Holly Ridge Weather Forecast

Fishing reports straight from our guides in Holly Ridge

Allen Jernigan
Allen J.
Holly Ridge, North Carolina
Reported 5 months ago
It's been a pretty brutal winter this year weather wise. The redfish bite has been strong and my crew landed 19 this morning. Going into the snow event we had a couple 50+ redfish days. Those weather events moved the fish around a little bit they are getting back to their normal routines and haunts for wintertime. We are sightfishing large schools and catching them on a variety of Saltwater Assassin plastics fished with Pro-Cure Bait Scents.
Allen Jernigan
Allen J. Holly Ridge, North Carolina Reported 5 months ago
It's been a pretty brutal winter this year weather wise. The redfish bite has been strong and my crew landed 19 this morning. Going into the snow event we had a couple 50+ redfish days. Those weather events moved the fish around a little bit they are getting back to their normal routines and haunts for wintertime. We are sightfishing large schools and catching them on a variety of Saltwater Assassin plastics fished with Pro-Cure Bait Scents.
Fishing in Holly Ridge, North Carolina
Fishing in Holly Ridge, North Carolina
Fishing in Holly Ridge, North Carolina
Fishing in Holly Ridge, North Carolina
Fishing in Holly Ridge, North Carolina
Fishing in Holly Ridge, North Carolina
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Jason G.
Wilmington, North Carolina
Reported 5 months ago
Lots of seabass, king mackeral, trigger fish, grunts and shark
Jason Garay
Jason G. Wilmington, North Carolina Reported 5 months ago
Lots of seabass, king mackeral, trigger fish, grunts and shark
Fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
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Michael Moore
Michael M.
Carolina Beach, North Carolina
Reported 6 months ago
Pretty good tuna and wahoo bike offshore now
Michael Moore
Michael M. Carolina Beach, North Carolina Reported 6 months ago
Pretty good tuna and wahoo bike offshore now
Fishing in Carolina Beach, North Carolina
Fishing in Carolina Beach, North Carolina
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Michael Moore
Michael M.
Carolina Beach, North Carolina
Reported 7 months ago
Wahoo and Blackfin tuna have been the catch lately. Wahoo has been 2 to 3, every trip, fin has been 5 to 10 every Trip. A few of the trips we would've been able to get a lot more black Fin but after you get your first few on the rock, the sharks find us and start eating them before we can get them to the boat so we had to move and find another group to catch.
Michael Moore
Michael M. Carolina Beach, North Carolina Reported 7 months ago
Wahoo and Blackfin tuna have been the catch lately. Wahoo has been 2 to 3, every trip, fin has been 5 to 10 every Trip. A few of the trips we would've been able to get a lot more black Fin but after you get your first few on the rock, the sharks find us and start eating them before we can get them to the boat so we had to move and find another group to catch.
Fishing in Carolina Beach, North Carolina
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Guion Lee III
Guion L.
Wilmington, North Carolina
Reported 1 year ago
Bonito bite is on fire. With Black Sea bass and big sheep's head on the wrecks. The fishing for reds and black drum has been steady as well on cut bait, and tip water during during the mid day suns.
Guion Lee III
Guion L. Wilmington, North Carolina Reported 1 year ago
Bonito bite is on fire. With Black Sea bass and big sheep's head on the wrecks. The fishing for reds and black drum has been steady as well on cut bait, and tip water during during the mid day suns.
Fishing in Wilmington, North Carolina
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Luke M.
Wilmington, North Carolina
Reported 1 year ago
The red drum have started to break up from their winter schools and have become much more active. Catching fish on cut baits and fresh shrimp as well as artificial and top water baits. The black drum bite has been very productive catching fishing along boat docks fishing fresh shrimp. The near shore action has by far been the best. The Atlantic bonito have shown up and have been all up and down the beach trolling deep divers and casting at fish on the surface. There have been a few Spanish mackerel around but the numbers have not shown up...
Luke Moser
Luke M. Wilmington, North Carolina Reported 1 year ago
The red drum have started to break up from their winter schools and have become much more active. Catching fish on cut baits and fresh shrimp as well as artificial and top water baits. The black drum bite has been very productive catching fishing along boat docks fishing fresh shrimp. The near shore action has by far been the best. The Atlantic bonito have shown up and have been all up and down the beach trolling deep divers and casting at fish on the surface. There have been a few Spanish mackerel around but the numbers have not shown up but expect to see them any day now!
Fishing in Wilmington, North Carolina
Fishing in Wilmington, North Carolina
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Jason G.
Wilmington, North Carolina
Reported 1 year ago
Bottom fishing offshore has been good. Big-size sea bass, grunts and the like
Jason Garay
Jason G. Wilmington, North Carolina Reported 1 year ago
Bottom fishing offshore has been good. Big-size sea bass, grunts and the like
Fishing in Wilmington, North Carolina
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Jason G.
Wilmington, North Carolina
Reported 1 year ago
Fishing has been great. Snapper, grunts, porgys, amberjack wahoo and false albacore
Jason Garay
Jason G. Wilmington, North Carolina Reported 1 year ago
Fishing has been great. Snapper, grunts, porgys, amberjack wahoo and false albacore
Fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
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Jason G.
Wilmington, North Carolina
Reported 1 year ago
Great day yesterday. Amberjack, grunts, vermillion snapper, grouper, porgys, kings, Trigger fish as well.
Jason Garay
Jason G. Wilmington, North Carolina Reported 1 year ago
Great day yesterday. Amberjack, grunts, vermillion snapper, grouper, porgys, kings, Trigger fish as well.
Fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
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Michael Moore
Michael M.
Carolina Beach, North Carolina
Reported 1 year ago
The wahoo bite has been heating up and getting better out at the break nearshore King mackerel and Spanish mackerel is starting to heat up and when wind lays down near shore should be on fire
Michael Moore
Michael M. Carolina Beach, North Carolina Reported 1 year ago
The wahoo bite has been heating up and getting better out at the break nearshore King mackerel and Spanish mackerel is starting to heat up and when wind lays down near shore should be on fire
Fishing in Carolina Beach, North Carolina
Fishing in Carolina Beach, North Carolina
Fishing in Carolina Beach, North Carolina
Fishing in Carolina Beach, North Carolina
Fishing in Carolina Beach, North Carolina
Fishing in Carolina Beach, North Carolina
Fishing in Carolina Beach, North Carolina
Fishing in Carolina Beach, North Carolina
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    Great guy and good fishing!!

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    Had a great time with Jamie. He’s very personable and adapted the day well based on what was biting. Great weather, company, and fishing. Thanks, Jamie!

    Kandice C. | July 5, 2026

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    We had a great adventure with Jordan. He did an outstanding job taking us around and finding where the fish were. We didn’t catch a lot but we had enough for fish tacos. Great experience and fun.

    Joshua A. | July 2, 2026

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    Bryan F. | July 2, 2026

    Trip: Half Or Full Day Excursions

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    Had a great time, highly recommend this guy to anyone looking to get on some fish.

    Tanner H. | June 27, 2026

    Trip: Fishing Special - 26’ C-Hawk

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    Jason was awesome! He got my daughters lines all hooked up and helped them every time they caught one. He did their bait and beings they didn’t wanna actually touch the fish he released the fish for them too. About half way through the girls needed a break so Jason n I hung out n fished and bs’d a bit. Definitely gonna be going back for another trip!!!

    Thomas F. | June 26, 2026

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    Great experience, great for kids. Was non-stop pulling fish out of the water.

    John L. | June 25, 2026

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    We had a great time. Joseph and Jack were awesome. We are looking forward to another fishing trip. The crew and the boat were perfect for a couple to experience some good fishing. I highly recommend this crew for a husband and wife, or a family fishing trip.

    Phillip J. | June 24, 2026

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    He was a very good person and helped out my grandson son cast his rod better and is a very nice person I would recommend him any time.

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