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June 21st, 2005, 03:21 AM
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Any advice for the Outer Banks?
Family vacation this year is in Nags Head, NC (I am told)...
Outer banks!! So of course I am packing my surf rods but would also like to get out into the gulf stream... any advice? I see the oregon inlet fishing charter website...But thats about all I have seen... Seems like EVERY charter runs through them? Wondering if I need to make some reservations or show up at the docks with some cash in hand and see who is not working? I've done that in the past in other fishing towns and have succesfully had great days of fishing for less money... I also need to gather some info on surf fishing there as well... Places/areas/rigs/bait/techniques???? I've done some surf fishing in Chincoteague,VA but I'm thinking this might be a little different... Any and help is greatly appreciated!!! Trip is July 9th-16th Thanks Chet 
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June 22nd, 2005, 12:38 PM
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On Tue, 21 Jun 2005 02:21:37 GMT, "C.W.H."
84insulation(remove)@earthlink-dot-net wrote: Family vacation this year is in Nags Head, NC (I am told)... Outer banks!! So of course I am packing my surf rods but would also like to get out into the gulf stream... any advice? I see the oregon inlet fishing charter website...But thats about all I have seen... Seems like EVERY charter runs through them? Wondering if I need to make some reservations or show up at the docks with some cash in hand and see who is not working? I've done that in the past in other fishing towns and have succesfully had great days of fishing for less money... I also need to gather some info on surf fishing there as well... Places/areas/rigs/bait/techniques???? I've done some surf fishing in Chincoteague,VA but I'm thinking this might be a little different... Any and help is greatly appreciated!!! Trip is July 9th-16th Thanks Chet I can't help with the Outer Banks, but I'd be interested in any info you have on Chincoteague. I'll be going up for a couple days while the kids are there in July. TIA! -- John H "All decisions are the result of binary thinking."
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June 22nd, 2005, 10:08 PM
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"C.W.H." 84insulation(remove)@earthlink-dot-net wrote in message
ink.net... Family vacation this year is in Nags Head, NC (I am told)... Outer banks!! So of course I am packing my surf rods but would also like to get out into the gulf stream... any advice? I see the oregon inlet fishing charter website...But thats about all I have seen... Seems like EVERY charter runs through them? Wondering if I need to make some reservations or show up at the docks with some cash in hand and see who is not working? I've done that in the past in other fishing towns and have succesfully had great days of fishing for less money... I also need to gather some info on surf fishing there as well... Places/areas/rigs/bait/techniques???? I've done some surf fishing in Chincoteague,VA but I'm thinking this might be a little different... Any and help is greatly appreciated!!! We have fished the Outer Banks for years. You can also get charters from Pirates Cove on Roanoke Island. I cannot advise you as to whether reservations are required. For surf fishing the most popular place is the point at Cape Hatteras, but it is usually mobbed. Essentially any other place along the ocean will be good if the fish are there and bad if they are not. Perhaps the most common rig is a double bottom rig with cut bait. My favorite bait is menhaden (bunker) but people have good luck with shrimp, bloodworms, and mullet too. Lures work for blues and trout but it can get tiring casting and reeling in for hours. Go to a bait and tackle shop and ask for advice - you'll get an earful. It can also be fun fishing off the bridges. My favorite bait shops are Frank and Frans in Avon and Red Drum and Dillons (2 places) in Buxton - a bit south of Nags Head though. Be sure to try Sam and Omie's restaurant! If you have 4WD and will be driving on the beach be sure to lower the pressure to 18-20 lbs. I am not sure however if beach driving is permitted during the high season - we usually go in the off season. Have fun! -- Peter Aitken
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June 24th, 2005, 03:32 AM
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Thanks for the info !!
Sure to have a good time... I found Pirates Cove to be $25 a day higher than Oregon Inlet....$1375 vs $1350 per day... But I like Pirates Cove web site availibility program better.. Getting close, Im excited.. Nearly went to Chincoteague,Va this weekend to fish.. maybe next weekend.. "Peter Aitken" wrote in message m... "C.W.H." 84insulation(remove)@earthlink-dot-net wrote in message ink.net... Family vacation this year is in Nags Head, NC (I am told)... Outer banks!! So of course I am packing my surf rods but would also like to get out into the gulf stream... any advice? I see the oregon inlet fishing charter website...But thats about all I have seen... Seems like EVERY charter runs through them? Wondering if I need to make some reservations or show up at the docks with some cash in hand and see who is not working? I've done that in the past in other fishing towns and have succesfully had great days of fishing for less money... I also need to gather some info on surf fishing there as well... Places/areas/rigs/bait/techniques???? I've done some surf fishing in Chincoteague,VA but I'm thinking this might be a little different... Any and help is greatly appreciated!!! We have fished the Outer Banks for years. You can also get charters from Pirates Cove on Roanoke Island. I cannot advise you as to whether reservations are required. For surf fishing the most popular place is the point at Cape Hatteras, but it is usually mobbed. Essentially any other place along the ocean will be good if the fish are there and bad if they are not. Perhaps the most common rig is a double bottom rig with cut bait. My favorite bait is menhaden (bunker) but people have good luck with shrimp, bloodworms, and mullet too. Lures work for blues and trout but it can get tiring casting and reeling in for hours. Go to a bait and tackle shop and ask for advice - you'll get an earful. It can also be fun fishing off the bridges. My favorite bait shops are Frank and Frans in Avon and Red Drum and Dillons (2 places) in Buxton - a bit south of Nags Head though. Be sure to try Sam and Omie's restaurant! If you have 4WD and will be driving on the beach be sure to lower the pressure to 18-20 lbs. I am not sure however if beach driving is permitted during the high season - we usually go in the off season. Have fun! -- Peter Aitken
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June 24th, 2005, 06:30 PM
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"C.W.H." 84insulation(remove)@earthlink-dot-net wrote in message
link.net... Thanks for the info !! Sure to have a good time... I found Pirates Cove to be $25 a day higher than Oregon Inlet....$1375 vs $1350 per day... But I like Pirates Cove web site availibility program better.. Getting close, Im excited.. Nearly went to Chincoteague,Va this weekend to fish.. maybe next weekend.. If you go to Pirates Cove, I can recommend First Crack. We went out last summer and caught a sailfish and a mess of dolphin as well as having nice fights with a marlin and a tuna that got off. -- Peter Aitken
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