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Did you hear about the evil tuna?

He was rotten to the albacore.

Slick calm out in the Atlantic, bringing in tile fish, yellow fin tuna, black fin tuna and mahi. Releases of blue and white marlin. Nearshore caught spanish mackerel and ribbon fish. Inshore came in with a different variety of false albacore and spanish mackerel on fly and of course some beautiful trout, blue fish and drum. 

FUN FACT: There are estimates of 3,000 sunken craft off our shores. With that many downed vessels, it’s no surprise the Outer Banks is known as the Graveyard of the Atlantic. These shipwrecks date as far back as the early English settlements more than four centuries ago and as recently as spring 2020. The seasonal breezes erase the sand off some of these wooden hulks, making for neat pictures on the beach. Others are a short swim offshore and attract snorkelers and spearfishing enthusiasts. There are some pretty amazing underwater photos out there of Outer Banks wrecks and relics. The elements that shaped these islands over the millenia don’t take orders from anyone. The main reason Cape Hatteras and Bodie Island Lighthouses are so tall is to be seen for many miles over the horizon, to let sailors and ship captain’s know to be careful along our coast.

CITATIONS:

3 - Blue Marlin Released

4 - White Marlin Released

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Why do fish live in salt water?

Because pepper makes them sneeze!

Offshore caught wahoo, grey tile, golden tile, mahi, black fin tuna and yellow fin tuna with some releases on white marlin, blue marlin and sailfish. Near shore had an exciting day, bringing spanish mackerel, king mackerel, trigger fish, ribbon fish, red drum false albacore and sea bass into the creek. Inshore smoked the game with limits of drum and trout. 

FUN FACT - Cape Hatteras has been a deadly trap for sailors that have entered for past centuries. This stretch of shore is home to more than 600 shipwrecks off the shifting sandbars of the Hatteras Islands. More than 2,000 shipwrecks lie off North Carolina’s Outer Banks. A dangerous mix of storms, shoals, and strong currents earn the area the nickname “Graveyard of the Atlantic.”

CITATIONS 

41in Red Drum Released

42in Red Drum Released

40in Red Drum Released

47in Red Drum Released

7lb Speckled Trout

2 Sailfish Released

4 White Marlin Released 

Blue Marlin Released

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What do you get when you cross a fish with an elephant?

Swimming trunks.

Blue skies and seas today down in the banks today! Our offshore fleet came in and hit the docks with wahoo, mahi, tuna and tile fish. Nearshore had a great day ribbon fishing and inshore caught drum and trout. 

CITATIONS

Blue Marlin Released

FUN FACT: The Oregon inlet, like all others, created when the Outer Banks was hit by a tremendous and quite violent hurricane in 1846. The hurricane created a huge watery gash between the Pea Island and Bodie Island. A ship named Oregon was caught between the Pamlico Sound during the storm and it was the sole witness of the formation of the inlet. After the storm passed, the crew headed to the Outer Banks and relayed the story of the creation of the new inlet and thus ever since the inlet has been referred to as the Oregon Inlet.

(refrence - obxstuff.com)

How does a shellfish get to the hospital?

A CLAMbulance!

Seafood dinner tonight for our anglers. Offshore had a good day tuna fishing also bringing in tile, mahi and wahoo. Sailfish and blue marlin released. Nearshore had a big ribbon day while inshore came in with speckled trout and puppy drum. 

Book your trip today on our website at www.oregon-inlet.com or give us a call at (252) 441-6301!

CITATIONS

Released Sailfish

Released Blue Marlin

108lb Big Eye Tuna

Today, our offshores came in with yellowfin tuna, mahi-mahi, tilefish, and white and blue marlin releases! Nearshores had a good day with ribbonfish and albacore, and inshores caught some amberjack and speckled trout! 

The season has slowed a bit, which means more availability! Give us a call at 252-441-6301 to check availability and book your fishing trip! You can also come see us in person or click here to check availability online!

Why did the fish blush?

Because he saw the ocean's bottom! 

Inshore caught drum and trout today.

Nearshore came in with a hefty load of ribbons.

The offshore fleet hit the docks with yellow fin, big eye, mahi and some releases on blue and white marlin. 

CITATIONS

White Marlin - Released (x2)

18lb - Tile Fish

Offshore boats had great catches of yellow fin tuna, mahi mahi, wahoo and tile fish today!

Nearshore folks caught ribbon fish and Spanish mackerel. 

Inshore fellas are still catching puppy drum and speckled trout. 

Citations for today:

1 released white marlin

70 lb yellow fin tuna

Yellow fins for supper for the offshore fleet, again!

Nearshore boats are steady fighting ribbons!

Inshore fellas are still catching speckled trout and puppy drum. 

We've got some scattered availibility, call or go online to book your trip!

(252)441-6301 

What do you call a tuna wearing a tie?

SoFISHticated! 

What an awesome day down here at Oregon Inlet Fishing Center. Our anglers all came in happy with nothing but smiles and their catches of course! Offshore came in with yellow fin tuna, big eye tuna, wahoo, mahi-mahi and tile fish. Many fights today releasing blue and white marlins. Near shore had good fishing with ribbon fish, false albacore, spanish mackerel and moonfish. Inshore caught puppy drum and speckled trout today!

CITATIONS

2 - 24in Released Speckle Trout

100# Big Eye Tuna 

2 - Released White Marlin

3 - Released Blue Marlin

Most boats trickled in by lunch time today with limits of tuna. Customers reeled in big eye tuna, yellow fin tuna and dolphin. There was also a couple blue marlin releases as well!

Nearshore fellas are fishing for ribbon fish, albacore, Spanish mackerel and blue fish. 

Inshore boats caught speckled trout, puppy drum and croaker. 

Citations for today:

2 released blue marlin 

1 released shark 

100 lb big eye tuna 

Today our offshores had limits of mahi, some yellowfin and blackfin tuna, as well as a few blue marlin releases and a sailfish release! Nearshores had a good morning with king mackerel, spanish mackerel, and amberjacks, but reported a slower afternoon with some more kings and a cobia. Inshores had a great day with great speckled trout and drum fishing all day long!