I would like to thank everyone for a great season! ....... Fishing was good with gobs of SEA MULLET, SPANISH MACKEREL, BLUEFISH, POMPANO, BLACK and PUPPY DRUM! ....... We did miss another big SPOT and KING MACKEREL season but it's ok...... THERE'S ALWAYS NEXT SEASON! ......... The closing days saw BLACK DRUM, SEA MULLET, POMPANO, SHEEPSHEAD, and BLUEFISH...... Congratulations to WESLEY PAGE (Burlington, NC)-- 7 lb. 10 oz. (24.5'') BLACK DRUM ............ SAM BENNETT (Winston-Salem, NC)-- 7 lb. 1 oz. ALBACORE ........... LISA SMITH (Thomasville, NC)-- 6 lb. 13 oz. BLACK DRUM ........... DARRELL NOAH (Haw River, NC)-- 3 lb. 9 oz. SHEEPSHEAD .......... ANGEL ANAYA (Jacksonville, NC)-- 2 lb. 8 oz. POMPANO ............. AMANDA UNSELT (Greenville, NC)-- 1 lb. 5 oz. SEA MULLET ............ and TONY HASSELL (Maysville, NC)-- COOLER with SEA MULLET ....... Now that the pier is closed, all 2024 SEASON PASS HOLDERS can use their pass card (or key fob) to access the pier by tapping the gray box on either side of the PIER GATE. This will take the place of the issued gate keys which have been disabled. Please allow a few seconds for the gate to operate and it will open seamlessly. Thanks for your patience while we were in the setup process; hopefully it will be worth the wait! Season Pass Holders are allowed to bring guests with them on the pier. Please be sure to help keep the pier clean and in good repair. I would like to thank all of our Staff for another amazing season! We could never have the appreciation of our customers without their hard work and loyalty to our family values! ......... The summer parking lot system was a great success! It has helped to bring a much more relaxed atmosphere and it just seems to be more respectful with people that really want to be here! ........ 2025 is just around the corner so all of us at BIP wish you and your family a wonderful holiday season! ...... We'll be re-opening on Friday, March 14th, 2025!....... SEE YOU THEN! ............ MIKE & SHIRLEY STANLEY

Where in the world has this season gone? ......... The water has finally cooled to a very seasonable 61* (thanks Dr. BOGUS!) and the BLACK DRUM are out in force! ......... BLACK DRUM, SEA MULLET, POMPANO, SPECKLED TROUT, and BLUEFISH are the catches today! ........ Congratulations to CHARLES GRAHAM (Clinton, NC)-- 9 lb. 2 oz. BLACK DRUM ........... ADAM CLARK (Emerald Isle, NC)-- 9 lb. (24.5'') BLACK DRUM ............ MAURIE MURPHY (Morrisville, NC)-- 5 lb. 7 oz. BLACK DRUM ............ JOSEPH DOBY (Jacksonville, NC)-- 4 lb. 14 oz. BLACK DRUM .......... LORI EVERETT (Kinston, NC)-- 4 lb. 14 oz. BLACK DRUM ............ CHRIS HEATH (Kinston, NC)-- 4 lb. 12 oz. BLACK DRUM .............. JIM HILL (Hubert, NC)-- 4 lb. 8 oz. BLACK DRUM ........... MAURIE MURPHY (Morrisville, NC)-- 3 lb. 3 oz. POMPANO .... JOSEPH DOBY (Jacksonville, NC)-- BLACK DRUM ........... MAURIE MURPHY (Morrisville, NC)-- 3 lb. 3 oz. BLACK DRUM ............ CHARLES GRAHAM (Clinton, NC)-- POMPANO ............ MATTHEW BEIEDEKAPP (Princeton, NC)-- 2 lb. 5 oz. BLACK DRUM .... JOSEPH DOBY (Jacksonville, NC)-- SEA MULLET ............ MATTHEW BEIEDEKAPP (Princeton, NC)-- 1 lb. 3 oz. BLUEFISH ........ JOSEPH DOBY (Jacksonville, NC)-- BLUEFISH .............. and MATTHEW BEIEDEKAPP (Princeton, NC)-- 15 oz. SEA MULLET .... The names might be duplicated but the fish aren't!........... We plan to be open 24 hours for Friday and Saturday night so bundle up really good and catch those night feeders stretching the season into DECEMBER! ......... A big weekend ahead ....... DON'T MISS THIS ONE! ......... MIKE STANLEY

We've been watching the peak SPECKLED TROUT season heading past us with a very warm water temperature hovering at 66* for days! ......... We finally have dropped to 63* today (thanks Dr. Bogus!) and a good variety of fish have showed up today! .......... Congratulations to NUI VINSON (Jacksonville, NC)-- 3 lb. 10 oz. SHEEPSHEAD ........... KEVON PALMER (Jacksonville, NC)-- 2 lb. 2 oz. POMPANO ........... LARRY TOTH (Emerald Isle, NC)-- 1 lb. 4 oz. BLOWFISH ........... and a cooler with SHEEPSHEAD & BLACK DRUM! ........ Today SEA MULLET, BLUEFISH, SHEEPSHEAD, BLACK DRUM, and BLOWFISH are coming up with a great weekend of fishing weather ahead! ....... SEASON PASS HOLDERS: the Pier Gate will be ready in time for closing day. PLEASE BEAR WITH US! ....... We're almost at the season's end ......... Come on Down! .......... Mike Stanley

We're in the last two weeks of the 2024 SEASON and fishing is moving right along! ........ BLACK DRUM, BLUEFISH, SHEEPSHEAD, SEA MULLET, SPOTS, and CROAKERS are coming in now .......... Congratulations to TIMOTHY MINCH (Emerald Isle, NC)-- 5 lb. 14 oz. BLACK DRUM ........... DONNA TAYLOR (Tarheel, NC)-- 3 lb. 6 oz. & 3 lb. 7 oz. BLACK DRUM ........... MARSHA MOORE (Fuquay Varina, NC)-- 3 lb. 6 oz. BLACK DRUM .............. JOSEPH DODY (Jacksonville, NC)-- 2 lb. 15 oz. BLACK DRUM .......... ISABELLA WATSON (Swansboro, NC)-- 2 lb. 6 oz. BLACK DRUM ........... JAYZEN AMBROSE (Jacksonville, NC)-- 2 lb. 2 oz. SHEEPSHEAD ............ and NUI VINSON (Jacksonville, NC)-- 8 oz. SPOT ......... DR. BOGUS reports the WATER TEMPERATURE at 66* (thanks!) which is a nice seasonal drop! ......... We have a good week ahead ....... Let's finish the season out right! .......... Mike Stanley

This season has been a steady stream of either top feeders (BLUEFISH, SPANISH MACKEREL, ALBACORE) or bottom feeders (SEA MULLET, CROAKERS, SPOTS, POMPANO, etc.) .......... This week we are seeing some nice catches of SEA MULLET, GRAY TROUT, CROAKERS, SPOTS, BLUEFISH, and BLOWFISH! .......... Congratulations to DWAIN MURPHY (Chesapeake, VA)-- 1 lb. 12 oz. SEA MULLET ............ JOSEPH DOBY (Jacksonville, NC)-- 1 lb. 8 oz. GRAY TROUT ............. DWAIN MURPHY (Chespeake, VA)-- 1 lb. 7 oz. SEA MULLET ....JOHNNY & EVELYN BARTLETT (Marion, NC)-- COOLER OF SEA MULLET .......... TOM MAYNARD (Garner, NC)-- 1 lb. 3 oz. CROAKER ........... and CHARLIE SLUSHER (Roanoke, VA)-- 1 lb. 2 oz. GRAY TROUT .......... The cool down has begun and the temperature drop will definitely make a difference in the bottom catches this week ........ It might be what we've been waiting for! .......... To our 2024 Season Pass Holders-- we are working on the card reader for the pier gate and hope to have it installed next week for winter access ........... C'mon Down! ............ Mike Stanley

DR. BOGUS is wondering when the WATER TEMPERATURE will start to drop! ........ He reported it at 72* which is a bit warm for this time of year! ........ Congratulations to MIKE ELLARD (Maysville, NC)-- 8 lb. 14 oz. (24'') BLACK DRUM ........... BARTLETT FAMILY (Marion, NC)-- 75 SEA MULLET ........... ROBERT JOHNSON (Jacksonville, NC)-- 1 lb. 5 oz. CROAKER ........... and DEBORAH DRAKE (Durham County, NC)-- 1 lb. 4 oz. SEA MULLET ........... Our staff reports that the SEA MULLET are biting all through the day and night! ........... November hours include 24 hours on FRIDAY and SATURDAY NIGHT! .........We really are seeing a shift in seasons and that includes FISHING! ......... The best way to think about that is we still have time for PEAK FALL SEASON! ........ One can only hope! ....... A cool down is coming ........ Have a great weekend! .......... Mike Stanley

It has been an interesting weekend with SEA MULLET, BLUEFISH, ALBACORE, and SPOTS in the morning followed by SEA MULLET, BLUEFISH, POMPANO, GRAY TROUT, and BLOWFISH in the evening! ........ Congratulations to PETER GOLFETTO (Hubert, NC)-- 7 lb. 4 oz. ALBACORE ............. JAMES ALLEN (Blairs, VA)-- 6 lb. 14 oz. ALBACORE ............ DONNIE O'LEARY (Emerald Isle, NC)-- 2 lb. 12 oz. SHEEPSHEAD ............. MICHAELFREEMAN (Cape Carteret, NC)-- 1 lb 8 oz. GRAY TROUT ............. ANGELINA REYES PASCUAL (Minila, Philippines)-- 14 oz. BLUE with TIM CREEK (Morehead City, NC)-- 11 oz. BLUEFISH .......... and KENYON TUTEN (Farmville, NC)-- 12 oz. SEA MULLET ........... Dr. Bogus reports the WATER TEMPERATURE at 72* which is probably going to drop this coming week to more seasonal upper 60's .......... We are working on the card reader for 2024 Season Pass Holder winter pier gate so I will let you know when it is ready to go. ............. Can you believe it's NOVEMBER? .......... Thanksgiving is just around the corner! ........ SEE YOU SOON! ........... MIKE STANLEY

As we head into the last week of October, BLACK DRUM, SEA MULLET, BLUEFISH, and POMPANO are the fish to get! ........ DR. BOGUS reports the WATER TEMPERATURE holding at 69* and that will hopefully keep a SPANISH MACKEREL or two around for a few more days! ........ Congratulations to MICHAEL TILLOTSON (Burlington, NC)-- 9 lb. 9 oz. BLACK DRUM ........... CLEVE PRICE (Goldsboro, NC)-- 4 lb. 8 oz. BLACK DRUM ............ and SCOTT BANNER (Morganton, NC)-- 1 lb. 14 oz. POMPANO ............ Monday will be cooler but a slight warm-up and a southerly wind shift this week should be a better draw for bottom feeders like SEA MULLET and SPOTS! ........ Cross your fingers! ........ SEE YOU SOON ........ MIKE STANLEY

I don't remember the last time we have seen so many POMPANO! ...... BLACK DRUM, BLUEFISH, SPANISH MACKEREL, GRAY TROUT, and SEA MULLET are also on the list! ...... Every year is different and this one is no exception!........ As we approach November, we're looking at only 4 more weeks of regular season fishing and our Fall Season is slowly pushing off into November! ....... Congratulations to BETTY BYRD (Colfax, NC)-- 2 lb. 6 oz. POMPANO ............ NUI VINSON (Jacksonville, NC)-- 2 lb. 5 oz., 1 lb. 15 oz., and 1 lb. 13 oz. POMPANO ........... LANDON SCHROCK (Cove City, NC)-- 1 lb. 15 oz. POMPANO .......... and BRAD GOODMAN (Mocksville, NC)-- 1 lb. 14 oz. POMPANO........... DR. BOGUS reports the WATER TEMPERATURE at 69* so it's holding steady at least until early next week! ........ Another beautiful weekend Y'all ...... COME ON DOWN! .......... MIKE STANLEY

We're starting to see some nice POMPANO and SEA MULLET with BLUEFISH, BLOWFISH, SHEEPHEAD, ALBACORE, and a few nice sized SPOTS! ...... Congratulations to CHASE LAMBETH (Thomasville, NC)-- 5 lb. 1 oz. and 5 lb. ALBACORE ........... JIM DIXON (Stella, NC)-- 2 lb. 3 oz. POMPANO ............ DOUG WIELAND (Pittsboro, NC)-- 2 lb. 1 oz. POMPANO ............ LINCOLN ATALLAH (Hubert, NC)-- 1 lb. 11 oz. SEA MULLET ............. WAYNE JACKSON (Jacksonville, NC)-- 1 lb. 7 oz. POMPANO .............. ERIC TROXLAR (Burlington, NC)-- 1 lb. 4 oz. SHEEPSHEAD ............ and JOHN DODSON (Mount Ulla, NC)-- 1 lb. 4 oz. POMPANO ........... With absolutely beautiful weather and perfect ocean conditions, Dr. Bogus reports the WATER TEMPERATURE holding at 69* for now....... This should stretch out the time for SPANISH MACKEREL and BLUEFISH to hang around for at least another week or two! .......... GOOD FALL FISHING will peak early November so you still have time to catch a mess! .........VOTE EARLY and COME ON DOWN! .......... Mike Stanley

There sure are some nice fish coming over the rail with PUPPY DRUM, BLUEFISH, POMPANO, SEA MULLET and SPOTS in short schools....... Congratulations to DAVID IVEY (Greenville, NC)-- 5 lb. 2 oz. (25.5'') PUPPY DRUM ............ LA VLAVODIO WASHINGTON (Goldsboro, NC)-- 5 lb. 1 oz. (22'') PUPPY DRUM ........... JANICE BROWN (Goldsboro, NC)-- 4 lb. 3 oz. (21'') PUPPY DRUM ............ DAVID REDD (Galax, VA)-- 2 lb. 9 oz. POMPANO .......... ANDY PARKS (Virginia Beach, VA)-- 1 lb. 10 oz. POMPANO ............ and JESSIE ADAMS (Winston-Salem, NC)-- 1 lb. 6 oz. POMPANO .......... Another beautiful weekend ahead of us and the fishermen are really beginning to show up ......... Dr. Bogus reports the WATER TEMPERATURE at 69* (thanks) so we're beginning to see the change that will move a lot of our bottom feeders! ......... We're getting into the peak fall season...... COME ON DOWN! ......... MIKE STANLEY