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John Abel
John A.
Manteo, North Carolina
Reported 3 years ago
Left the dock this morning breaking ice to get out of the marina, hope I didn't wake the hood up in the process as it was loud. Made our way to the bridge and the shoaling is bad, reading as little as 6in under the props, not fun in the dark. Buddy fisjed north yesterday and never turned a rod so we made our way to the south hoping to land on the blackfin. We worked hard and covered the grounds but the bite was slow. We had the marks but they were deep and stayed deep, eventually they had...
John Abel
John A. Manteo, North Carolina Reported 3 years ago
Left the dock this morning breaking ice to get out of the marina, hope I didn't wake the hood up in the process as it was loud. Made our way to the bridge and the shoaling is bad, reading as little as 6in under the props, not fun in the dark. Buddy fisjed north yesterday and never turned a rod so we made our way to the south hoping to land on the blackfin. We worked hard and covered the grounds but the bite was slow. We had the marks but they were deep and stayed deep, eventually they had to come up, but just not while we were there. Got a little beat up the first 20miles home into a stiff north wind, thankfully it laid down and we made good time. We spent a little time searching for deep water through the shoal but it wasn't to be found. Finished the ride home with a pretty sunset and cut the few fish we had. Great groups of guys and we had a good time. Weather will allow us to fish Thurs and Friday if we get enough guys to get the trip together. They're out there, just gotta stay on em.
Blackfin Tuna Fishing in Wanchese, North Carolina
Blackfin Tuna Fishing in Wanchese, North Carolina
Blackfin Tuna Fishing in Wanchese, North Carolina
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Joey V.
Frisco, North Carolina
Reported 3 years ago
Hello, water is cooling down very fast but are still catching sheepshead and some great trout along the wrecks and some of the rocky bottom with using sand fleas for bait has been our primary go to here lately. We are starting to ramp up for a winter time striper and catfishing charters give us a call if you'd like to go
Joey Van Dyke
Joey V. Frisco, North Carolina Reported 3 years ago
Hello, water is cooling down very fast but are still catching sheepshead and some great trout along the wrecks and some of the rocky bottom with using sand fleas for bait has been our primary go to here lately. We are starting to ramp up for a winter time striper and catfishing charters give us a call if you'd like to go
Bluefish, Sheepshead Fishing in Frisco, North Carolina
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Doug McElvy
Doug M.
Leicester, North Carolina
Reported 3 years ago
The fishing is fabulous, the weather has been temperate, and the big fish have been biting!
Doug McElvy
Doug M. Leicester, North Carolina Reported 3 years ago
The fishing is fabulous, the weather has been temperate, and the big fish have been biting!
Rainbow Trout Fishing in Leicester, North Carolina
Rainbow Trout Fishing in Leicester, North Carolina
Rainbow Trout Fishing in Leicester, North Carolina
Rainbow Trout Fishing in Leicester, North Carolina
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Jamie Rushing
Jamie R.
Wilmington, North Carolina
Reported 3 years ago
Nice sized spex,(6.03 lbs largest, striper too this week. Bottom fishing good too with grouper and snapper!
Jamie Rushing
Jamie R. Wilmington, North Carolina Reported 3 years ago
Nice sized spex,(6.03 lbs largest, striper too this week. Bottom fishing good too with grouper and snapper!
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in Trails End Road, Wilmington, N, North Carolina
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in Trails End Road, Wilmington, N, North Carolina
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in Trails End Road, Wilmington, N, North Carolina
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in Trails End Road, Wilmington, N, North Carolina
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Jamie Rushing
Jamie R.
Wilmington, North Carolina
Reported 3 years ago
6lb 3 Oz speck today!!
Jamie Rushing
Jamie R. Wilmington, North Carolina Reported 3 years ago
6lb 3 Oz speck today!!
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in Trails End Road, Wilmington, N, North Carolina
Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in Trails End Road, Wilmington, N, North Carolina
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Aaron Aaron
Aaron A.
Hatteras, North Carolina
Reported 3 years ago
Sheeps head around the wrecks around the inlet.
Aaron Aaron
Aaron A. Hatteras, North Carolina Reported 3 years ago
Sheeps head around the wrecks around the inlet.
Redfish, Sheepshead Fishing in Hatteras, North Carolina
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Joey V.
Frisco, North Carolina
Reported 3 years ago
Red drum fishing has been very good sight casting and cut bait fishing for them. The trout are starting to really pick up as the wintering months get coming on casting jigs preferably z-mans 3 inch minno Z's have been working very good. A long with that the sheepshead fishing is picking up around the structures around the inlet and outside the inlet in the ocean.
Joey Van Dyke
Joey V. Frisco, North Carolina Reported 3 years ago
Red drum fishing has been very good sight casting and cut bait fishing for them. The trout are starting to really pick up as the wintering months get coming on casting jigs preferably z-mans 3 inch minno Z's have been working very good. A long with that the sheepshead fishing is picking up around the structures around the inlet and outside the inlet in the ocean.
Bluefish, Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in Frisco, North Carolina
Bluefish, Speckled Trout / Spotted Seatrout Fishing in Frisco, 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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Jason G.
Wilmington, North Carolina
Reported 3 years ago
Fishing has been great for black fin tuna, king mackeral, cobia, seabass and vermillion snapper
Jason Garay
Jason G. Wilmington, North Carolina Reported 3 years ago
Fishing has been great for black fin tuna, king mackeral, cobia, seabass and vermillion snapper
Amberjack, King Mackerel / Kingfish Fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Amberjack, King Mackerel / Kingfish Fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Amberjack, King Mackerel / Kingfish Fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Amberjack, King Mackerel / Kingfish Fishing in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
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