Salty Dawg Fishing Charters

10/10/2026

I can confirm. I’ll get a text from someone that goes something like: “I’m booked with you 3 weeks from Thursday. Will it rain that day?” Lol.

10/09/2026

OIB PIER REPAIR CLOSURE
Beginning November 1, 2026

The fishing pier will be temporarily closed while repairs are underway. We expect to reopen in January–February 2027, depending on completion.

Follow us here for progress and reopening updates. The Restaurant, Store, and Arcade will remain open following their own modified hours. Expect updates on these to be posted in the coming weeks.

The fall fishing has been strong. Hope to see everyone out here making the most of October! Thank you for another fantastic year 🎣

10/09/2026

I m obviously Captaining the wrong vessel 🤓

Oil tanker captains navigating the Strait of Hormuz are being paid the equivalent of $100,000 a month, plus bonuses of up to $50,000 for each transit, as shipowners scramble to keep vessels moving through one of the world’s most dangerous energy chokepoints.

Read more: https://en.royanews.tv/news/74655

10/07/2026

Backwater kids trip this morning before heading out on vacation for a few days.

10/06/2026

Kinda windy, but we’re still catching them.

10/05/2026

New Blog: https://fishoceanisle.com/fall-bull-redfish-run-ocean-isle-beach.html

I put together a look at the fall bull red run around OIB—why they’re here, where I look for them, and how I target them.

Learn when bull reds peak around Ocean Isle Beach, where Captain Harvey finds them, and why they gather near local inlets, beachfront bait schools, and reefs.

10/04/2026

Join us for an evening of fall fun at Southport Hometown Harvest on Saturday, October 24 from 4:00–7:00 PM at Franklin Square Park!

We’re bringing together City departments, local businesses, families, and friends for our first Hometown Harvest. This event will be part of the Southport Police Department’s National Night Out, so bring the kids, meet your neighbors, and help us kick off a new Southport tradition.

🎃 Candy, treats, fall activities, friendly tug-of-war competition & a hayride
🚜 Public Works trucks & equipment for the kids to explore
🚓 Meet our Police Department

𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀, 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽𝘀, 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝘂𝗽 𝗮 𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀! Just let our City Clerk, Tori Deviney, know by sending an email to [email protected]

10/04/2026

10/02/2026

Two nearshore charters today, trolling for Spanish Mackerel on both. Lots of fish in the 16–19” (fork-length) range. We caught so many Spanish we lost count! Plenty of 2–4 lb bluefish in the mix, too.