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1-1-10 ......... FRIDAY .......... HAPPY NEW YEAR! ........ It's been a WET SEASON so far, and SPRING is on the way! .......... The water temperature is hovering around 50* now, but we will see colder temps for the next two months (not to mention SNOW---how about that weather pattern?!) ......... Oh, well, I guess frigid cold might kill off some of those pesky mosquitoes! ......... Fishing has been slower with a few SPECKLED TROUT and a DRUM or two, but we really need some COLD water to bring the SPECKS on the beach! ......... We are preparing for the 50th ANNIVERSARY WEBSITE , and there will be some nice changes in store for 2010! ............ CHRIS HILL from Kinston, NC is helping to organize our next format; my son KEVIN and I will be pulling out the stops to get as much up-to-date information to you as possible! ......... Also, DR. BOGUS [ www.ncoif.com ] is on board with some nice information regarding the TYPES of FISH that we catch and will include BAIT, RIG, and FISHING CONDITIONS for each species to help make your trip the most productive! ......... So hang in there, and we will update as soon as things progress! ........ The pier will re-open on FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 2010 ......... ENJOY the WINTER MONTHS! ......... SEE YOU SOON(er than you think)! ............ MIKE STANLEY
12-7-09 ......... MONDAY .......... The SEASON is OVER, but the fishing continues! ........ It was really strange closing the pier this season; the fish are still biting! ........ I have heard reports from season pass holders that SEA MULLET and BLOWFISH are still doing great! ......... DR. BOGUS [ www.ncoif.com ] told me the other day that the warm water (61*) is making the SPECKLED TROUT season much shorter! ........ We have seen some SPECKS on the pier since closing day, but they were 12" or less (so far) ........ 2009 was quite a year; we had a great turnout, considering tough times for everyone. ........ Fishing was much improved this past season; SEA MULLET , PUPPY DRUM , and BLACK DRUM were the big stories, although KING MACKEREL , BLUEFISH , and SPANISH MACKEREL were plentiful! ........ SPOTS? ....... OK, but not in huge numbers (we had some GREAT SPOT days, but less than expected.) ........ I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our STAFF for another wonderful season; special thanks to Pier Manager, PATTY DAVIS ....... Assistant Manager, RHONDA WAGONER ......... and RV Park Manager, GAIL COLE for their excellent job! ......... I guess their job is a bit easier since everyone under them is probably the best crew in Carteret County! ........ Thanks to our STAFF on the end of the pier; BILL LUDWIG, FRANK LUCARELLI, and DANNY GLOVER (the main honchos), and the others that have given so much of their time and energy trying to keep peace on the end (they do a great job!) ........... Special thanks to LEE BASS; I'm not sure what our counter staff would do without him! ......... So on with another winter; and oh, what a SHORT ONE it will be! ......... 2010 BIP SEASON PASSES are still available by mail. Please send the following information: Name of Passholder, Address (include zip code), Age, Phone #, and a check or money order (Bottom $200.00 or King Fishing $250.00) to BOGUE INLET PIER, P.O. Box 1984, Swansboro, NC 28584 .......... We will send you the pass (and free gate key) by mail ASAP. There is plenty of time to get one for a Christmas Present; please enclose the return address if different from the Passholder! .......... We'll be doing some spruce-up around here and getting ready for the 2010 season, which happens to be our 50th ANNIVERSARY! .......... So here's to you and your family; thank you for enjoying our wonderful corner of the world, and if all goes right, we'll re-open on FRIDAY, MARCH 12th in time for the St. Patrick's Day Festival! ........ And as always; SEE YOU SOON! ............ MIKE STANLEY ............
11-29-09 ......... SUNDAY .......... CLOSING DAY 2009! .......... Today is the big day! ........ We have seen some nice BLACK DRUM , BLOWFISH , SEA MULLET , and a few small SPECKLED TROUT on this Thanksgiving Weekend! ........ Congratulations to KENNY JONES (New Bern, NC)--5 lb. 7 oz. BLACK DRUM ......... KELLY DEESE (Burlington, NC)--1 lb. 10 oz. BLOWFISH ........... AMBER RIDENHOUR (Knightdale, NC)--4 lb. 15 oz. BLACK DRUM ........and SHANE HOWELL (Timberlake, NC)--4 lb. 5 oz. BLACK DRUM! ......... Today will be one of the nicest days to fish; we have had a good turnout and today is the perfect ending to a really good fishing season! ........ 2010 BIP SEASON PASSES are still available by mail after we close today. Please send the following information: Name of Passholder, Address (include zip code), Age, Phone #, and a check or money order (Bottom $200.00 or King Fishing $250.00) to BOGUE INLET PIER, P.O. Box 1984, Swansboro, NC 28584 .......... We will send you the pass (and free gate key) by mail ASAP. There is plenty of time to get one for a Christmas Present; please enclose the return address if different from the Passholder! ......... We will celebrate our 50th ANNIVERSARY next year here at BIP; the STANLEY family has owned the pier for 39 of those years! .......... We will be busy this coming winter revamping our website and hope that you will continue to make us a destination for many years to come! ......... Enjoy the day, and we will get back to you this coming week! ........ SEE YOU SOON! ......... MIKE STANLEY
TODAY'S TIDES ........ HIGH AM 04:37 ........ LOW AM 11:07 ........ HIGH PM 16:49 ........ LOW PM 22:48 .......... WATER TEMP. 60*
KENNY JONES (New Bern, NC)--5 lb. 7 oz. BLACK DRUM ....11-28-09
KELLY DEESE (Burlington, NC)--1 lb. 10 oz. BLOWFISH ....11-27-09
AMBER RIDENHOUR (Knightdale, NC)--4 lb. 15 oz. BLACK DRUM ....11-28-09
SHANE HOWELL (Timber Lake, NC)--4 lb. 5 oz. BLACK DRUM ....11-28-09
Sunrise @ BIP ....11-28-09
MIKE & LIL MACALI celebrating LIL's 93rd Birthday!
On a sad note, we have lost our MENTOR and FAMILY FRIEND, MIKE MACALI to illness on Wednesday, June 17th. Many of you remember MIKE as the "GUY on the GOLF CART" that ran BEACH PARKING for so many years. MIKE was best friend to my father JOE, and we always joked that they were like FRED & BARNEY of the Flintstones (Mike was Barney!). He was a retired MARINE who served in the Pacific in WWII, then worked at Cherry Point as a CH-46 Helicopter engine rebuild foreman. His wife, LIL, is 93 now, and she is just as fun and full of life as ever. They recently celebrated their 60th anniversary, and he was without a doubt one of the sharpest, funny, full of knowledge and wit of any person I know. Before my father died in 1990, Mike had to promise him that he would keep an eye on our family and help me make the right decisions. He looked over my shoulder until the day he died. Our hearts go out to his wife, LIL, daughter Ginger, son-in-law Bill "Taylor" Wells, who were so helpful during his last days. Also, all of his large family who originated from Kinston, NC. Our lives will never be the same. Mike was 84. Donations can be made to The SHRINER'S CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL.
JERRY GRINDSTAFF will always be remembered as one of the PIER FAMILY !
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3-12-09......THURSDAY ............ On a sad note; we have lost a FRIEND and STAFF member, JERRY GRINDSTAFF to cancer on Wednesday afternoon. ......... Most of you remember him as the tall man with white curly hair that always smoked a cigar. JERRY worked mainly at night, and he was a great employee that really loved the pier and EMERALD ISLE. ........... He will be dearly missed and our hearts go out to his wife, WANDA, and his family in their time of grief. ......... MIKE STANLEY ........
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