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Fish the Outer Banks
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FISHING REPORT FROM DILLONS CORNER HERE
Lots
of Fishing and Fun for All!
Surf Fishing here is normally
excellent during : April, May, Early June, Late August, September,
October, November and December.
Channel Bass (Red Drum) - Spring
Drum fishing is great April-May. The Fall run is even better in
quantity and size. The average size of a Spring Drum is 30-35 lbs. From
June-July the Drum hibernate. "Puppy" Drum appear from the end of
August-November. They are caught day and night October-December.
Various schools attack the beach "en masse" at the end of October. The
most popular equipment used is the conventional reel with a 20lb. test
line and a 10 ft. rod. A metal lure or cut bait is effective. The
majority are caught with cut mullet. In the past few years, Mid
November-December have been the best time for Big Drum. A 92 and 3/4lb.
record was caught November 7, 1984.
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Spanish
Mackerel- First
appear in the suf the first 2 weeks in June. They're most plentiful
through September, then head South until the following June. These fish
feed on live bait, and lure is the most successful bait used. They feed
close to the beach , on a little baitfish called Balao.
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Whiting, Croaker, Spot and
Perch- Caught
April-November. The most popular bait used with light tackle is shrimp,
bloodworms and cut mullet. Thye are bottom feeders and do not
ordinarliy hit a lure.
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Bluefish-
The
year's first run occurs in early April, becoming more abundant May 1 -
June 15. Small "Summer Blues" are caught June 15- Auguest 30. Larger
Blues are plentiful September-November. The most popular equipment used
is spinning tackle with a 9-11 ft. long rod and 12-20 lb. test line.
For bottom fishing, fresh cut mullet is most often used. Cape Hateras
Point, Hatteras Inlet and various sloughs along the beach are the most
frequented spots for landging Bluefish. For the past several years, Big
Blues (10-22 pounds each) have moved into the surf around the first
week of December and have stayed for about 6 weeks.
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Flounder- Caught April-December with cut
mullet, shirimp or lures. Ranging in size 1-5 lbs, They are most
plntiful July-November.
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Gray Trout-
Usually
show up in the surf sometime in May. They are plentiful in the Pamlico
Sound throughout the summer months and are caught in quantity from
outboard boats and larger craft. Shrimp and artificial lures are the
most effective baits. Gray Trout range in size from 3/4 lb. to 6 lbs.
They ar most pleniful in the surf October-November.
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Speckled Trout-
Found
in the surf September-December. Most are caught with light lures, some
with shrimp and cut mullet. They range in size from 1 to 6 lbs. Average
is 1 an 1/2 lbs.
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