had the same type of day out of mexico bay.
VT. is also closing if you are from out of state you can visit and leave the same day but anything longer you are stuck for 14 days.
i had the same problem with my 1978 penn yann it was the exhaust riser on my outdrive it had a tiny hole in it i had to pull the motor to find it;once it was repaired no more leak;hope this helps.
if you go to the pier they have bait and tackle;if not tws bait and tackle on rt13 in nags head can set you up they are very nice people.
thanks for the info.i will follow up on these leads and let you know if anything happens;again thanks.
i am going to be in nc outer banks for the week of 3/13 to 3/18 any tips for surf fishing this area would be great.
the best way to catch a stripper is to dangle a 20 dollar bill in front of it ; but for chatching stripers in a river herring either alive or in chuncks is hard to beat.