North Carolina Fishing Reports (March 2025)

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Fishing reports straight from our guides in North Carolina

Justin Ragsdale
Atlantic Beach, North Carolina
Reported: 1 week ago

It's Black Seabass time of the year. A great spring break option. Lots of action and good eats too! And if the ocean doesn't cooperate weather wise, chasing tasty sea mullet can be a backup.

Justin Ragsdale Atlantic Beach, North Carolina Reported: 1 week ago

It's Black Seabass time of the year. A great spring break option. Lots of action and good eats too! And if the ocean doesn't cooperate weather wise, chasing tasty sea mullet can be a backup.

Fishing in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina

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Daniel Griffee
Morehead City, North Carolina
Reported: 2 weeks ago

Reds are showing up inside in schools, calm sunny days you can go hunting, and nearshore we are catching black drum and sheepshead on the jetty's.

Daniel Griffee Morehead City, North Carolina Reported: 2 weeks ago

Reds are showing up inside in schools, calm sunny days you can go hunting, and nearshore we are catching black drum and sheepshead on the jetty's.

Fishing in Morehead City, North Carolina

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Jack Jackson
Newport, North Carolina
Reported: 3 weeks ago

Been pretty cold here but the fish are still biting and it's starting to warm back up. Last few trips have been speckled trout and when we can get out to the jetty's there's black drum and sheepshead to be caught.

Jack Jackson Newport, North Carolina Reported: 3 weeks ago

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Jack Jackson
Newport, North Carolina
Reported: 1 month ago

Jack Jackson Newport, North Carolina Reported: 1 month ago

On our way to jig up bluefish for bait, we marked a large school of shad. Thinking that would be a good place to start fishing we marked it to come back to once we put some bait in the livewell. After putting a few 4-5 pound bluefish in the livewell we headed towards the bait we had marked. When we got about half a mile from it we started seeing birds working a few hundred yards in front of us. At that time we decided to deploy the bait and start fishing. Before we could get the second rod set, the first one started screaming but sadly didn't get hooked. Thinking it was probably a shark we baited back up and set the rods. Less than 10 minutes later we got the bite we were looking for and an hour and a half later had it tied off beside the boat. The fish was 108 inches long and cored (head, tail, and innards removed) out at 603 pounds.

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Daniel Griffee
Morehead City, North Carolina
Reported: 1 month ago

Daniel Griffee Morehead City, North Carolina Reported: 1 month ago

13lb mahi caught live baiting 1.5 miles off Atlantic Beach, he was not where he was supposed to be. Caught him on a live shad 20lb barracuda caught on AR 315 using a live pinfish 6lb speckled trout caught on a 1/2oz pink billy bay shrimp 7lb False Albacore caught casting metal jigs at busting Albies on 10lb test line 15lb leader 31" red drum caught inside waters on a popping cork and gulp shrimp, largest drum I've caught inside 50" bull red drum caught in the Neuse River on cut mullet

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Jason Garay
Wilmington, North Carolina
Reported: 2 months ago

Fishing has been great. Snapper, grunts, porgys, amberjack wahoo and false albacore

Jason Garay Wilmington, North Carolina Reported: 2 months ago

Fishing has been great. Snapper, grunts, porgys, amberjack wahoo and false albacore

Fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

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Jamie Rushing
Wilmington, North Carolina
Reported: 2 months ago

Strong winter fishing continues at wb and wilmington nc. The mighty cape fear for striped bass trout reds and more and great winter fishing for trout, reds and black drum. We fish all year around.

Jamie Rushing Wilmington, North Carolina Reported: 2 months ago

Strong winter fishing continues at wb and wilmington nc. The mighty cape fear for striped bass trout reds and more and great winter fishing for trout, reds and black drum. We fish all year around.

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Jack Jackson
Newport, North Carolina
Reported: 2 months ago

Fishing has been incredible. The speckled trout bite is extremely good. Put 35-40 in the boat on Sunday all 21-24 inches.

Jack Jackson Newport, North Carolina Reported: 2 months ago

Fishing has been incredible. The speckled trout bite is extremely good. Put 35-40 in the boat on Sunday all 21-24 inches.

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Bradley is top notch. Everything from the gear, to the location, guide skill, and hunting dog was everything a person could look for in a guided hunt. Bradley’s dog, Shay, made some of the most impressive waterfowl retrieves I have ever seen. I will be sure to book with him again next season!
Jacques O. | January 4, 2025

Trip: Open Water Scissor Rig Duck Hunts
★★★★★
Captain Joseph and Captain Chaz were excellent guides and have expert skills in fishing! Captain Joseph has so much knowledge with a bonus of loads of personality! We could tell that he truly enjoyed being able to put us on the fish! It was a wonderful experience that we would gladly race to experience again and again! Captain Chaz is also a wonderful guide and worked tirelessly to keep our poles going and the fish into the cooler! Because of his efforts we headed back to Indiana with a cooler full of fish! Thank you so much, Captain Joseph and Captain Chaz!
Timothy H. | December 6, 2024

Trip: Fish on the Historic JAWS Boat
★★★★★
We had a great time despite less than ideal conditions. Kyle did an excellent job running down every possibility to find fish. We eventually caught some nice trout. All in all we learned a lot, Kyle is very knowledgeable and we enjoyed his company. We plan to take another trip with Kyle.
David H. | November 20, 2024

Trip: Sight Fishing for NC Redfish
★★★★★
Had a great time with Ryan. Very personable and a great teacher.
Lucy C. | November 4, 2024

Trip: North Carolina Wade Trip
★★★★★
Awesome trip!! Capt Jeffery and Kaitlyn were phenomenal and got us on an awesome bite. Very family friendly - definitely recommend if you are in the Moorhead city area.
Edward H. | October 12, 2024

Trip: 1/2 day inshore
★★★★★
We had a fantastic time. Caught lots of fish and enjoyed talking to Jason. He put us on fish immediately and moved to another location if the fish stopped biting. Never had time to eat the snacks we brought. Will book with Jason the next time we go fishing
Gregory W. | October 4, 2024

Trip: Bottomfishing/Trolling Combo
★★★★★
Captain Joe and Chaz will put you on some fish! We had a terrific time reeling in bluefish and spanish mackerel. I highly recommend booking your next trip with them.
Erik P. | September 10, 2024

Trip: Fish on the Historic JAWS Boat
★★★★★
Chuck is an awesome guide, captain and fisherman! He is personable, friendly and patient. Thanks for a wonderful afternoon. We hope to be back next year!
Rowena A. | September 1, 2024

Trip: Nearshore Sportfish Roundup
★★★★★
Great days fishing! Jay got us on the fish right away and Jake was super helpful on deck!
Danny C. | August 30, 2024

Trip: Summer Offshore Run
★★★★★
I booked this fishing trip for my wife’s birthday. Being workaholics, it’s the first vacation we’ve taken in YEARS. Captain Mike and Cody could not have possibly gave us a better time. Cody is friendly, polite, knowledgeable, and takes the time to explain everything before the boat ever left dock. Mike is also incredible. Mike not only makes sure you’re going to find fish, he wants to make sure you enjoy yourself, and he genuinely cares about your safety. You can tell that these men are genuinely good people. We had a great time and can’t wait to book our next adventure with these guys. If anyone wants a great fishing experience, I would HIGHLY recommend these gentlemen!
Michael E. | August 26, 2024

Trip: Yellowfin & Mahi Mahi Combo

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