Topsail April 15, 2005
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Chris, at East Coast Sport, report that Surf City Pier has seen a few sea mullet, a few blues and some sharks and skates. Seaview Pier and Jolly Roger Pier had a few sea mullet and blues over the weekend. In the surf from New River Inlet to Surf City, there’ve been a few (very few) sea mullet. The surf from Surf City to Topsail Beach has had reports of a few sea mullet and blues, and the north end of Lee Island recorded a few reds coming out of the surf. Earlier in the week a guy found a school behind Lee Island and coaxed about 15 to bite.
Last week there were good-sized speckled trout caught at the Surf City Bridge; however, there were no reports of speckled trout this week. Instead, there were tons of blues at the bridge.
Offshore, there was an unconfirmed report of bonito at the Liberty Ship. The yellowfins are still plentiful out at the stream, with some warmer water recorded about 50 miles out.
Frank, at Seaview Fishing Pier, reports the water has gotten over the 60-degree hump, and anglers are catching sea mullet on shrimp and sand fleas if you can find them. Spots, blowfish, and the occasional bluefish are rounding out the catch.
Eric, at New River Marina, reports nice catches of redfish and speckled trout up the New River on artificials as well as dead shrimp. There have been a few flounder reports inside, and on the beaches there have been catches of sea mullet and a few gray trout. Offshore, the bottom fishing has produced grouper, while those heading to the gulf stream are picking up yellowfin tuna.
Ricky, at Speckled Specialists Charters, reports that trout fishing is the only action in the New River area, but it has been good action. The biggest speck so far was a 7.25 lb. fish caught in early April.
