Oregon Inlet : Ep.1 (OBX) The Most Dangerous Inlet On The East Coast

The Oregon Inlet Docuseries covers the past and present trials and tribulations of the infamous waterway and the Watermen of Wanchese, Nc. This video is the introduction to the "The Outlet of the Outer Banks" series on the Counter Current KZbin Channel
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[@talon2pro]

As a child riding on a Fishing vessal, the "Caredwyn" with Capt. Jesse Etheredge in the early 1960s-1970s, The fishing fleet ALWAYS followed Capt. Jesse out through the inlet. This I didn't know was for safety reasons, but also to find the fish. A couple of boats would get in Jesse's way when we were catching fish, and that infuriated him. In approximately 15 years of fishing from his inshore guide, we were NEVER without a catch. This was even when the rest of the inshore fleet got skunked. My family was present when the then world record Blue Marlin was brought into the dock at 1,142 pounds. The fish was caught on July 26, 1974, and is nearly 14 feet long. Its stuffed version is still on display at Oregon inlet. WONDERFUL childhood memories!

[@CXCVIDEO]

I can only imagine! Thanks for sharing sir

[@MrVerno1960]

Great video on the infamous inlet. Started going down to outer banks in the mid 1960's as a kid and have gone under the old Bonner Bridge numerous times with various captains from the late 60's up to early 2000's. It was always a great feeling once you cleared that area in either direction. Remember going out there in a 14 ft open fiberglass fishing boat with a 20 HP mercury around 1975. Scared the crap out of me, but at age 15 you don't think about the danger. Not sure how the new bridge will affect the current and movement of sand there. Last time I went over the bridge a few months ago, it really looked like the channel was filling in with sand. Always a battle down there to keep it open.

[@CXCVIDEO]

Thank you sir!

[@FaTnEk757]

What a great thread. Thanks for the info to make people aware how dangerous Oregon inlet really is

[@CXCVIDEO]

Thank you sir!

[@ROZDAB]

Just did an offshore charter out of wanchese this past week. Was so much fun. Tuna bite was on fire.

[@shannonlinquist2649]

Back in the early 80s I was in the Coast Guard on the Point Brown (A 82ft patrol boat). In Nov of 82' we responded to the F/V Lois Joyce hard aground on the south side of the channel. Most of the crew was thinking maybe a 3hr case at the most. About an hour later we have two of our crew in the water overboard and E-City has to evac the Lois Joyce crew. It was a crazy weekend. From what I understand you can still see the wreck.

[@CXCVIDEO]

You can see the water roll over the wreck but it's hard to make out. Wow that's a historical wreck for the inlet

[@dale3ddavis]

I was stationed at Oregon Inlet aboard the '82 Point Brown in 1984. We had a small Coast Guard Station there, next I went to Buxton, Cape Hatteras in 1985-86

[@CXCVIDEO]

Did you work with Pete out in Ocracoke?

[@erichammond9308]

I was at Group Cape Hatteras in '86 went to Ocracoke after the group office got moved. Anyone else remember putting the nice red carpet meant for the CO's office down in the Bosun's hole? 🤣

[@erichammond9308]

@@CXCVIDEO I did!

[@CXCVIDEO]

Pete will be in Episode 3! Thanks for your service.

[@erichammond9308]

@@CXCVIDEO outstanding!

[@gillisBR549]

Just got 2 more subscribers, myself and my son ,... he’s 13 , and has a little channel, but our main reason for subscribing, eastern NC, has been our family’s home for 300 years,... thank you, for this great story, and telling what needs to be heard!!! God bless NC, it’s people, it’s wonderful places, towns, and ways of life ,....

[@CXCVIDEO]

Thank you and what's the name of his channel? Episode 2 is up and I think you'll enjoy the short history lesson!

[@gillisBR549]

@@CXCVIDEO his channel is PWTBassin... we’ve already watched episode #2, it was great! I’ve had a few trips through Oregon inlet, with my 19’ Jon boat, of course when weather was permitting ... it has really changed so much since we’ve been up there... I’m certainly in favor of the jetty’s, and the inlet remaining open!!! There’s money for it to be tended too, it just needs to be channeled in the right direction!!,.. thanks again for your efforts...

[@CXCVIDEO]

I'll go subscribe! Thanks for the support!

[@Clickumentary]

Nice work! I really enjoyed this, and all the characters interviewed. Subbing your channel for a look at next episode.

[@CXCVIDEO]

I appreciate that, The next episode will be up soon!

[@danieldotter6077]

Went through Oregon Inlet in a SeaRay L650 for a fuel stop after running the coast south. Bad idea. We "kissed" bottom a few times and came very close to running aground completely. We hit 2 feet of water at some points and ran in 4-5 feet of water for a few miles to the fuel dock. Pucker factor 11! This was shortly after a small hurricane as well, so it was very unpredictable.

[@CXCVIDEO]

She's got a mind of her own!

[@mrbmp09]

My family would spend most weekends on topsail island, nc. while I was 5-12 years old. The surf was always 5' waves or more, so fun on a raft riding the waves. When I visited the fl. Panhandle I was surprised how tiny the waves were in comparison.

[@scottndeann]

Was stationed with the Coast Guard there in 99. Ran a few SAR cases in that area.

[@jamesdegraff]

First time I went through there the mate said "This captain doesn't turn around". It was crazy. Hasn't been that bad since for me.

[@ashleygary4859]

cant wait to see more !! Go Jon!!

[@CXCVIDEO]

More coming soon!

[@kellybell766]

Every summer my family would go to Oregon Inlet to watch the boats come in and unload their catch. Went deep sea fishing out of there several times. Always loved it.

[@CXCVIDEO]

Never a dull moment in the Inlet!

[@kellybell766]

@@CXCVIDEO I would cry when vacation was over . Just absolutely fell in love with the Outer Banks.

[@vaskylark]

Same! One year we caught seven marlin (even I caught one!) and had the catch of the day and received citation award from the Governor. Another year when only the guys went, this time on a tuna boat they caught several huge Big-eyed tuna one like 160lbs. It was as big as my husband. I think the marlin boat was the Pelican that year I went and the Captain really knew how to get through Oregon inlet. My husband was on deck puking his guts out because waves were so big in inlet. We found out he gets seasick on boats and I do not haha I never would have gone had I known Oregon Inlet was in top 10 treacheros inlets. It looks intimidating though all that chop where the breakers are and they take you out when it's still dark at like 4 or 5am.

[@kellybell766]

@@vaskylark went with friends out on the Fishing Frenzy. The only person who got sick had been stationed on an air craft carrier!! Poor thing !! We strapped him in the chair on deck with a 5 gallon bucket and he fished all day.

[@ZillaCrew]

That was awesome! I just spent the week down in Salvo and did some exploring around. That inlet in pure insanity!

[@tommahawkfillibuster8106]

Righteous video my guy! Can’t wait for ep 2

[@CXCVIDEO]

July 5th or sooner! Thanks man!

[@mikestephenson4800]

I was in the Coast Guard stationed at Ocracoke in 1982-83 when Marty Blood from Oregon Inlet was the only 1 to survive that real bad night. He and I are very good friends and I hope he sees this comment and let’s me know he’s still alive. God Bless

[@CXCVIDEO]

Sir, do you know Peter Stone?

[@mikestephenson4800]

@@CXCVIDEO No son I don’t recall the name. Does he know Marty Blood?

[@emily-grave987]

Killer editing!

[@CXCVIDEO]

Thank you! Check us out on instagram for updates and extras @counterxcurrent

[@LilRedHeidiHood]

Awesome video!

[@CXCVIDEO]

appreciate it!

[@willblair8922]

It’s crazy that they completely moved the channel from the bridge. Now you gotta go all the way around. I go 50 miles out in a 23 foot aluminum boat. Really gotta pick your days.

[@GodBlessedAmerica]

Much respect to those that show the inlet respect. Water can be peaceful and tranquil, or extremely dangerous. Never underestimate the power of the sea.

[@CXCVIDEO]

Well said!

[@toddblackburn2920]

@ 9:20 the camera went past our boat. 28' Albemarle in OBX marina. We've had some great times fishing offshore. I've been through the inlet many many times but always seemed like mornings were the worst. Big white rollers everywhere. We'd slide in with the Wanchese fleet leaving at 5am so they'd beat the breakers down for us but it was still a crazy ride. My 10 yo daughter would be sitting in the chair beside me yelling how much fun it was launching off a roller or watching the wall of water come over the bow. Me on the other hand was just short of throwing up from fear. The twin yanmar diesels we had would just churn and never missed a beat(thankfully). Coming back in around 3-4pm was typically calm. Just had to find a wave and sort of surf it in on the backside of the trough without coming over the lip. Never bumped the bottom on the ocean side of the inlet, but damn if I didn't bend a couple of wheels getting through the channel.

[@CXCVIDEO]

Glad your boat made a cameo!

[@jeffreypinder9398]

Beautiful area down there, we vacation there yearly. Went to Wanchese Harbor this past March and it has changed a lot like mentioned with new boat manufacturers.

[@obxarms7685]

Went through the Oregon Inlet at 4am in 15ft seas on a 1977 32ft Beneteau Evasion I just bought in Yorktown VA, my knees were definitely shaking.....we pulled into the Fisherman's center and an old man carrying buckets called me a moron to my face for it......

[@CXCVIDEO]

Bet that was a wild ride!

[@douglashurd8652]

Was that in July 77 ?

[@obxarms7685]

@@douglashurd8652 No, the boat is a 77.

[@douglashurd8652]

@@obxarms7685 thanks capt. In July 77 had a rough one there. 4 or 5 drowned we heard on c.g. channels, going through there we got knocked down too . No joke tides.

[@dirtydutch5253]

Great work, really appreciate it

[@CXCVIDEO]

yes sir!

[@CW-qt1qv]

I watched looking for the old salt that sat outside the fishing center. He steered me right out of the inlet while ferrying my new boat home. The only markers were PVC pipes - but he knew them all and was 100% correct! God Bless you, man!

[@CXCVIDEO]

Do you remember his name?

[@CW-qt1qv]

@@CXCVIDEO No sorry. That was 2008 and I'm sure he saw concern in my eyes after we fueled up and were about to cut lines - so he volunteered the "local info" and I am glad for him.

[@CXCVIDEO]

@@CW-qt1qv that local knowledge is priceless!

[@gusward2568]

It's Northern politicians! They know that if the Oregan inlet is stabilized the whole East Coast industry will be fishing out of Wanchese,NC! I thought it would happen after the last senator Kennedy of Mass. passed away. I believe It is still being stopped by Northern coastal politicians

[@CXCVIDEO]

It's a mess, EP 2 goes into some of the political issues.

[@lloydbeasley1438]

My father manned the tower at USCG station Oregon inlet in the early 60's. He's passed now but the stories of sailors in peril he told could have filled a very large book. The inlet made quite a few widows in her day.

[@CXCVIDEO]

That's why these stories need to digital and preserved. Thanks for sharing

[@garybroughman1230]

Great and interesting video. Headed to Salvo next week. Have been fishing out of Oregon inlet many times never really understood the danger. Only once did the captain say he was not going, now I understand why.

[@CXCVIDEO]

When it's bad it's really BAD. Thank you sir!

[@tunatalent4352]

I fish with captain Mark born and raised in Hatteras .... would like to thank you for shining a positive light on commercial fishing!!!

[@ckaz2806]

Great video bro well done!

[@CXCVIDEO]

I appreciate it, more coming soon!

[@williammathews6603]

great vid jon,passes an inlets are game changers for a lot of skippers ,our pass here at pensacola can be instresting at times nothing like up there but outgoing tide an high surf well my ass is bac home sittin front porch! stay safe..

[@CXCVIDEO]

Thank you sir!

[@gRosh08]

Wow!

[@dougcook7507]

Every year we go to OBX, we will spend 2 whole days in Wanchese. A small place in the area that many don't know about. O'neals is a great little unknown place to have a great lunch at as well.

[@CXCVIDEO]

It's hard to beat!

[@fellspoint9364]

O’Neal’s is the best anywhere. You won’t find seafood any fresher.

[@MobileYamTechNC]

NICE WORK!

[@CXCVIDEO]

Appreciate it!

[@douglashurd8652]

Went through there in a 29 foot sloop built for the north sea , got knocked down spreaders half in the water , blew the self locking cabinets open , dog pewkin down Below , food and cans bouncing around down Below this was summer of 77 late July I think , heard 4 people drown that day maybe 5 , we never caught up with the other boat we were traveling with for two months from the Erie Canal . Manasquan inlet was scary , but Oregon was ruff , ended up in Ponce inlet which was the worst one in the states for years , they filled that wier in and the horror drownings stopped . Took 2 years .

[@CXCVIDEO]

That's a great story, wish I had it on video!

[@douglashurd8652]

@@CXCVIDEO yeah , that trip took 2 long summers from Bayfield , Wisconsin , dad's idea 💡lol , only thing that was remotely that scary was when we bottomed out on "hard to find" on the chart , whitefish shoals in Lake superior in some really dense fresh water monster swells very close to where the Edmund Fitzgerald sank a year before !! ( at the time no one knew where she went down ) , spooky . That contest 29 ' 11 " sloop was a rock . THANKS AGAIN for the great documentary on Oregon inlet , yeah wish we had some videos , dad was a frugal one from the Iron range in Minnesota , so no fancy stuff lol ... damn good genave VHF radio , hell of a sailor tho , I was 15 years old !! 😀 . Mom and sister really got knocked around down Below that day at Oregon , sweet Iowa farm 🚜 lady was tough. Lol .

[@CXCVIDEO]

@@douglashurd8652 seriously thanks for sharing that story.

[@davidgilhousen8191]

Do the wave and wind observations from buoy station 44095 help you make go/no-go decisions? Can this somehow be improved?

[@geoffreybudge3027]

As a kid my family would take the ferry across and there were no houses like today .

[@sg1770]

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[@sailingbrewer]

Very compelling document to let the inlet silt up. The fishery has been over-fished, people are losing their lives and homes, and the government is wasting a ton of money.

[@erichammond9308]

People won't stop fishing the waters off the NC coast - they'll just go elsewhere to offload and then NC is just getting screwed. That's only an option if NC can have its own Coast Guard and tax vessels from other states at sea, and if the master can't pay what we want, then we take his vessel, and cargo. 🤣 Yo ho! 🤣 I'm joking, but there's a point there - why should North Carolina just give away the economic benefits of it's location for free? It's the same thing as the Gulf states allowing drilling off the coast but all of the economic benefits going to Montana, Idaho etc. Virginia has been an issue since the 1700's down here - did you know that the town of Portsmouth NC and Ocracoke inlet handled more freight than Norfolk Virginia in the early 1700's? Some say that's the reason the governor of Virginia sent the Navy to kill the man the NC governor hired to run the port - a retired captain familiar with the area who had recently taken the Kings pardon and gone into business - he wasn't a pirate anymore, he was a business man and NC had lower taxes, so the ships were avoiding Virginia

[@jessstone7486]

@@erichammond9308 Interesting!

[@bradysmedley2131]

🔥🔥🔥

[@CXCVIDEO]

Thanks man!

[@Sventy11]

If I watched this before chartering a fishing boat yesterday, I probably wouldn't have scheduled the trip.

[@CXCVIDEO]

Charter boat captains would not take you out of the conditions were rough.

[@Sventy11]

@@CXCVIDEO you're 100% right. The first boat we had was scheduled for Monday and the captain recommended we didn't go. So he hooked us up with someone else who had a slot open yesterday. The morning was still pretty rough but it got better as the day went on.

[@CXCVIDEO]

There is a lot of experience sitting in those landings.

[@Sventy11]

@@CXCVIDEO I agree with you on that. We learned a lot in those few hours on the water.

[@CXCVIDEO]

Did you go out of the Oregon Inlet Fishing Center?

[@rustyminor8308]

Unfortunately your video did not show at all on my computer it’s a black screen continuous with audio only however when I go to fast forward it I can see it in the box but not on the screen

[@CXCVIDEO]

Try closing windows and restarting your web tab.

[@geraldrothman211]

I’ve been there with my 52 foot Hatteras and turned around and went south on the intercostal. I know how dangerous this inlet is.

[@douglashurd8652]

Damn smart captain... it's always smart to have another trip in her on a better day .

[@robertboykin1828]

I always waited for slack tide @ other inlets. But mabby that doesn't, for some reason, work there.

[@fellspoint9364]

It works but it’s only part of the equation. Wind speed and direction is as crucial as slack water before the flood or ebb. Even moon phase and seasonal tides affect current. All taken together with experience, of course.

[@ronhaworth5471]

Shoaling on steroids!!!

[@larrycase8966]

Even Tommy Lee Jones won't go out in those conditions! 0:41

[@diningwithghouls8782]

Maybe we can drop some of the tourist in there 😁

[@MoneyShotMusic]

Can your city really afford to lose that money?

[@diningwithghouls8782]

I didn’t say “all the tourists”… just some 😉

[@erichammond9308]

Only one problem with that, the biggest ones float 🤣

[@BobHGarage]

We ran this inlet as first timers a couple months ago in a Bertram 28. All I can say is we caught a lucky weather window! 1st timers run Oregon inlet & get stuck with bad gas - Boston to Miami PowerBoating the great loop kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5vRe6h8pMiGn68

[@sammyvh11]

That jetty they built made it worse. The need to get rid of it.

[@CXCVIDEO]

How did the Groin jetty affect the inlet?

[@alexo5861]

Clicked on this think they were taking about an inlet in Oregon. I am sure the Oregon Inlet is everything described but they might want to go too Oregon and sit at Buoy 10 in the mouth of the Columbia river.

[@maxwellcarr699]

It says in the title East coast.

[@erichammond9308]

When I was stationed on the Outer Banks the National Motor Life Boat instructors came out to visit the three stations on the Outer Banks (Oregon inlet, Hatteras and Ocracoke). They were under the (mistaken) impression that we didn't get big surf like the Columbia river bar. When they saw the conditions on Oregon inlet bar their words were "how do you do ANYTHING in this (expletives deleted)!?" Surf almost as big (wave height), but with a wave period (time between wave crests) of half or less than the same size surf on the west coast. When the Coast Guard was considering locations for the NMLBS the outer banks inlets were considered, however they deemed the surf too unpredictable and too dangerous for training when it did get big. Think about that - surf too big and too dangerous to train surfmen!

[@billdavis3957]

It would be nice if the video explained where it is located other than say it is on the east coast!

[@erichammond9308]

The Oregon inlet is the northernmost of 3 inlets along the Outer Banks of North Carolina. If you're not sure, there's always Google maps dude!

[@utdgoodson]

just south of nags head, north carolina

[@Ty91681]

@@erichammond9308 people just like to complain.

[@alllivesmatter627]

The biggest problem is the lawyers that represent the people who are worried about a few animals. Need to quit worrying about the animals and worry more about peoples lives. They are far more important than a few animals. Animals will adapt and move to a new location. The people can too but the answer is not shutting down a whole town over a few animals. I don’t understand why they choose the life of animals over humans lives bed the future of a town. It would it comes down to it the lawyers don’t care. They just want to get their money.

[@budlight9308]

💯

[@erichammond9308]

Yes and no, the biggest impediment to stabilizing Oregon inlet is out of state political pressure to protect their own states tourism $$. No one in VA or anywhere else wants Oregon inlet, Hatteras inlet or even Ocracoke inlet stabilized, because they are the closest inlets to the Gulf stream fishing grounds north of Florida. They are in fact, the three inlets that are in the prime position to access both the Labrador current and the Gulf stream.

[@adam-mh5ou]

and how will these fishermen make their living when the local ecosystem collapses? dumbass.

[@rebeccagregory3573]

More loss has recently happened 😢

[@roxmattern60]

It's because Blackbeard is swimming around causing havoc

[@CXCVIDEO]

You have a fair point here sir!

[@erichammond9308]

That would be Ocracoke inlet 🤣

[@roxmattern60]

You are correct Eric. Thanks

[@dangbeaudry]

???

[@digibyteorjustnibble9486]

Legalize marijuana and you will have all the revenue you need to do anything you need

[@ronniewall492]

EAST COAST?

[@StephenZ827]

east coast of North Carolina USA....next hard question, standing by.

[@ronniewall492]

@@StephenZ827 THE OREGON INLET IS IN NORTH CAROLINA?

[@CXCVIDEO]

The Oregon Inlet formed 13 year before Oregon became a state. The same hurricane of 1846 formed the Hatteras Inlet as well.

[@ronniewall492]

@@CXCVIDEO OH OK DIDNT KNOW THIS ONE. THANK YOU

[@StephenZ827]

@@ronniewall492 You're really catching on now.

[@Obshowersyndicate]

Plenty of other inlet to go out of move somewhere else if your life is in such jeopardy

[@CXCVIDEO]

Are you suggesting both charter and commercial fleets and the 4 marinas that rely on Oregon Inlet should travel 120 miles to Morehead or 90 miles to Norfolk?

[@erichammond9308]

@@CXCVIDEO this is the typical reply from someone who would benefit from the inlets closure.

[@hearsayhenderson2623]

Fisherman need to gather together and address the problem without the alleged governments assistance! Stop looking to the public servant actors to do anything except pilfer.

[@budlight9308]

always that one person that knows everything 🤡 you have no idea how much time and money they already spend trying, its on federal property, you can’t even stick a sand spike in the ground without a permit

[@CXCVIDEO]

Episode 2 goes into the fishermen getting together and fighting for stabilization.

[@markwallace8748]

I thought Oregon was on the west coast?

[@CXCVIDEO]

Have you watched the entire video?

[@theonewhoknows2]

Mark Wallace isn't smart.

[@litt222]

Oregon inlet OBX

[@garywatson375]

Nah, they moved it

[@rafeone9808]

If it's so dangerous go out of another inlet. Also no footage of this so called dangerous inlet.

[@erichammond9308]

The nearest inlet is Hatteras inlet, it's 40 miles away and nearly as bad, same with Ocracoke inlet 50 miles away. There's plenty of footage of the inlet on KZbin, and believe me, when it gets up to the size of west coast breakers it's too dangerous to be out there, much less film it. When the Coast Guard was considering where to put the National Motor Life Boat school they looked at all three of the Outer Banks inlets but decided they were too dangerous for training when they had big surf.

[@marinaclough857]

Like, just watch Wicked Tuna. They go in and out of Oregon Inlet on that show constantly

[@sailingbrewer]

@@erichammond9308 Columbia river bar has the school, and they get waves big enough to close the bar to commercial shipping. Every inlet has its war stories. Some are locally crazy others are everywhere crazy.

[@erichammond9308]

@@sailingbrewer waves big enough to close the inlet to commercial vessels is not uncommon on the outer banks. actually all three of the inlets are closed to larger vessels daily 🤣 they don't call it the Graveyard of the Atlantic for nothing.

[@CXCVIDEO]

Time stamp 3:45 you'll find boats and breakers

[@10Briguy]

An entire video dedicated to how dangerous the Oregon inlet is, however, there is absolutely no footage that shows the danger. Why not? Not one video clip of the water showed anything extreme. So either it's blowing smoke or the creator of this video sucked at getting actual documented footage of the inlet at it's worst. All it showed is the blue collar people who fish elsewhere in the US know how to talk and are smarter.

[@CXCVIDEO]

Time stamp 3:45 you'll find boats and breakers.

[@10Briguy]

@@CXCVIDEO My original comment still stands. That's the ocean! Was that shot supposed to be during a hurricane or something? I'm still not seeing how the title of this video is justified. My main takeaway from this video is that the most dangerous part of the inlet is captains getting stuck on sand bars. Is there an overwhelming statistic of loss of life not mentioned in this video? Please explain how this is the most dangerous inlet on the East Coast?

[@10Briguy]

"DFN: Coast Guard Station Oregon Inlet conducts surf drills in Nags, Heads, NC NAGS HEAD, NC, U.S." This KZbin Video actually shows some good footage. AGAIN, my comment was not saying this place is not dangerous. I was stating the editor of the video had no good footage of the dangerous conditions. search the title above in KZbin. This video has footage.

[@CXCVIDEO]

Those breakers filmed are on the bar. Running aground on the bar can be deadly and the upcoming episode mentions death.

[@blantonroberson2972]

Clearly have never experienced Oregon Inlet, if you think it’s all BS go run her through the inlet

[@joshmoore6251]

Thought Oregon was on the west coast🤔

[@CXCVIDEO]

Have you watched the video?

[@erichammond9308]

It's "the Oregon inlet" or even more properly "the Oregon's inlet". It's named after the first ship to navigate through it after the hurricane that created it (the ships name was "Oregon") in 1846. It's actually been there for 14 more years than Oregon has been a State! I know it's not the case, but the state could in theory actually be named after the inlet. As in, when sailors got there they said "the inlets here are so bad they're as bad as that Oregon inlet" and the name stuck. 🤣🤣 Like I said, that's not the case, I'm just kidding around.

[@obxarms7685]

No they call it the Oregon inlet because if you catch it wrong you'll wish you were in Oregon.

[@erichammond9308]

@@obxarms7685 🤣

[@Athleo1966]

Oregon Inlet is an inlet along North Carolina's Outer Banks. It joins the Pamlico Sound with the Atlantic Ocean and separates Bodie Island from Pea Island, which are connected by the 2.8 mile Marc Basnight Bridge that spans the inlet.

[@jasonchastain9826]

So they fished "2 million pounds of flounder in the 1970'2, but nowhere near that since". Gee, I wonder why? Perhaps you over-fished??? Then complaining about tree huggers, bird huggers, tree huggers... these people are part of the damn problem!

[@nathandell5060]

While all along people like you eat seafood.

[@allbayfishing9456]

Regulations changed the methods of fishing as well as the price of fish declined. Providing less jobs and less fish

[@raymond2608]

OREGON EAST COAST WAT THE HELL??????

[@CXCVIDEO]

Have you watched the video sir?

[@erichammond9308]

It's proper name is "the Oregon inlet", usually just shortened to "Oregon inlet". Admittedly, that does create some confusion to folks not familiar with the area. It was created by an 1846 hurricane that hit the Outer Banks of North Carolina approximately 25-30 miles north of Cape Hatteras, and was named after the first vessel to navigate through it, which happened to be a ship by the name of "Oregon". So, the name actually has nothing to do with the State of Oregon. Oregon didn't become a State until 13 years after the inlet was named. 🤣

[@joesmith4879]

Lmao, East coast...WEST coast you mean?!?

[@user-re3ul7nf1k]

No this is in outer banks in north Carolina lol

[@jessicaholt1646]

This is found in the Outer Banks, hence the OBX, in NC. East Coast….

[@ericp106]

Lmao, West coast….EAST coast YOU mean!!!

[@joesmith4879]

Pacific or Atlantic Coast?!?

[@joesmith4879]

I know Oregon St. I am a Alaskan here.

[@kevinjohnson7693]

This is crap. I’ve never had a problem

[@erichammond9308]

You're either foolhardy or have never been through it in anything less than flat calm.

[@obxarms7685]

Say's summertime Sally....You're a moron.

[@rafeone9808]

Yeah highly exaggerated

[@obxarms7685]

@@rafeone9808 Yeah OK "Rafe"...you're a commercial fisherman?

[@erichammond9308]

@@rafeone9808 let's take a guess - you're going to tell us that some inlet in Florida is more dangerous 🤣🤣

[@rahnlawson9463]

UMmmmmm.... Oregon is on the WEST Coast.

[@CXCVIDEO]

Have you watched the video???

[@christrotter3052]

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[@Athleo1966]

Oregon Inlet is an inlet along North Carolina's Outer Banks. It joins the Pamlico Sound with the Atlantic Ocean and separates Bodie Island from Pea Island, which are connected by the 2.8 mile Marc Basnight Bridge that spans the inlet.

[@toddgaak422]

Wow. Did you know that there's a Portland on the East coast AND the West coast? Did you know there's a Washington on the East coast AND the West coast? Different places have similar names, genius.

[@MrSeanjr2]

Tell me you talk without thinking without telling me

[@timothyparker9810]

Oregon's on the west coast dummy not the East Coast

[@CXCVIDEO]

Have you watched the video sir?

[@rski1036]

Obviously YOU have no clue. This is about Oregon INLET in NC.

[@pastorlarrypotts8289]

Fished Blue’s in the Oregon Inlet. The waves were crazy. Everyone on board were hitting 3-4 large Blue’s per cast. Crazy water constantly changing with waves coming from every direction!

[@CXCVIDEO]

@@pastorlarrypotts8289 makes it interesting doesn't it?

[@Athleo1966]

Oregon Inlet is an inlet along North Carolina's Outer Banks. It joins the Pamlico Sound with the Atlantic Ocean and separates Bodie Island from Pea Island, which are connected by the 2.8 mile Marc Basnight Bridge that spans the inlet.

[@dehsa38]

No foreign authorship here...Oregon is on the west coast, not the east coast ...

[@erichammond9308]

I get it, it's confusing to someone who's not familiar with that part of the east coast. The name "Oregon inlet" has nothing to do with the State "Oregon". "Oregon inlet" is in North Carolina. It was created in 1846 by a hurricane, and was named after the first vessel to navigate through it - a ship which just happened to be named "Oregon". Technically it could (perhaps "should"?) be referred to as "The Oregon's inlet". Hope that clarified things for you.

[@CXCVIDEO]

This episode covers this misconception, cheers!

[@fellspoint9364]

Jesus Christ ! Dumb as a goddamned door knob. Look at a map or a nautical chart . It’s right there .