Ernesto/ocean pics

I put up a few pics taken Thursday afternoon around Nags Head and S. Nags Head over on
Outer Banks Board

Field of flags

This "field of flags" flies along the bypass in Kill Devil Hills, NC, as a tribute to the fallen soldiers in Iraq.

Light east winds, clear blue water

There have been some very beautiful beach days this week at the Outer Banks. The light east winds have brought in the clear warm extra blue waters.

"Pelican" winner of Pirates' Cove Tournament

The 56 foot Paul Mann built "Pelican" based out of Oregon Inlet took top honors at the Pirate's Cove Billfish Tournament this past Friday. They took home prize money of more than $584,000 for the 10 Whites and one sailfish hooked and released in this tournament.

First day of Tournament yields slow results

The first day of fishing in the Pirate's Cove Billfish Tournament was a slow day. Out of 131 registered boats, 101 fished, 29 laid in. The top point getter was the 60 foot Point Runner based out of Oregon Inlet, with three releases, for a total of 210 points. Hopefully the northeast wind of today will produce a better day of fishing for day two. There was one nice catch of dolphin and some proud guys.


A few more pics are here on the Outer Banks Board:


Pirates Cove post

Pirates' Cove Billfish Tournament underway

Well, today is registration day for the 23rd annual Pirates' Cove Billfish Tournament. There must be a record number of boats here this year, because the marina is chocked full. All the brand new dock space is full. The energy level is high as all the boats are rigging and getting ready for the fishing which begins tomorrow.
The new tournament building looks really good. It was being filled with all the vendor exhibits today when I visited. With the concrete floor and solid roof it is so much nicer than the large tent and dirt floor of tournaments past. The dinner area is still under a tent, but there are significantly less tent stakes to impale oneself upon after several trips to the Bacardi bar!
Sunday was the day for the Alice Kelly Memorial tournament. Eighty boats fished with a total of 129 fish released, 122 of those being white marlin, 4 blues, and 3 sails.
Stay tuned for updates throughout the week.

Nags Head Speed Wash torn down

Noticed today as I was passing that the Nags Head Speed Wash building complex (across from the Tanger Outlet Mall, MP 16) was being demolished. Three buildings are being torn down. The small round building was gone last week. Today it was the laundramat building, and the office building to the north was gutted. That will be next. The land is owned by IG Holdings, the Wings people. No word yet on what is planned for this block of land.