The “Other” Mullet

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Last fall we experienced what is called a “mullet blow” heralding the start of the fall fishing season. Brisk northeast winds, cool temperatures, flushing out a myriad of finger and hardhead (striped) mullet from our estuarial waters out of the inlets and into the Bogue Banks surf. Most anglers pursue these forage fish with castnets… Read more »

Emerald Isle Water Temperatures for March 2015

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Surf at Bogue Pier ranged from a high of 57 to a low of 43-degrees with an  frigid average of 49.5, (blue diamonds). Bogue Sound (red squares) had a high of 62 and a low of 44-degrees with an average of 53.6-degrees. Very cold for especially for March. Unusually cold start to 2015 with both… Read more »

Emerald Isle Water Temperatures for February 2015

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Surf at Bogue Pier ranged from a high of 50 to a low of 40-degrees with an  frigid average of 45.3, (blue diamonds). Bogue Sound (red squares) had a high of 52 and a low of 34-degrees with an average of 42.0-degrees. Very cold for even February.  

Emerald Isle Water Temperatures for Jaunary 2015

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Surf at Bogue Pier ranged from a high of 57 to a low of 47-degrees with an  average of 51.0, (blue diamonds). Bogue Sound (red squares) had a high of 57 and a low of 35-degrees with an average of 47.0-degrees. January as usual was a cooling off month. Temperature in Deer Creek was 44,… Read more »

Myths, Misnomers and Outright Lies

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Fishing Myths, Misconceptions and Downright Lies: By Dr. Bogus             There is much fishing folklore out there based on rancorous rumor, personal bias, and indeed even some “bogus” misconceptions which have been passed down from generation to generation. Here are a few that are often heard and can use a little good-hearted debunking. Pinfish, a.k.a…. Read more »

Emerald Isle Water Temperatures for December 2014

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Surf at Bogue Pier ranged from a high of 57 to a low of 50-degrees with an  average of 54.1, (blue diamonds). Bogue Sound (red squares) had a high of 59 and a low of 44-degrees with an average of 51.8-degrees. December was a cooling off month.  

Anglers’ New Year’s Resolutions: I reslove…

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New Year’s Angling Resolutions for 2015. As we rapidly approach the New Year on January 1. 2015, or if you are a procrastinator , the Lunar New Year 4712, Year of the Goat, on February 19, 2015, I would like to make some suggestions to make this year of angling that is more fish friendly,… Read more »

Emerald Isle Water Temperatures for November 2014

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Surf at Bogue Pier ranged from a high of 66 to a low of 54-degrees with an  average of 60.2, (blue diamonds). Bogue Sound (red squares) had a high of 64 and a low of 44-degrees with an average of 54.9-degrees. November was a cooling off month.