Hatteras Island Fishing Report

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

Today was mostly sunny with a few rain showers early this morning. The winds were from the south-west at 5-15 mph and the temperatures were in the low 80’s.

On the Buxton beach sea mullet and croakers were reported.  Over on the Frisco beach sea mullet, black drum, bluefish and pompano were reported.   The Hatteras beach had bluefish and sea mullet caught.

The inshore boats had real good catches of big red drum in the Pamlico Sound today.  The offshore fishing was slower today.  A few dolphin and wahoo were caught.  The billfishing was decent with 4 blue marlin and 3 white marlin released

Day 1 of 3 fishing days in the 9th Annual Hatteras Grand Slam offshore fishing tournament had 3 blue marlin and released and 3 white marlin released.  Click the link to keep track of hook  ups and releases and current standings.

HGS 2013 LEADER BOARD after Day 1

ALL RESULTS ARE CURRENTLY UNOFFICIAL UNTIL VERIFIED
TOTAL PURSE FOR ALL LEVELS $31365.00 WITH QUALIFYING BLUE MARLIN
TOTAL PURSE FOR ALL LEVEL I – V $23205.00 IF NO QUALIFYING BLUE MARLIN LEVEL VI WINNER

TOURNAMENT RESULTS AS JULY 11, 2013 (RESULTS FOR DAY 1)

LEVEL I – BILLFISH

IST PLACE – PAYOUT $3612.50
BILL COLLECTOR
3 WHITE MARLIN
450 POINTS

2ND PLACE – PAYOUT $2167.50
SALVATION
1 BLUE MARLIN
400 POINTS

3RD PLACE – PAYOUT $1445.00
CAROLINA TIME
1 BLUE MARLIN
400 POINTS

LEVEL II – ADDITIONAL BILLFISH

1ST PLACE – PAYOUT $3825.00
BILL COLLECTOR
3 WHITE MARLIN
450 POINTS

2ND PLACE – PAYOUT $2295.00
SALVATION
1 BLUE MARLIN
400 POINTS

3RD PLACE – PAYOUT $1530.00
CAROLINA TIME
1 BLUE MARLIN
400 POINTS

LEVEL III – MEATFISH

DOLPHIN
1ST PLACE – PAYOUT $1700.00
DAY 1 NO WEIGH INS

WAHOO
1ST PLACE – PAYOUT
$1700.00
DAY 1 NO WEIGH INS

TUNA
1ST PLACE – PAYOUT $1700.00
DAY 1 NO WEIGH INS

LEVEL IV – GSJ – GRAND SLAM JACKPOT

1ST PLACE – PAYOUT $22100.00
DAY 1 NO GRAND SLAM

LEVEL V – LANEY HOWELL LADY’S ANGLER

1ST PLACE – PAYOUT $510.00
SALVATION
BLUE MARLIN
400 POINTS
LADY ANGLER – PAM SIMMONS

LEVEL VI – CAP’N B BLUE MARLIN

1ST PLACE – PAYOUT $8160.00
DAY 1 NO BLUE MARLIN BOATED

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