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Aaron Aaron
Aaron A.
Hatteras, North Carolina
Reported 3 years ago
First trip of year found big school in Hatteras inlet surf casting soft plastics.
Aaron Aaron
Aaron A. Hatteras, North Carolina Reported 3 years ago
First trip of year found big school in Hatteras inlet surf casting soft plastics.
Fishing in Hatteras, North Carolina
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Daniel Griffee
Daniel G.
Morehead City, North Carolina
Reported 3 years ago
Spring temps have fish moving in from offshore. Inshore jigging can produce grey trout, bluefish, puffers, and sheepshead. Inshore red drum are schooled up in the marshes, casting artificials has been the most effective method
Daniel Griffee
Daniel G. Morehead City, North Carolina Reported 3 years ago
Spring temps have fish moving in from offshore. Inshore jigging can produce grey trout, bluefish, puffers, and sheepshead. Inshore red drum are schooled up in the marshes, casting artificials has been the most effective method
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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Jamie Rushing
Jamie R.
Wilmington, North Carolina
Reported 3 years ago
Caught three 37 inch Grey trout today. Lost count on up to 5 lbers!
Jamie Rushing
Jamie R. Wilmington, North Carolina Reported 3 years ago
Caught three 37 inch Grey trout today. Lost count on up to 5 lbers!
Speckled Trout Fishing in Trails End, North Carolina
Speckled Trout Fishing in Trails End, North Carolina
Speckled Trout Fishing in Trails End, North Carolina
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Jamie Rushing
Jamie R.
Wilmington, North Carolina
Reported 3 years ago
Things are warming up here at Wrightsville beach and wilmingtonmaria. Some spring bluefish have arrived but still catching a mixed bag of speckle drought and flounder. Anglers can expect the arrival of the Atlantic Bonita to come storming on to our beach fronts. Allowing anglers a nice spring kickoff to have their string pulled and their drag Squealed. The spanish mackerel should be right behind them. All insurance fishing should improve greatly in the next couple weeks with rising water temperatures.
Jamie Rushing
Jamie R. Wilmington, North Carolina Reported 3 years ago
Things are warming up here at Wrightsville beach and wilmingtonmaria. Some spring bluefish have arrived but still catching a mixed bag of speckle drought and flounder. Anglers can expect the arrival of the Atlantic Bonita to come storming on to our beach fronts. Allowing anglers a nice spring kickoff to have their string pulled and their drag Squealed. The spanish mackerel should be right behind them. All insurance fishing should improve greatly in the next couple weeks with rising water temperatures.
Fishing in Trails End Road, Wilmington, N, North Carolina
Fishing in Trails End Road, Wilmington, N, North Carolina
Fishing in Trails End Road, Wilmington, N, North Carolina
Fishing in Trails End Road, Wilmington, N, North Carolina
Fishing in Trails End Road, Wilmington, N, North Carolina
Fishing in Trails End Road, Wilmington, N, North Carolina
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Daniel Griffee
Daniel G.
Morehead City, North Carolina
Reported 3 years ago
Sheepshead, black drum, and blue fish are on the jetties, with grey trout and sea mullet starting to show up in the inlet. Reds are schooled up inside,
Water is getting warmer every day looking like a great spring
Daniel Griffee
Daniel G. Morehead City, North Carolina Reported 3 years ago
Sheepshead, black drum, and blue fish are on the jetties, with grey trout and sea mullet starting to show up in the inlet. Reds are schooled up inside,
Water is getting warmer every day looking like a great spring
Sheepshead Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Sheepshead Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Sheepshead Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Sheepshead Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Sheepshead Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
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Dave Wood
Dave W.
Wilmington, North Carolina
Reported 3 years ago
Weather's been fair and when we can get out the sea bass fishing has been outstanding. Limit out in an hour. All bigger than average fish.
Dave Wood
Dave W. Wilmington, North Carolina Reported 3 years ago
Weather's been fair and when we can get out the sea bass fishing has been outstanding. Limit out in an hour. All bigger than average fish.
Black Seabass Fishing in Wilmington, North Carolina
Black Seabass Fishing in Wilmington, North Carolina
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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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Jamie Rushing
Jamie R.
Wilmington, North Carolina
Reported 3 years ago
Same report, things are God. Mild Temps, dependable fishing.
Jamie Rushing
Jamie R. Wilmington, North Carolina Reported 3 years ago
Same report, things are God. Mild Temps, dependable fishing.
Striped Bass Fishing in Trails End Road, Wilmington, N, North Carolina
Striped Bass Fishing in Trails End Road, Wilmington, N, North Carolina
Striped Bass Fishing in Trails End Road, Wilmington, N, North Carolina
Striped Bass Fishing in Trails End Road, Wilmington, N, North Carolina
Striped Bass Fishing in Trails End Road, Wilmington, N, North Carolina
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Joey Van Dyke
Joey V.
Frisco, North Carolina
Reported 3 years ago
Catfishing has been very good drifting with cut bait. We are starting to get ready to start doing striper fishing casting jigs and don't forget the phenomenal shad fishery that will be coming up here in the next month will be excellent this year with big numbers with the river being high from all the rain we have received
Joey Van Dyke
Joey V. Frisco, North Carolina Reported 3 years ago
Catfishing has been very good drifting with cut bait. We are starting to get ready to start doing striper fishing casting jigs and don't forget the phenomenal shad fishery that will be coming up here in the next month will be excellent this year with big numbers with the river being high from all the rain we have received
Channel Catfish Fishing in Frisco, North Carolina
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