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Mark Fann
Mark F.
Wanchese, North Carolina
Reported 8 months ago
Giant bluefin season officially closes at 11:30 pm today; however, that does not slow down the bluefin charters. We are allowed to keep any fish under 73" and there are a bunch of fish under that threshold out there. Yesterday, we released 4 bluefin about 68-70", caught a nice wahoo about 30 lbs, and a few king mackeral. Not a bad day at all. Still time to get in on the bluefin action
Mark Fann
Mark F. Wanchese, North Carolina Reported 8 months ago
Giant bluefin season officially closes at 11:30 pm today; however, that does not slow down the bluefin charters. We are allowed to keep any fish under 73" and there are a bunch of fish under that threshold out there. Yesterday, we released 4 bluefin about 68-70", caught a nice wahoo about 30 lbs, and a few king mackeral. Not a bad day at all. Still time to get in on the bluefin action
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Michael Moore
Michael M.
Carolina Beach, North Carolina
Reported 9 months ago
Pretty good tuna and wahoo bike offshore now
Michael Moore
Michael M. Carolina Beach, North Carolina Reported 9 months ago
Pretty good tuna and wahoo bike offshore now
Fishing in Carolina Beach, North Carolina
Fishing in Carolina Beach, North Carolina
Fishing in Carolina Beach, North Carolina
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Joe Tunstall
Joe T.
Gloucester, North Carolina
Reported 9 months ago
Black drum, black Sea Bass, tautog and skinny water reds. That's what's up for this month.
All areas for sea bass, tautog & black drum less than 60' of water and deeper structure for black drum. Have you done shrimp and squid wing. Sea Bass on 2oz bucktails and black drum on 1/2 oz jigheads.
Redfish in the skinny, sightfishing with fly or light tackle. Tact is key.
Joe Tunstall
Joe T. Gloucester, North Carolina Reported 9 months ago
Black drum, black Sea Bass, tautog and skinny water reds. That's what's up for this month.
All areas for sea bass, tautog & black drum less than 60' of water and deeper structure for black drum. Have you done shrimp and squid wing. Sea Bass on 2oz bucktails and black drum on 1/2 oz jigheads.
Redfish in the skinny, sightfishing with fly or light tackle. Tact is key.
Fishing in Harkers Island, North Carolina
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Mark Fann
Mark F.
Wanchese, North Carolina
Reported 9 months ago
Bluefin tuna are here

The bluefin tuna have arrived, and our season is open. Come experience, the thrill of hooking into the fish of a lifetime. The season will not be open long, so, don’t delay, book your trip today.
Mark Fann
Mark F. Wanchese, North Carolina Reported 9 months ago
Bluefin tuna are here

The bluefin tuna have arrived, and our season is open. Come experience, the thrill of hooking into the fish of a lifetime. The season will not be open long, so, don’t delay, book your trip today.
Fishing in Wanchese, North Carolina
Fishing in Wanchese, North Carolina
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Jack Jackson
Jack J.
Newport, North Carolina
Reported 9 months ago
We are still seeing an excellent speckled trout bite, but are also having some incredible black drum fishing when the wind allows us to get out to the jetties. Also catching some really nice striped bass on our speckled trout trips.
Jack Jackson
Jack J. Newport, North Carolina Reported 9 months ago
We are still seeing an excellent speckled trout bite, but are also having some incredible black drum fishing when the wind allows us to get out to the jetties. Also catching some really nice striped bass on our speckled trout trips.
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
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Joe Tunstall
Joe T.
Gloucester, North Carolina
Reported 10 months ago
NC's world-class Cape Lookout False Albacore Season officially ended strong!
They're still out there and will be on and off throughout the winter months.
But we'll transition to sightfishing slot Redfish, backwater speckled trout, and riding the ocean for Trophy-sized Redfish.
Joe Tunstall
Joe T. Gloucester, North Carolina Reported 10 months ago
NC's world-class Cape Lookout False Albacore Season officially ended strong!
They're still out there and will be on and off throughout the winter months.
But we'll transition to sightfishing slot Redfish, backwater speckled trout, and riding the ocean for Trophy-sized Redfish.
Fishing in Harkers Island, North Carolina
Fishing in Harkers Island, North Carolina
Fishing in Harkers Island, North Carolina
Fishing in Harkers Island, North Carolina
Fishing in Harkers Island, North Carolina
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Jack Jackson
Jack J.
Newport, North Carolina
Reported 10 months ago
Some incredible fishing right now. Enjoying some time in the kayak when I don't have trips
Jack Jackson
Jack J. Newport, North Carolina Reported 10 months ago
Some incredible fishing right now. Enjoying some time in the kayak when I don't have trips
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Jack Jackson
Jack J.
Newport, North Carolina
Reported 10 months ago
The speckled trout bite remains hot.
Jack Jackson
Jack J. Newport, North Carolina Reported 10 months ago
The speckled trout bite remains hot.
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
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Jack Jackson
Jack J.
Newport, North Carolina
Reported 10 months ago
The speckled trout bite is wide open right now. Casting suspending twitch baits such as Mirrolure 17mr's and Slicks as well as jigs tipped with a variety of soft plastic baits are producing good numbers of fish.
Jack Jackson
Jack J. Newport, North Carolina Reported 10 months ago
The speckled trout bite is wide open right now. Casting suspending twitch baits such as Mirrolure 17mr's and Slicks as well as jigs tipped with a variety of soft plastic baits are producing good numbers of fish.
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
Fishing in Beaufort, North Carolina
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Michael Moore
Michael M.
Carolina Beach, North Carolina
Reported 10 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 10 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
Fishing in Carolina Beach, North Carolina
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