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What to Expect Fishing Ocracoke in December, January, and February

December brings an end to the tourist season, with very few people visiting the island. The people that do visit may find only one or two restaurants and motels staying open for the winter. But there is a special opportunity

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What to Expect Fishing Ocracoke in November

November fishing on Ocracoke Island can be great for Red Drum. The first two weeks of November historically yield the largest fish of the year from the surf, with some fish measuring over 50 inches in length. Citations are awarded

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What to Expect Fishing Ocracoke in October

October is the peak fishing month on Ocracoke Island. Jumping mullets move along the inlets and beach, providing a great source of bait for game fish such as drum and bluefish. Water temperatures start to cool down toward the end

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What to Expect Fishing Ocracoke in September

September marks the beginning of the fall fishing season. The finger mullet migration begins in full force during the month with the first cooler weather, and the mass movement of bait triggers better fishing both on the beach and in

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What to Expect Fishing Ocracoke in August

August brings hot weather, greenhead flies, and fishing opportunities for those on vacation. The hot weather generates afternoon thunderstorms, but the surf is often calm enough for some light tackle fishing. While spring and fall are considered the prime months

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What to Expect Fishing in July

The water around Ocracoke offers many angling choices. In addition to casual surf fishing while the family is playing on the beach, there are numerous opportunities for the small boater and serious surf caster. While some of the same techniques

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What to Expect Fishing Ocracoke in June

Pompano should be starting to make their appearance in the surf by early June. These hard fighting fish are caught close to the edge of the beach, right in the waves where they are chasing fleeing sand fleas. Light surf

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What to Expect Fishing Ocracoke in May

May is our peak spring fishing month on Ocracoke Island. Whether surf fishing, inshore, or offshore, there is a chance for the catch of a lifetime. The fishing will change from only seeing early spring species such as drum and

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What To Expect Fishing Ocracoke in April

April is the best spring time month to catch big red drum in the surf on Ocracoke Island. These citation sized fish (greater than 40” in length) begin to show up in good numbers as the water warms into the

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What to Expect Fishing Ocracoke in March

As the water warms in March and fish make their way back toward the beach from the warmer ocean waters, surf fishing starts to heat up the action. On calm clear water days surf casters may be fishing lures for

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Happy New Year!
Hope everyone has a safe, healthy and peaceful winter.
We are looking forward to having another great season on Ocracoke. We have been busy with construction projects in the shop in December and just started on the floor paint. We hope to have it all finished up before the new season products arrive in February. We can’t wait to share our new items with you!
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Happy New Year! 
Hope everyone has a safe, healthy and peaceful winter. 
We are looking forward to having another great season on Ocracoke. We have been busy with construction projects in the shop in December and just started on the floor paint. We hope to have it all finished up before the new season products arrive in February. We can’t wait to share our new items with you!Image attachmentImage attachment+2Image attachment
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Looking forward to seeing the latest and greatest.looks good

Thought y'all just finished such a project following Hurricane Dorian???? Anywho, hope to see y'all this Spring. My wife loves her new rod and reel from Tradewinds....sooo smooth....thanks!🐟

Hope y’all have a great season this upcoming tourist season

Happy New Year πŸŽ‰ Can’t wait to see you again in April!

Excellent! I’m still learning to fish! It’s taking a lifetime! LOL! I’m gonna need a lot of your new stuff this spring πŸ˜ƒ It’s only 77 days until spring! ❀️❀️

Thanks for all the great photos you guys posted during the year. It makes me miss Ocracoke a lot.

Looking forward to getting there to gear up in the spring!

Looks GREAT! I can't wait to wander all around your shop.

Looks great can't wait till this fall

Hope to see you in the Spring

When are citations mailed to recipients? I thought December? My granddaughter was slated to receive one. Just wondering, thanks.

Can't wait to see when completed!! See ya'll this spring.

Missed being there in 2020 and hoping to be there this year!

Looking great

Looking good!!

Lookin’ good!

Looking good!

See y’all in May πŸ˜πŸ™

Looks great!

Looks great!!

Happy new year from the McCrackens!

Happy New Year! See you soon!

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