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10 (20192) is a gas/oil platform built by Cox Operating, L.L.C. and installed on 01/01/1972. 10 is considered a minor platform that stands in 37 feet of water and may provide habitat for many different nearshore species of fish. Most common species i

A (23022) is a gas/oil platform built by Cox Operating, L.L.C. and installed on 01/01/1984. A is considered a major platform that stands in 39 feet of water and may provide habitat for many different nearshore species of fish. Most common species inc

37 (2107) is a gas/oil platform built by Cox Operating, L.L.C. and installed on 09/01/2007. 37 is considered a minor platform that stands in 38 feet of water and may provide habitat for many different nearshore species of fish. Most common species in

13 (22961) is a gas/oil platform built by Cox Operating, L.L.C. and installed on 01/01/1984. 13 is considered a minor platform that stands in 15 feet of water and may provide habitat for many different inshore species of fish, such as Black Drum, Blu

AA (70022) is a gas/oil platform built by Cox Operating, L.L.C. and installed on 02/07/1998. AA is considered a minor platform that stands in 54 feet of water and may provide habitat for many different nearshore species of fish. Most common species i

It was a flat calm morning at dawn. I set out the Clark spoons and caught a bluefish before I got out the inlet. I ran up to Cape Point and caught a small False Albacore. Trolled out to the Bad Bottoms and caught a few more. Did a drop on a hang and

Today’s high was 79 while the low was 70 with light winds. Gusts up to 17mph. Currently it’s 72 feels like 73 with E winds around 6mph. Tomorrow will be a little warmer with a predicted high of 81. Winds will be light to gentle. Sound wa

Slot drum and over slot in hatteras inlet. 3 to 5 lbs Bluefish have showed also. 

It has been good fishing on the Outer Banks this week. On the beach we are catching spot croakers sea mullet and bluefish. On our fishing charters we have been getting bluefish ribbon fish mackerel trout and red drum. Our offshore trips are catching

Sea run brown trout on the fly rod!  It is with sadness that I report the passing of my father Ralph Pickering at the age of 93.  I know many of my readers knew him as we fished together for decades.  In fact everything I know about f

The last three days have been a incredible and that’s been AFTER a week of near equally incredible fishing. On the 12th we hit a full boat limit of porgies AND even hit some bluefish while we were out there. The 13th and 14th were ju

Fishing along the beach has been really good lately. We are getting plenty of sea mullet spot croakers red drum bluefish and some speckled trout. Picture of Chuck with a speckled trout he recently caught from the beach. The post Speckled Trout Being

Kevin caught this red drum on Duck surf this morning. We are also catching spot croakers sea mullet and some bluefish. The post Red Drum Caught On Duck Surf This Morning 6/25/23 first appeared on Bob's Bait & Tackle.

The high was 72 while the low was 55 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 18mph today. Currently it’s 55 with E winds around 3mph. Tomorrow’s winds are going to be similar if not lighter with warmer temps. Sound water temp: 62-66 Ocea

In Duck we have been catching some bluefish and dogfish from the surf. In the sound we are catching red drum and catfish from the docks. Happy Easter everyone. The post Duck Surf Fishing Report 3/30/24 first appeared on Bob's Bait & Tackle.

Sunday April 28 2024 Fishing Report We’re fighting off the last of our lingering Winter Blues by catching the Blues! From Ocracoke to Duck some as big as 11lbs the Bluefish are showing up! Make sure you have your metal spoons and fresh cut bait

Peter recently caught this red drum from the Duck surf. We are also getting sea mullet spot croakers and some bluefish. The post Red Drum Caught On The Duck Surf 5/22/23 first appeared on Bob's Bait & Tackle.

C (20183) is a gas/oil platform built by Cox Operating, L.L.C. and installed on 01/01/1952. C is considered a minor platform that stands in 39 feet of water and may provide habitat for many different nearshore species of fish. Most common species inc

We closed out 2023 with some incredible 12-hour black sea bass trips turning out several citation specimens.  Add in some sizeable flounder and bluefish and each cooler walked away full! See everyone next year for another incredible season of ca