5-21-13 ...... TUESDAY ...... The WARM-UP is HERE! ......

The anticipated rise in WATER TEMPERATURE has begun! .......... 73* and climbing (thanks Dr. Bogus!) has helped change the fishing outlook here on the beach! .......... POMPANO, BLUEFISH, BLACK DRUM, SHEEPSHEAD, and can the SPANISH MACKEREL be far behind?!! ........... Congratulations to ALAN PURTLE (Swansboro, NC)--3 lb. 3 oz. POMPANO ........... MICHAEL JONES (Jacksonville, NC)--2 lb. 11 oz. BLACK DRUM ................ JIMMY EVANS (Middlesex, NC)--2 lb. 7 oz. POMPANO ................. STEVEN PARKER (Pollocksville, NC)--1 lb. 13 oz. POMPANO .......... LOU PACE (Stella, NC)--1 lb. 7 oz. POMPANO ............... JIM McMILLEN (Jacksonville, NC)--1 lb. 2 oz. SEA MULLET .................. BRIAN SAWKIN (Goldsboro, NC)--1 lb. 2 oz. POMPANO .............. and GRANT CALLAWAY (Havelock, NC)--10 oz. SEA MULLET ............... It's looking like we're in for a really nice MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND, and don't forget that the 2013 BEACH PARKING SEASON PASSES are now available at the PARKING HUT ............. This would be the perfect weekend to land that 5-6 lb. SPANISH ........... what are you waiting for! ............ SEE YOU SOON! .......... MIKE STANLEY

ALAN PURTLE	MICHAEL JONES	JIMMY EVANS	STEVEN PARKER
(Swansboro, NC)	(Jacksonville, NC)	(Middlesex, NC)	(Pollocksville, NC)
3 lb. 3 oz.	2 lb. 11 oz.	2 lb. 7 oz.	1 lb. 13 oz.
POMPANO	BLACK DRUM	POMPANO	POMPANO
....5-19-13	....5-20-13	....5-19-13	....5-19-13

LOU PACE	JIM McMILLEN	BRIAN SAWKIN	GRANT CALLAWAY
(Stella, NC)	(Jacksonville, NC)	(Goldsboro, NC)	(Havelock, NC)
1 lb. 7 oz.	1 lb. 2 oz.	1 lb. 2 oz.	10 oz.
POMPANO	SEA MULLET	POMPANO	SEA MULLET
....5-19-13	....5-19-13	....5-18-13	....5-19-13

5-19-13 ...... SUNDAY ...... A GOOD BEACH & FISHING WEEKEND! ......

Absolutely beautiful weather Saturday helped bring the WATER TEMPERATURE up to 69*! ............. Bottom dwellers have been doing well, but the big news was the BLUEFISH that have been caught in the past 24 hours! ............. If you like catching BLUES of the smaller variety, and you like to plug (Gotchas) or bottom fish with CUT BAIT or MULLET MINNOWS, it might be a good time to come fishing at the pier! .......... Friday and Saturday were definitely fun days for a mixed bag of fish............... Congratulations to DENNIS MILLER (Angier, NC)--5 lb. 7 oz. PUPPY DRUM ............. ALLEN SKINNER (Clinton, NC)--3 lb. 15 oz. BLACK DRUM .............. ARNOLD SUGGS (Goldsboro, NC)--3 lb. 12 oz. & 3 lb. 5 oz. BLACK DRUM ............. WILLIAM NANNEY (Morganton, NC)--3 lb. 7 oz. BLACK DRUM ........... JIM FOX (Swansboro, NC)--1 lb. 10 oz. SEA MULLET ................ CHRIS D (Raleigh, NC)--14 oz. & 10 oz. SHEEPSHEAD .............. BEN WHITE (Maysville, NC)--13 oz. POMPANO ............... and KYSON & KYLER SHORT (Goldsboro, NC)--11 oz. SHEEPSHEAD! ............. Not too bad for an upcoming SUMMER! ............. Now, where are the SPANISH MACKEREL?? ............... Hopefully we will see them back in style this coming week! ............... There is a chance of T-showers most of the week, but it will be in the upper 70's and that will make the fish head in our direction! ............. COME ON DOWN! ................ MIKE STANLEY

DENNIS MILLER	ALLEN SKINNER	ARNOLD SUGGS
(Angier, NC)	(Clinton, NC)	(Goldsboro, NC)
5 lb. 7 oz.	3 lb. 15 oz.	3 lb. 12 oz. & 3 lb. 5 oz.
PUPPY DRUM	BLACK DRUM	BLACK DRUM
....5-16-13	....5-18-13	....5-15-13

WILLIAM NANNEY	JIM FOX	CHRIS D
(Morganton, NC)	(Swansboro, NC)	(Raleigh, NC)
3 lb. 7 oz.	1 lb. 10 oz.	14 oz. & 10 oz.
BLACK DRUM	SEA MULLET	SHEEPSHEAD
....5-16-13	....5-17-13	....5-18-13

BEN WHITE	KYSON & KYLER SHORT	We're working
(Maysville, NC)	(Goldsboro, NC)	hard, but
13 oz.	11 oz.	the scenery
POMPANO	SHEEPSHEAD	is good
....5-17-13	....5-18-13	....5-18-13

Beach pics during Saturday's Surf Expo ....5-18-13

5-16-13 ...... THURSDAY ...... BLUEFISH BLUEFISH! ......

We have seen a move from SEA MULLET to BLUEFISH, BLACK DRUM, and POMPANO! ............... Yesterday's winds were strong from the WSW and it took it's toll on overall fishing ........... With 65* water, it's no wonder that we aren't seeing some SPANISH MACKEREL showing up! .............. Congratulations to RANDY DABBS (Durham, NC)--7 lb. 3 oz. HATTERAS BLUE  ............. DON HAAS (Newport, NC)--6 lb. 11 oz. ALBACORE ................ DENNIS WALSTON (Elm City, NC)--3 lb. 2 oz. BLACK DRUM ............. JESSICA McDANIEL (Swansboro, NC)--2 lb. 3 oz. BLUE ............. CHARLES NICHOLS (Tarboro, NC)--1 lb. 13 oz. POMPANO ................ and JOAN WILLIFORD (Hickory, NC)--2 lb. 1 oz. BLUE ............. A diminished southernly wind will prevail through most of the weekend; be sure to bring a jacket or rain gear just in case we see some scattered THUNDERSTORMS ............ Bring your bathing suit, too.............. It's going to be a WARM ONE! ............ It's almost MEMORIAL DAY;  summer's around the corner (hopefully the KING MACKEREL, too!) ............. MIKE STANLEY

RANDY DABBS	DON HAAS	DENNIS WALSTON
(Durham, NC)	(Newport, NC)	(Elm City, NC)
7 lb. 3 oz.	6 lb. 11 oz.	3 lb. 2 oz.
HATTERAS BLUE	ALBACORE	BLACK DRUM
....5-14-13	....5-15-13	....5-15-13

JESSICA McDANIEL	CHARLES NICHOLS	JOAN WILLIFORD
(Swansboro, NC)	(Tarboro, NC)	(Hickory, NC)
2 lb. 3 oz.	1 lb. 13 oz.	2 lb. 1 oz.
BLUEFISH	POMPANO	BLUEFISH
....5-14-13	....5-14-13	....5-14-13

5-14-13 ...... TUESDAY ...... BLUES are hitting GOTCHAS! ......

We had a fun weekend here at the pier; plenty of BLACK DRUM, SEA MULLET, some nice GRAY TROUT, POMPANO, and HOGFISH! ............. The WATER TEMPERATURE has dropped back to 64* as expected (thanks Dr. Bogus!), but there is a warm-up expected by Thursday and we should see it back to 67-68* by the weekend ............. Congratulations to CHESS BASS (Raleigh, NC)--2 lb. 2 oz. GRAY TROUT .................. CURTIS MORTON (Charlottesville, VA)--3 lb. 10 oz. BLACK DRUM .............. BROOKE NEWSOME (Kenly, NC)--14 oz. GRAY TROUT ................ JOESEF HIMES (Swansboro, NC)--2 lb. 11 oz. BLACK DRUM ............ JULIAN SIMMONDS (Jacksonville, NC)--13 oz. GRAY TROUT .............. RANDY HALES (Elm City, NC)--1 lb. 5 oz. SEA MULLET ............. TYLER BEBOUT (Cape Carteret, NC) & WES SCHWABE (Morehead City, NC)--COOLER of BLUES (they caught their limit!) ................. MARCUS HAWKINS (LaGrange, NC)--1 lb. 4 oz. SEA MULLET ............... PHILIP TEDDER (Rocky Mount, NC)--COOLER of BLUES & SEA MULLET  ................ and RYAN GLINN (Warren, OH) & ZACH FRIES (Bexley, OH)--COOLER of BLUES ............ Absolutely beautiful weather has finally started showing up; we sure are seeing a lot of out-of-state tags in the area! .............. MEMORIAL DAY is around the corner! ............. SEE YOU SOON! ............. MIKE STANLEY

CHESS BASS	CURTIS MORTON	BROOKE NEWSOME	JOESEF HIMES
(Raleigh, NC)	(Charlottesville, VA)	(Kenly, NC)	(Swansboro, NC)
2 lb. 2 oz.	3 lb. 10 oz.	14 oz.	2 lb. 11 oz.
GRAY TROUT	BLACK DRUM	GRAY TROUT	BLACK DRUM
....5-12-13	....5-12-13	....5-11-13	....5-12-13

		TYLER BEBOUT
JULIAN SIMMONDS	RANDY HALES	(Cape Carteret, NC)
(Jacksonville, NC)	(Elm City, NC)	& WES SCHWABE
13 oz.	1 lb. 5 oz.	(Morehead City, NC)
GRAY TROUT	SEA MULLET	COOLER of BLUES
....5-12-13	....5-12-13	....5-12-13

MARCUS HAWKINS	PHILIP TEDDER
(LaGrange, NC)	(Rocky Mount, NC)	RYAN GLINN (Warren, OH)
1 lb. 4 oz.	COOLER of BLUES	& ZACH FRIES (Bexley, OH)
SEA MULLET	& SEA MULLET	COOLER of BLUES
....5-12-13	....5-12-13	....5-13-13

5-12-13 ...... SUNDAY ...... BUNCHES OF FISH on MOTHER'S DAY! ......

We are happy to announce a nice increase of BLACK DRUM, SEA MULLET, POMPANO, BLUEFISH (large & small), a few SPANISH MACKEREL and small SPOTS! .............   Congratulations to RANDY DABBS (Durham, NC)--1 lb. 9 oz. SPANISH MACKEREL .............  MATT ANDERSON (Swansboro, NC)--7 lb. HATTEAS BLUE ........... KENLEY GIBBS (Kinston, NC)--3 lb. 6 oz. BLACK DRUM ............. SHAWN KRIEG (Jacksonville, NC)--2 lb. 2 oz. POMPANO ............... BRANDON COMPTON (Hubert, NC)--1 lb. 12 oz. SPANISH MACKEREL ............... RACHEL MARTIN (Dry Fork, VA)--8 lb. 8 oz. HATTERAS BLUE ............... SAMMIE BEARDEN & JAMES ALLEN (Saratoga, NC)--4 lb. 2 oz. & 3 lb. 8 oz. BLACK DRUM .............. STEVE SMITH (Sanford, NC)--1 lb. 7 oz. POMPANO ................... CJ JOHNSON (Danville, VA)--2 lb. 9 oz. & 2 lb. 4 oz. BLACK DRUM............... PETE CHADWICK (Maysville, NC)--1 lb. 4 oz. SEA MULLET ................ ALLEN EVANS (Goldsboro, NC)--COOLER of MULLET & BLUES .............. JOE COATES (Hubert, NC)--(2) SEA MULLET ................. ERIC BAKER (Dover, NC)--2 lb. 1 oz. BLUEFISH .............. and WALKER KNIGHT (Grimesland, NC)--BLUES! ................. Things are really picking up! ......... There are fishermen trying for all types of fish, and they are having some pretty good results! .............Come on down and try it soon; cool snap ahead! .......... MIKE STANLEY

RANDY DABBS	MATT ANDERSON	KENLEY GIBBS	SHAWN KRIEG
(Durham, NC)	(Swansboro, NC)	(Kinston, NC)	(Jacksonville, NC)
1 lb. 9 oz.	7 lb.	3 lb. 6 oz.	2 lb. 2 oz.
SPANISH MACKEREL	HATTEAS BLUE	BLACK DRUM	POMPANO
....5-11-13	....5-11-13	....5-10-13	....5-11-13

BRANDON COMPTON	RACHEL MARTIN	SAMMIE BEARDEN & JAMES ALLEN
(Hubert, NC)	(Dry Fork, VA)	(Saratoga, NC)
1 lb. 12 oz.	8 lb. 8 oz.	4 lb. 2 oz. & 3 lb. 8 oz.
SPANISH MACKEREL	HATTERAS BLUE	BLACK DRUM
....5-11-13	....5-10-13	....5-11-13

STEVE SMITH	CJ JOHNSON	PETE CHADWICK	ALLEN EVANS
(Sanford, NC)	(Danville, VA)	(Maysville, NC)	(Goldsboro, NC)
1 lb. 7 oz.	2 lb. 9 oz. & 2 lb. 4 oz.	1 lb. 4 oz.	COOLER of
POMPANO	BLACK DRUM	SEA MULLET	MULLET & BLUES
....5-11-13	....5-10-13	....5-11-13	....5-10-13

JOE COATES	ERIC BAKER	WALKER KNIGHT
(Hubert, NC)	(Dover, NC)	(Grimesland, NC)
(2)	2 lb. 1 oz.	(6)
SEA MULLET	BLUEFISH	BLUEFISH
....5-10-13	....5-11-13	....5-11-13

5-10-13 ...... FRIDAY ...... First SPANISH MACKEREL yesterday! ......

We have been anxiously waiting for the first SPANISH MACKEREL and it has arrived! .............  There was a small run early morning and FRANK MIGLI (Peletier, NC) landed the first SPANISH  this morning at about 7:30 am ............. It was only 1 lb. 1 oz., but the cat is out of the bag! ............... BLUEFISH have moved in and they are being caught on GOTCHA PLUGS, as well as Shrimp and Mullet ............... We have also seen some nice BLACK DRUM and even a stray POMPANO in the 1-1/2 lb. range! ............. Congratulations to FRANK MIGLI (Peletier, NC)--1 lb. 1 oz. SPANISH MACKEREL ................. BRIAN SMITH (Jacksonville, NC)--3 lb. 6 oz. BLACK DRUM ................ DON CARTER (Hubert, NC)--3 lb. 6 oz. BLACK DRUM .............. and BRIAN SMITH (Jacksonville, NC)--1 lb. 1 oz. SEA MULLET  .................. The water temperature is holding at 64* (thanks Dr. Bogus) and hopefully it will rise a couple of degrees today before the temperature drop around Monday ............... We would like to wish all of you moms out there a Happy Mother's Day and would love to see all of you down at the beach for that wonderful day ahead!  ...........  See you Soon! ................ MIKE STANLEY

FRANK MIGLI	BRIAN SMITH	DON CARTER	BRIAN SMITH
(Peletier, NC)	(Jacksonville, NC)	(Hubert, NC)	(Jacksonville, NC)
1 lb. 1 oz.	3 lb. 6 oz.	3 lb. 6 oz.	1 lb. 1 oz.
SPANISH MACKEREL	BLACK DRUM	BLACK DRUM	SEA MULLET
....5-9-13	....5-9-13	....5-7-13	....5-8-13

5-8-13 ...... WEDNESDAY ...... WARMING UP & SUNNY! ......

We're looking at another two days of sunny skies; it's looking like the weekend will have a chance of scattered showers, but the fish are biting anyway! .............. BLACK DRUM, SEA MULLET, BLUEFISH, and last there was word of a POMPANO being caught toward the end! ............ Congratulations to GEORGE BARTH (New Castle, DE)--3 lb. 14 oz. & 3 lb. 10 oz. BLACK DRUM ............ KAY BELTON (Galax, VA)--3 lb. 14 oz. BLACK DRUM ................ and CHARLOTTE WHETTEN (Jacksonville, NC)--1 lb. 4 oz. SEA MULLET ................ The water temperature is at 64*, but that will probably change upward in the next day or so ............. It sure would be good to see some SPANISH MACKEREL around this place; fishing just seems to be running about 2 weeks behind (actually that might be a GOOD THING!) ................ So plan on coming down for MOTHER'S DAY WEEKEND .............. She'll love you for it! ................ Enjoy the day! ............. MIKE STANLEY

GEORGE BARTH	KAY BELTON	CHARLOTTE WHETTEN
(New Castle, DE)	(Galax, VA)	(Jacksonville, NC)
3 lb. 14 oz. & 3 lb. 10 oz.	3 lb. 14 oz.	1 lb. 4 oz.
BLACK DRUM	BLACK DRUM	SEA MULLET
....5-6-13	....5-6-13	....5-5-13

5-6-13 ...... MONDAY ...... ODD WEATHER, but they're CATCHING FISH! ......

We have been inundated with NORTH EAST winds for days now and it looks like Wednesday will be the first break! ............... The rough water and cooler temperatures have actually been a blessing; BLACK DRUM and SEA MULLET have been hitting pretty good! ............. Congratulations to JOLLY ROGERS (Goldsboro, NC)--4 lb. 12 oz. BLACK DRUM ................. GARY CUMMINGS (Burlington, NC)--4 lb. 2 oz. BLACK DRUM ............ JONISON RIVERA (Jacksonville, NC)--2 lb. 14 oz. BLACK DRUM ................. ASHLEY WELLS (Bradenton, FL)--1 lb. 4 oz. SEA MULLET ................ STEVEN PEREZ (Jacksonville, NC)--1 lb. 4 oz. SEA MULLET ................ JAMES HARRIS (Cove City, NC)--1 lb. 3 oz. SEA MULLET ................. GREG RATLEY, ZACH CANNON, JOHN McGEHEE, JOSH PARKER, & BRENNON RATLEY (Greensboro, NC)--1 lb. 2 oz. SEA MULLET ................. and VICKY ZIMMER (Chocowinity, NC)--11 oz. SEA MULLET! ................ The WATER TEMPERATURE is a yo-yo this week; we're down to 62* (thanks Dr. Bogus) and it doesn't look like much change for the next couple of days ............ Oh, well, it could be a lot WORSE! .............. Stop in to see us! ............ MIKE STANLEY

JOLLY ROGERS	GARY CUMMINGS	JONISON RIVERA
(Goldsboro, NC)	(Burlington, NC)	(Jacksonville, NC)
4 lb. 12 oz.	4 lb. 2 oz.	2 lb. 14 oz.
BLACK DRUM	BLACK DRUM	BLACK DRUM
....5-4-13	....5-4-13	....5-3-13

ASHLEY WELLS	STEVEN PEREZ	JAMES HARRIS
(Bradenton, FL)	(Jacksonville, NC)	(Cove City, NC)
1 lb. 4 oz.	1 lb. 4 oz.	1 lb. 3 oz.
SEA MULLET	SEA MULLET	SEA MULLET
....5-4-13	....5-3-13	....5-3-13

GREG RATLEY, ZACH CANNON, JOHN McGEHEE,
JOSH PARKER, & BRENNON RATLEY	VICKY ZIMMER
(Greensboro, NC)	(Chocowinity, NC)
1 lb. 2 oz.	11 oz.
SEA MULLET	SEA MULLET
....5-3-13	....5-5-13

5-4-13 ...... SATURDAY ...... NICE BLACK DRUM & SEA MULLET! ......

There is not a whole lot to announce for this report; BLACK DRUM and SEA MULLET are really nice sized with a few POMPANO and BLUEFISH! .............. Congratulations to ALFONSA TERRY (Jacksonville, NC)--4 lb. BLACK DRUM .................... ALLEN GOLDEN (Elm City, NC)--2 lb. 13 oz. & 2 lb. 8 oz. BLACK DRUM ............... and BIG WILL (Jacksonville, NC)--15 oz. SHEEPSHEAD! ................... Brisk NE winds will prevail thru Monday and there is a good chance that we will see a cool snap thru early week! ............. So bring your jackets, and nice warm coat............ it looks like it's back to the good-old EARLY SPRING! ..............(OPEN ALL NIGHT!)   .............  SEE YOU SOON!............ MIKE STANLEY

ALFONSA TERRY	ALLEN GOLDEN	BIG WILL
(Jacksonville, NC)	(Elm City, NC)	(Jacksonville, NC)
4 lb.	2 lb. 13 oz. &	15 oz.
BLACK DRUM	2 lb. 8 oz. BLACK DRUM	SHEEPSHEAD
....5-2-13	....5-2-13	....5-3-13

5-2-13 ...... THURSDAY ...... DRY-OUT AHEAD! ......

Today will steadily improve and the WEEKEND will be warm and sunny! ........... Fishing was picking up pretty steadily until yesterday, when there were only a few Sea Mullet and Hogfish brought up. ...........  Congratulations to PERRY GAINEY (Jacksonville, NC)--2 lb. 13 oz. POMPANO .............. DEBRA TYNDALL (New Bern, NC)--3 lb. 8 oz. BLACK DRUM ............ PAUL WHALEY & JOHNNY HOUSTON (Richlands, NC)--COOLER of SEA MULLET ............... RANDEL WHILLEN (Jacksonville, NC)--1 lb. 10 oz. POMPANO ............. and LARRY COLLINS (Clemons, NC)--1 lb. 6 oz. POMPANO! ............. With all of the POMPANO, BLACK DRUM, SEA MULLET, and BLUEFISH that are out there, it seems like we are simply looking for a bump in the WATER TEMPERATURE to 68-69* ........... Currently it's 65* (thanks Dr. Bogus) .............. Other than the chance of T-Storms on Friday, it looks good for the next 6 days or so! ............. Come on down! ........... MIKE STANLEY

PERRY GAINEY	DEBRA TYNDALL	RANDEL WHILLEN
(Jacksonville, NC)	(New Bern, NC)	(Jacksonville, NC)
2 lb. 13 oz.	3 lb. 8 oz.	1 lb. 10 oz.
POMPANO	BLACK DRUM	POMPANO
....4-30-13	....4-30-13	....4-30-13

PAUL WHALEY &
JOHNNY HOUSTON	LARRY COLLINS
(Richlands, NC)	(Clemons, NC)
COOLER of	1 lb. 6 oz.
SEA MULLET	POMPANO
....4-29-13	....4-29-13

4-30-13 ...... TUESDAY ...... It's almost MAY! ......

Fishing has been picking up for the past week or so ........... BLACK DRUM, SEA MULLET, BLUEFISH, SPECKLED TROUT, POMPANO, and small SPOTS have been landed regularly this past weekend! ............. Yesterday there was a group of fishermen about 1/2 way out picking up 2 lb. BLUEFISH on GOTCHA PLUGS! ............ there was a couple that was also landing them on SHRIMP! ......... Congratulations to JIM GREGORY (Cedar Point, NC)--4 lb. 8 oz. BLACK DRUM .............. ELIJAH HOWARD (Fayetteville, NC)--2 lb. 1 oz. POMPANO ............... KRISTY DAVIS (Swansboro, NC)--1 lb. 13 oz. POMPANO ................ and SAM CALLAWAY (Havelock, NC)--6 oz. SEA MULLET ............... Don't forget that we are now open 24/7 for night fishing! .......... It's really hard to believe that it is MAY already! ............... The weather is going to be on the showery side for the next week; the upcoming weekend looks good, but there really won't be much temperature fluctuation for anther week or so ............. It won't be long and there should be a SPANISH MACKEREL popping up around here! .......... STAY TUNED! .............. MIKE STANLEY

JIM GREGORY	ELIJAH HOWARD	KRISTY DAVIS	SAM CALLAWAY
(Cedar Point, NC)	(Fayetteville, NC)	(Swansboro, NC)	(Havelock, NC)
4 lb. 8 oz.	2 lb. 1 oz.	1 lb. 13 oz.	6 oz.
BLACK DRUM	POMPANO	POMPANO	SEA MULLET
....4-28-13	....4-28-13	....4-28-13	....4-28-13

4-27-13 ...... SATURDAY ...... NOW OPEN 24 HOURS until early NOVEMBER! ......

Last night marked the first night of our ALL NIGHT shift; you can come to the pier anytime and there will be a friendly face here to help! ............ With a warming trend overall, the water temperature is up to 61* and climbing! ............... It's amazing to me how much the fishing dropped off early week; there were only a few SEA MULLET and BLOWFISH biting! ............ Yesterday there were some nice bottom dwellers caught ........... Congratulations to MITCH GIBSON (Jacksonville, NC)--4 lb. 3 oz. BLACK DRUM ........... PAULA ROGERS (Smithfield, NC)--3 lb. 15 oz. BLACK DRUM ................ and GLENDA STYERS (Winston-Salem, NC)--13 oz. SEA MULLET .............. There sure was a good turnout of fishermen last evening; the SEA MULLET were not huge or co-operating, but it is fun anyway! ............. We should see a slow warm-up this coming week and it should pick fishing up! ............ Today will be mostly sunny and tomorrow could have a chance of showers; it's not life threatening! .............. Have a great weekend! ............... MIKE STANLEY

MITCH GIBSON	PAULA ROGERS	GLENDA STYERS
(Jacksonville, NC)	(Smithfield, NC)	(Winston-Salem, NC)
4 lb. 3 oz.	3 lb. 15 oz.	13 oz.
BLACK DRUM	BLACK DRUM	SEA MULLET
....4-26-13	....4-26-13	....4-24-13

4-23-13 ...... TUESDAY ...... It's WINTER all over again! ......

Yesterday was an ugly day on the coast of North Carolina! ............ We have watched the WATER TEMPERATURE drop from 68* on last Thursday down to 58* yesterday! ........... Fishing has changed with the temperature, but it will straighten out in the next few days ............... BLUEFISH, SEA MULLET, BLACK DRUM, small SPOTS, and even a POMPANO have been caught in the past couple of days! .......... Congratulations to ANGIE CUMMINGS (Burlington, NC)--6 lb. 15 oz. HATTERAS BLUE ............... EVAN BARNES (Apex, NC)--2 lb. 7 oz. BLACK DRUM .............. TIM NEWELL (Richlands, NC)--1 lb. 6 oz. POMPANO ................ and MIKE FAVATA (Swansboro, NC)--1 lb. 3 oz. BLACK DRUM! ............. The water has been fluffy for the past two days, but a slow down of the North-Northeast wind and warmer AIR TEMPS should get things back on track ............. Pack up your gear and come on down .............. The pier won't be this quiet and laid back for a long time to come! ............ SEE YOU SOON! ............. MIKE STANLEY

ANGIE CUMMINGS	EVAN BARNES	TIM NEWELL	MIKE FAVATA
(Burlington, NC)	(Apex, NC)	(Richlands, NC)	(Swansboro, NC)
6 lb. 15 oz.	2 lb. 7 oz.	1 lb. 6 oz.	1 lb. 3 oz.
HATTERAS BLUE	BLACK DRUM	POMPANO	BLACK DRUM
....4-21-13	....4-21-13	....4-21-13	....4-21-13

4-21-13 ...... SUNDAY ...... YO-YO WATER TEMPS are not a BAD THING! ......

It was just two days ago we had DR. BOGUS telling us the SURF TEMPERATURE was 68* ........... There were visions of SPANISH MACKEREL on the horizon! ............ Then, yesterday, it plummeted to 62*! ......... Hard to understand how it can drop that much, but actually it has been really good for our fishermen! ............. BLUEFISH, SEA MULLET, BLOWFISH, BLACK DRUM, HOGFISH, small SPOTS, and even a HATTERAS BLUEFISH for the past day or so! .............. Congratulations to JIM GREGORY (Cedar Point, NC)--3 lb. 5 oz. SPECKLED TROUT ............... ANGIE CUMMINGS (Burlington, NC)--6 lb. 8 oz. HATTERAS BLUE .............. SHAINA GUZMAN (Kinston, NC)--3 lb. 1 oz. BLACK DRUM................. ASHLEY DINGUS (Farmville, VA)--2 lb. 6 oz. BLACK DRUM ................ CHARLES STRADER & FRANK MARTIN (Wilson, NC)--COOLER of SEA MULLET .............. IVEY HASSELL (Maysville, NC)--COOLER of SEA MULLET & BLOWFISH ................ KEN FOX (Jacksonville, NC)--1 lb. 2 oz. SEA MULLET ............... HUNTER COLIE (LaGrange, NC)--1 lb. 1 oz. SEA MULLET ............. and CHRISTOPHER TOWNSEND (Selma, NC)--1 lb. SEA MULLET! .............. We have been quite impressed for the past week or so; it's definitely time to dust off your rod & reel! ............ Cooler temperatures and brisk NE winds are in the forecast for the next few days............ that sounds good to us! ............. COME ON DOWN! ........... MIKE STANLEY

JIM GREGORY	ANGIE CUMMINGS	SHAINA GUZMAN	ASHLEY DINGUS
(Cedar Point, NC)	(Burlington, NC)	(Kinston, NC)	(Farmville, VA)
3 lb. 5 oz.	6 lb. 8 oz.	3 lb. 1 oz.	2 lb. 6 oz.
SPECKLED TROUT	HATTERAS BLUE	BLACK DRUM	BLACK DRUM
....4-20-13	....4-19-13	....4-19-13	....4-19-13

CHARLES STRADER & FRANK MARTIN	IVEY HASSELL	KEN FOX
(Wilson, NC)	(Maysville, NC)	(Jacksonville, NC)
COOLER of	COOLER of	1 lb. 2 oz.
SEA MULLET	MULLET & BLOWFISH	SEA MULLET
....4-19-13	....4-19-13	....4-20-13

HUNTER COLIE	CHRISTOPHER TOWNSEND
(LaGrange, NC)	(Selma, NC)
1 lb. 1 oz.	1 lb.
SEA MULLET	SEA MULLET
....4-18-13	....4-20-13

4-19-13 ...... FRIDAY ...... 67* WATER and WE'RE CATCHING FISH! ......

We are pinching ourselves with the news of 67* WATER (thanks, Dr. Bogus!), and with that warmer water come different species of fish! ............. Nice 1-2 lb. BLUEFISH are coming up regularly, in addition to SEA MULLET, BLACK DRUM, a few FLOUNDER, SPOTS, and BLOWFISH! .............. Congratulations to DESHON BROWN (Kinston, NC)--3 lb. 2 oz. FLOUNDER ............ NUI VINSON (Jacksonville, NC)--a nice cooler of BLUES & SEA MULLET .............. DESHON BROWN (Kinston, NC)--2 lb. 8 oz. BLACK DRUM ............. LARRY BREWER (Henderson, NC)--1 lb. 6 oz. SEA MULLET................ LOU PACE (Stella, NC)--1 lb. 5 oz. SEA MULLET ...............  RONNIE GRAY (Dover, NC)--1 lb. 3 oz. SEA MULLET ............... and ELLIE HAMBY (New Bern, NC)--14 oz. SEA MULLET! ............. I has been great to see everyone coming to the pier to enjoy Fishing and sunny beach! ................. This evening and tomorrow, be sure to bring your rain gear for the SCATTERED SHOWERS that are predicted thru SATURDAY ............... Don't worry; the PIERHOUSE is open 24 Hrs. on Friday and Saturday!  You won't get but SOOO wet! ............. Steady Southerly winds for the next 36 hours will help to keep the ocean fluffed for these SURF FEEDERS! ............ Ok, Y'all .......... it's really the time for SPRING FISHING! ............... By the way, we still have 3 spaces available at BEACHFRONT RV PARK WEST! .......... Call Gail at the RV PARK OFFICE (252-354-6400) to reserve one for your fishing family! ............. Have a great weekend! ................ MIKE STANLEY

DESHON BROWN	NUI VINSON	DESHON BROWN	LARRY BREWER
(Kinston, NC)	(Jacksonville, NC)	(Kinston, NC)	(Henderson, NC)
3 lb. 2 oz.	BLUES &	2 lb. 8 oz.	1 lb. 6 oz.
FLOUNDER	SEA MULLET	BLACK DRUM	SEA MULLET
....4-16-13	....4-16-13	....4-16-13	....4-16-13

LOU PACE	RONNIE GRAY	ELLIE HAMBY
(Stella, NC)	(Dover, NC)	(New Bern, NC)
1 lb. 5 oz.	1 lb. 3 oz.	14 oz.
SEA MULLET	SEA MULLET	SEA MULLET
....4-17-13	....4-17-13	....4-15-13

4-16-13 ...... TUESDAY ...... It's TIME TO GO FISHING! ......

Monday might have been TAX DAY, but at BIP it was SEA MULLET and BLACK DRUM DAY! ............ WE are also seeing BLOWFISH and some small BLUEFISH starting to show up! ........... The SEA MULLET are definitely getting bigger, and BLACK DRUM are on the increase, too! ......... Congratulations to MARILYN JONES (Phenix, VA)--4 lb. 1 oz. BLACK DRUM ............. NUI VINSON (Jacksonville, NC)--1 lb. 4 oz. & 1 lb. 9 oz. SEA MULLET ................. AMOS BRANTLEY (Jacksonville, NC)--3 lb. BLACK DRUM .............. and MIKE JONES (Phenix, VA)--2 lb. 6 oz. BLACK DRUM! .............. The water looks good for another catch today, although the wind will be from the ESE, and that is by far not the best wind for fishing! .............. Dr. BOGUS [ ncoif.com] reports the water temperature at 63*, which is a big jump from Sunday's 57*! ............... Have you seen the new HD WEBCAM from EI LIVESURF yet?  We are in the process of loading it on our page, but it can be viewed with the EILIVESURF link on our page. ............. It's absolutely wonderful! ............ Great weather mid-week, and it looks like SPRING has SPRUNG! .............. Come on down! .......... MIKE STANLEY

MARILYN JONES	NUI VINSON	AMOS BRANTLEY	MIKE JONES
(Phenix, VA)	(Jacksonville, NC)	(Jacksonville, NC)	(Phenix, VA)
4 lb. 1 oz.	1 lb. 4 oz. & 1 lb. 9 oz.	3 lb.	2 lb. 6 oz.
BLACK DRUM	SEA MULLET	BLACK DRUM	BLACK DRUM
....4-15-13	....4-15-13	....4-15-13	....4-15-13

4-14-13 ...... SUNDAY ...... JUST as we PREDICTED! ......

The WATER TEMPERATURE has not risen like we thought (it's still 57*!), but fishing has been REAL predictable! ............. Some really nice SEA MULLET and BLACK DRUM, in addition to BLOWFISH are all being landed throughout the day and evening! ............... Congratulations to CHARLES SMITH (Cove City, NC)--3 lb. 13 oz. BLACK DRUM .............. MIKE RAPE, GARY BELL, & RON RUSHING (Monroe, NC)--COOLER of BLOWFISH & SEA MULLET............. PAUL KLEM (Hubert, NC)--3 lb. 3 oz. BLACK DRUM (and he said he wasn't fishing this weekend!) ............... KEN BURGESS (Walnut Cove, NC)--1 lb. 4 oz. SEA MULLET .............. JAY OLIVER (Goldsboro, NC)--3 lb. 2 oz. BLACK DRUM ................ and ELLIE HAMBY (New Bern, NC)--4 oz. SEA MULLET! ............. Saturday started out cloudy, but as the day progressed, it was sunny by the minute! .............. TODAY we'll see only BLUE SKIES and, hopefully, bunches more of SEA MULLET and DRUM! .............. Well, RON BUTLER from EILIVESURF.com  has finally gotten the WEBCAM up and running and it's definitely worth the wait! ............ Check out the new cam site at:  http://www.eilivesurf.com/livecams.asp  .............   We are working on loading the cam site on the pier website as soon as we have the chance.. .............. By the way, DR. BOGUS told one of our regulars that he picked up some BLUEFISH at the point a few days ago; we have also heard of a BIG (Hatteras) BLUEFISH caught off of the Oceanna Pier in Atlantic beach! .............. Spring's back, the fish are back, and the only thing missing is YOU! ............ Come on down! ............. MIKE STANLEY

CHARLES SMITH	MIKE RAPE, GARY BELL, &	PAUL KLEM
(Cove City, NC)	RON RUSHING (Monroe, NC)	(Hubert, NC)
3 lb. 13 oz.	COOLER of BLOWFISH	3 lb. 3 oz.
BLACK DRUM	& SEA MULLET	BLACK DRUM
....4-13-13	....4-12-13	....4-12-13

KEN BURGESS	JAY OLIVER	ELLIE HAMBY
(Walnut Cove, NC)	(Goldsboro, NC)	(New Bern, NC)
1 lb. 4 oz.	3 lb. 2 oz.	4 oz.
SEA MULLET	BLACK DRUM	SEA MULLET
....4-12-13	....4-12-13	....4-13-13

4-12-13 ...... FRIDAY ...... FISHING is PICKING UP! ......

This week has shown that AFTERNOON fishing is the best time to try! ............ We have seen some really nice SEA MULLET and BLOWFISH caught most of the day, and mainly toward the end, but they really pick up from about 5:00 PM thru 7:30 PM! ............ Congratulations to JOHNNIE FARROW (Kinston, NC)--1 lb. 1 oz. SEA MULLET ................ SHIRLEY HAYES (Rocky Mount, NC)--BLOWFISH & SEA MULLET ............ and DONALD ELLIS (Goldsboro, NC)--SEA MULLET ............... WE have had a hard time getting pictures from our fishing visitors this week because usually they are cleaned before they get to the pierhouse! .......... The next time you come here and catch a fish, be sure to show your catch to our PIER STAFF and we will be sure to get it on the Current Report! ............ The WATER TEMPERATURE has dropped right now from 59* to 57* (thanks, Dr. Bogus), but there is another warm-up this coming week. ........... I spoke to Paul Clem yesterday morning and he believes that fishing will pick up this weekend, as the water should be roughed up from today's unsettled weather. ........... There should be some DRUM in that mix, too! ............. We'll see! ............. Come on down........... The weather will be fine! ............. MIKE STANLEY

JOHNNIE FARROW	SHIRLEY HAYES
(Kinston, NC)	(Rocky Mount, NC)	DONALD ELLIS
1 lb. 1 oz.	BLOWFISH	(Goldsboro, NC)
SEA MULLET	& SEA MULLET	SEA MULLET
....4-11-13	....4-11-13	....4-11-13

4-9-13 ..... TUESDAY ..... WOW! What a difference warm weather can make! .....

In addition to more fishermen on board, the weather has just been everything we have been hoping for! ......... Fishing is getting better by the day; the SEA MULLET are getting bigger, BLACK DRUM, BLOWFISH, and with a 58* water warm-up (thanks Dr. Bogus!), it can only get better! ............ Congratulations to WILLIE TUNE (Cove City, NC)--3 lb. 11 oz. BLACK DRUM .............. DAVID BALL (Maysville, NC)--1 lb. 3 oz. SEA MULLET ............. THE TILLEY FAMILY (Westfield, NC)--COOLER of BLOWFISH ............... FRAN WARREN (Burlington, NC)--1 lb. 1 oz. SEA MULLET ........... CHELSEA YOUNG (Wayne, WV)--1 lb. 1 oz. SEA MULLET .............. and ALYSSA FARTHING & SARAH KENDALL (Hillsborough, NC)--12 oz. & 12 oz. BLOWFISH .............. It's been absolutely beautiful on the beach and we are just waiting for another couple of degrees for the start of the SPRING RUN! ............ We still have a couple of RV LOTS available at BEACHFRONT RV PARK on both sides of the pier! ..............They start at $ 4000. annually, and the only thing you have to do is pay for electricity!  ............. Water, Cable, WIFI, Lawn, & Trash service are all included in the lease! (there is even a $ 25.00 discount for family member season passes!) ........... Call our Park Manager (Gail Cole) at 252-354-6400 for more information .................. COME ON DOWN! ............... MIKE STANLEY

WILLIE TUNE	DAVID BALL	THE TILLEY FAMILY	FRAN WARREN
(Cove City, NC)	(Maysville, NC)	(Westfield, NC)	(Burlington, NC)
3 lb. 11 oz.	1 lb. 3 oz.	COOLER of	1 lb. 1 oz.
BLACK DRUM	SEA MULLET	BLOWFISH	SEA MULLET
....4-8-13	....4-6-13	....4-7-13	....4-6-13

	ALYSSA FARTHING	HAROLD &
CHELSEA YOUNG	& SARAH KENDALL	FRAN WARREN
(Wayne, WV)	(Hillsborough, NC)	(Burlington, NC)
1 lb. 1 oz.	12 oz. & 12 oz.	6 YEAR
SEA MULLET	BLOWFISH	ANNIVERSARY
....4-8-13	....4-8-13	....4-7-13

4-7-13 ...... SUNDAY ...... The WINTER is OVER! ......

It's looking like a warm-up is going to happen for the next 4 days or so! ........... We are beginning to see some nice SEA MULLET and BLOWFISH, but a really good sign to us is the BLACK DRUM landed on Friday! ................ Congratulations to BARRY KNAUFF (Rocky Mount, NC)--3 lb. 2 oz. BLACK DRUM! ............... also, ALLEN EVANS (Goldsboro, NC)--1 lb. 2 oz. SEA MULLET ............ and HAROLD WARREN (Burlington, NC)--10 oz. SEA MULLET .............. Dr. Bogus reported a water temperature at 54* for yesterday morning; with air temps in the mid-upper 70's this week, there should be a nice 3-4* warm-up by next weekend. ............... The fish should be on the move by then! .............. Beautiful weather and clear skies today............ time for a trip to the BEACH! .............. See you soon! ............ MIKE STANLEY

BARRY KNAUFF	ALLEN EVANS	HAROLD WARREN
(Rocky Mount, NC)	(Goldsboro, NC)	(Burlington, NC)
3 lb. 2 oz.	1 lb. 2 oz.	10 oz.
BLACK DRUM	SEA MULLET	SEA MULLET
....4-5-13	....4-4-13	....4-5-13

4-5-13 ...... FRIDAY ...... CLEARING and WARMER this WEEKEND! ......

There sure were a lot of people Spring Breaking here in EMERALD ISLE that were ready to take advantage of beautiful, warm, and fish filled water; Mother Nature just was too stubborn to co-operate! ....... BLOWFISH and a few SEA MULLET have been coming up to a few fishermen that were really tough to handle the cool. blustery weather for the past few days! .......... Dr. Bogus told me yesterday that the water temperature was holding steady at 53*, which was 11* cooler than this time last year! ............ If you can remember, there were bunches of SEA MULLET, BLACK DRUM, and PUPPY DRUM being caught just when we re-opened for the season. ............ There is a real-time warm up coming for the next four days and that should hopefully get the water up to at least 58*, which should be enough to get the ball rolling .................. We'll get the pictures to you as some hit the camera! ........... SEE YOU SOON ........... BEAUTIFUL WEEKEND AHEAD! ......... MIKE STANLEY

LANDON SHROCK
(Gladdis, VA)		Another beautiful
1 lb. 3 oz.		SPRING DAY at
BLOWFISH	EASTER SUNRISE	BOGUE INLET PIER!
....3-31-13	....3-31-13	....3-28-13