Carolina Beach – September, 2020
Lewis, of Island Tackle and Hardware, reports that surf anglers are catching some large pompano, croakers, and whiting with shrimp-tipped bottom rigs. Red drum are scattered along the beaches, and they’re hitting Carolina-rigged cut mullet. In typical summer fashion, there have been plenty of small sharks around. They’re also feeding on cut baits. Flounder are […]
Northern Beaches – September, 2020
Betty, of TW’s Bait and Tackle, reports that bottom fishing has been the main source of action for surf anglers on both the northern and southern Hatteras beaches. Pompano, sea mullet, spot, and croakers have been feeding on fresh bait shrimp, sand fleas, or artificial bait strips. Puppy drum are being caught from the beaches […]
Ocean Isle/Holden Beach – September, 2020
Jeff, of Ocean Isle Fishing Center, reports that flounder fishing has been on fire for anglers taking advantage of keeper season. Both inshore holes and nearshore structured areas are producing limits of fish. Carolina-rigged live baits have been the go-to setup, followed by soft plastics on jig heads and bucktails. Red drum are feeding on […]
Morehead City/Atlantic Beach – September, 2020
Matt, of Chasin’ Tails, reports that flounder fishing has been great since the season opened. Large flatfish (up to 9+ lbs.) are coming from both inshore deep water areas with structure out to nearshore wrecks and ledges. Carolina-rigged live baits have been the top producing setup in both zones, with bucktails and soft plastic trailers […]
Wrightsville Beach – September, 2020
Matt, of Tex’s Tackle, reports that red drum fishing has been good in the marshes, around deeper ICW docks, and at the Masonboro jetties. Topwater lures, gold spoons, and soft plastics are the go-to lures in the marsh, with live or cut bait hard to beat at all the stops. Ladyfish, bluefish, and speckled trout […]