Southport/Oak Island – May 2025
Angie, of Dutchman Creek Bait and Tackle, reports that nearshore action for Atlantic bonito has been great, with bluefish and some spanish mackerel now showing up, too. Surf anglers are […]
Tidelines – May 2025
You may not be able to keep a speckled trout in North Carolina until July, but the guides on the Pamlico and Neuse that I talk to and who are […]
Swansboro/Emerald Isle – May 2025
Amit, of The Reel Outdoors, reports that surf fishing is picking up. Catches include black drum, sea mullet, pufferfish, gray trout, and bluefish. Shrimp on double-drop rigs has been best […]
Wrightsville Beach – May 2025
Tex, of Tex’s Tackle, reports that nearshore boats are catching Atlantic bonito, with spanish mackerel starting to show up over the same nearshore structures. Trolling a Clarkspoon has been the […]
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries will begin renewing…
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries will begin renewing commercial fishing, seafood dealer, and for-hire licenses and permits on April 15, and the Division is […]