The NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores will hold a sportfishing clinic on Saturday with local fishing expert "Dr. Bogus" heading up the program. He will focus on using baits made from metal, plastic and wood to catch trout, red drum and flounder from the surf. The clinic is free with admission or membership to the aquarium and advance registration is not required. For more information call aquarium educator Todd Spangler at 252-247-4003, ext. 288.
Summer weather continues on the Crystal Coast. We got a very good dose of rain on Monday. It was the first rainy day that I can remember for a while.
We got about 1.33 inches of rain in Bluewater Cove. That is over three inches in the last couple of weeks. read more »
I am not sure the weather can get much better. Even when it looked like we might get a line of storms yesterday, it turned out to be a false alarm. This morning it was 64F when I got up. Even just before 9 AM, we have the air conditioning turned off, and the windows all open.
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Yesterday was a magnificent summer day. I got lucky and was able to spend much of it in Bogue Inlet fishing and counting clouds.
It was one of those really nice times that you often get to enjoy here on the Crystal Coast. It was a super smooth ride out the White Oak River and the Intracoastal.
We had nice breeze to keep us cool. The fish were biting just enough to keep us interested. Three bottle nosed dolphins swam by so we could enjoy watching them.
People were playing on the low water beaches.
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Even we beach residents have some stress. This morning we ran some errands, and then we decided to stay in out of the heat. I had a contract website project that I needed three hours to finish so it was a good thing to do on a hot day.
However, I had planned for some beach relaxation late in the evening. About twenty minutes until eight PM this evening after we had finished dinner, we headed over to Emerald Isle. I had packed one of my spinning rods, some shrimp, and gear for some bottom fishing.
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Finally all the elements cooperate so that I can enjoy a few hours kayaking on the White Oak River. A few times earlier this spring I tried ot venture out on the White Oak. Unfortunately each time the winds were strong enough to convince me to head back to shore after a short time on the river.
Today was different. I knew that as I paddled out into the river. There was just a slight breeze as I did the short paddle from Bluewater Cove to the White Oak. There was one particular area that I had been wanting to fish all year so I headed straight for it. read more »
