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Topsail Island Fishing Report November 2018
November 2018 has been a funny month for fish. There’s some black drum out there but most people have been catching spots and mullets. There are lots of spots out there, so if you’re into spots you just need your pole, a cooler and bloodworms. As of the middle of November the water temperatures finally…
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Topsail Island Food Truck Debate 2018
States, counties, cities and towns all across the country have various laws and ordinances when it comes to food trucks. Many food truck owners have to prepare their trucks to comply and get permitted for each area they operate in. Not everyone likes food trucks. Some people are skeptical of the food. Some people don’t…
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World War II Ammunition Found in Sand at Topsail Island
In late September 2018 after Hurricane Florence blew through, a local Topsail Island man went out onto the beach with his metal detector and found 50 caliber rounds and a huge anti-tank round. He plans on donating the ammo to the Missiles and More Museum. The above image comes from his Facebook post which reads:…
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Realty Agencies Denying Refunds to Topsail Island Tenants After Hurricane Florence
After Hurricane Florence, many tenants lost some or all of their vacation. Topsail Island was really trashed. Unfortunately, some realty agencies have been denying vacationers their refunds. However, you may still be able to get a refund. Below are a few ways: The law. First, understand your rights. Should you be given a refund? See…
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Beach Houses CONDEMNED At Topsail Island After Hurricane Florence
After Hurricane Florence sat along the Carolina Coast, hammering away at Topsail Island for what felt like an eternity, nobody was back on the island. The lack of communication from Town of Surf City outraged business owners, vacationers and most importantly, property owners (they are indeed doing pretty good at everything else other than communication).…
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Topsail Island Fishing Report October 2018
Unfortunately, the house I stay at is currently condemned after Hurricane Florence came blasting through, pummeling Topsail. So, my updates this month will indeed be limited, but I do have some good information here for you. The Surf City Pier is indeed open for fishing although the octagon at the end was destroyed during the…
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Topsail Island and Surf City Beaches Closed To The Public in 2018
Here’s a picture of North Shore Drive in October 2018: Several people are asking me why the Topsail Beaches have been closed after Hurricane Florence. That’s because there is a major failure to communicate by the Town of Surf City. The problem is there are no good numbers to call or good information online. The…
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Can Tenants Get a Refund for a Rental on Topsail Island After Hurricane Florence?
Hurricane Florence did more than trash people’s vacation plans, it trashed Topsail Island. While many of the beach houses are structurally sound, there was a mandatory evacuation order when Hurricane Florence arrived. And that’s good, considering that streets ended up with 4′ of sand on them and there were no utilities by the time the…
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Topsail Island Closes To The Public September 2018!
Today someone asked me: When Will Topsail Island Allow Visitors After Hurricane Florence? Topsail Island really took a beating from Hurricane Florence. I was shocked today to see that the beach is now closed to the public for who knows how long. I can’t imagine owning a business down there and hearing an announcement like…
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Topsail Beach vs Surf City vs North Topsail – The Difference
Topsail Island North Carolina consists of 3 towns: Topsail Beach, Surf City and North Topsail Beach. Part of the island is in Onslow County and part of it is in Pender County. The Difference Between Topsail Island, Topsail Beach, Surf City & North Topsail Beach: Topsail Island North Carolina is one of my most favorite…
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