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

DR. BOGUS reports the WATER TEMPERATURE at 72* which is slowly dropping! ....... PUPPY DRUM, BLUEFISH, BLOWFISH, SPANISH MACKEREL, POMPANO, and SPOTS (we have BLOODWORMS! ) have kept it interesting as we head into the peak of the season....... It seems like our seasons are getting later each year with the peak moving from this time of month to almost the first or second week in NOVEMBER! ........ Congratulations to ROGER DEVEREAUX (Stafford, NC)-- 4 lb. 11 oz. PUPPY DRUM ........... JACKSON BURR (Rockville, VA)-- 3 lb. 13 oz. SPANISH MACKEREL .......... BRAXTON SPARROW (Grifton, NC)-- 3 lb. 4 oz. SPANISH MACKEREL .......... REMI SHARK (Fayetteville, NC)-- 2 lb. 6 oz. SPANISH MACKEREL ........ NUI VINSON (Jacksonville, NC)-- 1 lb. 9 oz. POMPANO ...........TOM BOTTOMS (Dortches, NC)-- 1 lb. 7 oz. POMPANO ........... BRAXTON SPARROW (Grifton, NC)-- 1 lb. 3 oz. POMPANO .......... We have just about 6 more weeks to go and hopefully the SPOTS and SEA MULLET will magically appear in big numbers! ........ STAY TUNED! ........ MIKE STANLEY

DR. BOGUS reports the WATER TEMPERATURE at 72* which is slowly dropping! ....... PUPPY DRUM, BLUEFISH, BLOWFISH, SPANISH MACKEREL, POMPANO, and SPOTS (we have BLOODWORMS! ) have kept it interesting as we head into the peak of the season....... It seems like our seasons are getting later each year with the peak moving from this time of month to almost the first or second week in NOVEMBER! ........ Congratulations to ROGER DEVEREAUX (Stafford, NC)-- 4 lb. 11 oz. PUPPY DRUM ........... JACKSON BURR (Rockville, VA)-- 3 lb. 13 oz. SPANISH MACKEREL .......... BRAXTON SPARROW (Grifton, NC)-- 3 lb. 4 oz. SPANISH MACKEREL .......... REMI SHARK (Fayetteville, NC)-- 2 lb. 6 oz. SPANISH MACKEREL ........ NUI VINSON (Jacksonville, NC)-- 1 lb. 9 oz. POMPANO ...........TOM BOTTOMS (Dortches, NC)-- 1 lb. 7 oz. POMPANO ........... BRAXTON SPARROW (Grifton, NC)-- 1 lb. 3 oz. POMPANO .......... We have just about 6 more weeks to go and hopefully the SPOTS and SEA MULLET will magically appear in big numbers! ........ STAY TUNED! ........ MIKE STANLEY

FALL IS IN THE AIR and we are beginning to see our bottom feeders showing up! ........ SPANISH MACKEREL, BLUEFISH, POMPANO, BLOWFISH, SEA MULLET, PUPPY DRUM, SPECKLED TROUT, RIBBONFISH, and even some nice sized SPOTS have been caught today! ....... DR. BOGUS reports the WATER TEMPERATURE at 73* so we should start to see a shift to more MULLET, CROAKERS, and SPOTS! ....... Congratulations to MIKE JOYNER (Cedar Point, NC)-- 5 lb. 4 oz. PUPPY DRUM ........... TIM NORRIS (Peletier, NC)-- 2 lb. 5 oz. (19'') SPECKLED TROUT ............. HOSANNA PENNELL (Milton, NC)-- 6 oz. SPOT ........... NUI VINSON (Jacksonville, NC)-- 1 lb. 5 oz. POMPANO .......... and TERRY WATSON (Smithfield, NC)-- RIBBONFISH, SPANISH, and BLUEFISH! ...........Only 6 more weeks of season and hopefully we'll SEE YOU SOON! ......... Closing day this year is SUNDAY, December 1ST! ........ MIKE STANLEY

Now this is FALL! ...... We had a great turnout today as the POMPANO, BLUEFISH, SPANISH MACKEREL, BLOWFISH, and ALBACORE kept everyone busy! ...... Congratulations to WAYNE POWELL (Jacksonville, NC)-- 23 lb. 5 oz. KING MACKEREL ............ CHRISTOPHER REED (Jackson, MI)-- 5 lb. 12 oz. ALBACORE ........... CHRIST NOFFKE (Hubert, NC)-- 5 lb. 1 oz. SPANISH MACKEREL ............ SHAWN NORRIS (Benson, NC)-- 3 lb. 7 oz. JACK CREVALLE ............ and JOSHUA RUSSELL (Jacksonville, NC)-- 2 lb. 1 oz. POMPANO ........... We're pulling for our neighbors in Central Florida looking down the barrel of Hurricane Milton...... they have our prayers! ...... We will have cooler and sunny skies for most of the week so maybe we'll have a nice migration soon! ......... COME ON DOWN! ......... MIKE STANLEY

There is no question that today's water was perfect for KING MACKEREL!......... Congratulations to WAYNE POWELL (Jacksonville, NC)-- 32 lb. 6 oz. KING MACKEREL .......... TONY DECICCO (Jacksonville, NC)-- 27 lb. 8 oz. KING MACKEREL ............ BRYANT LEE (Cedar Point, NC)-- 26 lb. 6 oz. KING MACKEREL ............ MASON DAWSON (Seven Springs, NC)-- 4 lb. 7 oz. (22'') PUPPY DRUM .............. and GERRY BURCHFIELD (Trinity, NC)-- 1 lb. 13 oz. POMPANO ............ We will probably be getting a few squalls from the tropical system blasting Florida on Friday but Saturday actually looks pretty good for less chances of rain! ......... As I said before... the fish won't know it's raining! ......... FALL FISHING is here ........ COME ON DOWN!........ MIKE STANLEY