
Marlin got his Captain’s License and bought his first BOAT :) He’s ready for some Outer Banks Fishing!
Marlin passed the test, y'all! He got his captains license and he bought his very first BOAT :) He's ready for some good ol' Outer Banks Fishing! From catching big red drum, to speckled trout, bluefish and more! He will be out on the open seas so look out for him! He's got big fishing plans this year! Hoping to catch a monster trout!
Words from Cap'n Marlin
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Hi, my name is Marlin. A cat, raised by dogs…and I think I’m a dog.
Meet Marlin!
Hi. My name is Marlin. I’m a cat, raised by dogs…and I think I’m a dog. I guess I’m a catdog!
Marlin is an Outer Banks sensation! He is a cat – raised by his parents, Caroline Jarvis and Mack Hopkins….soon to be Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins and his 4 dog brothers and sisters - Buxton, Hattie, Shady[...]

First Hunt as a fiancé! And I got me my first Pintail :)
First hunt as a fiancé 🍾💍and I got me my first pintail! We had a single fly near the sink box and I got um...one shot...over Mack’s side and I WAS 😁😁😁 grinning!! It was a tough shot but damn it felt good! Hehehe it was a special day! Nothing beats a sink box hunt and especially two days after getting engaged 💛 It was a morning to remember! #january18th #pintail #[...]

Fishing & Hunting Versus Buying Meat. My passion for harvesting our own Meat.
Sometimes I’m hesitant to share pictures or videos of hunting because in the back of my mind I feel somewhat guilty. It has a different feel to me than fishing (which to most might sound silly) but, I LOVE animals. I always have and I always will. I have grown up with dogs, cats, birds, hamsters, a pet goat, pet squirrels, turtles, fish, and MORE! When I was a[...]

Grilled Clams Casino – Simple & Deeeelicious!!
We couldn't wait to go clammin' so we could cook up a big batch of these Grilled Clams Casino! But, we actually had no idea that we'd be grilling these bad boys until we got back home and the power was out! So we improvised and changed up a few things and I'm pretty sure we nailed it! They couldn't have been any more deeelicious!!! :) We will f[...]

Catching Bluefish in Hatteras, North Carolina in my BOAT :)
Once you find one Bluefish, you're in there! :) Because most of the time once you've found one, you've found a ton! They swim in big schools and you will see them jumping and swimming together and ready to eat! And most of the time you will see them feeding on little bait fish in the water and see all the birds diving in the water too! Bluefish put up such a stron[...]

Caroline Jarvis Photography Prints now sold at Dillon’s Corner in Buxton, NC
My photographs are now being sold at Dillon's Corner in Buxton, NC. Go in and check them out :) It can be a great gift or a piece of Hatteras Island to spice up your home!! I can order any photograph in any size or any material if you are looking for something specific! Just let me know! :)
You can also go chat with my dad, Ollie, be[...]

Homemade Carolina Crab Cakes Recipe :)
Oh my goodness, I can't believe this was our first time making homemade Crab Cakes! Y'all, they were SO DELICIOUS!! Crab Cakes have always been my favorite go-to order at a restaurant because it was the one seafood meal that I hadn't ever spent the time making at home. I guess because it's not something that we typically try to catch a lot of and even if we did[...]

It’s a GIANT SPECKLED TROUT – Get the NET!
Last week when Mack got in from fishing....well "work fishing" we decided to hop in the skiff and do MORE fishing :) Who woulda thought? We had no idea that we were about to catch A GIANT Speckled TROUT! Just another day in the cheese (wanchese) turned out to be one exciting afternoon!! Y'all...I can't explain it when he hooked that thing and saw it flip and rol[...]

Buy a Boat, Drink a Beer, Get Along
They say, “The two happiest days in a boat owner's life: the day you buy the boat, and the day you sell the boat.” :) But, I can tell ya that if I ever sell this boat it’ll be because I’m buying another. I get it though, boats are a never ending project. I challenged myself last year without hesitation to buy a boat, [...]