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09-08-2005, 06:50 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Charlotte, NC
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Hey folks, Steve here. 1st time posting.
I am headed down to Hatteras on Sunday for a week of vacation. I am looking to catch any and all of flounder, spanish, drum. I have always used cut bait and I am tired of the same old style. I have read that stingsilvers, rattletraps, bucktails, and gotcha's are some good choices. Am I on the right track? I will be using some 6' rods w/ 20lb test. Please advise.... Thanks! |
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09-08-2005, 07:48 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Lancaster Pa
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hummm... a 6' rod might be ok for the piers , but ya might be a little under gunned for the beach .
stingsilvers for the spanish .... gotchas off the pier ....might get something in close in the surf  if ya have a longer rod, for more distance, that will throw 2 oz stingsilvers you'll be good for the surf .. bucktails tipped with 'fishbites' might get ya some flounder ... rattletraps don't have a clue , but thats nothing unusual..  derf
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09-08-2005, 07:51 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Lancaster Pa
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forgot ...20 lb test ; way over kill ....unless you are throwing a heaver for drum . i usually use 17 ,for bait ...12 or 14 for throwing lures this time of the year .....
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09-09-2005, 09:41 AM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Kill Devil Hills - North Carolina's Outer Banks
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derf pretty much nailed it. I use a 7 1'2' with 10 lb. both for tossing Got-cha plugs from the pier and 4" curly-tails, Bass Assissins, etc. in the surf. For long distance heaving with Sting-silvers I have both and 8' and a 9'. I believe they're both matched with reels containing 14 lb. The 9' might have 17 lb.
Also a local favorite, Uncle George's buck-tails have been producing. They're available at most tackle shops here on the OBX. TW's at MP 10+ here in Nags Head has a good supply right now. |
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09-09-2005, 10:23 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Warrenton, VA
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Distance is the name of the game when surf fishing the OBX. You are going to need a much longer rod.
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09-09-2005, 12:03 PM
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New Member
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Charlotte, NC
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Thanks for the info guys. I dont have the funds for a whole new set up but I will make due. Is gas readily available on the island?
Steve |
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09-09-2005, 02:25 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Warrenton, VA
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Getting gas was no problem it was about 40 cents more per gallon than say Nags Head.
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