Hi Folks, It has been a while. We have been dealing with the heat and the rain and now the heat again. Bottom line, inshore fishing is slow. But there is a silver lining behind every cloud. Now here’s my report: INSHORE: Inshore fishing has hit the dog days a few weeks early for two …
Big Flounder in Deep Water off Wrightsville and Carolina Beaches Read More »
Hi Folks, Even with the wind and the high tides and the rain, fishing has stayed hot in the Wrightsville Beach to the Cape Fear waters. The best action is inshore with reds and flounder biting, along with some trout in the river. Now here’s my report: INSHORE: Again, reds and flounder are biting well. …
Wrightsville Beach to Cape Fear: Fish are Biting Read More »
Hi Folks, Well some more rain has come and the fish are biting even better than before. Inshore, near shore and offshore, the fish are biting. Summer is here, June is here and all is right in the fishing world. Now here’s my report: INSHORE: From the inlets to the creeks to the river, the …
Hi Folks, We are drying today in Southeast NC after a much needed 3+ inches of rain courtesy of Beryl. While the rain is much needed, the fishing may suffer for a few days while the salinity returns to the inshore waters and the clarity returns to the ocean waters. Now here’s my report: INSHORE: …
Hi Folks, Wet weather aside, fishing has been really good this week. The flounder bite and the red drum bite have been very good. Inshore, near shore, offshore and Gulfstream fishing have all been producing good catches. Now here is my report: INSHORE: The flounder bite on live bait and artificials has been very good. …
Inshore, Near Shore, Offshore: Good Fishing in Northeastern, NC Read More »
Hi Folks, Things are heating up fast. On boat report 18 large Spanish mackerel this week! Inshore fishing is improving daily and with the warm temps this week, fishing should really turn on. Now here’s my report: INSHORE: Redfish and flounder are the primary suspects right now. Artificials and live bait will both do the …
Spanish Macks and More Heating Up Wrightsville Beach Read More »
Hi Folks, I know it has been a very long time since my last report and for that I apologize. I have been very busy fishing with clients in my new “on your boat” guided trips as well as building rods fro folks from Maryland to Florida. But enough of that. After a fast start …
Hi Folks, Spring has sprung early and the fish have joined the parade. I hope all of you had a nice winter, but it is time to go fishing. Let me tell you what is going on right now: Inshore: This is where the action is! Puppy drum are biting very well inside. If you …
Hi Folks, This is an unusual mid-winter fishing report. It’s mid-winter, but it feels like early spring and the fishing inshore is HOT! Here we go: We’ll start in the Cape Fear River with nice catches of stripers in the 3 to 14 pound range. They are hitting DOA soft plastics rigged weedless and shallow …
Hi Folks, Speckled trout fishing is very good right now and many feel it hasn’t hit its peak yet! High double digit catches of nice fish are common. Other inshore action is very good as well. Offshore the king mackerel bite is on fire. Now here’s my report: Inshore: Specks galore! Live shrimp and Gulp …
Speckled Trout Fishing at Wrightsville Beach is HOT Read More »
Hi Folks, Boat Update: I have sold my boat. Now I am working on obtaining a new one. It was a good time to sell the old, but I am missing some great fishing waiting on the new. You do not have to wait. Get out on the water with your boat or let me …
Fall Fishing in Full Swing at Wrightsville Beach Area Read More »
Hi Folks, Fishing since Irene has been surprisingly good. Even though I am not currently fishing, I am staying in touch with the other fishermen. Redfish continue to be biting strong in the inlets and the river. Flounder fishing has been pretty strong as well. We are starting to get cooler nights with temps in …
Hi Folks, I am sure everyone knows Irene messed things up pretty badly all along the east coast. Fortunately the southeast coast received relatively little damage. Unfortunately, the local waters are a murky mess. The fish will regroup, but it may take a little while. Given the storm’s results and the fact that I have …
Hi Folks, Well we have been lucky for a while, but it appears that may change by the weekend. Irene, some models say, is headed our way. Time will tell. Better to be prepared than waiting until it’s too late. Meanwhile the fish continue to have their on the bite one day and cannot be …
Hi Folks, The heat is taking its toll on the fish and the fishermen. There have some really good fishing days and some that were not up to my expectations. In general, inshore fishing has been pretty good considering water temps in the 86-87 range. Early morning if the tides are right is best for …
Hi Folks, Oh yes, a little rain is just what the doctor ordered for the sultry summer fishing days. Very hot weather cooled with the rain and the rain reduced the probably too high salinity of the water. Regardless the reason, the fish have really turned on! Now here’s my report: Inshore: With the change …
A Little Rain Can Set Things Right at Wrightsville Beaches Read More »
Hi Folks, The summer routine is well entrenched and the fish have finally accepted the routine as well. Just about wherever you fish, something is biting. Try to take advantage and get on the water. Now here’s my report: Inshore: Reds and flounder are the fish of the hour right now. Reds are biting in …
Inshore, Near Shore and Offshore Hot, Wrightsville and Carolina Beaches Read More »
Hi Folks, Hot, hot, hot! While the weather maybe on the hot side, it takes precise timing and location to get on the bite. That was adequately proven last week when 4 hours of fishing good hot spots for flounder yielded nothing and then at our last stop we caught 3 fish in less than …
Hi Folks, Weather wise and to some extent fishing wise it has been a tumultuous two weeks. But in the end the fishing has become fantastic. Now here is my report: Inshore: Waters temps have risen rapidly into the higher seventies, causing a momentary down cycle in the fishing. Lots of live bait is around, …
Fishing is Really Heating Up Wrightsville, Carolina and Cape Fear Read More »
Hi Folks, The spring tides and the unpredictable weather have been playing havoc with the fishermen, but in general the fish keep cooperating. From Spanish and blues along the beach to flounder and reds inshore, fishing is very good and it seems as each day goes by another good fishing story comes forth. Now here’s …
Mixed Bag Fishing Strong from Wrightsville Beach to the Cape Fear River Read More »