Hello from Surf City! Here is a fishing report from my friend Mike. Mike publishes a blog online at http://www.hampsteadfishing.blogspot.com/ . He also writes a fishing column in the Topsail Advertiser. Thanks for the report Mike aka "Topsail Angler".
Surf City Ocean Pier is hosting the 3rd annual Mike Martin Fishing tournament this week-end. The competition begins at 6am on Saturday and runs till noon on Sunday. There are 10 categories of fish ranging from spots to kings. Each category cost $5 to enter or you can enter all 10 for $35.
The heaviest speckled trout pays $500.00 with each of the other categories paying $100 for first place and $50 for second place. They also have a special division for children 12 and under.
The awards ceremony is at 2PM on Sunday. They are also having a raffle and giving away door prizes throughout the week-end.
Catching report
Anglers fishing inshore have been catching some nice size flounder and red drum. The creeks and structures near the waterway have been the most productive. Live finger mullet and Gulp! Alive! Baits have been productive.
In the surf there have been some nice catches of speckled trout using live shrimp. Try them under a popping cork for added attraction. Some nice old drum are also being caught in the surf on cut mullet and live menhaden. Sand fleas are producing some nice catches of pompano.
The Spanish bite remains strong just off the beach. The kings are still biting but the bite has slowed. The best results right now are coming from live bait trolled very slow. Menhaden and cigar minnows are working well.
Some dolphin are still being caught around Cripple Rock and other ledges in that vicinity. There also has been a lot of sailfish activity with some being caught as close as 7 miles offshore. Both are falling for rigged ballyhoo.
Gag grouper are moving inshore for the summer spawn. They are being caught in areas as close as 12 miles. Live and cut baits are working well. The reds are in the 30 plus mile range. Many anglers are vertical jigging for them using butterfly jigs.
Tight Lines to all!
Be sure to come out to Surf City Pier for this weekends tournament honoring Mike Martin. I hope to be there, but I have family in the hospital, so I am not sure I can get there. We will see how it goes. Your prayers are appreciated for Donna's mom, Bernice Reece, locally known as Ms. Lee. Bernice has had a rough time since December. Up until December 28 of last year, Bernice drove herself to town every day to "hang out" at Batt's Grill, where she also worked three days a week. All this, at age 84. Let's pray for a speedy recovery. Thank you all.
Till next time....
Tight lines!
Johnny
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