Hatteras Help

[ripcurl2785]

ON friday the family and i are taking the boats to hatteras for a weeks vacation. Being that this is the first time i have ever fished out of hatteras i am asking what will be going on offshore down there next week? What sould i be pulling in a 5 or 6 rod spread? I ussually fish out of wachapreague va and i know whats goin on down there when i ussually fish there. Just looking for a little help. ANything would be greatly appreciated
Tim

[WAHOONBOX]

JUST KEEP IT SIMPLE....REAL SIMPLE....GOOD LUCK

[scattered_grass]

we caught both WM on black/purple islanders last week. smaller pinks and greens were a hit with the dolphin

good luck

[Bradc]

Fished Hatterass yesterday, SE of the rockpile in 125 to 150 fthms. Tuna bite was early am on witches with ballyhoo, lots of marlin seen , caught 1 wm on chartruese witch in the afternoon, spreader bar seemed to help bring the tunas up. I think the dolphin were further south from us. Water was 79 - 81 where we were.

[byron]

sea witches and med ballyhoo. blue/ white, green, purple and pink to name a few.

They are catching a few tunas so I'd go with 100-130 florocarbon wind on leaders. Most people will tell you florocarbon is not needed but I think it helps for YFT, just my opinion.

Pull 7-8 line. you never know when the tuna might hit you and you could make your day with one good cover up.

There should plenty a gaffers and they will hit almost anything that swims. All you have to do is find them.

Talk to some of the Capt. and mates at Hatteras Harbor or Teach's Lair. All that I have met have been very helpfull with numbers and other tips.



Good luck,

Byron

[seapower]

Keep it simple,plenty of fish around. Hardest part is getting there. Most of the time inshore or offshore Hatteras is hard to beat. Frank