Fish wrapper here! We continued to fish as daunting as each cold front was. No rockfishing on the sound this
Continue readingSurf, turf, and Fall
I have been so consistent on the facebook/insta front so let me say that upfront! September still lended to some
Continue readingDe Ernesto & Fish Wrapper
August is moving to close out as a fantastic weather and temperature month! We really have not had the Southern
Continue readingJune what?
I see it is July and I have quite a few reports to catch up on! Stay with me as
Continue readingJump, switch, jump
We are trying to keep up with the best water for all it entails! Sometimes inside, sometimes outside, sometimes off
Continue readingAround the Clock!
We got off to a nice start this year but we will be dodging the NE the next coming days.
Continue reading2-3-4-5 Absolutely
I have had one angler book the whole trip themself and up to six! You are booking the boat and
Continue readingNew Year New Digs
After telling my crews ” it should be done” the new Oregon Inlet Fishing Center scheduled doors open May 1st,
Continue readingWe aren’t in Kansas Anymore Dorthy
I would say between last year and 2024, we crouch down in our jeans, peer through the tackle, and take
Continue readingNew Cruise New You
I know that anyone I referred out during September had a ball with their crews.There was still some good fishing
Continue readingMore Cowbell-SNL lol it is!
We went to private charter schedule in August meaning that if you called us directly, you were on the books.
Continue readingSummah Time! Ray Bans, Oakleys, Costas
It is that time of year! Summer Time is the time for hats, shades, and block! We have been lucky
Continue readingJuly Flies and then
I can’t believe we are halfway through July! We have some hot water, cold water, some days spanish, next day
Continue readingDocked & Digging In
It is the height of season. As visitors make their way here, they settle in by Sunday and decide on
Continue readingWell….guess Knot
Yeah…so as for summer. Listen, I would love to tell you I had a chance to paint the cockpit, fishbox
Continue readingIs This It???
So we had fog, rain, thirty mile hour winds, haze from the Canadian fires that drifted to our shores and,
Continue readingRemember Jumping Waves?
I have no idea what happened. We came in from April with its 75F and sunny calm days and suddenly
Continue readingSun, surf, cast, repeat!
It has been a nice start to the season to have great folks back to back and a bit of
Continue readingSplash & Dash
Thanks to Spencer Yachts! We snuck in the one spot they had for 72 hrs. Always fun to watch Frankie
Continue readingAnticipation & our Block
It is that time of year again! The haul out yards have been busy and we have actually waited our
Continue readingWelcome to What, When , Where
The most common questions we answer are the above. It can be a bit overwhelming as to what will pass
Continue readingAnd Just Like That…
We entered 2023. Where did the last two summers go? It was all we could do to leave the dock,
Continue readingAll Things Fall & “Rocky”
If you have not been on our social media, I will catch you up here. What was the great news
Continue readingFiona is an Ogre; Wish DreamWorks would keep her!
We are incredibly lucky folks! Current forecasts demonstrate that our Mid Week cold front could be the trick that pushes
Continue readingAnd THEN what??!!!
I could automate my blogs across platforms…I SHOULD but where is the challenge in that? Doing that would be so
Continue readingThe Reflection in the Water
The reflection in the water. On a calm day it shows every color and hue. On a breeze up day
Continue readingIt Can Be Blursday
Hang on for the Ride because I have alot of reports coming up! Social media has helped on the fly
Continue readingA Shore Thang-for our Newbies!
This is a “shore” thang folks not a sure thing. Nearshore we fish the sound side and oceanside and have
Continue readingAbout that
Fishing reports are a sliver in time compared to a non stop movement in migration! A good report can last
Continue readingLet the games begin!
We all know that Spring is about water temps and the beginnings of migration. No different in the early May
Continue readingA Lion’s Mane for April
Remember the old saying: “March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb?” Well April has been
Continue reading2022 Ready or Knot
Next person that uses one of my tag lines for their boat name needs to photo it and send it
Continue readingYeah…about THAT…
July….I was soooo buried that it literally was end of July and I kept taking photos, Will kept taking photos
Continue readingHot and Bothered
I don’t know how you land pirates make it all summer on the beach! I really don’t! I love having
Continue readingSome -a -Time!
It is finally Summertime! Fishing yesterday and recently has fallen into place with a few species showing their colors. Fishermen
Continue readingJuly has begun to Flash
I can see the light at the end of the tunnel! It is hard to believe that April was a
Continue readingIt’s a Novel at this Point
It has been seven days a week for a while now. This summer and last opened the door for outside
Continue readingLike this…
THIS is the “tude” for 2021! Get together with people you miss, laugh it up, and take 5! If that
Continue readingThe Fish Wrapper
It has literally changed each day. We started the year on the bottom of the cold water and sandbars. No
Continue readingZero to One Hundred
One day small sharks, next day not. One day jig some mullets, next day change up. This is an early
Continue readingEaster and all things Spring
Weather has begun to straighten out a bit of late. We have the sunshine, the beginnings of Spring, and all
Continue readingWright this Way
Even though this is known as a sleepy time of year, there are still the day to day movements that
Continue readingAs the Tide Rolls out 2020
As the tide rolls out 2020, we heave a sigh. It has been a fortunate year for us and I
Continue readingThe Silent Treatment
I know you think we have probably broken up. First I am talking to you everyday. Then it is a
Continue readingRock your time off! Fall In
I am refusing peppermint at this time. Listen, it is still Fall so do not shove those candy canes in
Continue readingHumble Pie? I didn’t order that!
We really thought we had left the storms behind and for the most part , we did. That conveyor belt
Continue readingThe Conveyor Belt Sept Update
Holy…have you seen the thermal of the tropics lately???? IKR? It makes you want to scream! So as we entered
Continue readingAnd Holler…September it is!
Our days start early. I have always loved that. I can meet my neighbor’s dog at the fence, tell her
Continue readingAugember…you heard it
August photos have gone into September and there is no denying; between Instagram, google , facebook, it is a challenge
Continue readingVirtually linked
Maybe you are home, linked to the school portals, work portals, with no escape portal! Consider yourself here then. We
Continue readingSummer , Fall , and All
The fishing has never stopped just because we humans do into “Fall mode.” You are not going to find pumpkin
Continue readingIt’s still August Right????
We finally saw hints of what may be the beginning of Fall temps. Just a preview in a light cold
Continue readingNever Ending Summer
We have been so fortunate! This year has been full of non stop fishing, summertime weather, and changing it up
Continue readingJuly to Augustus Rambunctious!
I have a portfolio of photos that need to be posted. Leave it to the most normal thing this year
Continue readingWait…it’s July???
I have been all over our social media and my poor web peeps have been horribly neglected. I am in
Continue readingDelay of Game? Nope!
This is the ninth inning and we are going to go into extra innings! Weather of late has been great,
Continue readingAnd now a word from our Sponsor..
We have to thank the families and friends that have given us their time of late! Moms and Dads are
Continue readingBe a Fisherman they said…
Well no, my folks didn’t . They were not exactly ecstatic when I jumped aboard but they became my biggest
Continue readingLets Cast it out there
You could be reading this in your cottage or cubicle! Either way , we are still fishing and I wanted
Continue readingJune Bug
It is about getting the bug to go back to the beach, be with family or friends or both! Summer
Continue readingMay 16th Opens the Beach
May 16th as you can see on the Dare County site; opens the beach for visitors! We are looking forward
Continue readingBy the Yard – The Trough
Weather has been good but windy no doubt! It seems as if we all have been creeping through the Spring
Continue readingThe Tap
It is the tick of the clock, the tap tapping of people preparing, and the tapping of the foot as
Continue readingWhere the Surf Meets your Feet
The days are stretching longer. The summer temps are trying to warm the grains under the toes of those still
Continue readingBookings and Blow Days
This is the time of year when we open the books, begin our scheduling, and look towards summer! We have
Continue readingThese Boots were made for Walking
It is always a matter of perspective. I dusted my backpack, boots, and travel gear and became a tourist. Who
Continue readingWhat’s in the Wash!
A common sight the last few days has not deterred the best of vacationers! In between this last blow we
Continue readingThe Clean Up & Hook Ups
Our days have returned to sun up and sun down. Beaches have seen surfcasters pulling some fish in, smiling faces
Continue readingDorian-Eyes up
First and foremost to our counterparts, friends, folks who smiled as we wandered Elbow Cay and Marsh on an occasion
Continue readingHey…Hold On There Summer!
I can’t believe we are already on the back side of the warmer months heading into Fall. It truly ran
Continue readingMettalic- uh
We are shifting species and gear constantly! The summer showers have been moving through and we are still on the
Continue readingJawGust..where did the month go?
I have no idea where the time went! I thought I was still posting for July and ran into August
Continue readingRoad Runner 8 hrs a shot
We have had some great runs the last few weeks as well as times you trolled/looked for miles trying to
Continue readingRed, White & Blue
I have to say; July flew by with day after day of charters! We have had SW winds most of
Continue readingFish Tales & Searching Search Engines!
The Pirates are Fishing! Let us get to that right away! All my crews are scheduling and showing to go
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