Newport Fishing Reports (May 2026)

Scotty W.
Morehead City, North Carolina
Reported 1 day ago

Finished a 8 hr mahi are starting to show up on these trips

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Scotty W. Morehead City, North Carolina Reported 1 day 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 week ago

The spring fishing has been pretty good. We have been targeting a variety of fish. Atlantic Bonito, Bluefish, Redfish, Stripers and Speckled Trout.

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Rick P. Atlantic Beach, North Carolina Reported 1 week ago

The spring fishing has been pretty good. We have been targeting a variety of fish. Atlantic Bonito, Bluefish, Redfish, Stripers and Speckled Trout.

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Scotty W.
Morehead City, North Carolina
Reported 1 week ago

Kings are starting to show up on the 3/4 days

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Scotty W. Morehead City, North Carolina Reported 1 week ago

Kings are starting to show up on the 3/4 days

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Jack J.
Newport, North Carolina
Reported 3 weeks 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 J. Newport, North Carolina Reported 3 weeks 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 G.
Morehead City, North Carolina
Reported 3 weeks 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 G. Morehead City, North Carolina Reported 3 weeks 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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Scotty W.
Morehead City, North Carolina
Reported 4 weeks ago

Great bonito fishing

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Scotty W. Morehead City, North Carolina Reported 4 weeks ago

Great bonito fishing

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Jack J.
Newport, North Carolina
Reported 1 month 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 J. Newport, North Carolina Reported 1 month 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 R.
Atlantic Beach, North Carolina
Reported 1 month 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 R. Atlantic Beach, North Carolina Reported 1 month 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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