Fishing Report Dec 31st 2013

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For Tuesday Dec 31st, New Years Eve, expect it to be mostly sunny, high in the low 50s with a 0% chance of rain and winds NW 10 – 15 mph.  Sunset will be at 4:58 pm and sunrise tomorrow at 7:13 am.  If you’re celebrating outside tonight it should be clear and cool with light westerly winds.
First tide is a high at 5:49 am followed with a low at 12:23 pm
Second tide is high at 6:09 pm with the next low tomorrow morning at 12:23 am

It looks like it ‘ll be fine weather for ringing in the New Year – clear and cool with light winds (to accommodate  all those fireworks that seem to show up regardless of the local regulations).  Still a lot of those “Class of 2011” puppy drum being caught around Oregon Inlet and Cape Hatteras beaches with the occasional skate and spiny dogfish in the mix.

Have a safe and HAPPY NEW YEAR.  PARTY RESPONSIBLY!!!

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Fishing Report Dec 30th 2013

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It’s Monday, Dec 30th and it looks like a fine day to goof off from work.  Forecast calls for a NW wind at 10 mph, projected high around 54 degrees, a 0% chance of rain.  Sunset is 4:57 pm and tomorrow’s sunrise is 7:13 am.
First tide is high at 4:56 am followed with a low at 11:29 am
Second tide is high at 5:14 pm with the next low at 11:27pm

“CARPE DIEM!!”  Seize the day!!   Get out there and enjoy our favorite sandbar.  If I could sneak away from the store this afternoon, I’d head down to Oregon Inlet with a bag of bait shrimp and my favorite light surf stick and search for some pullage.  Today I would target some slot sized puppy drum.  I recall several years ago getting a tip about the inlet on this very same day, Dec 30th.  My tackle was in my SUV (as it should be this time of year).  I drove down to ramp #2 and as I rolled over the dune there were 25 – 30 vehicles lined up and nearly all the anglers I could see were bowed up –  IT WAS A BLUEFISH BLITZ.  The water was calm, the swell was very small, less than a foot, and you could stand at the edge of the water and watch as those chopper blues had their way with the very frightened peanut bunker right in front of you.  I caught the tail end of that event which was the last blitz I’ve seen to date, but still a fine memory to end the year with.
Seize the day,   TAKE A KID FISHING!!!!

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DELI SPECIALS 12/29 – 1/4

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# 1.-SPICY NEW YEAR
Cajun turkey and buffalo chicken on a 7grain batard with baby greens, tomato, onions, Cajun mayonnaise and 3 pepper Colby cheese. ——————————————————————————–$7.29
# 2.- RESOLUTION WRECKER
Honey turkey and ever-roasted chicken on whole wheat or plain ciabatta bread with lettuce, tomato, onions, Sable and Rosenfeld pepper blast sauce and jack cheese.———————————————-$6.89
# 3.- GOING GREEN
Homemade hummus in wrap with baby greens, tomato, onions, roasted red peppers and poppyseed dressing.-$5.49
# 4.- PESTO CHANGE-O
Pesto parmesan ham on toasted sun-dried tomato focaccia bread with lettuce, tomato, onion, and Duke’s mayo and lacey swiss cheese.———————————————————————————–$6.89
# 5.- COUNT DOWN COMBO
2 oz. Deluxe ham heated with melted American cheese on a toasted Kaiser roll with lettuce, tomato, onion and honey mustard.
* Served with pasta salad or potato salad or soup—————————————————–$6.49
# 6.- IT’S GONNA’ BE A GOUDA YEAR
3 oz. cracked peppercorn turkey on honey wheat or plain 8 inch sub with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, banana peppers, gouda cheese, Duke’s mayo and Boar’s Head spicy mustard.———————————— $4.89

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#1 SPICY NEW YEAR
Cajun turkey and buffalo chicken on a 7 grain batard with baby greenstomato onions Cajun mayo and 3 peper Colby cheese…………$7.29

#2 RESOLUTION WECKER
Honey turkey and ever roasted chicken on a whole wheat or plain chabatta with lettuce tomato onion 3 peper blast sauce and jack cheese………….$6.89

#3 GOIN’ GREEN
Homemade hummus in a wrap with baby greens tomato onion roasted red peppers and poppy seed dressing
$5.49

#4 PESTO CHANGE-O
Pesto parmesan ham on a toasted subdried tomato focaccia with lettuce tomato onion and lacey swiss cheese
$6.89

#5 COUNTDOWN COMBO
Delux ham with melted American cheese on a toasted Kaiser roll with lettuce tomato onion and honey mustard served with a side of potato pasta salad or soup……..$6.49

#6 ITS GONNA’ BE A GOUDA YEAR
Ceack peper turkey on a honey Wheat or plain sub roll with lettuce tomato onion pickle banana peppers gouda cheese mayo and spicy mustard……….$4.89

Fishing Report Dec 27th 2013

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Friday Dec 27th is calling for a high  of 48 degrees  and sunny with a 0% chance of rain.  Winds will be N 10 -15 mph shifting later to the NE and diminishing.  Sunset is 4:55 pm and sunrise tomorrow is 7:12 am.
First tide is a high at 2:06 am followed with a low at 8:32 am
Second tide is a high at 2:16 pm and the low at 8:37 pm

Christmas is over and lots of us are still working off the sugar rush from left over cookies and candy canes.  Ocean water temp on the northern beaches is posted at 50 degrees and it’s a little rough out there with the north winds stirring it up.  Jennettes pier reported some skates were decked yesterday and that is all I’ve heard so far up this way.
Red Drum Tackle in Buxton reported puppy drum were landed all day at Cape Hatteras all day yesterday.  Also caught were some speckled trout, black drum and unspecified sharks.

Mid 50s expected tomorrow.  Homemade chicken noodle soup in our deli today to take off the chilly north breeze.

Be a hero,  TAKE A KID FISHING!!!

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Fishing Report Dec 24th 2013

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HO,  HO,  HO,  BAH,  HUMBUG!!!
What a difference a day makes – only a 25 degree differential.  Todays high of 43 helps to ensure that Santa’s reindeer don’t get overheated on their globe trotting journey tonight. His reindeer are very strong and powerful animals, they have to be to help Santa complete his all night task.  When they’re not working for Santa, they’re playing their reindeer games and they can get a little rowdy and every now and then,  a reindeer will lose its tail.  Santa can’t  go around the world with his deer like that, so he makes sure to take them to the “RE-TAIL STORE” before they shove off from the North Pole.  I’m glad you’re aware of all the trouble he goes to for all the “KIDS” in this world.

TAKE A KID FISHING!!!

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Fishing Report Dec 23rd 2013

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Forecasts call for a 90% chance of rain but as I post this it’s pretty bright outside.  Expect the high to be in the low 70s with the winds from the SSW 15 – 25+ mph.  Sunset is 4:53 pm and tomorrows sunrise will be 7:10 am.
First tide is low at 4:43 am followed with a high at 10:44 am
Second tide is low at 5:16 pm with the high at 11:26 pm

I came into the Stop n Shop last nite around 7:30 to retrieve something, and one of our friendly locals (I didn’t get his name so I can’t give him credit, so sorry) was weighing a 30 3/4″ speckled trout he caught from his kayak at the hot ditch up in Virginia.  Nine plus lbs and NO PHOTO!!!  If I ever get more info I will update it.
Jennettes pier has posted the water temp at 59 degrees which is downright balmy for this time of year – their catch of the day so far is a skate and a spiny dogfish.  The closer we get to Xmas the harder it is to scrape out a fish report.

Be a hero,  TAKE A KID FISHING!!!

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Fishing Report Dec 22nd 2013

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For Sunday Dec 22nd 2013, expect a high in the low 70s with mostly sunny skies becoming  cloudy later.  Winds will be southerly 15-25 mph with sunset at 4:52 pm and sunrise tomorrow at 7:10 am.
First tide is low at 3:59 am followed with a high at 10:03 am
Second tide is a low at 4:36 pm and the high at 10:40 pm

The winter solstice arrived comfortably yesterday – it usually signals the first day of winter by being the shortest day/longest night of the year.  I’d be fine with 60 – 70 degree days for the rest of the season, but I’ve lived here long enough to know it’s not a realistic expectation for the OBX.  At least I will take some comfort knowing the days are getting longer now.  Expect some rain tomorrow and a cooldown into the 40s for Xmas Eve day.  With weather conditions like these, I don’t think we’ll see ocean stripers around the sandbar.

It’s good to be a pirate on the Outer Banks!!!

AARRRGGHH!!

DELI SPECIALS 12/22 – 12/28

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1.- FAITHFUL FEAST
Cajun roast beef and pepperoni on oven baked 7 grain batard with baby greens, tomato, red pepper relish, jack cheese and garlic pepper mayonnaise.—————————————————————-$ 7.29
2.- SEASSON OF LIGHT LUNCH
Cracked pepper turkey and cappy ham on whole wheat or plain ciabatta bread with lettuce, tomato, onion, muenster cheese and honey mustard.——————————————————————$ 6.89
3.- WISE MAN WRAP
Homemade hummus in a wrap with baby greens, tomato, roasted red peppers and edamame with spinach pesto salad.———————————————————————————————-$ 5.49
4.- BETHLE ” HAM ” WICH
Pesto parmesan ham on a toasted sun-dried tomato focaccia roll with lettuce, tomato, onions, pickles, cheddar cheese and herb mayonnaise.————————————————————————-$ 6.89
5.- CHRISTMAS COMBO
Oven gold turkey heated with melted American cheese on a toasted Kaiser roll with lettuce, tomato, banana peppers and ranch dressing.————————————————————————-$ 6.49
6.-STOCKING STOMACH STUFER
Chipotle chicken on honey wheat or plain 8 inch sub with lettuce, tomato, onions, pickles, banana peppers, 3 pepper Colby cheese, Duke’s mayonnaise and Boar’s head spicy mustard.—————————–$ 4.89

Fishing Report Dec 20th 2013

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Friday Dec 20th is looking to be kind of comfortable with mostly sunny skies, high around 62 degrees and S winds 10 – 15 mph.  Sunset is expected at 4:53 pm and sunrise tomorrow will be at 7:09 am.
First tide is a low at 2:36 am followed by a high at 8:48 am
Second tide is low at 3:23 pm with the high at 9:16 pm

The weather for the whole weekend looks good so if you want, you can think of it as an early Christmas present and enjoy it.

Here is what I know, there are stripers being caught in the Chesapeake Bay – I’ve heard of schools of fish working bait concentrations in the mouth of the bay – there are also fish being found around the pilings of the bay bridge.  I have heard of schoolie stripers caught around our bridges in the sounds but none yet in the ocean.

The water temps on the northern beaches are running between 48 – 52 degrees (depending on the weather) but when you get around Avon the temps bump up to 60 – 64 degrees.  That is a significant rise for less than an hour drive away.  Buxton beaches down to Cape Hatteras are still producing decent numbers of slot-size puppy drum and some speckled trout with flounder and sea mullet mixed in.  If you really want to chase trout, go to the “hot ditch” in Virginia (check out 2 local bro’s in the ditch at “Into the fog” at www.a-teamfishing.com ).

I believe there are fish in the surf on the northern beaches but there just aren’t many people fishing.

TAKE A KID FISHING!!!            Coolbreeze out