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How To Get a Hurricane Reentry Pass to Topsail Island
Hurricane reentry passes come with some perks, such as being able to drive on certain parts of the island without paying for $20 permits. Of course, you’ll also need a Hurricane reentry pass, aka key card, to get back onto the island after a disaster such as Hurricane Florence. Topsail Island consists of 3 cities…
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Topsail Island Fishing Report September 2018
It has been a horrible month for Topsail Island thanks to Hurricane Florence. The beach is shut down and they aren’t letting anyone on. That means there’s basically nothing to report just yet. Be sure to see the August 2018 Fishing Report. I got pretty in depth in that article as I was on the island…
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September 17, 2018 Update on Hurricane Florence at Topsail Island
Since everyone had to evacuate Topsail Island for Hurricane Florence, it’s been tough to get a good update on what the heck is going on there. Updates by date are below: September 15, 2018 After boarding up the beach house that I manage, I got the heack out of Dodge. But, people all over Raleigh,…
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Topsail Island Fishing Report July 2018
August is here and people from all over the country are visiting Topsail Island. I will be in Surf City all month long documenting the fish being caught here. Be sure to see the July 2018 Fishing Report also. For future updates, see the Topsail Island Fishing Report. Prime season for surf fishing is usually…
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Topsail Island Fishing Report July 2018
July 2018 is here. After a beautiful beginning to summer, the second half of July has been filled with rain, rain, rain. The surf is wicked, often going in several directions at once. Unfortunately, people have died in rip currents and rough surf all up and down the Carolina coast. Wen the water calms down,…
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Topsail Island Fishing Report June 2018 – Spots in the Surf
Hello, and welcome to the latest fishing report. There are plenty of resources to cover what is happening offshore, so this month I am going to touch on what is inshore. Surf: There are Spots in the surf! They aren’t huge but they’re fun to catch alongside the pinfish. On calm days whip a 1oz…
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Turtle Release Wednesday June 20, 2018 at Topsail Island
The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle & Rehabilitation Center will be releasing a rehabilitated sea turtle behind the Surf City Fire Department on Wednesday, June, 20, 2018 at 10:00AM. The Surf City Fire Department is located at 200 Wilmington Ave, Surf City, NC 28445. Directions: https://goo.gl/maps/nzBxF1jsAMN2 Hundreds of people will be at this local event. After…
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2018 Topsail Island NC Hurricane Season
The 2018 Topsail Island NC Hurricane Season is June 1st through November 30th. Hurricanes cane come before or after that though and those are the dates for the east coast which borders the Atlantic Ocean. NC State has predicted an active hurricane season this year. They may or may not be correct; it is just…
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When will the Surf City Publix Be Done?
According to locals and employees, the Surf City NC Publix should be up and running around June 17, 2018. This is good news for people who like to shop at Publix. There is a Food Lion right nearby, and of course we have the IGA on the island. There’s a Walmart Express just around the…
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Topsail Island Fishing Report May 2018
May is here and the water temperature at the Surf City Pier is finally 68 degrees. That is usually my magic number to go fishing. Topsail Island Fishing Report as of May 8, 2018: There have been no signs of Chopper Blues since April 21, when one was caught at one of the other piers.…
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