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So I'll be staying in Avon from 8/3-8/11/19, and I'm bringing both my kayaks down (in case the gf wants to get out for a day too), and plan on putting in some serious time fishing. I see that Ocean's East in Nag's Head on my way down has some fiddlers, possibly, so I plan on hunting for sheepshead on both the sound and oceanside. I've done some research and mapped out a few close wrecks and reefs within 1-2 miles, again both sound and oceanside, and the ramps to access them (could always use more tips though, especially on soundside access). I plan to troll some squid rigs, plugs, spoons, and soft plastics, for spanish mackerel, blues, etc., and I'm bringing lots of smaller hooks and rigs to catch baitfish, and king mackerel rigs to slow troll them around the contour lines offshore. As for the soundside, I'll have my popping corks and small jigheads, plenty of gulp, and small paddletails for flounder, reds, and specks. I've got rigs and jigs for sheep, and I would say they're my #1 fish to target during this week, though it might be a tie with spanish. The ultimate fish to catch would be a false albacore or cobia, but I know those are chance encounters.
Does this sound like a decent plan of attack? I've launched kayaks several times in the ocean before, in this area and in FL, and I have all the necessary safety gear IMO (vhf, multiple cell phones, etc), so beyond that sort of advice, can anyone give me any pointers about areas to target, recent fishing reports, etc? I usually hit up Frank and Fran's as it's very close to my family's house, but also am familiar with the red drum shop, but if anyone can recommend other local shops to hit up for advice, that would be much appreciated. I've been traveling to the area for my entire life, as my family has owned a house in Avon since the late 70s, 10 years before I was born, but I've yet to really put in a lot of effort researching all the areas to fish. Now that I've had some years of kayak fishing experience under my belt, it's opened up entirely new avenues and access points to feed my obsession.
Also if anyone's in the area during those dates, you would certainly be welcome to join me for some fishing.
Does this sound like a decent plan of attack? I've launched kayaks several times in the ocean before, in this area and in FL, and I have all the necessary safety gear IMO (vhf, multiple cell phones, etc), so beyond that sort of advice, can anyone give me any pointers about areas to target, recent fishing reports, etc? I usually hit up Frank and Fran's as it's very close to my family's house, but also am familiar with the red drum shop, but if anyone can recommend other local shops to hit up for advice, that would be much appreciated. I've been traveling to the area for my entire life, as my family has owned a house in Avon since the late 70s, 10 years before I was born, but I've yet to really put in a lot of effort researching all the areas to fish. Now that I've had some years of kayak fishing experience under my belt, it's opened up entirely new avenues and access points to feed my obsession.
Also if anyone's in the area during those dates, you would certainly be welcome to join me for some fishing.
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