Emerald Isle Weather Forecast

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Jason Frivance
Jason F.
Harkers Island, North Carolina
Reported 3 years ago
Black drum bite has been hot lately also catching some red drum mixed in with black drum. Sea mullet is also starting to pick up.
Jason Frivance
Jason F. Harkers Island, North Carolina Reported 3 years ago
Black drum bite has been hot lately also catching some red drum mixed in with black drum. Sea mullet is also starting to pick up.
Redfish Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Redfish Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Redfish Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Redfish Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Redfish Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
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Daniel Griffee
Daniel G.
Morehead City, North Carolina
Reported 3 years ago
Weather has been pretty good for the most part, super clear water, really fun to sight fish, chasing reds in shallows, and bottom fishing jetty's for black drum and sheepshead. March should be great!
Daniel Griffee
Daniel G. Morehead City, North Carolina Reported 3 years ago
Weather has been pretty good for the most part, super clear water, really fun to sight fish, chasing reds in shallows, and bottom fishing jetty's for black drum and sheepshead. March should be great!
Black Drum Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Black Drum Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
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Daniel Griffee
Daniel G.
Morehead City, North Carolina
Reported 3 years ago
Sight fishing in shallow water is in full force
Daniel Griffee
Daniel G. Morehead City, North Carolina Reported 3 years ago
Sight fishing in shallow water is in full force
Redfish Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Redfish Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Redfish Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Redfish Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Redfish Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Redfish Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
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Jason Frivance
Jason F.
Harkers Island, North Carolina
Reported 3 years ago
Weather has been outstanding here with light winds and plenty of sunshine!!! Sheepshead & black drum having been biting lately.
Jason Frivance
Jason F. Harkers Island, North Carolina Reported 3 years ago
Weather has been outstanding here with light winds and plenty of sunshine!!! Sheepshead & black drum having been biting lately.
Sheepshead Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
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Joe Tunstall
Joe T.
Gloucester, North Carolina
Reported 3 years ago
Nearshore bite for fall has been off to a solid start.
False Albacore, and really nice bluefish in topwater plugs with a consistent King Mackerel bite. Grey Trout and whiting showing up good work Spanish Mackerel still around perhaps for the next few weeks. Backwater bite is hot as well work good numbers of shrimp around Redfish have been plentiful with more and more Speckled Trout showing up each week. Lots of good quality fishing. It's really shaping up to be a great fall bite.
Joe Tunstall
Joe T. Gloucester, North Carolina Reported 3 years ago
Nearshore bite for fall has been off to a solid start.
False Albacore, and really nice bluefish in topwater plugs with a consistent King Mackerel bite. Grey Trout and whiting showing up good work Spanish Mackerel still around perhaps for the next few weeks. Backwater bite is hot as well work good numbers of shrimp around Redfish have been plentiful with more and more Speckled Trout showing up each week. Lots of good quality fishing. It's really shaping up to be a great fall bite.
Redfish Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Redfish Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Redfish Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Redfish Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
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Daniel Griffee
Daniel G.
Morehead City, North Carolina
Reported 3 years ago
Fishing has been really good out of the Morehead area. Inshore red drum have been loading up on shrimp, watching them bust working down the banks has been a lot of fun, mix in black drum and speckled trout with them. Near shore 1-3 lb bluefish, Spanish, and false albacore have been blitzing up and down the beach. Albacore aren't much table fare in my opinion but a damn good fight on light tackle! Bottom fishing is producing some spots, grey trout, hogfish, and puffers with the water temps getting cooler
Daniel Griffee
Daniel G. Morehead City, North Carolina Reported 3 years ago
Fishing has been really good out of the Morehead area. Inshore red drum have been loading up on shrimp, watching them bust working down the banks has been a lot of fun, mix in black drum and speckled trout with them. Near shore 1-3 lb bluefish, Spanish, and false albacore have been blitzing up and down the beach. Albacore aren't much table fare in my opinion but a damn good fight on light tackle! Bottom fishing is producing some spots, grey trout, hogfish, and puffers with the water temps getting cooler
Redfish Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Redfish Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Redfish Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Redfish Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Redfish Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Redfish Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Redfish Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Redfish Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Redfish Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Redfish Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
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Daniel Griffee
Daniel G.
Morehead City, North Carolina
Reported 4 years ago
Nearshore false albacore and Spanish are very active being caught casting metal jigs. Inshore red drum have been chasing shrimp and speckled trout are starting to show up
Daniel Griffee
Daniel G. Morehead City, North Carolina Reported 4 years ago
Nearshore false albacore and Spanish are very active being caught casting metal jigs. Inshore red drum have been chasing shrimp and speckled trout are starting to show up
Redfish, Spanish Mackerel fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Redfish, Spanish Mackerel fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Redfish, Spanish Mackerel fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Redfish, Spanish Mackerel fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Redfish, Spanish Mackerel fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Redfish, Spanish Mackerel fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
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Daniel Griffee
Daniel G.
Morehead City, North Carolina
Reported 4 years ago
Fishing in Iceland beach has been strong for reds flounder and trout Great speckle trout by top water early Reds up to 40" This week and eliminate flounder almost every day the the flatter season closes on September 30th after the 30th after that it will be a release fishery but we will still be catching them.
Daniel Griffee
Daniel G. Morehead City, North Carolina Reported 4 years ago
Fishing in Iceland beach has been strong for reds flounder and trout Great speckle trout by top water early Reds up to 40" This week and eliminate flounder almost every day the the flatter season closes on September 30th after the 30th after that it will be a release fishery but we will still be catching them.
Redfish fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Redfish fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Redfish fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
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Daniel Griffee
Daniel G.
Morehead City, North Carolina
Reported 4 years ago
Fishing has been on fire as the weather gets cooler and lighter winds come around. The shrimp are thick inshore, allowing drum and trout easy meals. Nearshore, there are acres of Spanish Mackerel, albacore, and bluefish are busting glass minnows. Dropping on deep water ledges has been providing nice flounder bites as well
Daniel Griffee
Daniel G. Morehead City, North Carolina Reported 4 years ago
Fishing has been on fire as the weather gets cooler and lighter winds come around. The shrimp are thick inshore, allowing drum and trout easy meals. Nearshore, there are acres of Spanish Mackerel, albacore, and bluefish are busting glass minnows. Dropping on deep water ledges has been providing nice flounder bites as well
Spanish Mackerel fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Spanish Mackerel fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Spanish Mackerel fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Spanish Mackerel fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Spanish Mackerel fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Spanish Mackerel fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Spanish Mackerel fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Spanish Mackerel fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Spanish Mackerel fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
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Joe Tunstall
Joe T.
Gloucester, North Carolina
Reported 4 years ago
Nearshore Spanish, bluefish and kings and amberjack have been consistent.
Backwater bite has been fire! Bait all over skinny water reds blowing shrimp outta the water from slot size all the way up to Trophy size (40+") they have been steadily eating topwater and flies, popping corks have been producing well. Speckled Trout have still been crushing corks and topwater, mostly morning and evening. Good numbers of Sheepshead and black drum.
Joe Tunstall
Joe T. Gloucester, North Carolina Reported 4 years ago
Nearshore Spanish, bluefish and kings and amberjack have been consistent.
Backwater bite has been fire! Bait all over skinny water reds blowing shrimp outta the water from slot size all the way up to Trophy size (40+") they have been steadily eating topwater and flies, popping corks have been producing well. Speckled Trout have still been crushing corks and topwater, mostly morning and evening. Good numbers of Sheepshead and black drum.
Redfish fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Redfish fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Redfish fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
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Recent Emerald Isle Reviews

  • ★★★★★
    We had the absolute best time ever. We got out there and went straight at it. Whether it was catching blues, Spanish and even sharks. It was amazing. If you’re looking to have the best experience fishing, this is your guy. We come every year here, this was our first time doing a charter. Needless to say we will be doing one with captain 🧑‍✈️ Jeff every single year from here on out.

    Madison P. | October 1, 2026

    Trip: North Carolina Shark Hunt Special

  • ★★★★★
    Very pleasant and knowledgeable local guide. He got me on some fish and we caught a bunch.

    Karen B. | September 19, 2026

    Trip: 3-8 Hour Inshore Trip

  • ★★★★★
    Very knowledgeable guide who puts you on fish. Very nice guide who is an absolute pleasure to fish with. I definitely will book again with Jeff. You will not be disappointed with Jeff.

    Michael D. | September 19, 2026

    Trip: North Carolina Shark Hunt Special

  • ★★★★★
    Great day on the water, Captain Kevin and First Mate Drew took care of everything and were very knowledgeable. We caught a number of fish including 27” Spanish Mackerel and 40”, 28 lb King Mackerel.

    Edward J. | September 19, 2026

    Trip: Full Day Nearshore Fishing Trip

  • ★★★★★
    Trey was priceless in helping us out in a pinch! We had scheduled our company trip with another fishing charter, who ended up canceling on us last minute. Trey went above and beyond to help us find another charter in time! Our experience with Captain Shane out of Morehead NC was absolutely outstanding! They took care of us in every way making sure we all had an exciting day catching all kinds of fish and getting it all ready to take home with us. We will definitely use Trey with Captain Experience when booking our next Charter! Thank you Trey for your attention to our unique situation, we wouldn’t have pulled it off without you! Paige Smith Knoxville TN

    Shay F. | September 4, 2026

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    Great day of fishing. Stewart is a great captain to fish with. My boys and I enjoyed the day and caught a lot of fish.

    Russ B. | August 28, 2026

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    Awesome captain. Very knowledgeable and friendly.

    Aaron H. | August 17, 2026

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    Inshore fishing trip with Capt Jack was top notch! Hooked up within the first 5 mins of our lines in the water. Teenage son had a blast. Usually catch and release but decided to keep our limit on the Red Drum. Capt Jack did a nice job filleting them out and sent us on our way with our fresh fish on ice and even some grilling tips which we followed the next evening. Pleasant, professional, and personable. Thanks Jack!

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