JD1107
Guest
If you see a raft of ducks, likely they are sitting over corn. There are shoals, oyster beds, sunken obstacles. I live on the pamlico and spend 70-90 days per year on the water. This is a dangerous place, especially at dark thirty with a 25 kt NW wind in a small boat. We have had two boats (23-25 ft) sink in front of my house over the last year. One would have drown if not picked up by a barge coming out of Texas Gulf. Jon boats will get you killed here. The coast guard can not get to you fast enough. In 50 degree water, you will die in 10 minutes. Best to hire a guide so you can have a good time and be safe. Im sure the guys here will give you a list of guides.
Just because your hunting with a guide doesn't insure you're gonna be safe. It will put the odds in your favor, but accidents happen all the time. Knowing your limits and not taking dumb risks also helps!