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Hatteras Island Fishing Report

January 3, 2014

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

Today we had overcast skies with lots of wind. The winds were from the north-west at 20-30 mph and the temperatures were in the mid 30’s. We did have a little bit of snow today.

With the weather as rough as it was we have no report of anything caught.

There is no inshore of offshore report

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Cape Hatteras Notebook: Nor’Easter

January 3, 2014

All across the island this morning was one exciting bit of news: It’s snowing on Hatteras Island! For those of you almost anywhere north of us this is not such a big deal, but we are happy to see a few flurries blowing around outside our windows. The other bit of news that is not making anyone too happy: the tide is rising on the Soundside. Combine these two pieces of information and you have a classic Nor’Easter storm on Hatteras.

It is grey and gloomy outside. It is cold and windy, and blowing about 30 knots. People here are used to dealing with this weather. This doesn’t look like a bad storm. We move our cars to higher ground for a few hours if we live near the Pamlico Sound. We make sure our boats are tied up safely. And we watch the weather to judge our day’s activities.

One tool we use these days that past generations did not have is the internet weather sites. We can check all kinds of data, watch the weather forecasts, and read the NOAA statements. One of my favorites is the NOAA site at Hatteras Inlet Coast Guard Station. This tells you at a glance how high the sound tide is, what the wind is doing, air temperature, and air pressure right in our own backyard. This data is pretty useful for the southern end of Hatteras Island.

This is great as long as the power stays on! If we lose that then it is time to revert back to the old fashioned way, the barometer. I remember growing up watching my dad thump the side of the barometer, and then gauge what the storm was doing by the air pressure reading and his past experience to know what that reading meant for our island.

Watching the weather the old fashioned way-the barometer!

So, right now I can see that the air pressure is rising, the storm is passing by, the tide has come up, but is leveling off. Looks like a good day to come in the shop and hang out around the counter. Because, besides watching the weather, the other pastime on Hatteras Island during a Nor’Easter is telling fish stories!
Hatteras Island Fishing Report

January 2, 2014

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

Today we had rainy weather with light winds. The winds were mostly from the north-east at 5-10 mph and the temperatures were in the mid 60’s. Tonight and tomorrow we have a coastal low with heavy winds and temperatures dropping into the 30’s. North-west winds 25-30 mph with gusts to 43 mph and the temperatures will be high of 41 and low of 35.

The only report of fish caught today were out at Cape Point in Buxton. Puppy drum, one 45 in red drum, a few black drum and speckled trout. Plenty of sharks were also caught.

There is no inshore report today. The offshore fishing was pretty good with king mackerel catches .

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Hatteras Island Fishing Report
January 1, 2014
Here is the Frisco Rod and Gun Outer Banks Fishing Report for Hatteras Island.

We hope everyone has had a great New Years Day and your 2014 is enjoyable.

Today we had sunny skies. The winds were from the north-east at 5-10 mph and the temperatures were in the upper 50’s

Today the puppy drum bite was better on the Buxton beach around the jetties and over Ramp 43 today. A few puppy drum and some big sharks were caught out at Cape Point today. The Frisco beach reports came in with dog sharks and a few skates caught.

There is no inshore report but offshore fishing was really good. Lots of nice blackfin tuna and king mackerel were caught .

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Cape Hatteras Notebook: Happy New Year!

December 31, 2013

Frisco Rod and Gun Family is Growing!

Frisco Rod and Gun has had a lot to be thankful for in 2013 and we are looking forward to seeing what 2014 holds for all of us!

We are happy to add “Cape Hatteras Notebook” as a new feature to our store’s blog to help keep in touch with our friends throughout the year. This does not replace the Fishing Report, but will give you a glimpse of things around the island and happenings in our store. We will work hard to post a little something here every few days.

To start off the New Year and the new blog page, we would like to introduce you to a few new faces at Frisco Rod and Gun. As you can see the Perry family has grown a good bit in the last year! Many of you know Bryan and Susie Perry who have owned Frisco Rod and Gun since 1979 and even worked here before that. Long time customers have watched my brother Kyle and myself grow up in the store. After graduating our respective colleges we both ended up back on Cape Hatteras and working with our parents. In the last decade you have probably been helped by one of us on the sales floor. Both of us found we didn’t want to live anywhere else but here! Five years ago my husband and I welcomed Joe into the world and he has spent a great deal of time at “work” with Mommy and his Grandparents. Kyle and his wife, Jessica, added a new Perry into the family with the birth of their son, Bodey in August. And I followed suit in October with my twins, Thomas and Patrick. We are loving having these new babies in the store! And all boys at that!

We are looking forward to helping you throughout the years to come! We wish you the happiest of New Years in 2014 and hope to see all of you soon!

Natalie Perry Kavanagh