Irv Posted June 23, 2020 Posted June 23, 2020 I bought a surf casting rod and am reading online how to use it. Going to Oregon Inlet mid-July if no new COVID restrictions are implemented in NC. Anybody got advice on fishing down there? Any other advise on things to do and where to go? Thanks!
sherpa Posted June 23, 2020 Posted June 23, 2020 I have gone there a bunch of times, but have always done offshore charters, so it may not be of much value. I've done close to shore stuff as well as five trips to the Gulfstream for bigger stuff. If you read the Outer Banks fishing reports for a couple days before you fish, you'll get decent reports on who is getting what, and where. Keep in mind that these reports are funded by commercial operators like bait/tackle shops, so they are usually a little optimistic. If you go into one when you're there you can always find someone who will give you up to date info. 1
KD in CA Posted June 23, 2020 Posted June 23, 2020 Nope, but I know Fish Heads on the pier is a good place for lunch and beers! 1
Nanker Posted June 25, 2020 Posted June 25, 2020 Check out On the Water. They monitor the Eastern Seaboard. https://secure.onthewater.com/?mc_cid=223fe3c4d9&mc_eid=8e700070d9 1
Johnny Hammersticks Posted June 25, 2020 Posted June 25, 2020 On 6/23/2020 at 11:41 AM, Irv said: I bought a surf casting rod and am reading online how to use it. Going to Oregon Inlet mid-July if no new COVID restrictions are implemented in NC. Anybody got advice on fishing down there? Any other advise on things to do and where to go? Thanks! Dude, google “surf fishing” and watch some YouTube videos. Good luck with fishing and enjoy. We did a large family vacation down in Avon a few years ago. It was really nice down there. 2
DCOrange Posted June 25, 2020 Posted June 25, 2020 8 hours ago, Johnny Hammersticks said: Dude, google “surf fishing” and watch some YouTube videos. Good luck with fishing and enjoy. We did a large family vacation down in Avon a few years ago. It was really nice down there. That's where my family usually stays when we go down there as well. One of my favorite vacation spots in the US. I haven't dabbled with fishing there, but the most recent time we went to the beach, I got to see a guy that was fishing on the beach drag a shark up onto the sand. That was absolutely wild lol
Johnny Hammersticks Posted June 25, 2020 Posted June 25, 2020 1 hour ago, Jaraxxus said: I love that beach. Can sit out there all day and never be crowded. Though, in mid-July it's like a microwave. The surf is pretty intense there. My BIL and I decided to do some body surfing and got shredded pretty badly. 1
boater Posted June 25, 2020 Posted June 25, 2020 (edited) Quote The order — a “joint travel advisory” with the two other states — would take effect at midnight, Mr. Cuomo said on Wednesday. He said the quick implementation was aimed at preventing a rush of travelers trying to avoid the requirement, which currently applied to Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas and Utah. Breaking news ------- if you're a NY, CT, NJ resident ------ you'll have to quarantine in NY for 2 weeks when you get back from NC N.Y. Will Impose Quarantine on Visitors From States With Big Outbreaks Edited June 25, 2020 by boater added linky 1
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted June 25, 2020 Posted June 25, 2020 When I go to the Banks I'm there for the Sun, Sand and Sea. Sitting watching a line is not part of the plans.
Irv Posted June 26, 2020 Author Posted June 26, 2020 On 6/25/2020 at 1:11 PM, boater said: Breaking news ------- if you're a NY, CT, NJ resident ------ you'll have to quarantine in NY for 2 weeks when you get back from NC N.Y. Will Impose Quarantine on Visitors From States With Big Outbreaks I saw that. Haven't we been quarantined for the last 4 months? On 6/25/2020 at 1:03 PM, Johnny Hammersticks said: The surf is pretty intense there. My BIL and I decided to do some body surfing and got shredded pretty badly. I've watched every surf fishing video on YouTube but never seen any dudes get shredded. Got a link?
Johnny Hammersticks Posted June 26, 2020 Posted June 26, 2020 53 minutes ago, Irv said: I've watched every surf fishing video on YouTube but never seen any dudes get shredded. Got a link? Oh no, body surfing has nothing to do with fishing. Essentially it’s surfing without a surf board. You float on top of the wave until it tosses you over the top and then you tumble under the water until you eventually wash up on shore. Not really a smart thing to do. It’s like being inside a washing machine during the spin cycle. 1
Nanker Posted June 26, 2020 Posted June 26, 2020 2 hours ago, Irv said: I saw that. Haven't we been quarantined for the last 4 months? I've watched every surf fishing video on YouTube but never seen any dudes get shredded. Got a link? Ask, and ye shall receive. Of course this was filmed in the off season, but you can rest assured that it happens in the summertime with even greater frequency. 1
BillsFanNC Posted June 27, 2020 Posted June 27, 2020 Done a few inshore fishing charters at OBX over the years with mixed results. Have often walked the beach passing surf fishers...its fun to watch when they pull in the small sharks.
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