N. Carolina Vacation....

Airslot · #1 06-04-2009, 05:09 AM

Gotta getaway for a few days in August. Headed for the Carolina coast w/ the V in tow. Considering Hatteras or Topsail right now. Not truly a fishing vacation, but it is certainly a major factor. Also gonna hit the beach, a little night life, some dining...and this one is an adult trip.

So, where should I head?

Life is good!

reelapeelin · #2 06-04-2009, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Airslot

Gotta getaway for a few days in August. Headed for the Carolina coast w/ the V in tow. Considering Hatteras or Topsail right now. Not truly a fishing vacation, but it is certainly a major factor. Also gonna hit the beach, a little night life, some dining...and this one is an adult trip.

So, where should I head?

Life is good!

Beaufort Inlet would be a GREAT choice...food and great boating for the V!!....

Blue_Runner · #3 06-04-2009, 10:10 AM

You can't go wrong Slot. Pick one, any one. Hatteras if you want to fish offshore as its the closest to the stream. In August it could be as close as 15 miles off or even closer to get into some mahi or possibly tuna feeshes.

Especially if you've never been, I would recommend Hatteras.

spareparts · #4 06-04-2009, 12:58 PM

I have spent a lot of time behind Topsail(Sneeds Ferry), its great area, but its shallow, the fishing there isn't that great(thnaks to the shrimp boats), theres not too many places to venture to, and New River Inlet and Topsail inlet are trickey at best. Having just recently visited teh Outer Banks, I would venture there, especially with the V in tow. Get some pointers from Garagenc, he lives not too far from there. If you don't want to hit the banks, The Morehead area or Wilmington area would make good alternatives

garagenc · #5 06-04-2009, 10:02 PM

I can set you up with some coordinates for great bottom & wreck fishing on the outer banks right now the boys are tearing the dolphin and tuna up. I caught 3 dolphin last weekend just 5 miles off the beach.

Airslot · #6 06-05-2009, 05:02 AM

Thanks Garage. I'll probably take you up on that. Looking more toward Avon, Frisco, Hatteras as of now.

Airslot · #7 06-06-2009, 07:02 PM

Looks like me an da Veeee gonna be in Hatterass august 22nd. Time for the fishes to be put on notice...

reelapeelin · #8 06-07-2009, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Airslot

Looks like me an da Veeee gonna be in Hatterass august 22nd. Time for the fishes to be put on notice...

Have fun, Slotster!!...bring back some seafood and pictures!!...

Hammerhead · #9 06-14-2009, 04:18 PM

I spent a lil' time in New Bern. Not much there and along way to blue water.

I'm wondering where some nice big fresh water lakes are worth checkin' out. North or South Carolina. Anyone know?

Blue_Runner · #10 06-15-2009, 07:43 AM

NC - Yadkin chain: High Rock Lake, Badin Lake, Tuckertown
Catawba chain: Lake Norman, Lake Wylie, Mountain Island Lake

On the Virginia border there's Kerr Lake aka Buggs Island.

SC - Lake Multree / Lake Marion aka Santee

I spend a lot of time on High Rock which is close by for me. I've been to Norman, Badin and Wylie several times. Norman is really big and can be rough in peak boating season, also easy to get lost (ask me how I know). Fishing is getting better. At one time it was known as the dead sea. To give you an idea of how big it is, Lake Norman has more shorline than the state of North Carolina! That's raw coastline, not including all the shores around the outer banks.

Wylie and High Rock are similar in size and fishing. Badin is a good place to chase stripers. High Rock is full of threadfin and hickory shad. A lot of people catch bait in High Rock to fish in Badin, although High Rock has a larger average size fish, Badin has the numbers. My wife's boss, also a fishing guide, once said all a striper has to do to eat on High Rock is swim with his mouth open. Striper fishing is picking up at the Rock since the drought of 2002 which took it down around 25 feet. It is a relatively shallow lake to begin with...at around 50 ft depth, + or - around the dam.