Surf at Bogue Pier ranged from a high of 58 to a low of 50 with an average of 54.2 for the month (blue diamonds). Bogue Sound water temps ranged from a high of 64 to a low of 44 with an average of 52.4 for the month (red squares).
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New black drum harvest limits take effect Jan. 1
New black drum harvest limits take effect Jan. 1 MOREHEAD CITY – The N.C Division of Marine Fisheries is reminding fishermen that new harvest limits on black drum will take effect New Year’s Day. Louis Daniel, director of the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries, issued a proclamation today that implements the following regulations Jan. 1:… Read more »
Ode to the Speckled Trout by Dr. Bogus (11/98)
Ode to the Speckled Trout by Dr. Bogus (11/98) The Trout is a fish You’d like on your dish They’re as frustrating as they can be. Neither plug or live bait Nor grub or cut skate Could reverse your fate called fish-free. Even when they’re in sight Don’t mean that they’ll bite… Read more »
USACE dredging schedule
USACE dredging schedule: Looks like Bogue Inlet will get some dredging later this month. The Merritt will be here from Dec. 11-17 and Dec. 27-31. http://www.saw.usace.army.mil/Portals/59/docs/navigation/Dredging/FY14%20Dredge%20Schedule-%203%20Dec%2013.pdf
Water temperatures for Emerald Isle November 2013
Surf at Bogue Pier ranged from a high of 70 to a low of 54 with an average of 61.7 for the month (blue diamonds). Bogue Sound water temps ranged from a high of 70 to a low of 44 with an average of 56.2 for the month (red squares).
Dr. Bogus’ mini-Fishing Report for 11/30/13
Dr. Bogus’ “Trouter” mini-Fishing Report for 11/30/13. Surf 60°, sound 58°. NOTE: www.ncoif.com is finally back and better than ever! Every Monday Morning at 7:30 am on www.TheTalkStation.com. 107.1 FM (WTKF), 1240 AM (WJNC). If you can’t listen on the radio, you can log in to www.TheTalkStation.com and listen on-line or check out Coastal Daybreak… Read more »
Commercial red drum season closes tomorrow
Commercial red drum season closes tomorrow MOREHEAD CITY – Commercial fishermen have likely exceeded the red drum harvest limit allocated for the winter harvest period, and the season will close Saturday. Landings calculated just from electronically-submitted trip tickets showed fishermen have caught 144,258 pounds of the 150,000-pound harvest limit allocated for the Sept. 1… Read more »
MFC adopts changes in shad/black drum fisheries
Marine Fisheries Commission adopts changes in shad/black drum fisheries (I have edited this to cover black drum, spotted sea trout and sheepshead only) MOREHEAD CITY – Action taken by the N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission last week will bring regulatory changes in the American shad and black drum fisheries in 2014. The commission voted to shorten… Read more »
Dr. Bogus’ mini-Fishing Report for 11/16/13
Dr. Bogus’ “Sciaenid” mini- Fishing Report for 11/16/13. Surf 58°, sound 47°. NOTE: www.ncoif.com is finally back and better than ever! Every Monday Morning at 7:30 am on www.TheTalkStation.com. 107.1 FM (WTKF), 1240 AM (WJNC). If you can’t listen on the radio, you can log in to www.TheTalkStation.com and listen on-line or check out Coastal… Read more »
Public comment sought on spotted seatrout management
Public comment sought on spotted seatrout management measures MOREHEAD CITY – The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is accepting public comment until Jan. 18. on a draft supplement to the Spotted Seatrout Fishery Management Plan. The draft supplement provides the Marine Fisheries Commission with alternatives to implementing stricter commercial and recreational spotted seatrout fishing regulations… Read more »