July 2, 2009
Alex Padgett , from Watts Landing, NC, with a 35 lb. king mackerel that fell for a live pogy in 60' while he was fishing off Topsail Inlet with Rob Orr on the "Pierless."
Most Recent Fishing Reports
Fishing Reports, Morehead City/Atlantic Beach
Morehead City July 2, 2009
Tim, of Chasin’ Tails Outdoors, reports that anglers are catching some good numbers of gray trout at night on the Morehead side of the Atlantic Beach Bridge. Live shrimp, green grubs, Tsunami Glass Minnows, and Gulp baits are all drawing bites from the grays.
On the Atlantic Beach side, the speckled trout bite has been good [...]Read the rest of this entry »
Fishing Reports, Swansboro/Emerald Isle
Swansboro July 2, 2009
Rob, of Sandbar Safari Charters, reports that the nearshore spanish and king mackerel bite has been excellent lately. Anglers are finding the mackerel at wrecks, reefs, and other structure within 5 miles of the beaches. Live pogies or other baits are tops for the kings and these larger spanish (some to nearly 6 lbs. last [...]
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Fishing Reports, Topsail/Sneads Ferry
Topsail July 2, 2009
Chris, of East Coast Sports, reports that anglers are catching good numbers of flounder and red drum in the sound. Anglers can tempt the flounder and drum to strike with live baits on Carolina rigs or while casting Gulp baits on jigheads or other artificials.
Ladyfish have shown up inshore, and anglers are catching them around [...]Read the rest of this entry »
Fishing Reports, Wrightsville Beach
Wrightsville Beach July 2, 2009
Tex, of Tex’s Tackle, reports that the inshore red drum bite was excellent up near Topsail last week. The fish are feeding in the marshes, and there should be plenty around Wrightsville. Topwater plugs have been working well lately, but anglers can also hook up with the reds on spinnerbaits, Gulps, other lures, and live baits.
A [...]Read the rest of this entry »
Fishing Reports, Carolina Beach
Carolina Beach July 2, 2009
Dennis, of Island Tackle and Hardware, reports that anglers are still finding good numbers of dolphin at spots starting around 8 miles off Carolina Beach, where a weed line was present last week. All the wrecks and rocks from 10 miles on out are likely places to encounter the fish.
Plenty of schoolie king mackerel are [...]Read the rest of this entry »
Fishing Reports, Southport/Oak Island
Southport July 2, 2009
Butch, of Yeah Right Charters, reports that spanish mackerel are still on the feed nearshore around Southport, and they should be there for most of the summer. Trolling #1 and #2 planers with #00 Clarkspoons around 6-7 knots is the best way to hook up with the spaniards.
King mackerel are feeding at the Yaupon and [...]Read the rest of this entry »
Fishing Reports, Ocean Isle/Holden Beach
Ocean Isle July 2, 2009
Brant, of Ocean Isle Fishing Center, reports that the Gulf Stream is slowing down a bit, but there’s still some action to be had out in the blue water. Trolling ballyhoo under skirted lures is producing bites from dolphin (mostly gaffers), a few wahoo, and a few blackfin tunas.
The king mackerel and inshore dolphin bite [...]Read the rest of this entry »
Fishing Reports, North Myrtle Beach/Little River
North Myrtle Beach July 2, 2009
Mark, of Shallow Minded Inshore Fishing, reports that red drum (some to 30”) are feeding in the creeks and deeper holes in the area’s marshy backwaters. Live shrimp fished on 1/8 oz. Mission Fishin’ jigheads are producing most of the fish.
Good numbers of speckled trout (some to 3 lbs.) are feeding in the same areas, [...]Read the rest of this entry »