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December 23, 2014

Here is the Frisco Rod and Gun Outer Banks Fishing Report for Hatteras Island.

Today we had overcast skies with light winds. The winds were from the north at 5 mph and the temperatures were in the low 60’s

Today on the Buxton beaches and out at Cape Point in Buxton mostly sharks and skates were reported. On the Frisco beaches a few speckled trout were caught.

No boats fished inshore or offshore today.

We will we open until around 4 pm on Christmas Eve and closed all day on Christmas Day. The 26th we will back open with normal business hours 6am- 9pm.

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Woolrich and Browning fall clothing is now 30% off (excludes Browning accessories). Melissa and Doug toys are now 20% off.

Come by and see us at Frisco Rod and Gun, located at 53610 Hwy 12, across from Billy Mitchell Airstrip and Ramp 49. Open year round, 364 days a year. Visit us in the store or shop online anytime at friscorodandgun.com.
December 18, 2014

Here is the Frisco Rod and Gun Outer Banks Fishing Report for Hatteras Island.

Today we had sunny skies with light winds. The winds were from the north at 5 mph and the temperatures were in the upper 40’s

Today on the Buxton beaches some puppy drum and speckled trout were caught. Out at Cape Point in Buxton mostly sharks and skates were reported. On the Frisco beaches and Hatteras beaches some sea mullet were caught.

No boats fished inshore today..

The offshore boats had really good king mackerel fishing with some amberjack and black sea bass caught today.

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Woolrich and Browning fall clothing is now 30% off (excludes Browning accessories). Melissa and Doug toys are now 20% off.

Come by and see us at Frisco Rod and Gun, located at 53610 Hwy 12, across from Billy Mitchell Airstrip and Ramp 49. Open year round, 364 days a year. Visit us in the store or shop online anytime at friscorodandgun.com.
December 17, 2014

Here is the Frisco Rod and Gun Outer Banks Fishing Report for Hatteras Island.

Today we had sunny skies with light winds. The winds were from the north-west at 5 mph and the temperatures were in the lower 50’s

Today around the Buxton beaches some puppy drum and sea mullet were caught. Out at Cape Point in Buxton plenty of sharks and skates were caught with a couple of puppy drum reported. On the Frisco beaches croaker, sea mullet and a few speckled trout were caught.

The inshore boats caught lots of puppy drum in the Pamlico Sound today. .

No boats fished offshore today.

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Woolrich and Browning fall clothing is now 30% off (excludes Browning accessories). Melissa and Doug toys are now 20% off.

Come by and see us at Frisco Rod and Gun, located at 53610 Hwy 12, across from Billy Mitchell Airstrip and Ramp 49. Open year round, 364 days a year. Visit us in the store or shop online anytime at friscorodandgun.com.
December 16, 2014

Here is the Frisco Rod and Gun Outer Banks Fishing Report for Hatteras Island.

Today we had partly sunny skies early with rain showers late in the day. The winds were from the south-west at 10-15 mph and the temperatures were in the upper 50’s to low 60’s.

Today the sharks and skates did not disappoint out at Cape Point in Buxton. There were plenty caught. The Frisco and Hatteras beaches had some speckled trout and puppy drum reported.

There is no inshore report today.

The offshore boats had another great day of live bait king mackerel fishing with a few black fin tuna mixed in.

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Woolrich and Browning fall clothing is now 30% off (excludes Browning accessories). Melissa and Doug toys are now 20% off.

Come by and see us at Frisco Rod and Gun, located at 53610 Hwy 12, across from Billy Mitchell Airstrip and Ramp 49. Open year round, 364 days a year. Visit us in the store or shop online anytime at friscorodandgun.com.
January 24, 2014

Sam Green’s Brant Decoy

One of the duck hunter’s best weapons is not his gun, but his decoys. Whether you need a handful of ducks tossed out in front of you or a large spread, a good hunter knows how important these tools are to his success. To the ducks flying overhead your spot needs to look attractive and the right decoys can do that for you. We carry a large selection of working decoys during duck season, G & H Decoys are one of our favorite brands, but stock is getting a little low now that the season is winding down. If you need some working decoys, though, give us a call and we will see what we can do.

Hunters have been using decoys for ages. Up until the 20th century when mass production and plastics came into use, the working decoys were hand made by the hunters. They were all wood or cork and some were wood with canvas stretched over a metal frame. All were made to use as tools. These working decoys have gone through a transformation in recent years from a useful item to a collector’s gem. The late 1800’s and early 1900’s styles are especially in demand. One of the best resources we have found on the history of the decoy for our region is Kroghie Andresen’s book Gunnin’ Birds. This is a big book full of wonderful historic photographs, detailed descriptions of the decoys, history of the carvers, and photographs of the historic decoys he has studied over the years. This is a great gift for any duck hunter or collector!

Gunnin’ Birds by Kroghie Andresen

A local gentleman, Sam Green, noticed the interest in the classic look of the Outer Banks style decoys several years ago and began making reproductions of the style in his Frisco home. His decoys have carved wooden heads with canvas stretched over metal frames that were so popular around our islands. He started with just a few decoys and as their popularity grew he added many new designs of ducks, geese, and even a swan to his catalog. We carry several of his decoys in our shop and can order others as people request them. Check out the selection we have for you to choose from online. We love talking to people in the shop who see them and have to have one!

We hope everyone enjoys the last couple of days of hunting for the year and I’m sure there are more then a few guys and girls out there who are already counting the days until duck season starts again!

Natalie Perry Kavanagh

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