news for tuesday august 23, 2011

Tuesday August 23, 2011

Expected Catch of the Day Conditions are expected to be glassy and flat in the morning becoming choppy into the day. Expected catch: Spanish, Blue, Sheephead, Flounder, Sea Mullet, Spot, and Croaker.

Flat WaterSpanish Mackerel Blue FishFlounder Pompano Sheephead

Rough WaterSea MulletSpotCroakerFlounder

Sheraton Guests do not need a NC fishing license to fish from the pier. Please present your room key to pier attendant.

Fishing Rod RentalWhole Day fishing rod rental - $15Half-day fishing rod rental -$8Casting Nets - $4

Pizza 16”The Milazzo Pie

Genoa Pizzaor Build Your Own Pizza

Great authentic traditional Italian food.

Gift Shop Hours Pirates Cove: 10am - 9pmMolly’s Booty Shack: 10am - 6pmSunscreen, boogie boards, towels and other beach gear, in addition to cold drinks and snacks.

Day -Partial sunshine with a shower or thunderstorm around. High of 86F, will feel like 90F. Winds ENE at 9 mph with gusts to 19 mph. 40% chance of rain.Night - Clear. High of 71F, will feel like 68F. Sunrise/Sunset: 6:33 AM / 7:46 PMTide Schedule High ~ 2:13 AM ~ 3.23 ftLow ~ 8:14 AM ~ 0.95 ftHigh ~ 2:49 PM ~ 4:01 ft.Low ~ 9:31 PM ~ 1.11ft.

Surfboard RentalContact - Tony’s Surf ShopLocated across from the Sheraton. Phone 252.240.1008 $25 daily board rental...bring your Sheraton room key & receive discounts!

Surf ReportMinimal (ankle high or less) surf.ConditionsFairly clean in the morning with NE winds 10-15kt. Sideshore texture/chop conditions for the afternoon with the winds shifting to the ENE.

6am NE 14 mph ENE ~ 0.0 ft @ 3 sec9am NE 15 mph ENE ~ 0.0 ft @ 4 sec12pm ENE 15 mph E ~ 0.0 ft @ 4 sec3pm E 16 mph E ~ 0.1 ft @ 4 sec6pm E 16 mph E ~ 0.5 ft @ 4 sec

Outer Banks Ferry ServiceA short 15 minute ride on our ferry will take you to Shackleford Banks, the south-ern most island of the Cape Lookout Na-tional Seashore. This island offers the best shelling on the east coast and is home to more than 125 wild banker ponies. $15 Adult / $8 Child Info: 252-728-4129

Water Bug ToursWe will cruise along the Rachel Carson Reserve in search of our wild ponies... along the way it’s common for us to see Dolphins, Sea turtles and a variety of other wildlife (don’t forget your camera!) Call 252-342-3577 for information. www.waterbugtours.com

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Summer Public Field Trips on the Rachel Carson ReservePublic field trips on the Rachel Car-son component of the N.C. National Estuarine Research Reserve occur on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30-10:30am during June, July and August. All programs are open and free to the public but reservations are required as boat space is limited. Call (252) 838-0883 to make reservations or for more information.

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Wednesday Night Comedy Zone presents... Derek Richards and John Wynn 2 Hour Show begin-ing @ 8:30PM Wednes-day August 24th in the Bogue Sound Room. $12 per person. Call us to reserve a table. 252.240.1155

Discover Scuba Diving for just $40 offered Wednesday’s at 9AM. Sign up at the front Desk - 24 hours in advance. Ages 10 and older, class limited to a minimum of 2 participants and a maximum of 10.

“On the beach, you can live in bliss.” ~ Dennis Wilson of the Beach Boys

Upcoming Programs

Ocean Front SteamersClams ~ Shrimp ~ Crab LegsPirate Burgers

Angus ~ Shrimp ~ Crab