Hampstead Fishing Reports (May 2026)

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Fishing reports straight from our guides in Hampstead

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

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

Fishing in North Topsail Beach, North Carolina

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Adam Wallace
Hampstead, North Carolina
Reported: 1 week ago

Yeah man!!!

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

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

Fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

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Jacob Rimes
Wilmington, North Carolina
Reported: 4 weeks ago

Right now the Atlantic bonito are moving in the 3 mile range. As it gets warmer we should see good numbers. Blue fish have also been showing up. Should see Spanish mackerel very soon.

Jacob Rimes Wilmington, North Carolina Reported: 4 weeks ago

Right now the Atlantic bonito are moving in the 3 mile range. As it gets warmer we should see good numbers. Blue fish have also been showing up. Should see Spanish mackerel very soon.

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Michael Moore
Carolina Beach, North Carolina
Reported: 1 month ago

Atlantic Bonito have showed up

Michael Moore Carolina Beach, North Carolina Reported: 1 month ago

Atlantic Bonito have showed up

Fishing in Carolina Beach, North Carolina

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

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

We competed in Georgetown SC and brought home a 2nd place finish and last week I did a seminar for Salt Strong. Here at home the fish are ganged up and waiting for you to come on out and catch them. My young men on the boat yesterday landed 15 or so. Our fish are coming on MirrOlure topwater plugs, Saltwater Assassin plastics fished under 4Horsemen popping corks, Saltwater Assassin plastics fished weedless with Pro-Cure Bait Scents and the trusty old gold spoon. I have days available this week and the rest of March.

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Drew Tyndall
Wilmington, North Carolina
Reported: 1 month ago

Getting customers on big schools of Redfish the last couple weeks. Here are a couple really nice fish from some of those big schools I am finding

Drew Tyndall Wilmington, North Carolina Reported: 1 month ago

Getting customers on big schools of Redfish the last couple weeks. Here are a couple really nice fish from some of those big schools I am finding

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Jason Garay
Wilmington, North Carolina
Reported: 2 months ago

Fishing has been great lately. A little cold getting offshore but once out its fine. Plenty of fish.

Jason Garay Wilmington, North Carolina Reported: 2 months ago

Fishing has been great lately. A little cold getting offshore but once out its fine. Plenty of fish.

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