[rockfish45]

Rob,
Try the next bridge down which goes from Mann's Harbor to Roanoke Island. Work the pilings with a live eel hooked upward through the lips on a small jig. You'll make memories. There's a marina conveniently located on the west shore where you can buy bait and put in. Good luck.

 

[rockfish45]

The stripers caught in the Mann's Harbor area are typically in the 2-5 lb range. They are plentiful and great fun on light tackle. The monsters are caught casting into the shoals outside Oregon Inlet and along the beaches in the surf. Oregon Inlet is a dangerous place so beware.