sunsets,
(68k)it can become a truly wild place when the
weather brings storms
in from the ocean.
If these storms become
hurricanes, the islands must be evacuated because, as barrier islands,
they have no elevation to protect them from the surge tides which can
isolate them from the mainland. The most recent hurricane,
Aug. 16, 1995, to threaten the Outer Banks was
Felix (55k) whose
storm center (114k but worth the wait) came
within 130 mile from land before turning back out to sea.
(60k) The Diamond shoals, often called the grave
yard of ships, are guarded by the world's tallest lighthouse- Hatteras
Light. Hatteras is known for its
light houses, , wind surfing, ocean surfing, bird watching, and great
fishing.
(101k) The big bluefish
(72k)
(10 to 25 lb) feed in the wild surf off Buxton Point on Hatteras
Island in the fall and spring. While bait on a large hook is used on slow
days, redeye lures cast into schools of fish indicated by diving birds is
much more sporting.
(95k) The false albacore
was caught on a 10 lb test line and weighted in at 21 lb., very close to a
NC state record for this fish. I saw diving birds out farther then I could
cast. I waded out till the water was chest deep and cast as far as I
could. On the third cast, the line screamed out from the reel over 50
yards. Back and forth for 20 min. and finally the fish came in. These fish
run so hard that they usually die of a stroke if hooked. After removing the
redeye lure, I filleted the fish, set the colemen stove up right on the beach
and cooked it. It taste like fresh tuna.
Prof. Peter Y. Johnson
Tel: 312-567-3440
Illinois Institute of Technology, Department of Chemistry
I can also be reached by Internet E-Mail at
johnson@www.iit.edu
or by VAX-Mail at
ia_peter@vax1.ais.iit.edu.
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My office is in Rm 216 Wishnick Hall, building 10 on the
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