North Carolina Fishing Reports (November 2024)

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Fishing reports straight from our guides in North Carolina

Jason Frivance
Beaufort, North Carolina
Reported: 1 year ago

Good Morning, Spring is here and fish are starting to show up. We have been catching a lot of sea mullet & Gray trout or called Weakfish this first week of April. Spanish mackerel & Atlantic Bonito should be showing up by next week.

Jason Frivance Beaufort, North Carolina Reported: 1 year ago

Sheepshead Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina

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Jamie Rushing
Trails End, North Carolina
Reported: 1 year ago

Good fishing continues at Wrightsville beach, plenty of Grey trout! Spanish mackerel are on the feed with big citation size in the mix, Atlantic Bonita have mad an appearance this week and things are right on schedule for great spring fishing!

Jamie Rushing Trails End, North Carolina Reported: 1 year ago

Speckled Trout Fishing in Trails End, North Carolina

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Aaron Aaron
Hatteras, North Carolina
Reported: 1 year ago

First trip of year found big school in Hatteras inlet surf casting soft plastics.

Aaron Aaron Hatteras, North Carolina Reported: 1 year ago

First trip of year found big school in Hatteras inlet surf casting soft plastics.

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Daniel Griffee
Beaufort, North Carolina
Reported: 1 year 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 Beaufort, North Carolina Reported: 1 year ago

Redfish Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina

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Jamie Rushing
Trails End, North Carolina
Reported: 1 year ago

Caught three 37 inch Grey trout today. Lost count on up to 5 lbers!

Jamie Rushing Trails End, North Carolina Reported: 1 year ago

Caught three 37 inch Grey trout today. Lost count on up to 5 lbers!

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Jamie Rushing
Trails End, North Carolina
Reported: 1 year ago

Jamie Rushing Trails End, North Carolina Reported: 1 year 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

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Daniel Griffee
Beaufort, North Carolina
Reported: 1 year 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 Beaufort, North Carolina Reported: 1 year 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

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Dave Wood
Wilmington, North Carolina
Reported: 1 year 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 Wilmington, North Carolina Reported: 1 year 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

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