Oriental Fishing Reports (May 2026)

Daniel G.
Morehead City, North Carolina
Reported 2 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 2 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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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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Daniel G.
Morehead City, North Carolina
Reported 1 month ago

Bluefish are starting to show up. Water is moving up, it's around 64-67 right now which will get more fish moving in. Never know what you're goin to catch this time of year while everyone's waiting on bonito!

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Daniel G. Morehead City, North Carolina Reported 1 month ago

Bluefish are starting to show up.
Water is moving up, it's around 64-67 right now which will get more fish moving in. Never know what you're goin to catch this time of year while everyone's waiting on bonito!

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Daniel G.
Morehead City, North Carolina
Reported 2 months ago

Things are getting better

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Daniel G. Morehead City, North Carolina Reported 2 months ago

Things are getting better

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Daniel G.
Morehead City, North Carolina
Reported 3 months ago

Been cold and sheepshead with a mix of black drum off the jetties

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Daniel G. Morehead City, North Carolina Reported 3 months ago

Been cold and sheepshead with a mix of black drum off the jetties

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Justin R.
Atlantic Beach, North Carolina
Reported 1 year ago

It's Black Seabass time of the year. A great spring break option. Lots of action and good eats too! And if the ocean doesn't cooperate weather wise, chasing tasty sea mullet can be a backup.

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Justin R. Atlantic Beach, North Carolina Reported 1 year ago

It's Black Seabass time of the year. A great spring break option. Lots of action and good eats too! And if the ocean doesn't cooperate weather wise, chasing tasty sea mullet can be a backup.

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Jack J.
Newport, North Carolina
Reported 1 year ago

Been pretty cold here but the fish are still biting and it's starting to warm back up. Last few trips have been speckled trout and when we can get out to the jetty's there's black drum and sheepshead to be caught.

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Jack J. Newport, North Carolina Reported 1 year ago

Been pretty cold here but the fish are still biting and it's starting to warm back up. Last few trips have been speckled trout and when we can get out to the jetty's there's black drum and sheepshead to be caught.

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Justin R.
Atlantic Beach, North Carolina
Reported 1 year ago

Inshore fishing has been awesome. Both day and night.

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Justin R. Atlantic Beach, North Carolina Reported 1 year ago

Inshore fishing has been awesome. Both day and night.

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