Day 1 of PCBT!
Today was the first day of fishing for the 42nd annual Pirate’s Cove Billfish Tournament and once again, the bite did not disappoint! 131 Billfish released out there today (unofficially) with majority being White Marlin! We are proud of our Offshore Fleet who are participating in the tournament and even have a couple on the leaderboard!
Offshore Charters were in the meat with limits of Mahi Mahi! Our Nearshore Charters had a mix of Bluefish, Spanish Mackerel, Bar Jacks, and a couple Mahi on extended trips.
Get it while it’s hot! Come see us in the Ships Store, call us at (252) 473-3906 or email us at [email protected] today!
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Alice Kelly Day 2!
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Alice Kelly Memorial Ladies Only Billfish Tournament
Once again the Bite Me hosted the girls from Oceana’s Bistro in Avon.
It was a pretty day on the water not too hot and had a little rain but a great day of weather.
We did not have any billfish encounters.
The girls did catch a hand full of dolphin for dinner.
Thank you ladies, great to have you on board the Bite Me again this year!
A great Tournament for a Great Cause
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Alice Kelly Day 1!
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Dolphin Tuna and a Sailfish
Today’s make-up fishing trip aboard the Bite Me was a thrilling adventure for our group of anglers, comprised of individuals and small groups who came together to share the cost of the charter and experience world-class fishing out of Hatteras Inlet. The day was fairly pretty with favorable weather conditions, setting the stage for an exciting outing in the abundant waters of the Atlantic Gulf Stream, just a short ride from the marina.
We kicked off the trip targeting mahi-mahi (dolphin fish) using bailing rods, and the action was hot right from the start. The group landed a mess of dolphins, including several impressive gaffers—larger mahi that put up a great fight and added to the excitement. These vibrant, hard-fighting fish were a highlight, with their acrobatic leaps and stunning colors making for memorable catches.
As we transitioned to trolling, the crew’s expertise shone through. We hooked a skipjack tuna, a fast and feisty species that added variety to our haul. The day’s crescendo came near the end when we hooked a sailfish—a true bucket-list catch! The sailfish put on a spectacular show, leaping and tail-walking across the water before being brought aboard for photos and a safe release.
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Marlin to Mahi!
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Bailer Dolphin
New friends on board the bite me from North Carolina and Virginia.
we found some grass in the deep and caught a few dolphins
A little later another charter boat called us to a float (it was actually a haz mat suit, No body in it fortunatly)
We quickly caught what we wanted and turned it over to another boat. In total 4 boats caught dolphins around it.
Thanks guys!
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Goodbye July!
We wrapped up July with another good day of fishing. The Offshore Fleet stayed in the meat with catches of Mahi, Yellowfin Tuna, and Billfish releases! Nearshore charters were also able to get in on the Mahi action during extended trips and Bluefish!
It’s always a good time to go fishing! Come see us in the Ships Store, call us at (252) 473-3906 or email us at [email protected] today!
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The Fish So Nice, They Named it Twice!
Our Offshore Charters had a great day and returned with boxes full of Mahi Mahi and Yellowfin Tuna! We saw Blue Marlin and Sailfish releases while a 47lb citation Gaffer Mahi was caught on the All In! The Nearshore Fleet was also able to get in on the Mahi action with Bluefish in the mix!
It’s always a good time to go fishing! Come see us in the Ships Store, call us at (252) 473-3906 or email us at [email protected] today!
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Spanish and Sails!
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