THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Thursday, October 24, 1996 TAG: 9610240508
SECTION: LOCAL PAGE: B1 EDITION: NORTH CAROLINA
COLUMN: FISHING ON THE OUTER BANKS
SOURCE: DAMON TATEM
LENGTH: 31 lines
Pier fishing was at a standstill along the northern beaches Wednesday due to high seas. Few people fished, and those who did were unable to hold bottom due to the strong current.
South of Oregon Inlet, fishermen on Rodanthe Pier and Avon Pier suffered from the same sea conditions.
On Frisco Pier, where seas were a little calmer, anglers - using four ounces of lead to hold bottom - caught sea mullet, sand perch and a few spot during the morning. A few keeper bluefish and sea mullet were landed during the afternoon. Surf fishing was almost impossible from Corolla to Oregon Inlet due to rough seas. Around Oregon Inlet, bottom fish were taken in protected areas on both the north and south sides.
Scattered drum were landed along the beach from Ramp 27 to Ramp 34 Tuesday night and again Wednesday, but fishing conditions in the area could be best described as difficult.
A few drum and flounder were taken at Cape Point Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, but high water up to the dunes discouraged fishing activity. No boats fished in the Gulf Stream off Oregon Inlet Wednesday.
A few charters managed to land bluewater fish off Hatteras. Fairly good catches of dolphin, wahoo and a few yellowfin tuna were reported.
The water temperature at the Corps of Engineers Pier in Duck was 64.5 degrees Wednesday and 68 degrees at the Frisco Pier on Hatteras Island. by CNB