Fishing from the Top Down

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Fishing the surf and pier and backwaters with artificial baits, from the Top Down by Dr. Bogus While fishing the surf or from a pier or in a boat you can “scout” around looking for fish, but remember the fish don’t only distribute themselves (feeding or traveling) horizontally (laterally)  from place-to-place but also vertically within… Read more »

Suspending baits by Dr. Bogus

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Mediocre Trout Fishermen, listen-up I was at a meeting of the Saltwater Light Tackle Fishing Club where Don Willis (Custom Marine Fabrication, New Bern) was the guest speaker talking about new fishing tackle and gear he saw at the recent Henry’s show in Raleigh. He showed us some cool stuff, and also made an observation… Read more »

Bobbers, corks, and floats, not just for kids anymore!!

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    Bobbers, corks, and floats, not just for kids anymore!! By Dr. Bogus Remember that big round red and white bobber that used to be a staple in you tackle box as a kid? You would float night crawlers down the creek and watch the red and white plastic bobber bob up and-down as… Read more »

Emerald Isle Water Temperatures for October 2014

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Surf at Bogue Pier ranged from a Low of 68 to a high of 78-degrees with an  average of 73.0, (blue diamonds). Bogue Sound (red squares) had a low of 63 and a high of 78-degrees with an average of 70.6-degrees. October. was a cooling off month.