Buxton to Ramp 34
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Buxton's Cape Point - the place of legend. A true wonder of nature - the place where Diamond Shoals, the graveyard of the Atlantic extend out from Hatteras. The Transition Zone of the East Coast. When open, this little piece of real estate can be filled with surf fishermen (along with their 4WD vehicles) dreaming of catching the once in a lifetime fish. Do not attempt to fish this spot with braid on your reel. Proper etiquette dictates anglers use monofilament here. While Cape Point is a productive place to fish for big game, it is best fished with a west or southwest wind. What you are looking for is baitfish being pushed up out of Hatteras Inlet into the waiting jaws of the big red drum waiting in the shoals. Strong winds and turbulent water equals Drum fishing water here. If you want to target big bluefish, when the westerly wind transitions to an east wind and the water begins to clear - break out the bluefish rigged rods and reels.
Moving north of the point, fishermen will find a jetty where the lighthouse used to be - good fishing spot here (I like it for trout during colder weather.) Aside form the jetty, there's plenty of deep water here - very good bluefish water. Going further north, the area behind the motels are excellent for fishing. Just below Avon, at ramp 38, lots of good spots as you drive south along the beach here. When you can no longer drive, if you are willing to walk, there are some very good holes along the beach. Between Ramps 34 and 38 are the beaches fronting Avon. Good beaches for fishing and some deep holes can be found here as well. Cape Point in Buxton may attract the serious Red Drum fishermen, however the IGFA record red drum was caught in Avon, in a hole, near ramp 34.
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