Warm and sunny with a high temperature of 72F today. Beautiful weekend ahead as well with highs in the 70’s and no rain on the horizon. Winds are out of the NE at 6mph.
Rodanthe Pier- puppy Drum in the am.
Surf slowed down a bit today. All we heard were Sea Mullet and Blowtoads on the Frisco and Hatteras beaches.
Offshore boats reported catching a Sailfish, a White Marlin, some Dolphin, Yellowfin Tuna, Blackfin Tuna, Wahoo and various bottom fish.
Inshore boats are tearing up the big Red Drum. Lots of citations handed out again today.


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