Atlantic Bonito, False Ablacore, and Bluefish.are all know visitors to this hump. 50-100 feet in depth...

This spot holds big catfish year around. Its a deep hole right beside a steep ledge and upstream of a large hunp. Anchor north of the hole. Fish on bottom with fresh cut bait. You will need a minimum 1 once lead sinker, up to 8 onces. Use heavy line and tackle. Expect to catch bluecat and flathead catfish in excess of 30 pounds.