Outer Banks Fishing Report – 11.5.09

By Boat:

• Yellowfin tuna catches continue to be outstanding. Limits of fish have been the norm.
• Quite a few blackfin have been in the mix.
• A wahoo or king mackerel is still a possibility.
• Billfish are becoming more scarce.
• Along the coast, red drum, bluefish, speckled trout and a possible rockfish will highlight catches. There have been a few good runs of Spanish mackerel.

Pier & Surf:

• Catches have been decent, with action provided by croaker, small black drum, sea mullet, bluefish, speckled trout, puppy drum and small striper.

Sound:

• Puppy drum, speckled trout and good numbers of small rockfish have been available.