I spoke with DR. BOGUS this morning as he was walking off the pier and he reports the WATER TEMPERATURE at 70*....... He mentioned that it is very warm for late April ........ I guess that is why the Spring fishing is so good this year! ....... We can only hope to see COBIA and KING MACKEREL rolling off the pier next! ........... Congratulations to KARSON BOLT (Peletier, NC)-- 2 lb. 7 oz. SPANISH MACKEREL & multiple SPANISH MACKEREL ........... JOE NGUYLEN (Vietnam)-- 5 lb. 15 oz. BLACK DRUM ............ COLE SMITH (Mount Airy, NC)-- 3 lb. 5 oz. BONITA and 2 lb. 7 oz. SPANISH MACKEREL ........... LYNN WATSON (Ahoske, NC)-- 2 lb. 5 oz. SPANISH MACKEREL ............ SAM TRUSSLER (Wendell, NC)-- 1 lb. 7 oz. SEA MULLET ........... and BRETT WILKERSON (Williamston, NC)-- 11 oz. SEA MULLET ........ We have breezy SW WINDS tomorrow but that will fluff things up for even better fishing! ......... So pack up the family and head on down! ........ Have a great weekend! ........ Mike Stanley

What a great Easter Surprise! ...... SPANISH MACKEREL have been landed today!....... Also, nice catches of BLACK DRUM, SEA MULLET, BLUEFISH, and GRAY TROUT! ........ Congratulations to MELANIE SCHWAB (Stokesdale, NC)-- 4 lb. 4 oz. BLACK DRUM ........... KAYDEN ZAHORODNY (Oklahoma)-- 2 lb. 8 oz. SPANISH MACKEREL .......... RAQUEL GIRON (Middlesex, NC)-- 1 lb. 14 oz. BLUEFISH ............ NOLAN JONES (King, NC)-- 1 lb. 13 oz. SPANISH MACKEREL ....HUNTER KORMEGAY (Kinston, NC)-- 1 lb. 10 oz. BLUEFISH ..........DAN ROWE (Raleigh, NC)-- 1 lb. 8 oz. BLUEFISH ............ MICHAEL NEWMAN (Richmond, VA)-- 1 lb. 6 oz. SEA MULLET ............ GERRY BURCHFIELD (Trinity, NC)-- 15 oz. GRAY TROUT ........... KYLE ENTROTT (Albany, NY)-- 15 oz. BLUEFISH ........... VINCE MOUNTS (Thomasville, NC)-- 14 oz. SPANISH......... MACKEREL and LYNN WATSON (Ahoskie, NC)-- 1 lb. 1 oz. BLUEFISH .......... DR. BOGUS reports the WATER TEMPERATURE at 67* which it's the perfect SPANISH WATER! .......... There's a really good turnout for this EASTER WEEKEND plus an excellent fishing weekend to boot! ........ We're expecting beautiful weather for the next few days so...... COME ON DOWN! ......... HAPPY EASTER Y'ALL! ........ MIKE STANLEY

We have had a cooler than expected weekend but it really hasn't slowed down fishing ....... DR. BOGUS reports the WATER TEMPERATURE at 62* which is a drop from last week's 67* ....... Congratulations to DYLAN BRAME & DARREL LYTLE (Asheville, NC)-- 2 lb. 12 oz. POMPANO .......... ELIJAH BUTLER (Stella, NC)-- 1 lb. 4 oz. SEA MULLET ........... BRAD REYCROFT (West Newfield, ME)-- 1 lb. SEA MULLET and 14 oz. BLOWFISH ......... and AUSTIN BROOKS (Johnston County, NC)-- 13 oz. BLOWFISH ......... We'll be getting a warm-up this coming week just in time for the following week's EASTER WEEKEND! .......... We also will begin charging for parking on Tuesday, April 15th as the season opens up! ......... Please remember there is NEVER a parking charge for FISHERMEN...... NEVER!....... Our parking rates will remain the same as last year for beach parking. Surf's Up Restaurant gets a 2 hour parking credit as well as SUNSET SLUSH's 1 hour........ The season is heating up ....... COME ON DOWN! ...... MIKE STANLEY

March winds are bleeding into APRIL but that's a good thing! ....... Dr. Bogus reported the WATER TEMPERATURE at 67* this morning which is a little high this early in the season ........ But with the strong SW WINDS conditions couldn't be better for fishing! ......... SEA MULLET were plentiful as well as BLACK DRUM and even GRAY TROUT! ........ Congratulations to BUDDY NELSON (Kernersville, NC)-- 6 lb. 12 oz. BLACK DRUM ............ FREDDY HODGE (Hillsbrough, NC)-- 3 lb. 7 oz. BLACK DRUM ........... AARON DEPRIMA (Raleigh, NC)-- 1 lb. 4 oz. and 15 oz. SEA MULLET .......... JULIAS BLANSAG (Fayetteville, NC)-- 1 lb. 3 oz. SEA MULLET .... CLAUDIA ANTHONY (Hubert, NC)-- 1 lb. 1 oz. GRAY TROUT, 15 oz. SEA MULLET, and 15 oz. GRAY TROUT .......... DWAYNE HICKS (Graham, NC)-- 12 oz. SEA MULLET ............ and ROBERT BROWN (Burlington, NC)-- 12 oz. GRAY TROUT ......... We'll see some much needed rain Monday evening but the winds will continue hopefully keeping the SEA MULLET fishing on the move! ........ So plan a trip down here this week and join the fun! ......... MIKE STANLEY

Spring fishing is beginning to heat up here on the pier ....... SEA MULLET were very strong as well as BLACK DRUM, BLOWFISH, and a few GRAY TROUT and BLUEFISH ....... Congratulations to RAQUEL GIRON (Middlesex, NC)-- 6 lb. 5 oz. BLACK DRUM.....13 oz. BLOWFISH ...... and 9 oz. SEA MULLET ......... CATHY HOWARD (Broadway, NC)-- 5 lb. 7 oz. BLACK DRUM ......... BEN ELLIS (Goldsboro, NC)-- 4 lb. 2 oz. BLACK DRUM ........... NUI VINSON (Jacksonville, NC)-- 2 lb. 6 oz. BLACK DRUM ...GEORGE GIRON (Middlesex, NC)-- 1 lb. 1 oz. SEA MULLET ............ RON DOC (Emerald Isle, NC)-- 14 oz. BLOWFISH........ KRYSTONFER VANVALKENBURG (Havelock, NC)-- 7 oz. BLOWFISH ........... and COTINA LOVE (Jacksonville, NC)-- 2 oz. BLUEFISH (her smile is as big as the fish--it doesn't get any better!) ............. Dr. Bogus reports the WATER TEMPERATURE at 62* (thanks!) and other than a rainy day Monday over Tuesday morning and mostly SW wind, we should have continued fish movement........ So, grab your gear and come on down to catch some of these SEA MULLETS! ........ SEE YOU SOON! ...... MIKE STANLEY