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Topsail Island Fishing Report April 2018
All of my April 2018 updates will be made to this page. As of March 28, the fishing has been terrible. Water temperature is currently 54 degrees. Other than a few mullets, there are absolutely no fish at all in the surf or sound. Trout, black drum and red drum are up in the streams…
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Topsail Island Fishing Report March 2018
I have been fishing at Topsail Island and around Surf City in March of 2018 and have a fishing report here for anyone who would like to see it. Oh, and I caught this citation trout the last week of March! Inshore / Surf / Pier The water temperatures are in the 50’s at the…
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Hunga Bunga Java Closes in Topsail Island
I used to really love going in to Hunga Bunga Java. I would get a coffee and my kids would get melon smoothies. Unfortunately, Hunga Bunga and it’s cool atmosphere are gone. 🙁 I remember the owner, Kari, who was always very nice. I wonder where Kerry is now. Kari, if you see this, I…
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How To Rent a Beach House in North Carolina
North Carolina is home to many great destinations for a family vacation or time away by yourself. To rent a beach house in North Carolina, follow these simple steps: 1. Select a date Most beach houses in North Carolina are available for rent from Saturday to Saturday. Check in is typically around 3PM and check…
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Topsail Island Fishing Report February 2018
It’s February 19, 2018 and I am at Topsail Island once again. Fishing is still dead, however, a couple of people have caught Red Drum at the New River Inlet. The pier isn’t open yet and nobody is fishing at the sound side park. Over the next couple of days I will take some shrimp…
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When Does the Surf City Ocean Pier Open in 2018?
2018 is here and the Surf City Ocean Pier is now celebrating it’s 40th anniversary. This year the pier opens on March 16, 2018! The pier will be open 24 hours a day until the season ends. The best way to stay on top of what the pier is doing is by visiting their Facebook…
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Is Topsail Island an option – Hatteras and Ocracoke Power Outage and Forced Evacuation 2017
At the end of July 2017, Hyde County ordered mandatory visitor evacuations to Hatteras & Ocracoke Island. Businesses were devastated as were thousands of vacationers. People from all over the country visit the beautiful Outer Banks and now their vacation has been really screwed up or completely ruined. Some people are searching for last minute…
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Is Topsail Island getting a Trader Joe’s?
I have heard some rumors about a Trader Joe’s coming to Surf City and Topsail Island. As far as I know, these rumors are FALSE. Visitors from Raleigh, Durham, Cary and Chapel Hill are used to visiting Trader Joe’s for their wonderful Greek Yogurt and other interesting products. Those visitors should pack their coolers before…
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Can you Drive on North Topsail Beach?
Four wheel drive vehicles may drive on North Topsail Beach WITH a permit and must enter through the Off Road Vehicle (ORV) Access area which is located at the end of River Drive, aka New River Inlet at Onslow County Beach Access 3. Joyriding is not allowed and signs mark designated areas. Permits are new…
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Topsail Island June Fishing Report June 2017
This report is for the piers and surf. I do not know what is going on in the ICCW or on the ocean in boats this month, sorry. The big blues are gone but there are fish to catch at the piers. Surf Fishing: As of early June the water temps have hit 75 degrees.…
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