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Topsail Island Fishing Report October 2019
October is here and the spots have finally made their arrival. It’s been hot as hell but the temperature finally took a huge dive on October 5, 2019. The water is still 80 degrees but that will be dropping throughout the month and fishing should keep picking up. The Spots actually arrived a couple of…
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2019 Fire in Surf City Destroys 7 Houses
On Sunday, September 29, 2019, a fire broke out in Surf City. The fire quickly spread, destroying 7 homes. Thankfully, there were no injuries or fatalities. Most of the houses were vacation homes, however, one home belonged to the Schiefelbein Family. There’s a GoFundMe in place for anyone who would like to donate to them.…
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Topsail Island Fishing Report September 2019
September 2019 is turning out to be a good month for fishing, just not for catching. The water temperature is still over 80 degrees here. The fish are indeed biting here and there. I have mostly been pier fishing this month. Hurricane Dorian went up the North Carolina coast at the beginning of the month,…
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Topsail Island is Back Open after Hurricane Dorian
As of September 6, 2019, the mandatory evacuation has been lifted and visitors are once again free to enter Topsail Island. The Town of Surf City’s silence after Hurricane Florence was deafening and sent nearly everyone into a total outrage which included actual threats of violence. However, this time around, the Town of Surf City…
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Refunds for Topsail Island Tenants Affected by Hurricane Dorian
If you are vacationing on Topsail Island in Topsail Beach, Surf City or North Topsail or any other beach in North Carolina during Hurricane Dorian you are likely eligible for a refund for your vacation house rental. That’s because there is a government ordered Mandatory Evacuation affecting Topsail Island and other coastal cities of North…
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Hurricane Dorian: Mandatory Evacuation on Topsail Island
On September 3, 2019, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper issued a mandatory evacuation order, effective at 8 am on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 which applies to barrier islands along the entire North Carolina coast, from the Virginia line to the South Carolina line. The mandatory evacuation order comes short on the heels of the Dorian’s…
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Topsail Island: State of Emergency Hurricane Dorian
On August 31, 2019, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper issued a Declaration of a State of Emergency for the State of North Carolina due to the potential impact of Hurricane Dorian, expected to begin impacting North Carolina on September 4, 2019. Here’s a link to the original PDF file which states the below: August 31,…
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Alligators on Topsail Island?
It is very rare, but alligators do venture out of the marshy areas of Topsail Island and onto the beach and into the surf. On June 1, 2019, multiple alligators were seen on North Topsail Beach. JoAnn Groeger added this picture to Facebook: A gator was spotted in September 2018 at Oak Island, NC. Yes,…
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Topsail Island Fishing Report February 2019
Spring is coming, spring is coming, are you ready?! 2018 fishing wasn’t great. We had the huge fish kill in the winter, followed up by restrictions on trout in the spring. The blues had the blues – then – fall fishing took a huge hit thanks to Hurricane Florence making her trip here. Other than…
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Excess Humidity and Moisture, Not Enough AC in Oceanfront Beach House
A house I manage in Topsail Island North Carolina has always had issues with the AC. Here are a list of problems which were solved after decades of problems: Poor air flow from Air Conditioner Condensation in walls Moisture in upstairs bathroom Wetness around metal wall switches Corroded electrical outlets After only 5 years, the…
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