Articles from February 2012



North Carolina Governor Blocks Ferry Tolls

Raleigh NC – Governor Beverly Perdue says she will issue an executive order blocking new fees on the state’s ferries. Last year the General Assembly mandated that the D.O.T. increase ferry revenue up to $5 million each year by putting tolls on all ferry routes, except for the Ocracoke/Hatteras ferry and the Knotts Island Ferry. [...]

Peninsula Saltwater Sport Fisherman Rundown

Dr. Ken Neill, III IGFA Representative President, Peninsula Salt Water Sport Fisherman’s Association More anglers have turned to targeting tautog now that most other fishing opportunities have dried up. Sea bass action would be great but that fishery is closed. Bluefin tuna have left us and I have not heard of any striped bass catches [...]

Outer Banks NC Fishing Report

By Tony Spangler Outer Banks NC Fishing Report Contributor Outer Banks Report – Offshore – Inshore – Surf & Pier  Strong winds limited offshore fishing from Oregon Inlet last week. Wind and water should die down Sunday night with the wind switching from NW to SW and a warm up on Monday. A couple of [...]

Virginia Inshore & Offshore Report

By Dr. Julie Ball, VBSF.net fishing report contributor and IGFA Representative, Virginia Beach Chesapeake Bay, Virginia Beach Offshore Report The El Niño effect of 2012 continues to grace the Mid-Atlantic region with moderate weather. The push of cold air over last weekend barley made a dent in the coastal water temperature, which is still holding [...]

Peninsula Saltwater Sport Fisherman Rundown

Dr. Ken Neill, III IGFA Representative President, Peninsula Salt Water Sport Fisherman’s Association Rockfish action has been much more miss than hit lately. The best action has been in the bay, at the CBBT and on up in the rivers. This is catch and release fishing only. Bait and whales remain along the oceanfront but [...]