Tuesday, November 5, 2024 Past two days, no reports. Not many fishermen in town? Winds have shifted is all different directions. Customers are far and few between. I KNOW! IT'S ELECTION DAY! Some folks are thinking its the end-of-the-world. Lets hope not! I've got lots of plans ahead. Lot's of children have not completed their life's mission! :) :) Yet one should always be prepared. Stay tuned! Gas prices, $2.76 to $3.19. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures.
Saturday, November 2, 2024. Bloodworms are back!! $22.89 per ten pack. Several fishermen continue to catch Virginia Mullets off these Maine Leaches. Another fishermen asked, "Did you see yesterday's giant bait ball?". No, but we did notice lots of birds diving offshore. Today, looking out over the ocean, "White Caps" far as the eye can see. (White caps are not hats, they the are the tops of waves moving in rapid succession). Speaking of winds, word has it the annual Kite festival is going on. Fort Fisher State Park? Last year, the traffic was backed up for miles. Gas prices, $2.76 to $3.19. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures.
Friday, November 1, 2024 "Got ICE?? Our family has filled two 48 quart coolers of Virginia Mullets. We have a few Black Drum mixed in. Bloodworms and Sandflees are working great". Since 10 am, 50 to 100 yards straight out, birds have been diving. Kure Pier has many fishermen. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $2.76 to $3.19. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures.
Thursday, October 31, 2024 Happy Reformation Day 1517. Bluefish, one Gray Trout and Red Drum reported. Temperatures rise, yet still cool. Bloodworm sales have pick up, $21.89 per ten pack. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $2.76 to $3.19. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures.
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 Bloodworms for Virginia Mullets. One fishermen reported his friends are catching lots of VA Mullets. Other fishermen are back for Salted Mullets, "Blues are large, several have been 20 inches". Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $2.76 to $3.19. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures.
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 Bluefish fishermen are back. Frozen finger mullets and Salted Mullets are staying on the hooks, doing their job. Mild weather, as fall gray skies make a nice shade cover. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $2.76 to $3.19. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures.
Monday, October 28, 2024 No Reports. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $2.76 to $3.19. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures.
Sunday, October 27, 2024 Well! Where did everyone go?? No reports, less than a dozen folks on the street. At 3:00 pm, Kure Pier has few folks all wrapped up in windbreakers and hoodies. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $2.76 to $3.19. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures
Saturday, October 26, 2024 Many fishermen returned with their catch-reports. Bluefish catches were numerous. Virginia Mullets 14 to 19 inches reported by many. Pompanos, one 42 inch Red Drum, and aggravating Pin Fish. Warm weather had a few folk up their hips in the ocean. Bloodworm sales continue at $21.89 per ten pack.
Friday, October 25, 2025 Special remembrance for a special brother. John Gilbert Alphin Jr. July 24 - October 26, 1955. Three months. .
Today's reports, Bluefish were caught by several groups. Other reports, Pompanos, Spanish, Virginia Mullets and Large Red Drum. Surf and Pier are both excellent places to fish. In our shop, temperatures are warmer, might have to turn on AC tomorrow. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $2.76 to $3.19. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater TemperaturesThursday, October 24, 2024. Noon! Virginia Mullets and Bluefish continue to be caught. Several of yesterday's fishermen are back asking for more Salted Mullets and Shrimp. Back in the day, "When was the best time to go fishing?, WHEN THEY ARE BITTING". Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $2.76 to $3.19. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures
Wednesday, October 23, 2024 Today, several fishermen have returned for more baits. Shrimps, Salted Cut Mullets, and Frozen Finger Mullets. One fisherman reported his Rod and Reel got pulled into the ocean. He went after it but failed. "IT WENT COMPLETEY OUT OF SITE! Something must have taken a liking to the Salted Mullets". Other catches, twenty Virginia Mullets and Pompanos, Red Drum keepers, Bluefish. Three per day. A group of fifteen have about thirty Blues. Early morning high tides to late afternoon lows. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $2.76 to $3.19. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 Fresh Salted Mullets are still popular. It seems younger customers enjoy hearing how the Old-timers of the early 1980's showed me how to clean, butterfly and salt down Virginia Mullets. Red Drum, Black Drum, Trout, Bluefish, Shark, and the occasional Spanish Mackerel, all from the surf. Many of these today. Gentleman reported his brother, and other Kure Beach Pier Fishermen, caught several, eighteen plus inches, Virginia Mullets. Yes, we are getting into that special VA Mullet season. Seas are rough, four to six feet high, six and eight ounce sinkers are in large demand. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $2.76 to $3.19. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures
Saturday, October 19, 2024 Today, the first time in weeks, our little shop was the busiest since the no-name storm hit. (that day, the Carolina Beach Lake came into Kure Beach, about 100 yards north of our shop.) Today, many families and friends were very happy. Trout, Flounder-released, Virginia Mullets, Bluefish and Red Drum reported. Winds were very strong, coming out of the northeast. Number six, eight and Sputnik sinkers (5 and 10 oz with four wire antenna arms) in big demand. Saturday, contacted our whole Mullets and Shrimp supplier, delivery should be around 10:30am Sunday. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $2.76 to $3.19. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 No reports, other than more fishermen than this past weekend. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $2.76 to $3.19. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures
Sunday, October 13, 2024 Todays report, small catches. Live Bloodworms are in demand. We're out. Our current dealer has not been by in over a month. $21.89 per ten was the last SRP on these expensive Canadian Leach. Late yesterday and today, winds are coming from the south. At 3 pm, surf waters are clear blueish-greenish. For the second week of Fish-Month, October, there are not as many fishermen as expected. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $2.76 to $3.19. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures
Saturday, October 12, 2024. Noon, reports are coming in from both ends of the island. North end, after folks pay to drive on beach, they have to hike about 400 yards to inlet. There, Black Drum, Red Drum, Gray Trouts and other fish are being caught. By reports, all keepers. South at Fort Fisher State Park, Pompanos, Virginia Mullets, Shark, and Spots are reported. Several of our customers have come back to restock on Shrimp, Frozen Finger Mullets, Cut Mullets and FishBites. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $2.76 to $3.19. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 Spanish Mackerel runs on Kure Beach Fishing Pier. Great tasting fish! From the web, I noticed sea grass has washed up on beach. Not many fishermen fishing the surf. Wind are 5- 12 knots from the northeast. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $2.69 to $3.19. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures
Sunday, October 6, 2024 Special remembrance for a special Mom, Karen's mom. Black Drum, Blue Fish, Pompanos and Virginia Mullets reports continue. Overall, there are not many fishermen down. Years past, this was one of our busiest weeks of the season. Fishing tournament set for next week. >> Pleasure Island Fall Surf Fishing Challenge, October 18 – 20, 2024 < << Seawater temperatures in the upper 70's.Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $2.69 to $3.19. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures
Thursday, October 3, 2024. Past two days, surf reports, "Many Bait Fish in the Water!", one twenty-four inch Bluefish, Flounder - tossed back - and large Virginia Mullets. Overall, there are not many folks down. Yesterday, we closed up early, walk along the surf. Very upsetting to see how hi the ocean wave washed around several of the Ocean Dunes homes. One looked just like a castle mote. Minor outside electrical damage. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $2.69 to $3.19. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 Over the weekend, north-end of Carolina Beach produced fish. "Best trip ever" quoted one guest. Large Blue Fish, Drum were come catches. Western North Carolina, customers and guest reporting horrific reports. People unaccounted, families trapped in woods, roads and bridges wash out. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $2.69 to $3.19. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures
Friday - Saturday, September 28, 2024. Large Jumbo Mullets delivered to our cleaning table. Other news, more weather related business closures. Friday we closed to help our repair crews replace thirty year old aluminum soffit vents. Yesterday, Kure and Carolina Beach lost Spectrum Wi-Fi and Cable TV. Therefore, no credit card banking access. Many business had "Cash Only" posted on their front doors. Today, around 1:00 pm, service returned. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $2.69 to $3.19. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures
Thursday, September 26, 2024 Yes folks, we are still here. Carolina Beach Lake and it's neighborhoods flooded. Several families have been displaced. Here in Kure Beach, the lake came within 150 yards of shop. We are open, there are very few fishermen in town. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $2.69 to $3.19. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures
Thursday, September 19, 2024 One Red Drum reported, caught on frozen finger Mullet. Today, Lake Park Boulevard reopened. Many homes are cleaning things up. Personal belongings being picked up by local trash hullers. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $2.69 to $3.19. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater TemperaturesMonday, September 16, 2024 No fishing reports. Bad news, we been hit by a no name tropical storm. Wind gust peaked 77 mph. Eighteen inches of rains. In the area around the Carolina Beach lake, business and homes with more than three feet of water. Cars and trucks are more than half covered with waters, most likely non-repairable. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $2.69 to $3.19. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures
Sunday, September 15, 2024 A couple of fishermen are reporting catching Red Drum, 29 inches and up, too long to keep. Overall, our beach is deserted. Last night, Kure Beach heavy rains returned. I estimate 4 plus inches. On our block, streets are clear of water. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $2.69 to $3.19. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures
Saturday, September 7, 2024 The week after Labor Day, we took a little time off. Very few fishermen in town. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $2.85 to $3.35. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures
Monday, September 2, 2024 Sad news, Uncle Steve suddenly past-away. We were not ready for this. I remember Uncle Steve's and Aunt Nancy's wedding day. She put a big piece of wedding cake in his face. The first time Uncle Stanley played the wedding movie film, he played that scene backwards a forward many time. Back in mid 1960's, it got lots of laughs. Now, they are together again. Gilbert Edwin.
Monday, August 26, 2024: Bluefish and Croakers catches coming in off a brisk northeast wind. Cut Mullets and Shrimp baits of choice. We now stock Live Bloodworms, $21.89 per 10, market price. Seas are choppy, water colors are dirty-blue seas. Wave caps are not pure white. Lots of upstate river-water arriving daily. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $2.85 to $3.35. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures
Saturday, August 24, 2024: Today, no reports. Red and Black Flag surf warnings up and down Kure Beach. Brown Cape Fear River waters have returned. For me, there was a touch-of-fall in the air. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $2.85 to $3.35. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures
Thursday, August 22, 2024:Fisherman reported, "We caught 7 fish, 5 Virginia Mullets, 2 Pompanos and a Black Drum. All caught on Shrimp". Another fisherman had similar results. 5 Croakers and a Flounder - released back into the water. For the past three days, northeast winds have cut into the surf. Last weeks heavy rains are making their way through the surf. Some days, the breakers look like waves of coffee washing ashore. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $2.98 to $3.41. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures
Sunday, August 18, 2024 Red Drum, Flounder, Virginia Mullets, Croaker and Shark reports continue. Shrimp, Salted Mullets and Sand Fiddlers make good baits.. We have been caring a line of bagged Fresh Frozen Whole Mullets cut in half. Scales are still on, these baits fit on 8/0, 10/0, and 13/0, Circle Eagle Claw and Mustad Fish Hooks. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $2.98 to $3.41. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures
Friday, August 16, 2024 Back by popular demand, Red Drum. Keeper sized! Where? North of N avenue Kure Beach. Not sure of his bait, but Finger Mullets, Fiddler Crabs and Salted Cut Mullets do great in catching Drum. Ocean waters continue to improve in color. Last week's and this past Monday's monsoon's heavy rains are still affecting the ocean waters. It was another beautiful day. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $2.98 to $3.41. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures
Thursday, August 15, 2024 Flounders, Croakers and Crabbing catching reports from the old "Fort Fisher Air Base" Fishing Pier. Riverfront Road, Kure Beach NC. After the recent down pores of rain, ocean waters, in front of our Lodging Blue Marlin Apartment, are getting back to their non-riverwaters dark-brown colors. Today's color, light navy blue. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $2.98 to $3.41. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures
Wednesday, August 14, 2024 No reports. No rains, all warm sunshine with a gentle breeze from our favorite direction, northeast. Grass is very green. Looks good after mowing and weed-eating. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $2.98 to $3.41. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures
Tuesday, August 13, 2024 Bluefish reports! Winds from the northeast. Today, cloudy and partly sunny skies. Underneath many homes and garages, doors are open. Many items drying in the yards. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $2.98 to $3.41. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures
Monday, August 12, 2024 No reports. Water - water everywhere. Question, is Jim Cantore - weather man - in town?? Reason I asks, for two hours heavy Tropical Rains have fallen. I'm guessing 4 to 6 inches. Street storm drains are maxing out. Yes, we are on an island so no river flooding. The streets and joining properties have filled up with water. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $2.98 to $3.41. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures
Saturday, August 10, 2024 No reports. Yesterday, around 4 pm, several fishermen and families were in our shop. All were getting ready for a good afternoon of fishing. Out of nowhere, heavy rains struck. Ten minutes later, everyone made a dash for their trucks. Two hours later, rains stopped. Yards were full of water while fast streams of water rushed into storm drains. Prior to the rain, weather radar was showing clear skies. Lightning temporary knocked out our store's landline phone. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $2.98 to $3.41. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures
Friday, August 9, 2024 Several Fishermen are excited about the rainwater surrounding our Island. YES! We've had lots of rain. Thank you TS Debby. Inland, the Cape Fear River system is rising. There, expect flooding. At the coast, Carolina and Kure Beach are on a small island. Cape Fear River to our west, Atlantic Ocean to our East. South of us, between Fort Caswell and Ball Head Island is the mouth of the Cape Fear River system. North, Carolina Beach Inlet and Snow's Cut. Here, all the water's of southeastern North Carolina empty into the Atlantic Ocean. In order for our Island to flood, God forbid, the ocean has to rise. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $2.98 to $3.41. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures
Thursday, August 8, 2024 No fishing reports. Sunshine!!! We are still getting light showers, gray skies and strong south-west winds. Looking at the Kure Beach Fishing Pier's webcam, you will see a long, half a mile wide, dark streak of dark river water. This was caused by Tropical Storm Debby. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $2.98 to $3.41. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures
Wednesday, August 7, 2024 The center of Tropical Storm Debby is about 250 miles south of us. Heavy rains have fallen since 3:00pm. Kure Pier fishermen reported, the Pier close due to inclement weather. I don't blame the pier. Stay dry and Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $3.21 to $3.49. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures
Sunday, August 4, 2024 Two to Three foot Shark catches continue. Every catch, the fisherman has always released. Yes, I've caught and kept a few Sharks. When I fried the fish, many times the meat would fall apart. No problems, using a special wide mouth spoon with strainer, the fish tasted delicious. Other families enjoyed their four wheel drives on the south-end of Fort Fisher. Weather Chanel reports heavy rains this week.
Friday, August 2, 2024 This past week, we sold out of many of our Shark Rigs. 10/0 rigs went first. Frozen Mullets - scales on - cut in half continue to be very popular. Today, winds pickup. Coming from the southwest is not my favorite direction. Salted mullets, Shrimp, Squid are catching Spots, Virginia Mullets, Croakers and Shark. The closed Flounder Season is making many in Raleigh upset. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $3.21 to $3.49. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 Sheepshead are reported from Fort Fisher Rock-wall - Cape Fear River, Snow's Cut all the way to Wrightsville Beach. Spots, Virginia Mullets, plus many Croakers reported. Kure Beach has many families and friends along the beach. All the way from N. Avenue to the Riggings. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $3.21 to $3.49. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures
Saturday,July 27, 2024 Snows Cut, Five Black Drum. Spots, Croaker or Grunt fish hooked on Shrimp. For the past six weeks, southwest winds have blown. Today, winds were coming from the northeast. For the past week, rain showers have been a daily event,today no rain. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $3.21 to $3.49. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures
Friday, July 26, 2024 Spots, Virginia Mullets and small Croaker reports continue. Several Shark fishermen were impress with the new type of wired Shark leaders. 13/0, 10/0 and 8/0. Assorted Eagle Claw and Mustad hooks. Frozen Mullets, not scaled, cut in half the size of an ear of corn, makes a great bait. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $3.21 to $3.49. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures
Wednesday, July 24, 2024 Special birthday memories to my Dad and old brother John Gilbert Alphin Jr.
Spots reports continue, Virginia Mullets are showing up, also Croakers. Shark fishermen are stocking up on our new line of Shark Hooks and Steel Leaders. 13/0, 10/0 and 8/0 hooks. For the past three days, pre-dawn rain showers. They last about two hours. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $3.21 to $3.49. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater TemperaturesMonday, July 22, 2024 Late update! Sunday, customers return for more bait. Artificial Bloodworms were catching Spots. Two fishermen were having fun and offered words of encouragement. Others fishermen enjoyed the south-end of Fort Fisher. Shark and Virginia Mullets were reported. Many are enjoying the Kure Beach Surf. Families are spending lots of quality time together. Somewhere close, 8:00 am, a very bright bolt of lightning hit. I saw a bright flash and heard the crack simultaneous. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $3.21 to $3.49. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures
Friday, July 19, 2024: One fisherman reported several nice sized Virginia Mullets. Shrimp was his bait of choice. On the surf at the north end of Kure Beach. Winds continue to blow from the south - south west. Yellow caution flags seen on Kure Pier Beach Cam. Dark rain clouds seen in the distance, but no showers in Kure Beach. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $3.21 to $3.49. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures
Wednesday, July 17, 2024 No fish reports. This morning, from out of nowhere, heavy rain showers soaked everything. Reports from downtown Carolina Beach, major power outage. Salesman reported one loud-bright-lightning strike. At this time, no injures. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $3.21 to $3.49. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures
Tuesday, July 16, 2024 Many eager fishermen are coming back with empty buckets, hence - No Fish. Past three days, winds are blowing from the southwest. Warm temperatures and high humidity are rough. Good news, south winds are aiding in cooling. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $3.21 to $3.49. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures
Monday, July 15, 2024 (Comment: We are sadden and frighten by the attack on President Trump.) Saturday, rain shower were extremely heavy. Due to strong winds and rain, reports came in local fishing tournament canceled one of it's days to fish. Sunday, Sheepshead reports from Fort Fisher, Snows Cut and Johnny Mercer Fishing Pier, Wrightsville Beach. Many first time Dads and children purchased eight foot Rod and Reel Combos. Shrimp, Cut Mullets, Squids, Fiddler Crabs and Mud-minnows were bait of choice. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $3.21 to $3.49. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures
Friday, July 12, 2024 No reports. 4:30am, lighting flashes followed by big boom. By 5 am, all was calm. Customers are perching Shrimp, Cut Mullets and ICE. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $3.21 to $3.49. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures
Thursday, July 11, 2024. No reports. Hot weather continues. Our brand new 8,000 watt generator showed up. 1996 Hurricane Fran generator works great. With all our add-on freezers, refrigerators and ICE maker, in case of power black outs, we need more amps. Other news, yesterday 2pm, Karen and I closed shop. We were wishing to swim laps in a pool. Two of the public pools in Wilmington were filled to capacity. Instead, we sat down side by side in a hair salon. Very relaxing. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $3.21 to $3.49. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures
Tuesday, July 9, 2024 Happy fisherman reported eight Croakers. Shrimp was probably the bait of choice. Today, there were more fisherman than yesterday. At 4 pm, the beach had fewer beach goers than past weeks. Tomorrow, Wednesday, July 10, my wife and I are going to close shop at 2pm. We too are going to enjoy a day in the water and surf. Reopen 8:00 am Thursday. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $3.21 to $3.49. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures
Monday, July 8, 2024 No fishing reports. Today, our shop slower than normal. After we closed, Karen and I walked out on the Kure Beach Fishing Pier. Several King Fishermen had their rods and rigs setup for action. Cans of sunscreen beside one tackle box. Looks like most of the fishermen had brand new rods and reels. All the coolers were closed. One fishermen had what looked like a small Sea Perch. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $3.21 to $3.49. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures
Sunday, July 7, 2024. No fishing reports. Today, many excited fishermen came in with their families. Many asked, "Were is the best place to go and catch fish?" Well, when I get the rare chance, right in front of our lodging rentals 317 Atlantic Avenue, Kure Beach, an hour before sunset to 1:00 am. Today, Sharks are being caught along the shores of Fort Fisher State Park. To get there, one needs a four wheel drive truck, SUV or Jeep. Next, fishing toward the end of the Kure Beach Fishing Pier is very promising. This time of year, the beach surf is packed with swimmers and beach goers. Another place, the pier at the Fort Fisher Air Base is good, but for this time of year, it has more site visitors than fishermen. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $3.21 to $3.49. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures
Saturday, July 6, 2024 Spanish, Virginia Mullets and Croakers seen on Kure Beach Fishing Pier. Sheepshead fishermen heading to Fort Fisher Rockwall - Cape Fear River. ICE is in big demand. While walking from Carolina Beach to Kure Beach, hikers come in our shop for the air conditioner environment and cold bottled water. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $3.21 to $3.49. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures
Sad News: Latest July 6, 2024 information. One person is missing, presumed drowned. Incident occurred on Independence Day around noon, next to the north side of the Kure Beach Fishing Pier. Ocean Rescue, Fire Department personal, Sunny Point and Coast Guard conducted the search. Click here for more information.
Friday, July 5, 2024 Frozen whole Mullet is working pretty good. Its catching 3 to 5 foot sharks. Looks like we going to have to increase the size of our fishing hooks. Right now, 6/0 has been our standard largest size hook. 8/0 and 10/0 Mustad and Eagle Claw have been ordered. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $3.21 to $3.49. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater TemperaturesThursday, July 4, 2024 Happy Independence Day!! No fishing reports. Not many fishermen. 6:30am, dressing Popeye Mullets for freshed Salted Mullets. 12 to 15 inches in length. Right after our shop opened, we were busy with beach goers. Folks were stocking up on umbrellas, beach chairs, ICE and assorted tackle and baits. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $3.21 to $3.49. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures
Tuesday, July 2, 2024 They are catching fish toward the end of Kure Pier. Looks like it "might be" nice sized Croakers or Spots. Have not heard of any Blue Fish catches. 3:30 pm. Lifeguards stands have red flags blowing hard in a northeast wind. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $3.21 to $3.49. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures
Monday, July 1, 2024 No Reports. Well for two months, Kure Beach, Carolina Beach and the rest of southern New Hanover County finally got rain. Lots of it!! Kure Pier emptied when heavy showers started. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $3.21 to $3.49. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures
Sunday, June 30, 2024 Hot weather is not stopping devoted pier and surf fisherman from going fishing. Shark fishermen are using our Fresh Frozen Finger and Whole Mullets. Many of our live Fiddler Crabs are larger then normal. Sheepshead and Black Drum fishermen are happy with our new product line. Frozen Clam are catching Virginia Mullets. Without irrigation, yards are drying up. As far has the eye may see, many umbrellas are all up and down the beach. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $3.19 to $3.49. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures.
Saturday, June 29, 2024: Live local Fiddler Crabs and Mud minnows have arrived. Sheepshead, Black Drum and Virginia Mullets' favorite food. During the day, most fishermen are finding the surf crowded. Shrimp are doing good with Croakers. NC Wildlife Licenses price increases goes into affect Monday, July 1, 2024. Seems the state is trying to keep up with the federal government's CPI. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $3.21 to $3.49. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures.
Friday, June 28, 2024 Shark fishermen are returning for more of our fresh frozen whole Mullets. Seems Fort Fisher rocks and south-end are popular locations. Several Croakers reports came in today. Most were from the storm drain located close to the north Kure Beach town limits sign. Last night, right after the presidential debate started, Kure Beach lost TV, landline phones and Internet services. (Spectrum). This morning, 4:15am Spectrum text-ed full service return. Due to credit card machines not working, several restaurants had to close .
Thursday, June 27, 2024 Virginia Mullets are being caught. Shrimp, Sand Flees and Clams are great baits. Fort Fisher Rockwall - Cape Fear River and State Park are popular fishing locations. Today's bait shrimp is White Shrimp, they are almost crystal clear. Other news, a fisherman came in asking, "Gilbert, where is everyone? Its the end of June". We could only speculate. Paid Parking? Inflation, along with many other issues. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $3.21 to $3.49. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures.
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 New bait choice!! Last week, frozen Clams arrived. They were a miss-pulled item. We decided to give them a try. The fishermen who tried them had great results. "Virginia Mullets are killing Clams". Just goes to show, I see something new every day. Cloudy skies, sprinkles of raindrops now and then. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $3.21 to $3.49. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures.
Monday, June 24, 2024: Again, no fish "catching" reports. We've sold out of Fiddler Crabs and Live Mud Minnows. Surf temperatures hit 82 degrees. From memory, that is early for this time of year. As I type, rain showers are hitting our roof. Winds are mixed from the west to southwest direction. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $3.21 to $3.49. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures.
Sunday, June 23, 2024 Our very first fisherman reported "Yesterday, I did not catch anything but we have a very wonderful day". While I was cleaning Popeye Mullets, I noticed the ocean waves were traveling north as 5 knot winds kept switching from northeast to southeast. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $3.29 to $3.40. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures.
Saturday, June 22, 2024, No reports. The surf has many umbrellas and beach goers. Visiting families from West Virginia, Ohio, and mid-state North Carolina. Mid-morning to 1 pm, much needed rain showers. Wet rain on dry lawns has a sweet unique aroma. Starting July 1, 2024 NC Wildlife will issue an across the board price increase on all recreational fishing licenses. Next, ruling, Saturday and Sundays, no commercial gear for the harvesting of Popeye Mullets. This fall, changes to no commercial harvesting Mullets Saturday, Sunday, and Mondays. As you know, Popeye Mullets make up a big part of our livelihood. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $3.29 to $3.40. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $3.29 to $3.40. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures.
Friday, June 21, 2024 This morning, local fisherman made a quick stop. He dropped off a beautiful Speckled Trout. Sir, thank you!! I did not waste anytime dressing tonights supper. 14 - 17 inches. Wind speeds are lower today, still coming from the northeast. 10:30am, street traffic has dropped. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $3.29 to $3.40. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures..
Thursday, June 20, 2024: Shark catching and very dry weather continue. Steady winds, 15-20 knots, have shifted from the east to north-northeast. Lifeguard stands have their red flag warnings. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $3.29 to $3.40. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures.
Wednesday, June 19, 2024. AM Fiddler Crabs. New arrivals, fresh from our local marsh, Fiddler Crabs. No fishing reports. Yesterday, many fishermen were happy with steady east wind direction. However, beach goers were not to happy. Light waves of dry beach sand, very annoying. More tackle scheduled to arrive. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $3.29 to $3.40. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures.
Monday, June 17, 2024 No Fishing reports. Beach goers and sunbathers are everywhere. Arriving today, long overdue order of Fishing Tackle; Sand spikes, Rapala Fillet Knives and Pliers. Tomorrow, we hope to restock our supply of Fiddler Crabs. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $3.29 to $3.40. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures.Sunday, June 16, 2024 Reading our "Daily Fishing Report", two fishermen discovered we sell Live-Local Fiddler Crabs. These guys said "Sheepshead love Fiddler Crabs". Other fishermen have returned. They have caught Sharks. Kure Beach Pier has many fishermen. Looking on the Pier's Webcam, I see hundreds of people all up and down the surf. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $3.29 to $3.40. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures.
Saturday, June 15, 2024 Outdoor temperatures were lower than yesterdays mild heat wave. For their long-awaited summer vacation, Fishermen and beach goers have arrived. Thirteen miles northeast of Kure Beach. Red Drum Tails were reported in shallow waters of Whiskey Creek. Back in Kure Beach, several flocks of birds are seen diving into the sea. Customers from yesterday reported landing and releasing Small Sharks. The excitement of reeling-in was fun. By the end of the day, no other fishing reports. Much needed supplies of Hooks and Sand Spikes are scheduled to arrive this week. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $3.29 to $3.40. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures.
Friday, June 14, 2024 VERY WARM DAY. Spanish Mackerel seem to be the common catch. We waited till the cooler evening to dress Mullets. As we were finishing, I was bitten by several Mosquitoes. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $3.29 to $3.40. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures.
Thursday, June 13, 2024 WINDY DAY! Today, strong east winds blew several hours. Beach goers stayed mainly on the beach, other stood in shallow surf. This makes catching fish promising. From the south-end, one gentleman reported his brother hooked a 18 inch Speckled Trout. News from our Fishing Tackle Supplier. Merchandises has been relocated from old warehouse to it's new location. Fuller delivers should return to normal within two months. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $3.29 to $3.40. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures.
Tuesday, June 11, 2024: Kure Pier Fishermen are reporting Spanish Mackerel. In the past, Got-Cha plugs, gold shinny spoons, and/or Mackerel Trees work pretty good. One fisherman asked, "How do I stop catching Croakers?" Well Croakers are a great tasting fish, they do not pull hard on the line as Bluefish or Drum, but still, Croakers are delicious for dinner. Other than "keep fishing", that was the only answers I could give him. Seas have been extremely calm. Yesterday's gentle rain showers were welcomed. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $3.29 to $3.40. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures.
Monday, June 10, 2024: AUTO RENEWAL !! North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission has "Check Boxes" on their GoOutdoorsNorthCarolian.com website. This morning, NCWRC sent offer ,by email, to auto renewal. Right away I signed up. Easy to do. Over the weekend, we had many excited customers. Fishermen and Sunbathers were sharing the beach. No catching reports returned but everyone we spoke to were very happy to be in Kure Beach, NC. Crowds were very nice. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $3.29 to $3.40. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures.
Friday, June 7, 2024: Fiddler Crabs!! Yes we now stock Local Live Fiddler Crabs. Sheepshead, Red and Black Drum are caught off this local Crustacean. $6.89 per dozen. Spots, Virginia Mullet reports continue. Have not heard of any Bluefish or Drum. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $3.29 to $3.40. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures.
Wednesday, June 5 2024:Update: Today, a returning gentleman reports he caught several Sharks yesterday evening. Two were just over 4 feet in length. He was fishing just north of Kure Pier... Wish I had been in the store when this report came in. 7.2 pound citation Pompano. 2/0 circle hook. Gentleman ( Z. H.) was very happy with our bait shrimp. No doubts, Folks that's a big big ..... big fish!! Tomorrow, we are going to be trying something very popular. Fiddler Crabs!! Should have new system up and running by Friday. Our town could use some much needed rain. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $3.29 to $3.40. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures.
Tuesday, June 4, 2024:Last night there were many families, including mine, on the 101 year old Grand ole Kure Beach Fishing Pier. Upsetting, while taking a "selfie", fisherman drops his dinner fish back into the water. Today, Kure Beach Surf is a beach goers haven. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $3.29 to $3.40. Kure Beach Tides, Seawater Temperatures.
Saturday, June 1, 2024: Wow, we are about half way through 2024. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, reports were small. Virginia Mullets, Croakers and Spots caught by new fishermen. This morning, one of these fishermen switched his bait to "Fiddler Crabs". Four Black Drum from Snows Cut, Carolina Beach Side - State Park is assumed. Kure Pier webcam has mostly sunbathers and swimmers on beach surf. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $3.29 to $3.40. Kure Beach Tides.
Tuesday, May 28, 2024: "Little Stuff, reported two fishermen". Around 2:15 pm, Kure Beach had a large lighting strike. Not sure where but it was close. Flash and Boom were too close for comfort. Yep, next thing I see is folks coming off the beach. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $3.29 to $3.40. Kure Beach Tides.
Monday, May 27 MEMORIAL DAY 2024: Over the past two days, our shop has been extremely busy with fishermen and tourist. Several fishermen have returned for more headless Shrimp, Fresh Cut Salted Mullets and Mud Minnows. Catch reports are Flounder (released back to the wild) Spots, Virginia Mullets, Black and Red Drums and small Shark. One fisherman caught Pompano. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $3.29 to $3.40. Kure Beach Tides.
NO NORTH CAROLINA RECREATIONAL FLOUNDER SEASON IN 2024.
Friday, May 24, 2024 Spots and Virginia Mullets are showing up on the Kure Beach Fishing Pier. Shrimp and frozen sand flees are popular baits. Dark rain clouds suddenly appear, yet dissipate fast. Stay Tuned! Gas prices, $3.29 to $3.40. Kure Beach Tides.
Sunday, May 19, 2024: Happy Birthday to someone special! Yesterday afternoon, several families and friends fishing the Kure Beach Fishing Pier. This morning, rain showers are back. Stay Tuned.
Saturday, May 18, 2024: Kings, Chopper Blues and Virginia Mullets continue. Welcomed rain showers are a blessing. Kure Beach yards are starting to get a green tone. Gas prices varying, $3.29 to $3.44. Kure Beach Tides.
Thursday, May 16, 2024: Back by popular demand. Salted Mullets!! After last fall "possession" ban of NC Mullets, several fishermen were excited by our new stock. January 1, 2024, NC Fisheries reopened Popeye Mullets. Kure Pier King fishermen have lots of big fish catches. Stay tuned!
UPDATE 5-14-2024: Our season's first catch of Fresh Mullet have been caught. Wednesday morning, we will be dressing and salting them down.
Tuesday, May 14, 2024: Toward the end of last week, we had a very heart warming story. A nice lady came into our shop. She was very quite. She was looking over all our fishing tackle. I asked her if I could help her. She said "Thank you, my son taught me how to fish. Yesterday I caught a Whiting. We had fish for supper last night. I need help picking our hooks and tackle". For us, we too were very happy. This week, one very larger "small human sized" King was hauled in on the Kure Beach Fishing Pier. Stay Tuned.
Friday, May 10, 2024 This past week, a few Kure Beach Pier Fishermen have caught nice size Blue Fish and King Mackerel. Surf fishermen continue to catch Virginia Mullets. Frozen sand-flees and shrimp on # 1 and 2 size hooks work wonderful. Stay tuned
Friday, May 3, 2024 We see reports of Chopper Blues on the Kure Beach Facebook page. For us, it has been a very slow week catching fish. Closed up Wednesday to make completion on our Blue Marlin Beach Vacations Lodging Ocean Facing Apartments. Eighteen hundred pounds of concrete was not that bad. After the first wheel barrow load, we went to A to Z rental for an electric concrete mixer. Stay tuned as we update our website.
Saturday, April 27, 2024 Today, at this time, no fishing reports. Night before last, one of our guest caught several Virginia Mullets. Ten good sized. Stay tuned as we update our website..
4-26-2024 reactivation.
Saturday, November 4, 2023. Today's sightings, Bluefish, Virginia Mullets and Spots. Yep, there was a big Spot run on the Kure Beach Fishing Pier. Live Bloodworms were in big demand. Unfortunately, we no longer stock live Bloodworms. After forty plus years, our Bloodworm suppler close up their operation. Once the price of Bloodworms drop, we will look into another supplier. Stay Tuned.
Friday, November 3, 2023. Yesterday, I asked a fisherman and his wife, "How's the fishing on the Pier, (Kure Pier)". He reported "At the end of the pier, Virginia Mullets are doing pretty good. Some 18 inches or longer. Pin fish are back. Wife said, "We call those Pins, bait stealer". Today, I see several ladies working the fish cleaning table. Other news, looks like there's a Kite-Flying group enjoying the sandy beach. Several very large purple dragons and large boxed bat-winged kites swarming all over the place. For now, all kites are north of the pier. Stay Tuned.
Wednesday, November 1, 2023. Past two day, No Reports. Today we did not open. Instead, took a quick trip to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Visited the downtown beautiful "2nd Ave Fishing Pier". To our surprise, I did not see a soul. Temperatures were in the 40's, skies clear, winds were cold. Stay Tuned.
Monday, October 30, 2023. Fort Fisher's Battle Acre, pre-dawn to sunrise. Fisherman returned and reports he caught ten Virginia Mullets. He needed more shrimp. I asked about the wind directions, "Winds were coming from the southwest". Stay Tuned.
Sunday, October 29, 2023. Large swells continue to hit the beach. Surfers, sunbathers, swimmers (yes, October swimmers) and fishermen are enjoying a warm sunny day. Pompanos, Virginia Mullets, Red Drum along with many released Flounders. Stay Tuned.
Saturday, October 28, 2023. Tropical Storm Tammy, estimated 1500 miles east of Kure Beach, NC, is probably the cause of nine to fourteen foot swells. Swells were hitting the beach hard, then kicking sand up onto the beach. While tossing Popeye Mullet guts into the water, I got soaked. At 7:30 am, not many fishermen on beach. Back in our shop, our first fisherman of the day, reported he had to release six Flounders, one was eighteen inches. Stay Tuned.
Friday, October 27, 2023. 1:30pm update: In our shop, slow day. Pompanos and Virginia Mullets are biting. Natural and FishBites Sandflees are popular baits along with Shrimp. There is a new feature in the 2023 NC Fishing Licenses. "Hard Card" fit right next your grocery or credit cards. Personal information is stored at the NC Wildlife's server. With a onetime $ 6 purchase, store check outs are three to four times faster. 7:30am: Over the past week, we have been getting reports of Flounder violations. One fisherman reported, marine law officers escorted violators off the beach, another fisherman reported a similar incident on Kure Pier. Yesterday's fishing reports were "we got lots of hits, Big Hits, but not a single keeper." Another report was desperate. "Where are the fish?". Stay Tuned.
Thursday, October 26, 2023. We're back. At 7:30 am, No Reports. Yesterday, warmer air temperatures returned. Winds were coming from the Northeast. Stay Tuned.
Wednesday, October 25, 2023. Yesterday, When the husband stepped away, the wife is there to land a keeper Red Drum. The beautiful fish was just under 27 inches. Husband reported her catch will provide food for many meals.
Tuesday, October 24, 2023. This morning, they came back with a "let's do it again attitude". Dad and daughter reported yesterday's catch. One keeper size small Red Drum with one other Virginia Mullet or Croaker. Skies are clear, air temperature, cool. Today, many folks dressed with sweaters, coats and toboggans. Kure Beach ocean water temperature, 70 degrees. Salted mullet and shrimp are popular baits. Stay Tuned.
Monday, October 23, 2023. Very few customers. No reports. :( Stay Tuned.
Sunday, October 22, 2023. News from the annual Carolina Beach Fishing Tournament. We have a WINNER!! One of our lovely guest caught the winning Red Drum. Excitement and joy is everywhere. Especially for us. She reported her husband purchased the " old salted mullet" earlier in the week. Other news, Virginia Mullets are caught. Some of these have large heads. Several years ago, many were 18 inches long and heads were five inches wide. Got-Cha Plugs are very popular. These lures are catching Spanish Mackerel and Bluefish. Birds continue to dive 100 yards off shore. Stay Tuned.
Saturday, October 21, 2023. 4:00 pm update: What started out as a very slow day turned into an exciting scenario. Many fishermen have been in our shop. We don't know all the details, one of our guest, using our Salted Mullets, "reported' to have weighed in a "Tournament Sized" Red Drum at the weigh station. 7:00 am. Fisherman reports "Midnight Virginia Mullet Run" lasted until 2:00 am. Just before sunrise, I walked out to the surf. From N avenue to the pier, I only saw seven fishermen. The ocean tide was low, the seas where flat. By noon, customers were re-stocking their coolers with Ice, shrimp, mullets and sandflees. Our mud minnows are great for Drum and Bluefish. Stay Tuned.
Friday, October 20, 2023. Spanish Mackerels are on Pier and Surf. Seems like the tides are peaking higher. The Fall Equinox plays a big role in this phenomena. For mid-October "Fish Month" there are not many fishermen in town. Red Drum and Virginia Mullets reports continue. Tonight, 11:59 pm, the annual Carolina Beach Fishing Tournament starts. Stay Tuned.
Thursday, October 19, 2023. Via Kure Pier Facebook, pictures show many large Spanish Mackerel. Shrimp has been our number one bait. Virginia Mullets, Bluefish and Croakers are common surf catches. Stay Tuned.
Wednesday, October 18, 2023. Today, N C Wildlife officials were on the surf. They were checking fishing licenses and the size of the caught fish. Virginia Mullets catches good. Today's range is from 8 to 22 inches in length. Shrimp, FishBites and natural Sand-fleas are popular baits. Kure Pier has activity. Many fishermen, and women, are making use of the fish cleaning table. Stay Tuned.
Tuesday, October 17, 2023. Special memories of a very dear Aunt. She is going to be missed.
Today's slow started has ended up being one of our better days of catching fish. Got Ice? Virgina Mullets, Spanish Mackerel and Croakers reports are coming in from the surf and Kure Beach Fishing Pier. Sand fleas, Shrimp and Squid are in demand. Several fishermen have already restocked their coolers. Winds are about 5 knots from the north. Seawater Temperature are approximately 72 degrees. Skies are clear. Stay Tuned.Monday, October 16, 2023: At the Kure Beach Pier, Bloodworm are back. Every season folks look forward to catching this special fish. Right in front of our vacation lodging, several private fishing boats, 21- 28 feet long, are trolling for Spanish. Current Internet ocean temperatures for Kure Beach, 73 degrees. Stay Tuned.
Sunday morning, October 15, 2023: Spanish reports continue. Gold, Silver, and Chartreuse Spoons are back in demand. From the surf, large Flounders are reported ,unfortunately, the "Twelve Days of Flounder" are over. On the beach, custom reported NC Wild Life Officials are riding their four-wheel-drives. Fishing License Inspections!! Stay Tuned.
Saturday, October 14, 2023: 6:30am Unseen sunrise. Dark clouds blanketed adjoining Atlantic Ocean with the Town of Kure Beach. Puffer fish and Spots reported caught in Snow's Cut. In town, 8:00am, not much street traffic. Stay Tuned.
Friday, October 13, 2023: No fishing reports. Yesterday's light rains seem to have kept everyone off the beach and out of our shop. Stay tuned.
Thursday, October 12, 2023: 7:30am. Lonely beach this morning. Cool rain is sprinkling. From our shop, I see fifty or more seabirds jumping in and out of the ocean. We're three blocks north of Kure Beach Fishing Pier and KB stoplight. Stay tuned.
Wednesday, October 11, 2023. Using their cellphone's cameras, several fishermen are showing us their catches. Red Drum 22 to 40+ inches. Keepers are one per day, 18 - 27 inches long. Large Bluefish with Spots and Virginia Mullets were caught right in front of our shop. Stay Tuned.
10-9-2023 Tragic News we not a custom too. Fort Fisher historic site, "Battle Acre". Shooting, death, plus one in critical condition. Murder charges filed. Stay Tuned
Monday, October 9, 2023. Early this morning, a bright pink sky greeted us followed by a majestic sunrise coming slowly up out of the water. (Dawn's Rosy Fingers as Homer might say.) Apparently, the dry cooler weather had removed all surface fog. Everything was clear, all the way up to the highest atmosphere. Soon after, returning customers came in our shop. They began to reload their coolers with assorted fishing products. FishBites, Ice, Mud Minnows, Fresh Salted Cut Mullets, Shrimp and Squid. Stay Tuned!
Sunday, October 8, 2023. Sunday reports are good. Bluefish, Flounders (non keepers), Red Drum, Spanish in surf and Pompanos were common catches. Most folks, I said "most", had a wonderful week. Like myself, we witnessed pelicans and other sea birds diving right in front of our vacation rentals. Yesterday, several of our guest reported bait fish (Popeye Mullet Minnows) running in both surf and in the Cape Fear River. Just like the past, Salted Mullets, Shrimp, Mud Minnows were in demand. Stay Tuned!
Friday, October 6, 2023: Right in front of our vacation apartments, Spanish Mackerel and Blue Fish were caught. Salted Mullets, Shrimp and Mud Minnows are popular baits. Stay Tuned.
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