It's not only warm and pleasant but they are catching our SPRING FISH! ...... SEA MULLET, BLUEFISH, GRAY TROUT, POMPANO, CROAKERS, and the word is SPANISH MACKEREL! ........ Congratulations to BECKY WILLIAMS (Smithfield, NC)-- 2 lb. 7 oz. POMPANO ......... CLAUDIA ANTHONY (Hubert, NC)-- 1 lb. 12 oz. GRAY TROUT ........... WILLIAM HIGGINS (New Bern, NC)-- 1 lb. 8 oz. SEA MULLET .......... JUSTIN ROSE (Garner, NC)-- 1 lb. 3 oz. SEA MULLET ........... MIKE WHITEHURST (Ayden, NC)-- 1 lb. 2 oz. SEA MULLET .......... CHARLES FREEMAN (Cape Carteret, NC)-- 1 lb. 2 oz. SEA MULLET ............ KAYDEN VAUGHN (Selma, NC)-- 1 lb. 1 oz. SEA MULLET .......... MIKE WHITEHURST (Ayden, NC)-- 13 oz. BLUEFISH ........... MICHAEL FREEMAN (Cape Carteret, NC)-- 13 oz. SEA MULLET ............ MIKEALA ADAMS (Garner, NC)-- 7 oz. CROAKER ........... and CHARLES & MICHAEL FREEMAN (Cape Carteret, NC)-- COOLER with FISH ......... DR. BOGUS reports the WATER TEMPERATURE at 67* (thanks!) and that is the kick-off temperature for SPANISH MACKEREL! ......... Our Automated Parking System starts today and always remember if you are fishing, simply bring in your parking ticket (don't lose it!) and fishing gear and you will receive your out ticket upon leaving! ......... We'll see you soon, GOOD FISHING AHEAD!........... MIKE STANLEY

Looking at the 5 day forecast, we are in for some mid 80's weather this coming week! ......... Plenty of SEA MULLET, BLOWFISH, SPECKLED and GRAY TROUT, BLACK DRUM, a few POMPANO are the Spring catches so far...... Congratulations to JORGE GIRON (Middlesex, NC)-- 5 lb. 13 oz. BLACK DRUM .......... CHRIS JOHNSON (Danville, VA)-- 1 lb. 13 oz. SPECKLED TROUT .......... JOE IDZIAK (Raleigh, NC)-- BLOWFISH .......... JEFF WHITEFIELD (Welcome, NC)-- 10 oz. (12.5'') GRAY TROUT .......... and BOWEN BATTEY (Colland, CT)-- 9 oz. SEA MULLET ............ Dr. Bogus reports the WATER TEMPERATURE at 62* and it should approach the mid to upper 60's by late week...... C'mon BLUES and SPANISH MACKEREL! ......... Have a Great Week! ....... MIKE STANLEY

There wasn't a lot of fish caught on Saturday but SUNDAY sure was different! ........ BLACK DRUM, SEA MULLET, BLOWFISH, GRAY TROUT, and POMPANO showed up in nice numbers today! ....... Congratulations to TONY TRAN (Jacksonville, NC)-- 7 lb. 12 oz. (23'') BLACK DRUM .......... KELLY BRUCEAUSTIN (Leicester, NC)-- 3 lb. 4 oz. BLACK DRUM ......... JEFFREY PERRY (Rollesville, NC)-- 1 lb. 1 oz. POMPANO ........... CLAUDIA ANTHONY (Hubert, NC)-- 1 lb. 1 oz. GRAY TROUT ........... and JANA SWAIN (Greenville, NC)-- 1 lb. SEA MULLET .......... The word isn't out too much but they are doing quite well at night right now! .......... The pier house closes at 10PM during the week so be sure to get here before then to grab all of the goodies and bait you need for the evening!....... We are scheduled to start the 24/7 schedule on April 15th in conjunction with the go-live date of our new automated parking system! ......... Don't worry fishermen....you won't have to pay for parking! ......... Dr. Bogus reports the WATER TEMPERATURE at 60*(thanks) and with warmer temperatures coming up the BLUES and SPANISH are just around the corner! ........ Have a GREAT WEEK! ......... MIKE STANLEY

Dr. Bogus checked the WATER TEMPERATURE this morning and it's holding at 60* ....... That is good for our catches right now ........ SEA MULLET, BLOWFISH, BLACK DRUM, and GRAY TROUT are landing in the rough SW wind tonight....... Congratulations to ALTON HUNTER (Hubert, NC)-- 2 lb. 1 oz. BLACK DRUM ............ RYAN MLOTT (Clayton, NC)-- 1 lb. 1 oz. BLOWFISH ......... MICHAEL NEWMAN (Richmond, VA)-- 11 oz. GRAY TROUT & 13 oz. SEA MULLET ........... IAN SANCHEZ (Cape Carteret. NC)-- 14 oz. BLOWFISH .......... WESTON ROBINSON & BRAXTON SPARROW (Grifton, NC)-- 14 oz. BLOWFISH .......... RICKY RHYNE (Vale, NC)-- 13 oz. BLOWFISH ........and BRAXTON SPARROW (Grifton, NC)-- 12 oz. BLOWFISH .......... We are finishing up the parking gate system and so many people are asking if fishermen will have to pay to park. .......... The answer is "YOU WON'T EVER PAY TO PARK IF YOU ARE FISHING!" ........ Be sure to bring in your ticket to the pier house so we can validate it when the time comes. ........ You will find our system to be easy and fast so RELAX and HAVE A GREAT TIME! ........We'll take good care of you! ........ Come on Down! ......... MIKE STANLEY

Some people think fair weather is best for fishing but there are a few out there that know better! ........ Today we experienced 6-8' waves and the BLACK DRUM were out in force! ......... Congratulations to HOSEA DAVIS (Bayboro, NC)-- 6 lb. 3 oz. BLACK DRUM ........... LARRY MUNK (New Bern, NC)-- 5 lb. 6 oz. BLACK DRUM ............ JACK SOLOMON (Hubert, NC)-- 5 lb. 6 oz. BLACK DRUM ........... RENE HEATH (Stella, NC)-- 2 lb. 9 oz. BLACK DRUM ......... ANNE SHEFFIELD (Emerald Isle, NC)-- 1 lb. 6 oz. SEA MULLET ........... AMIT "Mickey" PATEL (Peletier, NC)-- 10 oz. CROAKER ........... and MAXSON FERRELL (Zebulon, NC)-- (First ever Fish - First time on pier!) SEA MULLET .......... DR. BOGUS reports the WATER TEMPERATURE at 60* and it looks like there will be a warmup this coming week! ........ EASTER WEEKEND starts next (GOOD) Friday and the weather looks great for that too! ....... We are working hard on the Parking Gates and we're hoping to be up and running April 15th, so get here early; it's going to be busy! ......... See You Soon! ....... MIKE STANLEY