Hatteras Island Fishing Report

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

Today we had sunny skies with cooler temperatures.   The winds were from the north at 10-15 mph and the temperatures were in the upper 70’s

On the Buxton beach some sea mullet and bluefish were reported.  The Frisco beach had some small puppy drum. sea mullet and croakers caught. Down on the Hatteras beach some sea mullet, bluefish and croakers were caught.

The inshore boats caught citation red drum and bluefish and a few cobias caught too.  Rudy Gray of “Hook Up” charters with one of many citation red drum caught today.

The offshore fleet in Hatteras had pretty decent day.  Good dolphin catches, a few blackfin tunas and wahoo and out in the deep the yellowfin tunas were thick with 60 lb class fish.  2 blue marlins were released today.

The 5th day of The Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament  had more release action today with 76 boats out of 100 fishing.   12 blue marlin, 9 white marlin and 4 sailfish were released today.  The “Hatteras Fever II”  with Capt. Buddy Hooper from Buxton NC is still in the lead going into the 6th and final day of the 55th Big Rock with their 465.3 lb blue marlin.  99 out of 100 boats are able to fish tomorrow and the conditions are supposed to be almost slick calm with west winds.  Fishing times are 8 am till 2 pm.  Good Luck !!!

2013 Tournament Leaderboard

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.comOur 2013 Hatteras Island Tide Charts are available in the store.  You can come by and pick one up.   We now have them available online to print with a QR code that links to the current size and bag limits for Hatteras Island

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