Winter is the best time to hunt, supposedly all the fish come shallower.
Shore diving is productive any time of year, but there are ups and downs for any area. Don't set your goals as high as you would with a boat which allows you to change location very fast if one area is not productive. If I really wanted fish for dinner I feel that I'm guaranteed something on a shore dive be it a porgy or a 12" hog or a few small snapper. Sometimes though I prefer to return empty handed if I couldn't get even one fish that I'd feel pretty good about.
. Sometimes though I prefer to return empty handed if I couldn't get even one fish that I'd feel pretty good about.
couldnt of said it better myslef,,
and yeah hitting the first reef is hit or miss sometimes.. i, and im sure many others, have spent 5+ hours many times just crusin along the ledge and in between the 1st and 2nd without seein much,, but then sometimes in the last 30 min thats when u see that golden fish youve had ur eyes open for.,. the fish are there,, you just have to find them and hunt smart and try to be quiet IMO
I usually dont see too many fish in the Commercial pier area. I would try a ltitle north or south of the pier.
When you see a mac swimming away swim like hell after it. They usually don't change their speed which allows you to get close enough for a shot. Sometimes they even turn to look at you.
just keep at it kyle..there is some great shore diving in our neighborhood, world class even, but it takes patience and more than a little luck 
I went for some shore dives about 3 weeks ago here in NC. Water was 40 something degrees. My face was completely numb so it was hard to put my snorkle in my mouth after coming up from a dive. Vis was 4ft. at best. No fish, but still had a blast.
When you see a mac swimming away swim like hell after it. They usually don't change their speed which allows you to get close enough for a shot. Sometimes they even turn to look at you.
+2 
hatteras you are a tough son-of-a-gun to be doing that in 5ft vis....
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