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Well, we have made it half way through the week and the weather is gorgeous. We had a high temperature of 86F. Winds are out of the SW this evening at 16mph.

Surf fishing has finally improved today. We saw a cleaner surf here in Frisco.

Rodanthe Pier- Croaker, Spot and Sheepshead

Avon beaches reporting Croaker, Spot, small sharks and a couple Pompano.

Nice size Pompano here in Frisco and down off ramp 55 in Hatteras as well. Most weighed in just under the 2lb citation size.

Offshore boats out of Hatteras bought back some Dolphin, Triggerfish, Tilefish and Grouper.

BITE ME released both a Blue Marlin and a Sailfish..!

Inshore boats had to work for their catches but managed Speckled Trout, Bluefish, keeper Drum and citation Drum.

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• (7/19/2025) – Today was another hot one. The high was 88 while the low was 79 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 24mph. Currently it’s 82, feels like 87, with SW winds around 11mph. Tomorrow winds show an increase in the afternoon. Temps will be around the same again. Sound water temp: 83-86 Ocean water… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 2 years ago.

• (7/21/2024) – Today’s high was 84 while the low was 75 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 17mph. Currently it’s 81, feels like 90, with S winds around 6mph. Tomorrow temps should be similar while winds should increase. Chance of rain as well. Sound water temp: 80-82 Ocean water temp: 81 Surf: Bluefish, Croaker, Sea… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 3 years ago.

• (7/21/2023) – The high was 90 while the low was 72 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 23mph today. Currently it’s 81 with NNW winds around 9mph. Tomorrow’s temps and winds are looking to be about the same as today’s. Predicted high of 83, low of 77, and gentle winds. Sound water temp: 78-83 Ocean… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 4 years ago.

• (7/21/2022) – Another day with a high of 86. The winds have been atrocious today. They’ve been moderate to strong all day and out of the SW. Currently it’s blowing about 18mph with gusts up to 27mph. The rain is coming too, looks like around 11pm but we’ll see. If you need rain gear, you know where… Continue Reading

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• (7/21/2021) – Day started off with some heavy rain but the sun came out for the afternoon and evening. Our high temperature of the day topped off at 84F. Winds right now are out of the SW at 14mph. Looks like another pretty day on tap for tomorrow with a chance of a stray shower. Hopefully anglers… Continue Reading

Beautiful July day here in Frisco! Beaches were packed with visitors. Hope you all got out and explored. Winds are out of the SW this evening at 16mph. Almost identical day on tap for tomorrow as well.

Slow day on the surf. Water is a bit dirty and rough here in Frisco.

Rodanthe Pier- Croakers and Sheepshead

Still some Sea Mullet off of ramp 55.

Offshore boats had a good day with Dolphin with lots of Tilefish and Triggerfish.

Hatteras Fever II released a White Marlin.

Inshore boats came away with a mixed bag of Spanish Mackerel, Bluefish and Speckled Trout.

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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.com

See what was biting on this day 1 year ago.

• (7/19/2025) – Today was another hot one. The high was 88 while the low was 79 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 24mph. Currently it’s 82, feels like 87, with SW winds around 11mph. Tomorrow winds show an increase in the afternoon. Temps will be around the same again. Sound water temp: 83-86 Ocean water… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 2 years ago.

• (7/21/2024) – Today’s high was 84 while the low was 75 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 17mph. Currently it’s 81, feels like 90, with S winds around 6mph. Tomorrow temps should be similar while winds should increase. Chance of rain as well. Sound water temp: 80-82 Ocean water temp: 81 Surf: Bluefish, Croaker, Sea… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 3 years ago.

• (7/21/2023) – The high was 90 while the low was 72 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 23mph today. Currently it’s 81 with NNW winds around 9mph. Tomorrow’s temps and winds are looking to be about the same as today’s. Predicted high of 83, low of 77, and gentle winds. Sound water temp: 78-83 Ocean… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 4 years ago.

• (7/21/2022) – Another day with a high of 86. The winds have been atrocious today. They’ve been moderate to strong all day and out of the SW. Currently it’s blowing about 18mph with gusts up to 27mph. The rain is coming too, looks like around 11pm but we’ll see. If you need rain gear, you know where… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 5 years ago.

• (7/21/2021) – Day started off with some heavy rain but the sun came out for the afternoon and evening. Our high temperature of the day topped off at 84F. Winds right now are out of the SW at 14mph. Looks like another pretty day on tap for tomorrow with a chance of a stray shower. Hopefully anglers… Continue Reading

Humidity has taken over…high temperature of 86F this afternoon. Winds are out of the SW at 20mph this evening. The winds are going to stay out of the SW for tomorrow as well.

Pompano, Sea Mullet and Croaker earlier this morning in Hatteras. Other than that, the heat and winds have kept the surf fishing at bay.

Speckled Trout in the sound here in Frisco and Hatteras

A couple big boats went offshore today. Dolphin was the catch of the day.

Inshore boats, Red Drum and some Speckled Trout.

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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.com

See what was biting on this day 1 year ago.

• (7/19/2025) – Today was another hot one. The high was 88 while the low was 79 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 24mph. Currently it’s 82, feels like 87, with SW winds around 11mph. Tomorrow winds show an increase in the afternoon. Temps will be around the same again. Sound water temp: 83-86 Ocean water… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 2 years ago.

• (7/21/2024) – Today’s high was 84 while the low was 75 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 17mph. Currently it’s 81, feels like 90, with S winds around 6mph. Tomorrow temps should be similar while winds should increase. Chance of rain as well. Sound water temp: 80-82 Ocean water temp: 81 Surf: Bluefish, Croaker, Sea… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 3 years ago.

• (7/21/2023) – The high was 90 while the low was 72 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 23mph today. Currently it’s 81 with NNW winds around 9mph. Tomorrow’s temps and winds are looking to be about the same as today’s. Predicted high of 83, low of 77, and gentle winds. Sound water temp: 78-83 Ocean… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 4 years ago.

• (7/21/2022) – Another day with a high of 86. The winds have been atrocious today. They’ve been moderate to strong all day and out of the SW. Currently it’s blowing about 18mph with gusts up to 27mph. The rain is coming too, looks like around 11pm but we’ll see. If you need rain gear, you know where… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 5 years ago.

• (7/21/2021) – Day started off with some heavy rain but the sun came out for the afternoon and evening. Our high temperature of the day topped off at 84F. Winds right now are out of the SW at 14mph. Looks like another pretty day on tap for tomorrow with a chance of a stray shower. Hopefully anglers… Continue Reading

Hope everyone got out on our beaches and enjoyed your Sunday.! We had another sunny and breezy day with a high temperature 86F. Winds are out of the South at 21mph. Winds will keep up with the speed but be out of the SW most of the day tomorrow.

Rodanthe Pier- Speckled Trout, Puppy Drum and some Croakers

It is going to continue to be slow off the surf with these conditions. We have not heard of anything caught as of yet.

Some of the offshore fleet out of Hatteras made it out today. Winds picked up later on but most boats brought back limits of Dolphin and Red Snapper.

Inshore boats had a good day with Speckled Trout and Red Drum.

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Grundens, Huk, Yeti Coolers, Ramblers, Clothes and Accessories, ToadFish, Huk, Salt Life Clothing, Pelagic, Guy Harvey, Southern Fried Cotton, Browning, Hatley, Sperry Shoes and Frisco Rod and Gun clothing.**Select Sperry shoes 40-50% off, Select Clothing 30-50% 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

See what was biting on this day 1 year ago.

• (7/19/2025) – Today was another hot one. The high was 88 while the low was 79 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 24mph. Currently it’s 82, feels like 87, with SW winds around 11mph. Tomorrow winds show an increase in the afternoon. Temps will be around the same again. Sound water temp: 83-86 Ocean water… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 2 years ago.

• (7/21/2024) – Today’s high was 84 while the low was 75 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 17mph. Currently it’s 81, feels like 90, with S winds around 6mph. Tomorrow temps should be similar while winds should increase. Chance of rain as well. Sound water temp: 80-82 Ocean water temp: 81 Surf: Bluefish, Croaker, Sea… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 3 years ago.

• (7/21/2023) – The high was 90 while the low was 72 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 23mph today. Currently it’s 81 with NNW winds around 9mph. Tomorrow’s temps and winds are looking to be about the same as today’s. Predicted high of 83, low of 77, and gentle winds. Sound water temp: 78-83 Ocean… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 4 years ago.

• (7/21/2022) – Another day with a high of 86. The winds have been atrocious today. They’ve been moderate to strong all day and out of the SW. Currently it’s blowing about 18mph with gusts up to 27mph. The rain is coming too, looks like around 11pm but we’ll see. If you need rain gear, you know where… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 5 years ago.

• (7/21/2021) – Day started off with some heavy rain but the sun came out for the afternoon and evening. Our high temperature of the day topped off at 84F. Winds right now are out of the SW at 14mph. Looks like another pretty day on tap for tomorrow with a chance of a stray shower. Hopefully anglers… Continue Reading

Sunny and breezy today. High temperature for this afternoon was 86F. More of the same temps for tomorrow with a chance of scattered thunderstorms in the am.

Surf is choppy and dirty here in Frisco. We have not heard of anything caught off the surf as of tonight.

Saw some puppy Drum caught in the sound up near Avon earlier.

Offshore boats out of Hatteras made it out today. They did good with Dolphin of all sizes, some Snappers and a Wahoo.

Inshore boats continue to find the Drum

Winds are going to remain most of the week. Don’t let that discourage you, get out and give it a try.

Stewart, the mullet hunter, brought us a fresh load of good bait size mullet earlier today!

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CHECK OUT SOME OF THE UPCOMING FISHING EVENTS ON HATTERAS ISLAND

2021 NORTH CAROLINA RECREATIONAL COASTAL WATERS GUIDE FOR SPORTS FISHERMEN

2020-21 Hunting Regulations

Grundens, Huk, Yeti Coolers, Ramblers, Clothes and Accessories, ToadFish, Huk, Salt Life Clothing, Pelagic, Guy Harvey, Southern Fried Cotton, Browning, Hatley, Sperry Shoes and Frisco Rod and Gun clothing.**Select Sperry shoes 40-50% off, Select Clothing 30-50% 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

See what was biting on this day 1 year ago.

• (7/19/2025) – Today was another hot one. The high was 88 while the low was 79 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 24mph. Currently it’s 82, feels like 87, with SW winds around 11mph. Tomorrow winds show an increase in the afternoon. Temps will be around the same again. Sound water temp: 83-86 Ocean water… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 2 years ago.

• (7/21/2024) – Today’s high was 84 while the low was 75 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 17mph. Currently it’s 81, feels like 90, with S winds around 6mph. Tomorrow temps should be similar while winds should increase. Chance of rain as well. Sound water temp: 80-82 Ocean water temp: 81 Surf: Bluefish, Croaker, Sea… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 3 years ago.

• (7/21/2023) – The high was 90 while the low was 72 with light to gentle winds. Gusts up to 23mph today. Currently it’s 81 with NNW winds around 9mph. Tomorrow’s temps and winds are looking to be about the same as today’s. Predicted high of 83, low of 77, and gentle winds. Sound water temp: 78-83 Ocean… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 4 years ago.

• (7/21/2022) – Another day with a high of 86. The winds have been atrocious today. They’ve been moderate to strong all day and out of the SW. Currently it’s blowing about 18mph with gusts up to 27mph. The rain is coming too, looks like around 11pm but we’ll see. If you need rain gear, you know where… Continue Reading

See what was biting on this day 5 years ago.

• (7/21/2021) – Day started off with some heavy rain but the sun came out for the afternoon and evening. Our high temperature of the day topped off at 84F. Winds right now are out of the SW at 14mph. Looks like another pretty day on tap for tomorrow with a chance of a stray shower. Hopefully anglers… Continue Reading