North Carolina Fishing Reports (May 2026)

Jack Jackson
Newport, North Carolina
Reported: 2 days ago

Here are a few pics from last couple of trips. Redfish bite is heating up. Seeing quite a few lower slot fish inshore and expect the upper slots to start moving in from the beach anytime. Sea mullet aka whiting bite is also really good. Seeing 75-100 plus fish most...

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Jack Jackson Newport, North Carolina Reported: 2 days ago

Here are a few pics from last couple of trips. Redfish bite is heating up. Seeing quite a few lower slot fish inshore and expect the upper slots to start moving in from the beach anytime. Sea mullet aka whiting bite is also really good. Seeing 75-100 plus fish most trips. Probably the best tasting fish inshore in my opinion.

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Daniel Griffee
Morehead City, North Carolina
Reported: 5 days ago

Sea mullet and grey trout are showing up Now, bluefish and bonito are also around for great fights in lite tackle

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Daniel Griffee Morehead City, North Carolina Reported: 5 days ago

Sea mullet and grey trout are showing up Now, bluefish and bonito are also around for great fights in lite tackle

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Allen Jernigan
Holly Ridge, North Carolina
Reported: 1 week ago

We are catching black drum on cut shrimp. The redfish are coming on topwater plugs, soft plastics and gold spoons. The big 10# plus bluefish have shown up in the Neuse estuary are we are targeting them with topwater plugs, 1 1/8 ounce weedless spoons and 8" swimbaits

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Allen Jernigan Holly Ridge, North Carolina Reported: 1 week ago

We are catching black drum on cut shrimp. The redfish are coming on topwater plugs, soft plastics and gold spoons. The big 10# plus bluefish have shown up in the Neuse estuary are we are targeting them with topwater plugs, 1 1/8 ounce weedless spoons and 8" swimbaits

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Scotty Webb
Morehead City, North Carolina
Reported: 1 week ago

Great bonito fishing

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Scotty Webb Morehead City, North Carolina Reported: 1 week ago

Great bonito fishing

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Adam Wallace
Hampstead, North Carolina
Reported: 1 week ago

Yeah man!!!

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Adam Wallace Hampstead, North Carolina Reported: 1 week ago

Yeah man!!!

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Ger Hardin
Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Reported: 1 week ago

Bonitos, Spanish Mackerel and Bluefish have been making for a good start to the season on our half day trips, while King Mackerel are showing up further offshore for full day trips

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Ger Hardin Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina Reported: 1 week ago

Bonitos, Spanish Mackerel and Bluefish have been making for a good start to the season on our half day trips, while King Mackerel are showing up further offshore for full day trips

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Jack Jackson
Newport, North Carolina
Reported: 3 weeks ago

The blacks drum bite remains solid at the jetty's and the ocean is coming to life with bluefish. Atlantic bonito and Spanish mackerel are going to be right behind the blues, with some already showing up on our nearshore reefs.

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Jack Jackson Newport, North Carolina Reported: 3 weeks ago

The blacks drum bite remains solid at the jetty's and the ocean is coming to life with bluefish. Atlantic bonito and Spanish mackerel are going to be right behind the blues, with some already showing up on our nearshore reefs.

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Justin Ragsdale
Atlantic Beach, North Carolina
Reported: 3 weeks ago

Here on the Crystal Coast spring has sprung in the ocean. The Bonita are finally arriving along the beaches and we will chase these sushi grade speedsters casting metal, trolling spoons, and live baiting. The Chopper Bluefish are on the shoals and smashing topwater. And some jumbo False Albacore up...

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Justin Ragsdale Atlantic Beach, North Carolina Reported: 3 weeks ago

Here on the Crystal Coast spring has sprung in the ocean. The Bonita are finally arriving along the beaches and we will chase these sushi grade speedsters casting metal, trolling spoons, and live baiting. The Chopper Bluefish are on the shoals and smashing topwater. And some jumbo False Albacore up to 25lbs are in the mix. Seabass fishing is solid in 80 to 100ft and the vermillion snapper, triggerfish are joining them. Great time of the year and it will only get better in the coming weeks as cobia and Spanish Mackerel arrive.

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