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Jack Jackson
Jack J.
Newport, North Carolina
Reported 2 weeks ago
The redfish bite has been great over the last week. Mostly slot fish but the over slots have made an appearance the last two trips.
Jack Jackson
Jack J. Newport, North Carolina Reported 2 weeks ago
The redfish bite has been great over the last week. Mostly slot fish but the over slots have made an appearance the last two trips.
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
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Chris Kimrey
Chris K.
Morehead City, North Carolina
Reported 2 weeks ago
Ocean fishing has been good nearshore and offshore.... lots of casting opportunities nearshore for bluefish and Spanish mackerel on light spinning gear as well as a splash of king mackerel and amberjack on live bait nearshore. If you find a happy pack of amberjacks you can get them to take topwater plugs and even fly tackle. Not to mention the sharks, plenty of action to those wanting to target sharks and many times even those anglers that don't want sharks. On the days the weather allows offshore bottom fishing has been good, we're still catching good numbers of gag groupers,...
Chris Kimrey
Chris K. Morehead City, North Carolina Reported 2 weeks ago
Ocean fishing has been good nearshore and offshore.... lots of casting opportunities nearshore for bluefish and Spanish mackerel on light spinning gear as well as a splash of king mackerel and amberjack on live bait nearshore. If you find a happy pack of amberjacks you can get them to take topwater plugs and even fly tackle. Not to mention the sharks, plenty of action to those wanting to target sharks and many times even those anglers that don't want sharks. On the days the weather allows offshore bottom fishing has been good, we're still catching good numbers of gag groupers, trigger fish, vermilion snappers and a few sea bass plus all the other typical species. There's still a stray Cobia or two most days and a few mahi too.
Fishing in Morehead City, North Carolina
Fishing in Morehead City, North Carolina
Fishing in Morehead City, North Carolina
Fishing in Morehead City, North Carolina
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Shane Gentry
Shane G.
Morehead City, North Carolina
Reported 2 weeks ago
We just fished Big Rock and made it to the scales twice! Wooo!!
Shane Gentry
Shane G. Morehead City, North Carolina Reported 2 weeks ago
We just fished Big Rock and made it to the scales twice! Wooo!!
Fishing in Morehead City, North Carolina
Fishing in Morehead City, North Carolina
Fishing in Morehead City, North Carolina
Fishing in Morehead City, North Carolina
Fishing in Morehead City, North Carolina
Fishing in Morehead City, North Carolina
Fishing in Morehead City, North Carolina
Fishing in Morehead City, North Carolina
Fishing in Morehead City, North Carolina
Fishing in Morehead City, North Carolina
Fishing in Morehead City, North Carolina
Fishing in Morehead City, North Carolina
Fishing in Morehead City, North Carolina
Fishing in Morehead City, North Carolina
Fishing in Morehead City, North Carolina
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Daniel Griffee
Daniel G.
Morehead City, North Carolina
Reported 2 weeks ago
Spanish Mack's have shown up, along with nice size bluefish on Topwater action. With a trickle of redfish
Daniel Griffee
Daniel G. Morehead City, North Carolina Reported 2 weeks ago
Spanish Mack's have shown up, along with nice size bluefish on Topwater action. With a trickle of redfish
Fishing in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina
Fishing in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina
Fishing in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina
Fishing in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina
Fishing in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina
Fishing in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina
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Jack Jackson
Jack J.
Newport, North Carolina
Reported 1 month ago
The redfish and trout bite has been pretty good. Topwater baits early and switching to cut bait under popping corks as the day goes on.
Jack Jackson
Jack J. Newport, North Carolina Reported 1 month ago
The redfish and trout bite has been pretty good. Topwater baits early and switching to cut bait under popping corks as the day goes on.
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
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Daniel Griffee
Daniel G.
Morehead City, North Carolina
Reported 1 month ago
Blues, Spanish, and the last of bonito
Daniel Griffee
Daniel G. Morehead City, North Carolina Reported 1 month ago
Blues, Spanish, and the last of bonito
Fishing in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina
Fishing in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina
Fishing in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina
Fishing in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina
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Scotty Webb
Scotty W.
Morehead City, North Carolina
Reported 1 month ago
Finished a 8 hr mahi are starting to show up on these trips
Scotty Webb
Scotty W. Morehead City, North Carolina Reported 1 month ago
Finished a 8 hr mahi are starting to show up on these trips
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Rick P.
Atlantic Beach, North Carolina
Reported 1 month ago
The spring fishing has been pretty good. We have been targeting a variety of fish. Atlantic Bonito, Bluefish, Redfish, Stripers and Speckled Trout.
Rick Patterson
Rick P. Atlantic Beach, North Carolina Reported 1 month ago
The spring fishing has been pretty good. We have been targeting a variety of fish. Atlantic Bonito, Bluefish, Redfish, Stripers and Speckled Trout.
Fishing in Morehead City, North Carolina
Fishing in Morehead City, North Carolina
Fishing in Morehead City, North Carolina
Fishing in Morehead City, North Carolina
Fishing in Morehead City, North Carolina
Fishing in Morehead City, North Carolina
Fishing in Morehead City, North Carolina
Fishing in Morehead City, North Carolina
Fishing in Morehead City, North Carolina
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Scotty Webb
Scotty W.
Morehead City, North Carolina
Reported 2 months ago
Kings are starting to show up on the 3/4 days
Scotty Webb
Scotty W. Morehead City, North Carolina Reported 2 months ago
Kings are starting to show up on the 3/4 days
Fishing in Morehead City, North Carolina
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Jack Jackson
Jack J.
Newport, North Carolina
Reported 2 months 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.
Jack Jackson
Jack J. Newport, North Carolina Reported 2 months 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.
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
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