Here is the Frisco Rod and Gun Outer Banks Fishing Report for Hatteras Island.
Today we had sunny skies and calm winds. The temperature was in the low 70’s and winds were South-West 5-10 mph.
Beach fishing today was pretty good. In Avon there was sea-mullet, bluefish, trout, croaker, and spot. From The Buxton beach bluefish, pompano, sea-mullet, and some sharks. Here in Frisco there was flounder, pompano, bluefish, and sea-mullet. In Hatteras there was bluefish, sea-mullet,and drum caught.
Inshore fishing today was great! There was a lot of cobia and big drum caught today. the bluefish and spanish were biting today also.
Lewis Boyd from Kitty Hawk brought us this huge 78 pound cobia he caught today.
Offshore today the dolphin fishing was excellent and a few blackfin Tuna were caught.
Dana Waterfield fished offshore today and caught this nice 22 pound dolphin today.
It was an eventful last day of the 21 st Hatteras Village Offshore Open. All 28 boats fished today. There was 5 Blue Marlin boated, 6 Blue Marlin released, and 4 White Marlin. Fishing days are May 13-16th.
Hammer Time took the 1st place prize with a 645 pound blue marlin.
21st Annual Hatteras Village Offshore Open
Registration: May 12, 2015 Fishing: May 13 – 16, 2015
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First Event in the North Carolina Governor’s Cup |
Leaderboard 2015
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Level 1: Billfish Division |
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Boat Name |
Releases |
Boated |
Total Points |
1st Place |
CAT BABY |
3 BM, 1WM |
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1400 |
2nd Place |
COVERAGE |
2 BM, 1 WM |
530.5 |
1330.5 |
3rd Place |
HAMMERTIME |
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645.5 |
1291 |
Level 2: Additional Billfish Division |
1st Place |
CAT BABY |
3 BM, 1WM |
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1400 |
2nd Place |
COVERAGE |
2 BM, 1WM |
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1330.5 |
3rd Place |
HAMMERTIME |
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645.5 |
1291 |
Level 3: Gamefish Division
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Boat Name |
Weight |
Tuna |
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1st Place |
TUNA DUCK |
36.8 |
2nd Place |
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Dolphin |
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1st Place |
RELEASE |
52.2 |
2nd Place |
COVERAGE |
32.5 |
Wahoo |
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1st Place |
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2nd Place |
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Level 4: Largest Blue Marlin |
Boat Name |
Angler |
Weight |
HAMMERTIME |
TYLER WILSON |
645.5 |
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Level 5: Daily Meatfish Division
Day |
Tuna – |
Dolphin – |
Wahoo- |
Wed |
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ENDORFIN – 28.1 |
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Thr |
TUNA DUCK – 36.8 |
COVERAGE – 32.5 |
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Fri |
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RELEASE – 52.2 |
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Sat |
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QUALIFIER – 23.0 |
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Level 6: Daily Billfish Release Points
Day |
Releases |
Points |
Boat Name- |
Wed
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Thr
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1 BM, 1WM |
600 |
SEA TOY |
Fri |
2 BM |
800 |
CAT BABY |
Sat |
2 BM |
800 |
PIRACY |
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21st Annual Release
1st Blue Marlin
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Boat Name
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Release Time |
SEA TOY |
HOOKED 11:38 |
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Comments:
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Day 1: 7 Boats Fished |
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Day 2: 21 Boats Fished |
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Day 3: 28 Boats Fished |
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Day 4: 28 Boats Fished; SIX BLUE MARLINS WEIGHED!!! |
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