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[buggybear]

I'm taking vacation in Carova Sept. 9th and was wonder if anyone has any experiance fishing this area during this time of year. I'm kinda of a rookie when it comes to surf fishing but was hoping some more seasoned folks could help a brotha out as to what might be out there. I've alway stayed further south but never had much luck surf fishing...confession I did catch some nice ray's on Emerald Isle one year. Any help would be appreciated.

[speckhunter80]

Do you mean Corolla?

[Dewy]

The beaches up there are flatter than down south so there is less structure to fish. However there are usually a few holes to be found. The water temps should hopefully be dropping a little by then and you should be able to catch the usual blues, spot, croaker, mullet, and there should be some puppy drum around as well. Bring a cast net with you.

There are a few tackle shops in Corolla before you hit the ramp. TW's in the Food Lion shopping center and Corolla B&T in the Harris Teter shopping center. Both can help you out.

How far up are you staying?

[beachtoad]

what kinda cast net? how big of an opening 1/4 or something bigger like 1/2? How much weight? I bought one last year @ Tn Ws I couldnt catch sh** with it. Seemed like it would sink fast enough.

[buggybear]

Dewy, Thanksfor the info. I'm going to be about halfway up the beach for the typical week stay. Hopefully I'll land a few for dinner.

[Dewy]

Beachtoad, I throw a small 4 ft net and I'm unsure of the mesh size or weight as I don't have here with me. I got it from Cabelas a few years back as the other one I had was to big for me. This net has a ring around the top of it the makes it a whole lot easier to throw. It may be cheating, but it cuts down on the aggravation factor! It works perfectly for getting the mullet in the surf.