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
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2ND PLACE – PAYOUT $2167.50
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3RD PLACE – PAYOUT $1445.00
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LEVEL II – ADDITIONAL BILLFISH
1ST PLACE – PAYOUT $3825.00
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2ND PLACE – PAYOUT $2295.00
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3RD PLACE – PAYOUT $1530.00
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LEVEL III – MEATFISH
DOLPHIN
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WAHOO
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TUNA
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LEVEL IV – GSJ – GRAND SLAM JACKPOT
1ST PLACE – PAYOUT $22100.00
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LEVEL V – LANEY HOWELL LADY’S ANGLER
1ST PLACE – PAYOUT $510.00
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LEVEL VI – CAP’N B BLUE MARLIN
1ST PLACE – PAYOUT $8160.00
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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