March 22nd, 2009 at 06:06pm
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For the fishing enthusiast, one will be hard pressed to find a more relaxing locale than the Currituck Outer Banks to partake in your favorite activity. Pleasant, year-round weather, spacious beaches, and excellent locales up the coast allow for excellent fishing on charters, area piers, and even the shore. Grab your tackle box and your best spinning rods and spend the day in Currituck. Whether you take home just one drum or an entire cooler full of spot, a day of fishing in the Outer Banks beat a day at work.
Where to Fish in the Outer Banks
The northern coast of the Outer Banks and Knotts Island offer many places for serene, comfortable fishing. Residents and visitors alike often congregate at the Coinjock Marina, where one can fish off the pier or charter a boat trip for some deep sea action. The Midway Marina & Motel, on the Intracoastal Waterway, offers a number of amenities for traveling fishermen, including Internet access and clean, comfortable rooms for extended stay. On Knotts Island, there Pearl’s Bay Villa Marina & Resturant across the Currituck Sound from Carova Beach. There the fish are plentiful and the views especially breathtaking.
Types of Fish in the Outer Banks
Many associate the Chesapeake Bay area with crabbing, and indeed you may find a number of commercial trawlers on the sea when you head out to fish. Truth is, though, there are a variety of fish to be had in the Currituck Outer Banks. On a good day, one can catch bluefish, speckled trout, spot and puppy drum, as well as some croaker, black drum, flounder, and even small sharks. When the tides are right, pier fishermen may be able to catch some red drum, while striped bass is reported found near Oregon Inlet.
Weather Conditions for the Outer Banks
The best thing about fishing in the Outer Banks is that it need not be limited to the warmer months. Truth be told, the warmth in this region stretches further through the year than in most areas, and during the off-season the beaches are not crowded. Fishermen can take advantage of the time before Spring Break for uninterrupted fishing.
From March through November you may see lows in the 60s in the colder months, and highs into the 80s-90s at the peak of summer. Consequently, water temperature also varies, in the 50s during colder month, warming in the summer and staying relatively warm (as high as 70 degrees) as late as October.
Whether you want to fish early in the year or in the heat of summer, the Outer Banks should be a must visit for all fishing enthusiasts.
Kathryn Lively is a freelance writers whose travel articles appear on many websites, including VisitCurrituck.com, the official website of Currituck County Travel and Tourism.
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March 22nd, 2009 at 06:06pm
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Your choice of fly on any given day could have been selected for any number of reasons.
I have frequently met people fly fishing, who have selected the fly they are using based on their favourite colours or because they managed to catch a trout with it last time they used it, (which could have been months ago), or because the fishery owner/bailiff has recommended it as the best fly to use on this fishery.
But which fly to use on a very hard day, when any interest from the trout is clearly not there?
There are a few ways to tackle this situation, the first being to retire to the local pub for a few refreshments and return to the fishery as the evening rise begins, or you could try putting up a big lure and fish it as deep as possible on a sinking line with a nice slow sink and draw retrieve, hoping to get a reaction from the trouts aggressive nature.
But one of the methods I favour the most when the fishing is difficult is to put up a realistic looking buzzer, with a fine point of 2/3lb breaking strain and fish it as static as possible, fishing at different depths and using the fly line tip and floating part of the leader as a visual aid when looking for those gentle takes.
It takes a lot of patience and concentration for this style of fishing, but I never tire of striking at the slightest movement on the leader/flyline, and it never ceases to surprise me that the small indication of movement that caused me to strike, turns out to be connected to a trout which is as surprised as me when it finds itself hooked, often this tactic turns out to be the gentlest of takes and the hardest of fights.
Imagine the shock when the trout gently sucks in what it thinks to be a food item, and suddenly out of nowhere finds out its hooked, thus causing the trout to bolt off in panic, hence giving the fly fisherman a hard fight, with which he must use utmost care and play the fish very skilfully, due to the fine point of 2/3 lb breaking strain leader he is using.
This style of fly fishing is one of concentration, patience, and above all not for the faint hearted.
The reason I select a buzzer for this method of fly fishing, is the fact that the buzzer is one of the trouts staple diet food items which is probably the most usual food item it comes across daily.
After all if this doesnt work out, you still have the other option of the pub!!!!
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March 22nd, 2009 at 06:06pm
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You’ve probably been asked that question a few times, haven’t you? I know my wife brings it up quite often.
But seriously, how much roducts at Amazon.com’>fishing tackle do you really need? How many roducts at Amazon.com’>reels? How many rods? How many roducts at Amazon.com’>lures?
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A little later you may have saved up some money to buy a Zebco 33 rod and roducts at Amazon.com’>reel combination. You probably also bought a little tackle box to keep your sinkers, line, hooks and bobbers organized. You may have even picked up a couple of roducts at Amazon.com’>lures because you were bass roducts at Amazon.com’>fishing now and you needed some spinners, divers, hook removers and a few other miscellaneous bass roducts at Amazon.com’>fishing things. But still, you didn’t have a lot of roducts at Amazon.com’>fishing tackle.
So what happened? Where did all of this roducts at Amazon.com’>fishing tackle come from?
Well, some of it just accumulated. You know you just can’t throw a perfectly good rod or roducts at Amazon.com’>reel away, even though you haven’t used them in years. You may need it some day or your children or grandchildren might want to fish with it. And as my Dad says It ain’t eating nothing.
But you see, that’s what your wife sees when she goes into your shop or garage. All of that accumulated roducts at Amazon.com’>fishing tackle looks like a lot of roducts at Amazon.com’>fishing stuff to her. And you can bet she won’t understand when you try to explain to her that you really do need to get a surf casting rod and roducts at Amazon.com’>reel for your vacation trip to the beach. Never mind that she has a hundred pairs of shoes and only two feet - that argument probably ain’t gonna fly.
So if you’re going to get more roducts at Amazon.com’>fishing tackle, you’re just going to have to get rid of some of that accumulated stuff. Now you can actually get rid of your roducts at Amazon.com’>fishing stuff or you can be a little devious and keep it, but get it out of the way. I go for the devious way myself because I really don’t want to get rid of my stuff.
Now, if you have a pickup truck you can get yourself one of those big tool boxes that go in the bed. Keep your extra stuff in the bottom of the tool box. She’s never going to climb up there to check but keep it locked just in case.
If you don’t have a pickup truck then maybe you have a friend who is single that will let you stash your extra roducts at Amazon.com’>fishing tackle at his place.
Okay, I’ve helped you out all I can. If these two suggestions won’t work for you then come up with something on your own. If worse comes to worse, you may actually have to get rid of some of your roducts at Amazon.com’>fishing tackle. I know! I know! It’s a hell of a thought. But I know you will come up with a plan. After all, you really do need all of that roducts at Amazon.com’>fishing tackle.
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March 22nd, 2009 at 06:06pm
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As you well know, fishing is all about knowing your fishing grounds. Well, you also need to know the fish. Here is a brief summary of common freshwater fish you could go after.
Fishing for Freshwater Fish
When discussing common freshwater fish that you might try to catch, one always runs the risk of having a different definition of common than others. Since I am writing the article, you will just have to learn to live with this list.
The bass is undoubtedly the most common freshwater fish targeted by anglers. There are plenty of variations, but basses tend to break down into two categories largemouth and smallmouth. Both fish are considered excellent game fish, but the smallmouth is known for putting up a torrid fight. The bass were originally found in the Southeast of the country, but are now found practically anywhere. They will eat just about anything they can find, but temperatures should be between 65 and 75 degrees for the best results.
If the bass is number one on our list, trout definitely take up the second position. Frankly, many people would argue the trout should be first. There are a wide variety of trout with brown, rainbow, brook and cutthroats being a few of the more popular. There are some trout that stick solely to lakes and rivers while other varieties head down stream to the ocean and forge for food there. Steelhead trout, for instance, are brown trout that do this. The conditions for catching trout vary widely on the location and type of trout.
The glorious salmon is our third fish on the list. That being said, the exact nature of a salmon is a bit complex. There are two types Pacific and Atlantic. The Atlantic Salmon is undisputedly awell, salmon. The Pacific Salmon, however, is not. Scientifically, it is considered a variation of a rainbow trout with an urge to travel. Genetically, they salmons are entirely different.
Ironically, the best place to catch salmon these days is not along the east or west coast of the country. It is the Great Lakes. Pacific Salmon were introduced to these waters to act as a predator against a herring species that was proving bothersome. The salmon controlled the herring so well that the salmon population exploded much to the delight of anglers everywhere.
Well, there you have it. The three most common fish. Any of them will give you a good fight and are great targets.
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March 22nd, 2009 at 06:06pm
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The question is often asked…Is it easy to fish for bass? You could ask this question to a hundred fisherman half would respond yes the other half no. Bass technique will determine whether you are successful or not. Bass can be such an intelligent fish that you have to stay one step ahead of the game to be in the race.
Bass technique incorporates several areas no one technique is more important than the other. More so a combination of things with the one obvious aim of snaring a fish. Let’s look firstly at the casting luring technique.
The Cast And Retrieval
The cast is fairly straight forward. Casting a reasonable distance is the preferred option. The retrieval of the line is where you should be paying particular attention. You need to tantalize the fish into striking your bait one way of doing this is simply retrieving the line in short sharp bursts rather than just bringing it back in a straightforward, boring motion. An insect travelling across the water would hop skip in a stop start fashion bass find this hard to resist. To them it’s food if your bait is imitating the exact same movement, your chances of inviting the fish to grab your bait increase significantly.
Practice And Technique
Bass technique involves a lot of prepatory work. It may seem a little complicated to the novice that’s expected but once they get the bass bug into their system they become hooked for want of a better word. Here are a few things to consider:
- Know your area. If you a travelling to foreign waters get some understing of the peculiarities of the area.
- Your gear should be maintained up to scratch. For example, are your hooks sharp?
- If using worms, Texas rigged worms are preferred. Suspend the bait rather than submerging it. It’s usually recommended that the bait be suspended for between 80-90% of the time.
- Except when jigging the bait in the retrieval motion, try keep it as still straight as possible. I’ve said the bass are a smart fish; they know what’s natural what’s not, believe me!
- Many experienced fisherman will tell you to try avoid clear waters stick to the murky areas. If your technique is up to scratch, then clear shouldn’t really be a problem. Again, avoid the temptation to just drag the bait along the water. It’s lazy the fish aren’t stupid.
- Fishing at night will get you excellent results with bass. They are adept at seeing in the dark.
Spring is generally regarded as the favored time for bass. However, in recent years, many anglers are starting to discover the joys of winter . Obviously, you’ll need a little extra clothing during the winter but for prey like the smallmouth bass, your chances are increased sharply.
Bass technique will differ slightly from angler to angler but the basic principles usually apply. Just remember not to get too hung up on applying the techniques correctly first time. Just enjoy the !
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March 22nd, 2009 at 06:06pm
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These are my recollections of my first introduction to fly in Hampshire on the River Test but let me first explain……….
I caught my first brown trout in a stream at the back of our house known as Crimple Beck in Burn Bridge Nr Harrogate in North Yorkshire with a red worm at the age of four on a one piece solid fibreglass rod that had belonged to my father.
When I was seven I caught my first brown trout whilst fly on the River Coquet at Felton in Northumberl where my grparents lived where I spent all my school holidays. I fly fished almost every day in the easter summer school holidays on this river but also on the River Nidd in North Yorkshire.
As a teenager my grparents sent me Trout Salmon magazine each month which I read from the front to back cover paying particular attention to any articles about chalk stream fly .
It was a dream an ambition of mine to, one day, go fly for brown trout on a chalk stream at the age of forty nine that dream came true thanks to the generosity of my wife Anne sons John Adam.
Through Orvis, who are a equipment retailer, they arranged for me to have a day’s fly in Hampshire on the world renowned River Test on the Timsbury 5 stretch. As if the gift could not get any better-the date they had selected was during the Mayfly season!
We arrived at the fly beat, to which we had exclusive use, parking the car near the lodge which was equipped with table, chairs, cooker, tea, coffee, milk, sugar, wine, mineral water, cheese fruit-luxury fly in Hampshire! The stretch was about a third of a mile of the main River Test with about four hundred yards of a tributary which almost ran parallel to the main river. The bankside had been mown-yes mown. The water was crystal clear despite it having rained with this stretch being mainly slow flowing. The sky was overcast with small hatches of Mayfly a few brown trout rising throughout the day. The weeds which I underst they cut every month were clearly visible it was thrilling to watch some specimen brown trout swimming in this beautiful stretch.
I also spent some time fly on the faster flowing tributary caught two brown trout which, having put up a superb fight, I returned to the water. My wife son John also did some fly using my tackle Anne caught a grayling.
I mainly fished using a dry fly but occassionaly used nymphs.
In the early evening the clouds broke the sun appeared resulting in further hatches of Mayfly on this exquisite stretch of the River Test which provided idealic fly in Hampshire.
The day was most memorable for us all- I have never experienced fly like it!
Reluctantly we had to leave but we will be back fly once again in Hampshire-perhaps next time we will try the River Itchen.
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March 22nd, 2009 at 06:06pm
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If you are in Russia during the winter months, you had better be ready for the cold. Even if it is freezing outside, it doesnt mean you cant get out and go after a few fish.
Ice Fishing in Russia
Living in Russia for a year was an amazing time. It was also a time of discovery on a scale you cant imagine. As with many cultures, there were vastly different aspects and slight different ones that made it all well worth the time. I enjoy getting out to the lake for a bit of fishing and so do the Russians. This is true even if it is winter.
If it is winter in Russia, we have to be talking about ice fishing. If the Russian winter stopped Hitler in his tracks, you know it is going to be an interesting time out on the lake. Fortunately, the Russians have developed a way of staying warm while sitting on the ice after years and years of study and development.
What is the magic? You guessed it Vodka! There is saying in Russia when it comes to drinking vodka warm on the inside and cold on the outside. Vodka is offered up as more or less radiator fluid for your body. I have to admit it works very, very well.
Once you head out to the lake, it is a pretty simple process. Find an area that looks less thick and break out a long, stiff saw. You then start trying to saw, pound and hack a hole in the ice. Yelling helps and is generally encouraged. Vodka is as well. Once the hole is opened, it is time to find some small stools, bait your line and have a seat. Down goes the line and up goes the vodka. Frankly, the fish are pretty safe.
When ice fishing in Russia, the prospect of catching something depends on a number of factors. First and foremost, the type of fish is entirely dependant on the lake you are on. The second issue, however, is more important. How long can you stand to sit there? It is cold like you cant imagine. At 30 degrees below zero, even vodka is not going to keep you warm for long. You can dress with so many layers that you look like the Michelin Man and it still is not going to be a long session.
Do I recommend going ice fishing in Russia? Sure. Once and only once! Then you can say you did it while you are hunting for some aspirin.
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March 22nd, 2009 at 06:06pm
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Fishing is an interesting hobby. This can be done anywhere that has water so it won’t be that hard to get started. In some countries such as the United States, this is considered to be a popular sport.
In order to win, the player must reel in the biggest fish not how many are in the bucket. When it is captured, an official will weigh it then throw it back into the water. This sport is better known as Bass .
Bass is something that the person will not learn or be good at overnight. Here are some tips for those who want to excel in bass .
1. To excel well in bass , one has to study the creature. The individual should know where it lives which includes the environment water temperatures where these are located.
2. If the water is warm, there won’t be that much Bass in the water. However, there may some around given that there is nothing the fish can do. More of these will be found in moderate temperatures where these fish will put up a fight before being caught.
3. Bass love to hang out over sheltered areas where old trees that have fallen into the water are used by smaller fish as a home. This information will tell the individual what type of bait or lure to use given the conditions.
4. The next tip is basically the type of equipment that the person is going to be using. There are so many brs to choose from for the rod, reels lines so it is best to ask the sales clerk which is the best to use given the conditions of the water.
5. The use of high tech gadgets is sometimes the best thing around when for bass. This will make sure the person is in the right spot instead of doing the hit or miss process that will make the competition get ahead in this sport.
6. The conditions are very different when going from one location to the next. Before going into the water, asking the locals for some tips is a good way to get a head start.
7. During the tournament, it will be a good idea to befriend the other competitors. After it has ended, this will be a good time to learn some valuable lessons so that the person can improve the next time one decides to join.
8. There are bass groups online memberships that provide training to first timers veterans alike. It wouldn’t hurt to join one of these organizations. After all, no one can really say the individual is an expert given that the winners are different every time.
The tips mentioned for bass will surely be helpful for those who want to participant in a competition or are just there to have fun. One indicator that the person is improving is based on the number of fish caught how heavy it is.
The player may not win this time but it can happen in the future competitions. It takes a lot of practice patience to be just as good as the pros so one has to hang in there because that time will come.
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March 22nd, 2009 at 06:06pm
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Boat Fishing
If you’re keen to find a fun family activity, then give boat a try. There’s nothing better than heading off on your boat with the wife kids, talking about the fish you plan to catch that day.
It’s important to realize, though, that there are lots of different types of boat , each one has specialized boat requirements. You can do everything from dangle some bait on a string over the side of a canoe, right through to high-tech rods a powerful cabin cruiser. It just needs to be seaworthy - the rest is up to you! But if you’re keen to buy a boat, you need to do some homework first. It can be very confusing walking into a boat show or dealership seeing so many choices. You need to think about what you’re planning to do with the boat before you can decide which one to buy. Here are some popular boat choices.
Freshwater Boats
If you enjoy in freshwater lakes, rivers or streams, then you don’t need a massive boat. Instead, choose an aluminum or fiberglass boat. Make sure it’s easy to transport lightweight. Popular choices include bow riders, runabouts or walley boats, with either a small or dual console. These boats are fine for family freshwater boat outings.
Offshore Saltwater Boats
Fishing out on the open sea is the most common thing people think of when you mention boat . Most people enjoy offshore because they get the chance to catch huge fish use heavy tackle. It’s important to have a dependable, heavy boat for this type of . You’ll encounter plenty of different weather situations on the open sea, so you need to be able to rely on your boat. You can choose twin or single outboard motors, you definitely need a cuddy cabin or a center console. If you want to spend a bit more, you can start to look at the more luxurious boats, including a bluewater or convertible with luxury quarters, maybe even an elegant living area. Bigger boats generally have powerful inboard diesel engines as stard.
Inshore Saltwater Boats
If your tastes run to tarpin, snook, trout, bonefish or redfish, then you will want a boat suitable for inshore saltwater . It’s best to have a light boat that is smaller than a 25-footer. All you need is a single outboard motor. You’re likely to be in shallow water at least some of the time, so something like a flat or baby boat works well. These have a spacious deck you can use for casting, are still float well in shallow water.
Bass Boats
This type of boat is generally suitable for tournament sport . They’re colorful, fast, ride low in the water. It’s preferable if the bass boat has a trolling motor mounted on the bow. Generally they have a platform at both the bow stern ends, which makes casting much easier. You can choose from aluminum or fiberglass.
Float Tubes
These don’t really qualify as boats, but fly anglers find them very hy for in mountain streams, ponds lakes. A float tube is simply a flotation device containing a seat. The angler is partially submerged when seated in the float tube, uses fins on his feet to navigate around on the water. They’re tricky to hle, fly-casting requires lots of practice. You can choose between round float tubes, which are similar to an inner tube, pontoon float tubes, which have an air chamber either side of the fisherman. The pontoons are slightly eiasier to maneuver, as their v-shaped design reduces the amount of water resistance.
It’s always a good idea to speak to experienced anglers who either have their own boat or use one regularly. They can give you lots of help in deciding which type of boat is right for you. Read magazines, guides, talk to your local boat charter service. Fishermen generally love to talk about boats, you can learn a lot to help you select the perfect boat for your needs.
Steve Dolan is an experienced keen fisherman, who enjoys the outdoors almost as much as catching the fish! Click on Boat Fishing Boat Fishing Trips to find more articles information
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March 22nd, 2009 at 06:06pm
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Rarely has there been a more perfect day for catching bluefish! Dark, rain laden clouds and a cold drizzle that left you chilled to the bone made the day one to remember. It was the third of June and the third day of our vacation. It was also a beautiful day for catching bluefish! My family and I were bundled up as if it were January. It was hot down in Alabama when we left, but now it was cold. This didn’t seem to bother the fishermen though. The fishing pier was crowded with vacationers from all over the eastern seaboard; lined up on either side of the Nag’s Head Fishing Pier.
Ignoring the cold spray from the surf as it beat against the pier, dozens of men, women and kids wearing coats and rain gear were casting artificial lures into the water 12 feet below. Every few minutes a new school of fish would attack the lures that were being cast into dark choppy waters. Fishing rods could be seen bent double with a fish on the end of the line. We were in Nag’s Head, on the outer banks of beautiful North Carolina and the blue fish were running in schools up and down the coast.
Our vacation last year was to the outer banks, where we rented a large beach house for the first week in June. Yes, it was quite expensive, but split up between six families, it became fairly reasonable. Being from the south, we expected the weather to cooperate as it does most of the time at home. This was not the case though in Nags Head. A cold front moved in the day we got there and didn’t leave until we left for home. In Alabama we have some strong winds, but not like those skipping over the Atlantic Ocean to nail us to the walls on the outer banks of North Carolina.
The first two days of our vacation we took advantage of the winds and visited tourist attractions like the good husbands and fathers we were. We didn’t have much choice. It was too difficult to try to fish. If you threw a fishing lure toward the water, the wind would throw it back in your face, treble hooks and all! I like to fish, but not that much!
We fishermen consigned ourselves to following the wives around the island. We saw all five of the lighthouses on the outer banks, including the famous black and white striped one on Kitty Hawk, where the Wright Brothers made their historic airplane flight. It was easy to see how those dunes would be an excellent place from which to launch. You could almost see yourself helping push the airplane into the wind.
Of ancient ships we saw a replica of a 16th century ship that crossed the ocean from England complete with a grizzled first mate explaining their voyage across the Atlantic 400 years ago. The boat was small! I mean little! I like the water and boat riding, but I don’t believe I have the guts to attempt an ocean voyage in something a little larger than a bathtub! We visited other tourist sites while attempting to stay warm.
By the afternoon of the third day, the wind had decreased to a gentle little breeze of about 20 miles per hour. This was calm enough to head for the beach and surf casting. After an hour of having our bait thrown back at us by the wind, we packed up our tackle and drove a mile to the Nag’s Head Fishing Pier! We weren’t the only ones glad to get away from sight seeing with the wives. The pier stretched out quite far into the ocean, a lot farther than we had been able to cast from the beach.
Stopping at the bait and tackle store to buy our out of state fishing licenses and some bait shrimp, we began walking to the end of the deck where we had seen three fishermen leaving. Luckily the space was still empty when we got there. Looking around to see what other folks were using as bait, it was surprising to see that most were using the same thing.
I asked one fisherman who had just landed a bluefish about the bait he was using and he told me we could buy them at the bait store at the end of the pier. The lure he was using was about the size of an unfiltered cigarette. If you can picture a cigarette with black spots and a red head with treble hooks front and back, you know what a ‘thing-a-ma-jig’ looks like. A strange name, but they really caught fish!
During a lull in the action we used the shrimp we had bought to bottom fish. We didn’t catch any fish, but we caught a lot of skates which are in the sting ray family. Folks around us said this sandy colored animal wouldn’t hurt you, but the way they were snapping at me when I tried to remove the hook made me think otherwise. The Bluefish began to run again, so we left the skates to someone else.
We went back to the pier each morning and each remaining evening of our vacation, catching fish each time. The weather didn’t get a lot better. Nag’s head is a nice place to visit. Someday I’ll go back when the sun is shining.
Bob Alexander is the author and owner of this article. He is well experienced in outdoor cooking, fishing and leisure living. Visit his sites at: http://www.bluemarlinbob.com, http://www.homeandgardenbob.com
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