Sorry I haven't posted recently. I have had a killer migraine since Wednesday. Today was my first day out in the sun. The water is extremely rough. Reports from the piers are the same, rough water. However, all is not lost. A few fish are biting. Spanish are hitting in the early morning, but they are small. Not very many keepers, but lots of fun anyway. Bottom rigs are getting some spots, sea mullets, and black drum. A 30 inch red drum was landed and released at Surf City pier Saturday, and a small king was caught today. Small kings were caught at Jolly Roger Pier and Sea View Pier also. Spots, mullets, and black drum are biting in the surf if you can keep your bait on the bottom. On the inside, red drum and lady fish are at the inlets, and that's about it.
Good Luck!
Till next time....
Tight lines!
Johnny and Donna
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August 27, 2008
Topsail Island Report August 26
Hello from Surf City!
It's still summer, but fishing has been a lot worse. There isn't a lot of anything biting, but there is a little of everything biting. Seaview pier has been reporting blues, flounder, mullets, pin fish, speckled trout, gray trout, black drum, spanish mackerel, and a few kings. Surf City Pier is reporting spots, mullets, sheepshead, croakers, a few speckled and a few gray trout, some nice flounder, some blues, a few kings and some nice spanish off the end. Jolly Roger reports spots, mullets, black drum and puppy drum, speckled trout, gray trout, a few pompano, some nice flounder, spanish and a couple of kings. And of course, lets not leave out the skates, rays, and sharks.
Surf fishing is all of the above with the exception of the kings and spanish. The usual baits are still the baits to use. Live finger mullets, live pogies, live shrimp, live pin fish, anything still living will catch flounder, drum, and trout. Fresh cut shrimp will always be good bait. But remember, if it's not fresh enough to eat, don't buy it to fish with. Sand fleas will catch just about anything except spot, and some anglers tell me they catch spots with fleas. Blood worms are always good baits for just about anything that swims, especially pin fish. That's one reason I don't usually like to fish with worms. Old fashioned earth worms are also good baits. Dig'em before you leave home. The processed baits like "Fish Bites" are becoming really popular, and will really catch fish. They are so tough, that pin fish and crabs have a harder time picking them off your hook. Of course, no bait is crab proof.
The fishing inside is great. Anglers fishing the docks, bridges, and grass lines from boats are catching lots of "bull red drum" or over the slot drum, and some big speckled trout, up to 6 lbs in the creeks and deep holes. The drum are in shallow water, and are schooling on the incoming tides near oyster beds in less than two feet of water. Stealth is the key. A quiet bait presentation of live bait seems to be the best bet for catching a nice stringer. If you can't find live bait, try light jigs with 3 or 4 inch Berkley Gulp Saltwater lures. My favorites are shrimp and swimming mullet. Just so you will know, East Coast Sports right here on the island, has better prices on Gulp baits than anyone, even Walmart! So stock up next time you are on the island. If you have a trustworthy boat and motor, you might give Banks Channel on the southern end of Topsail Island at Topsail Beach a try. I like to go there when the tide in the sound is coming in, so the current is pulling me away from the inlet. Motor towards the inlet, being careful not to get too close to the rough inlet waters, then drift with the tide using a carolina rig with your bait of choice. Again, use the smallest weight that will hold your bait on the bottom. You want your bait to just bounce across the bottom, that's where old man flounder is lying in wait for your bait.
If you don't have a boat, but would like to try fishing inside in the sound and waterway, you might like to give kayaking a try. There are a couple of places on the island that will rent the complete set-up for a kayak fishing trip. East Coast Sports has rental kayaks, as does Herrings Outdoor Sports. Be sure to wear personal floatation device, because the boat traffic in the ICW can swamp a kayak easily. I have been dunked more than once.
So to sum up, summer time fishing may be slow, but there are fish out there. You just have to work a bit harder to get them.
Good Luck!
Till next time....
Tight lines!
Johnny
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It's still summer, but fishing has been a lot worse. There isn't a lot of anything biting, but there is a little of everything biting. Seaview pier has been reporting blues, flounder, mullets, pin fish, speckled trout, gray trout, black drum, spanish mackerel, and a few kings. Surf City Pier is reporting spots, mullets, sheepshead, croakers, a few speckled and a few gray trout, some nice flounder, some blues, a few kings and some nice spanish off the end. Jolly Roger reports spots, mullets, black drum and puppy drum, speckled trout, gray trout, a few pompano, some nice flounder, spanish and a couple of kings. And of course, lets not leave out the skates, rays, and sharks.
Surf fishing is all of the above with the exception of the kings and spanish. The usual baits are still the baits to use. Live finger mullets, live pogies, live shrimp, live pin fish, anything still living will catch flounder, drum, and trout. Fresh cut shrimp will always be good bait. But remember, if it's not fresh enough to eat, don't buy it to fish with. Sand fleas will catch just about anything except spot, and some anglers tell me they catch spots with fleas. Blood worms are always good baits for just about anything that swims, especially pin fish. That's one reason I don't usually like to fish with worms. Old fashioned earth worms are also good baits. Dig'em before you leave home. The processed baits like "Fish Bites" are becoming really popular, and will really catch fish. They are so tough, that pin fish and crabs have a harder time picking them off your hook. Of course, no bait is crab proof.
The fishing inside is great. Anglers fishing the docks, bridges, and grass lines from boats are catching lots of "bull red drum" or over the slot drum, and some big speckled trout, up to 6 lbs in the creeks and deep holes. The drum are in shallow water, and are schooling on the incoming tides near oyster beds in less than two feet of water. Stealth is the key. A quiet bait presentation of live bait seems to be the best bet for catching a nice stringer. If you can't find live bait, try light jigs with 3 or 4 inch Berkley Gulp Saltwater lures. My favorites are shrimp and swimming mullet. Just so you will know, East Coast Sports right here on the island, has better prices on Gulp baits than anyone, even Walmart! So stock up next time you are on the island. If you have a trustworthy boat and motor, you might give Banks Channel on the southern end of Topsail Island at Topsail Beach a try. I like to go there when the tide in the sound is coming in, so the current is pulling me away from the inlet. Motor towards the inlet, being careful not to get too close to the rough inlet waters, then drift with the tide using a carolina rig with your bait of choice. Again, use the smallest weight that will hold your bait on the bottom. You want your bait to just bounce across the bottom, that's where old man flounder is lying in wait for your bait.
If you don't have a boat, but would like to try fishing inside in the sound and waterway, you might like to give kayaking a try. There are a couple of places on the island that will rent the complete set-up for a kayak fishing trip. East Coast Sports has rental kayaks, as does Herrings Outdoor Sports. Be sure to wear personal floatation device, because the boat traffic in the ICW can swamp a kayak easily. I have been dunked more than once.
So to sum up, summer time fishing may be slow, but there are fish out there. You just have to work a bit harder to get them.
Good Luck!
Till next time....
Tight lines!
Johnny
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August 25, 2008
Grays, Flounder and Bull Reds are biting around Southeast, NC
I hope everybody is doing well and catching a few fish! I have got to say I’m glad Fay did not make it up here, but her power was felt up this way. We’ve had some very strong east winds the last couple of days, which has kept me out of the ocean and in the back water areas. Before the blow we did some good ocean fishing for Flounder and Gray trout.
Most of the flounder inshore are mixed in size, but the fish in the ocean are a little better in size. Live bait and grubs are the best bet. Carolina rigs for the live bait and heavy jig heads for the grubs. I prefer bright grubs; Saltwater Assassin’s sea shads in colors chart/diamond and silver mullet work real well.
Another new color from Assassin is “Chicken on a Chain” it looks like a Mud minnow. I think this will be a good color for Flounder on days you can’t find live bait. The body of the Chicken on a chain” is a glow body good for lower light days. Watch out when fishing in the ocean for the flounders; we’ve had some very nice fish eaten by Barracudas just under the boat.
How bout’ those Gray trout, the trout bite has really picked up the last couple of weeks. We are catching most of the Grays the same way we’ve been catching the Flounder; Carolinas rigs and live bait. My favorite live bait for Grays is finger mullet. If you would rather use lures, small jigging spoons and grubs will work just fine. I like to put a shot of scent on my grubs; “Bang’s” shrimp, crab, and Taxes tea are some of my favorites.
The Flounder and Trout are holding on near shore live “hard” bottom, wrecks, and ledges.
My charters have had some great early Redfish morning bites. We are fishing mud flats and oyster flats in creeks and along the ICW. Multi fish hook-ups are not uncommon at all! Top water plugs like the Rapala skitter-walk have done very well. Rattle and popping corks with live mullets and little menhaden have been working great! The best rattlin’ corks for me have been the Saltwater Assassin’s “Kwik-cork” this is one of the loudest corks on the market they work!
There are some Bull Reds starting to show up in the ocean on hard bottoms and around the inlets. You never know when you might hook one of these big fish might bite. When we try to catch these Bulls, we use fresh cut or live menhaden. We use fish finder rigs with 11/0 and 12/0 circle hooks, keep your drag tight and the circle hooks will do there job.
Thanks so much for reading this report, if you would like a Fishing charter give me call or drop me a line. Good fishing to ya!
Fishing gear we use;
Bull Reds: Reels Pflueger Contender G15L, Rods Shakespeare Custom “USCB 1166 MH” Penn spinning reels 560L Live Liner with Penn Torque jigging rod 7’ 20 to 50 braids.
Redfish, Grays, and Flounder: Reels Pflueger Medalist spinning in sizes 6035 and 6040. Rods: Ugly stick lites 6’6” and 7’ Med & Med-Heavy.
Good Luck,
Captain Jot Owens
www.captainjot.com
910-233-4139
Most of the flounder inshore are mixed in size, but the fish in the ocean are a little better in size. Live bait and grubs are the best bet. Carolina rigs for the live bait and heavy jig heads for the grubs. I prefer bright grubs; Saltwater Assassin’s sea shads in colors chart/diamond and silver mullet work real well.
Another new color from Assassin is “Chicken on a Chain” it looks like a Mud minnow. I think this will be a good color for Flounder on days you can’t find live bait. The body of the Chicken on a chain” is a glow body good for lower light days. Watch out when fishing in the ocean for the flounders; we’ve had some very nice fish eaten by Barracudas just under the boat.
How bout’ those Gray trout, the trout bite has really picked up the last couple of weeks. We are catching most of the Grays the same way we’ve been catching the Flounder; Carolinas rigs and live bait. My favorite live bait for Grays is finger mullet. If you would rather use lures, small jigging spoons and grubs will work just fine. I like to put a shot of scent on my grubs; “Bang’s” shrimp, crab, and Taxes tea are some of my favorites.
The Flounder and Trout are holding on near shore live “hard” bottom, wrecks, and ledges.
My charters have had some great early Redfish morning bites. We are fishing mud flats and oyster flats in creeks and along the ICW. Multi fish hook-ups are not uncommon at all! Top water plugs like the Rapala skitter-walk have done very well. Rattle and popping corks with live mullets and little menhaden have been working great! The best rattlin’ corks for me have been the Saltwater Assassin’s “Kwik-cork” this is one of the loudest corks on the market they work!
There are some Bull Reds starting to show up in the ocean on hard bottoms and around the inlets. You never know when you might hook one of these big fish might bite. When we try to catch these Bulls, we use fresh cut or live menhaden. We use fish finder rigs with 11/0 and 12/0 circle hooks, keep your drag tight and the circle hooks will do there job.
Thanks so much for reading this report, if you would like a Fishing charter give me call or drop me a line. Good fishing to ya!
Fishing gear we use;
Bull Reds: Reels Pflueger Contender G15L, Rods Shakespeare Custom “USCB 1166 MH” Penn spinning reels 560L Live Liner with Penn Torque jigging rod 7’ 20 to 50 braids.
Redfish, Grays, and Flounder: Reels Pflueger Medalist spinning in sizes 6035 and 6040. Rods: Ugly stick lites 6’6” and 7’ Med & Med-Heavy.
Good Luck,
Captain Jot Owens
www.captainjot.com
910-233-4139
August 21, 2008
Swimmers, Surfers, Surf Anglers BEWARE!
Dangerous box jellyfish migrate to area beaches
From the Star News Online
By Shelby Sebens Staff Writer
Published: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at 6:18 p.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at 9:23 p.m.
[quote]
Swimmers and surfers, beware: Box jellyfish are turning up in more area waters, and their stings are painful. From Sunset Beach to Topsail Island, reports of the venomous creatures have spread.
“They’re definitely in the area for sure,” said Scott Collins, a captain with Sea Tow in Wrightsville Beach.
Collins saw three of the jellyfish in a small creek last week, he said.
The box jellyfish, also known as the sea wasp, is the most venomous jellyfish in U.S. waters, or at least the one with the best ability to penetrate human skin, said Richard Satterlie, a University of North Carolina Wilmington professor of marine biology.
The jellyfish showing up locally are a different species than the box jellyfish in Australia that can kill in five minutes.
But swimmers should still be careful to keep an eye out for these stinging blobs. [end quote]
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From the Star News Online
By Shelby Sebens Staff Writer
Published: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at 6:18 p.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at 9:23 p.m.
[quote]
Swimmers and surfers, beware: Box jellyfish are turning up in more area waters, and their stings are painful. From Sunset Beach to Topsail Island, reports of the venomous creatures have spread.
“They’re definitely in the area for sure,” said Scott Collins, a captain with Sea Tow in Wrightsville Beach.
Collins saw three of the jellyfish in a small creek last week, he said.
The box jellyfish, also known as the sea wasp, is the most venomous jellyfish in U.S. waters, or at least the one with the best ability to penetrate human skin, said Richard Satterlie, a University of North Carolina Wilmington professor of marine biology.
The jellyfish showing up locally are a different species than the box jellyfish in Australia that can kill in five minutes.
But swimmers should still be careful to keep an eye out for these stinging blobs. [end quote]
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August 20, 2008
Fishin' Is Tough!
Summer fishing is still slow in the from the surf and piers. When the water clears, the flounder bite is a bit better than most days, but live bait seems to be is the only bait that gets any bites at all. Live bait, mainly shrimp will get a few speckled trout when fished under a cork to keep the shrimp off the bottom. When fished too close to the bottom, the pin fish devour the shrimp in no time at all. Cut shrimp are getting a few black drum and sea mullets. Fish bites are producing just a few summer spots, most really small. There is the occasional red drum, but they are really scarce and are mostly near the inlets. The king anglers are taking the occasional king from the end of the pier, mostly small, but they are appreciative of any king that hits the baits. Which is another problem. Bait for the king anglers is hard to find. They are using everything they can find, even pinfish.
Offshore is a different story. The offshore bite is much better than the near shore, and although the kings are not real large, they seem to be plentiful. Live bait slow trolled is the best best, with the bait in the prop wash getting the most action. Boat captains sometimes site a school of spanish, and site casting with light gear can produce some good action and good eating. Bottom fishing offshore is "OK", but it takes the most experienced captains to find the fish.
Inshore, large schools of red drum are patrolling the sounds and waterway, but are spookie and hard to catch. Your best bet is live baits, then grubs and spinnerbaits if live bait isn't available, fished around docks and bridges during falling tides. Fish the grasslines near oyster beds on the rising tides with live bait or Berkley Gulp on light jig heads. I like no weight at all when the fish are really spooky and moving fast. I use a #2/0 weedless worm hook, rigged with a live pogie or Berkley Gulp Swimming Mullet if I don't have live bait. And just drift with the wind. This seems to work for me when nothing else will. There are some nice speckled trout to be caught with live shrimp fished under a popping cork over or near deep holes in the creeks. I have been told of limit catches from 3lbs to 5lbs caught in one creek. You just have to search for them.
Fishing is tough in the summer time, but it is still fishing. And what is better than fishing? Not much in my book. So get out there and give it a shot. Send in the pictures, and we will make you famous. I PROMISE I WILL NOT GIVE AWAY YOUR SECRET FISHING HOLE!
Till next time....
Tight lines!
Johnny
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Offshore is a different story. The offshore bite is much better than the near shore, and although the kings are not real large, they seem to be plentiful. Live bait slow trolled is the best best, with the bait in the prop wash getting the most action. Boat captains sometimes site a school of spanish, and site casting with light gear can produce some good action and good eating. Bottom fishing offshore is "OK", but it takes the most experienced captains to find the fish.
Inshore, large schools of red drum are patrolling the sounds and waterway, but are spookie and hard to catch. Your best bet is live baits, then grubs and spinnerbaits if live bait isn't available, fished around docks and bridges during falling tides. Fish the grasslines near oyster beds on the rising tides with live bait or Berkley Gulp on light jig heads. I like no weight at all when the fish are really spooky and moving fast. I use a #2/0 weedless worm hook, rigged with a live pogie or Berkley Gulp Swimming Mullet if I don't have live bait. And just drift with the wind. This seems to work for me when nothing else will. There are some nice speckled trout to be caught with live shrimp fished under a popping cork over or near deep holes in the creeks. I have been told of limit catches from 3lbs to 5lbs caught in one creek. You just have to search for them.
Fishing is tough in the summer time, but it is still fishing. And what is better than fishing? Not much in my book. So get out there and give it a shot. Send in the pictures, and we will make you famous. I PROMISE I WILL NOT GIVE AWAY YOUR SECRET FISHING HOLE!
Till next time....
Tight lines!
Johnny
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August 19, 2008
'MONSTER' Caught of North Carolina Coast !!!!!
Here's a fish tale for you. This fish tale has been verified by photographs and by polygraphs, and this big one didn't get away. A blue marlin weighing in at 1,228 pounds, 8 ounces, was landed off the North Carolina Coast by the crew of the “Mimi” while fishing the Pirates Cove Billfish Tournament off Oregon Inlet. The crew won the tourney and $500,000 for the big fish. WOW! Just think, fish like that right in our front yard. How crazy is that?
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Tight lines!
Johnny
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August 16, 2008
Cape Fear River Fishing
Red drum fishing has been really great,for the last several weeks,in the creeks just off the
Cape Fear River,multiple hook-ups back to back has been a common thing fishing with the Cape Fear Guide - Capt.Mike Dennis
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August 15, 2008
Dog Days bring Good Fishing!!
It's known as the dog days of August, but an early season cold front brought good fishing to the area beaches this weekend. The Current Adventure had catches of Dolphin, King Mackerel, Spanish Mackerel and Baracuda. We also had another Sailfish take a peek at our spread but he wasn't interested enough to bite.
Saturday the "dawg catcher" released a Sail, and many more boats reported good catches of King Mackerel, Amberjack, Baracuda and Spanish Mackerel.
Sunday, I had a Spanish Mackerel charter and there was all the Spanish that you wanted, with some of the fish in the 2-3lb range.
Inshore, the Redfish bite continues to be good with the best catches coming early in the morning and late in the evening. Enjoy some pictures of recent catches!!
Call and book your trip today!!
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August 13, 2008
East Coast Sports Fishing Report Aug 2008
East Coast Sports Fishing Report for August 12, 2008
If you would like to receive this Fishing Report Send an E-Mail to ecsports@earthlink.net. You even get red alerts when something is biting really well.
Topsail News Bit
Looks like a great weekend coming up. 2 ft inside and 2-4 outside Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Woo Hooo!!!!!!!
Best Bet For Fish This Week
Flounder inside as well as some Specks and Reds. Sheepshead on the pilings and Black Drum in the Surf.
Inshore Report Wayne got 18 Flounder on 1 trip this week. They are inside some nice reds too.
Pier Report
Sea View Pier; Spanish, Blues, Flounder and B-Drum
Surf City Pier; A few Spots, Flounder, and Mullets
Jolly Roger Pier; mixed bag on the bottom.
Surf Report
North Topsail-Surf City; Reds, and Mullets
Surf City-Topsail Beach; Mullets, Red and Black Drum
Lee Island; Reds and ladyfish at Lea
Go to East Coast Sports website for complete report.
Thanks to Capt. Chris for this report.
Till next time....
Tight lines!
Johnny aka "Fishin' Topsail
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Looks like a great weekend coming up. 2 ft inside and 2-4 outside Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Woo Hooo!!!!!!!
Best Bet For Fish This Week
Flounder inside as well as some Specks and Reds. Sheepshead on the pilings and Black Drum in the Surf.
Inshore Report Wayne got 18 Flounder on 1 trip this week. They are inside some nice reds too.
Pier Report
Sea View Pier; Spanish, Blues, Flounder and B-Drum
Surf City Pier; A few Spots, Flounder, and Mullets
Jolly Roger Pier; mixed bag on the bottom.
Surf Report
North Topsail-Surf City; Reds, and Mullets
Surf City-Topsail Beach; Mullets, Red and Black Drum
Lee Island; Reds and ladyfish at Lea
Go to East Coast Sports website for complete report.
Thanks to Capt. Chris for this report.
Till next time....
Tight lines!
Johnny aka "Fishin' Topsail
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August 12, 2008
4th Annual Mike Martin Fishing Tournament
REMINDER! ***** REMINDER! ***** REMINDER!
Surf City Fishing Pier
4th Annual Mike Martin Fishing Tournament
August 16 and 17, 2008
Check out the details at Surf City Fishing Pier Tournament Page.
http://www.surfcityoceanpier.com/Tournament%20'08.html
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August 10, 2008
Fishing Still Slow, But
Hello from Surf City!
Fishing is still rather slow, but that's why they call it fishing and not catching. Right? I know I have said that it really doesn't matter if I catch fish or not, it is the trip, with my feet in the sand and wind in my face that I really enjoyed. Ok, I am begining to think I need to change that statement a bit. Catching a fish occasionally would be good! It is the summer, and that's just the way summer fishing is. You can read the beach, check the tides, get the freshest bait and be the first on on the beach, at the right time, in the best spot.......... But that doesn't mean you will catch anything. Just when I think I have it figured out..... Sometimes I get emails from readers planning a fishing trip to the Topsail area. I am ask the question, "What do I need to do to catch fish?" I share all my aquired wisdom with the reader, and I am a bit pleased with myself and my knowledge of saltwater fishing, especially surf fishing. But just when I think I have it figured out, NOTHING. No fish for days, which turns into weeks. Makes an angler feel quite inadequate. The bite has gotten so bad, that I have changed my habits a bit. I haven't been taking my cooler, cast net, flea rake, tackle box ...... Last trip I only took one fishing rod and a bucket to the surf. No minnows to net, no need to dig for fleas, I can dig a half dozen by hand, and that seems to be all I need right now. I do try to take fresh shrimp with me. I just don't like to fish with week old smelly shrimp. As a rule, if I wouldn't eat it, I don't buy it for fishing. So that's just what I have been doing. I cook my leftover bait. At least I am eating good!
Till next time....
Tight lines!
Johnny
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Fishing is still rather slow, but that's why they call it fishing and not catching. Right? I know I have said that it really doesn't matter if I catch fish or not, it is the trip, with my feet in the sand and wind in my face that I really enjoyed. Ok, I am begining to think I need to change that statement a bit. Catching a fish occasionally would be good! It is the summer, and that's just the way summer fishing is. You can read the beach, check the tides, get the freshest bait and be the first on on the beach, at the right time, in the best spot.......... But that doesn't mean you will catch anything. Just when I think I have it figured out..... Sometimes I get emails from readers planning a fishing trip to the Topsail area. I am ask the question, "What do I need to do to catch fish?" I share all my aquired wisdom with the reader, and I am a bit pleased with myself and my knowledge of saltwater fishing, especially surf fishing. But just when I think I have it figured out, NOTHING. No fish for days, which turns into weeks. Makes an angler feel quite inadequate. The bite has gotten so bad, that I have changed my habits a bit. I haven't been taking my cooler, cast net, flea rake, tackle box ...... Last trip I only took one fishing rod and a bucket to the surf. No minnows to net, no need to dig for fleas, I can dig a half dozen by hand, and that seems to be all I need right now. I do try to take fresh shrimp with me. I just don't like to fish with week old smelly shrimp. As a rule, if I wouldn't eat it, I don't buy it for fishing. So that's just what I have been doing. I cook my leftover bait. At least I am eating good!
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Johnny
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Great Nearshore Fishing, Just Off The Beach.
Hello Folks, is this summer going by fast for you? It sure is for me, they say time flies when you’re having fun. I guess I’m having a fun summer, fishing that is. Hey in other good news those gas prices have come down a little bit, they just need to keep coming down! Let’s talk some good fishing!
The last couple of weeks the fishing has been pretty good just off the beach. The Spanish Mackerel have been biting very good most days and the fish are a really nice grade. Some fish over six pounds, that’s a good pull on light tackle! Early morning seems to be the best bite, but some fish have stayed around all day on some days.
Most of the Spanish are biting Clark spoons trolled behind #1 planner’s. The Clark spoons that are working the best for us are sizes; 00 and 0 in plan silver and pink flash. When the Spanish are on top feeding and jumping, Maria jig spoons have been the trick. The colors that seem to be working are pink, green and blue in sizes seven & fourteen gram. We have also caught a few very nice Spanish on the fly rod too.
We are starting to catch Flounder pretty good; we are seeing a few fish inshore as well on the near shore reefs and wrecks. Most of the flounder inshore are mixed in size, but the fish in the ocean are a little better in size. Live bait and grubs are the best bet. Carolina rigs for the live bait and heavy jig heads for the grubs. I prefer bright grubs; Saltwater Assassin’s sea shads in colors chart/diamond and silver mullet work real well. Watch out when fishing in the ocean for the flounders; we’ve had some very nice fish eaten by Barracudas just under the boat. It’s not a fun thing!!
I’m still seeing a few Tarpon around the inlets and off the shoals; the Tarpon should stay around till mid September. We fish for Tarpon on the bottom using, live and fresh dead baits like; spots, bluefish and Menhaden. We rig these baits on fish finder rigs, with three to five feet of 80 to 100 pound mono leaders. Circle hooks are the best bet for good hook ups and landings for Tarpon in hook sizes 7/0 to 9/0 depending what hook series you like. We’ve caught some very nice bluefish while Tarpon fishing lately.
The Shark fishing is still going very strong most days. Very nice sharks in the forty to over two hundred pounds are mostly what we are seeing. We’ve been using light tackle and fly rods to catch these powerful sharks. When we use spinning reels we use; 300+ yards of thirty and forty pound Ugly braid super line and a good fast tipped rod. They are a lot of fun on spinning tackle!
Thanks so much for reading this report, if you would like a Fishing charter give me call or drop me a line. Good fishing to ya!
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The last couple of weeks the fishing has been pretty good just off the beach. The Spanish Mackerel have been biting very good most days and the fish are a really nice grade. Some fish over six pounds, that’s a good pull on light tackle! Early morning seems to be the best bite, but some fish have stayed around all day on some days.
Most of the Spanish are biting Clark spoons trolled behind #1 planner’s. The Clark spoons that are working the best for us are sizes; 00 and 0 in plan silver and pink flash. When the Spanish are on top feeding and jumping, Maria jig spoons have been the trick. The colors that seem to be working are pink, green and blue in sizes seven & fourteen gram. We have also caught a few very nice Spanish on the fly rod too.
We are starting to catch Flounder pretty good; we are seeing a few fish inshore as well on the near shore reefs and wrecks. Most of the flounder inshore are mixed in size, but the fish in the ocean are a little better in size. Live bait and grubs are the best bet. Carolina rigs for the live bait and heavy jig heads for the grubs. I prefer bright grubs; Saltwater Assassin’s sea shads in colors chart/diamond and silver mullet work real well. Watch out when fishing in the ocean for the flounders; we’ve had some very nice fish eaten by Barracudas just under the boat. It’s not a fun thing!!
I’m still seeing a few Tarpon around the inlets and off the shoals; the Tarpon should stay around till mid September. We fish for Tarpon on the bottom using, live and fresh dead baits like; spots, bluefish and Menhaden. We rig these baits on fish finder rigs, with three to five feet of 80 to 100 pound mono leaders. Circle hooks are the best bet for good hook ups and landings for Tarpon in hook sizes 7/0 to 9/0 depending what hook series you like. We’ve caught some very nice bluefish while Tarpon fishing lately.
The Shark fishing is still going very strong most days. Very nice sharks in the forty to over two hundred pounds are mostly what we are seeing. We’ve been using light tackle and fly rods to catch these powerful sharks. When we use spinning reels we use; 300+ yards of thirty and forty pound Ugly braid super line and a good fast tipped rod. They are a lot of fun on spinning tackle!
Thanks so much for reading this report, if you would like a Fishing charter give me call or drop me a line. Good fishing to ya!
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Spanish and Flounder: Reels Pflueger Medalist spinning in sizes 6035 and 6040. Rods: Ugly stick lites 6’6” and 7’ Med & Med-Heavy.
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August 9, 2008
Poll Results: Gill Nets Behind Topsail Island
Ok, So Thanks to everyone for their participation in this poll. The results certainly did not surprise me. There were 69 votes cast during the poll period.
Results:
I believe they hurt hook and line fishing. 40 votes for 57%
I believe they do not hurt hook and line fishing. 3 votes for 4%
I believe there should be changes in the North Carolina gill net laws. 25 votes for 36%
I have no opinion. 1 vote for 1%
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I believe they hurt hook and line fishing. 40 votes for 57%
I believe they do not hurt hook and line fishing. 3 votes for 4%
I believe there should be changes in the North Carolina gill net laws. 25 votes for 36%
I have no opinion. 1 vote for 1%
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August 7, 2008
Snow's Cut Red Drum
Fishing report for August 7,2008 from Capt.Mike Dennis the Cape Fear Guide,fishing out of Carolina Beach,N.C.
Flounders were biting today in Carolina Beach Inlet,caught 3 keeper fish in about 15 minutes,finger mullet on a carolina rig was the bait of choice.
I moved to Snow's Cut for some more flounder action,but instead of flounder I caught a 27 1/2" Red Drum,this fish, put up a really good fight in the strong current.Fish was released to fight another day !
Snow's Cut is a popular fishing area for it does produce large flounder,speckle trout,red drum,and a variety of other fish,for any angler willling to spend a little time working the bank.
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Flounders were biting today in Carolina Beach Inlet,caught 3 keeper fish in about 15 minutes,finger mullet on a carolina rig was the bait of choice.
I moved to Snow's Cut for some more flounder action,but instead of flounder I caught a 27 1/2" Red Drum,this fish, put up a really good fight in the strong current.Fish was released to fight another day !
Snow's Cut is a popular fishing area for it does produce large flounder,speckle trout,red drum,and a variety of other fish,for any angler willling to spend a little time working the bank.
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August 4, 2008
Spots at Surf City Pier
Surf City Pier reports the spots moved in Thursday, and have been biting "off and on" all through the weekend and today. Biting cut shrimp, and blood worms, with a few on fish bites. Flounder bite continues to improve, with some bigger flounder coming up. Live bait still the bait of choice.
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August 2, 2008
Spots in the Surf
We had a good run of spots this afternoon in the surf at Surf City. The bite was north of Surf City Pier and lasted for several hours. I am not sure what time the bite stopped, (maybe it's still going on) because we had to leave the beach. They were good size spots, but not the fall yellow-bellies. The spots were hitting fresh cut shrimp, and were sometimes two at a time. The anglers catching the fish were spread out over about two hundred yards. Several of our neighbors were seen cleaning fish when we got back home. Hope it lasts!
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July 29, 2008
Summer fishing. Hurry up and wait.
I wish I had better news for the surf and pier anglers. Fishing is a bit slow. But just like most summers, the persistent angler can catch supper. We have a few of everything in the water, but not a lot of anything. This is beginning to sound like a broken record. Surf and pier anglers, with the exception of flounder and kings, are much the same. Anglers dragging live bait are picking up some keeper flounder from the island's three piers. Small pompano, a few nice sheepshead, some summer spots, snapper blues, and sea mullets are out there for the angler that has time to wait them out. Night time produces a bit better, or maybe in the cool air the action just seems better. King anglers are hooking up a few every week, but nothing to brag about. Of course, catching any king, is a triumph for these guys and gals who sit out in the hot sun for days, and often get nothing except maybe a small shark. But when a king is hooked, all the waiting, the hot sun, the sweating, and the headaches from the glare are all forgotten, and the adrenalin pumps, the feet scurry around on the end of the pier as each angler moves his "junk" as they sometimes call their fishing gear, to get it out of the way of the angler that is fighting the fish. Arm muscles strain against the pull of this aggressive and strong pulling fish which is built for speed and power. Landing hooks are readied for the time when the fish tires enough to get it "over the rail". Then it's high fives, attaboys, and congratulations all around, and then it starts over again. Anglers waiting for another time when the action gets fierce again. This unsaid thought creeps into the minds of most, "Maybe next time,,,,,,, the king will take my bait."
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Sailfish invade the Carolina Coast
This past weekend I had the pleasure of fishing in the 9th annual Capt. Eddy Haneman Sailfish Tournament hosted by the Bridge Tender Marina in Wrightsville Beach. The weather was perfect for the event and in all I think 47 boats entered the two day tournament. Though we didn't land any Sailfish aboard the Current Adventure, we had a couple of shots and me and my crew had a great time.
Friday's fishing was a little slow with only 7 Sailfish being caught and released, but many more were seen. My crew and I had a large Sailfish jump all over our port teaser and he was lit up!!! When I moved one of our baits just behind the teaser, he immediately ate. The National Marine Fisheries has mandated that all bill fish tournaments require the use of circle hooks. Bill fishing with circle hooks is a whole new expierience for me and needless to say, I wasn't successful in getting the hookup as the fish jumped and threw the bait before I could come tight with the line. However, at day's end, we were sitting in second place in the Dolphin category with a nice 16.6lb Dolphin that my sweetie and first mate Karen landed.
Saturday brought a lot more Sailfish action with 18 Sailfish being caught and released. That made a total of 25 Sailfish caught in two days of fishing, with many, many more fish seen or lost. Saturday also saw me and my crew get knocked out of the Dolphin category when a new leader knocked the number one fish down to number two and thus knocking us out of the money.
Overall the tournament was a great success with over 10 thousand dollars raised for charity. I would like to personally thank Capt. Lee Parsons and the entire Sailfish committee for putting on a great event and I look forward to the 10 annual event.
If you have ever wanted a chance to catch a sailfish, now is the time. These fish will remain in the area in good numbers through August, so give me a call and book a trip if you would like to go chase some of these great fish.
Till next time,
Tight lines!!!
Capt. Brent
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July 28, 2008
Great Mid-Summer Bite, Capt. Jot Owens
Hello Folks, I guess we can call this mid-summer fishing. All those mid-summer bites have started and some of the fish are starting to show that hot water temp bite. Early morning and late afternoon bite; for the Redfish and Trout are really showing lately. Let’s talk about that and a few other bites in this weeks fishing Report.
My charters have had some great early morning Redfish and Trout bites. We are fishing mud flats and oyster flats in creeks and along the ICW. Multi fish hook-ups are not uncommon at all! Top water plugs like the Rapala skitter-walk have done very well. Rattle and popping corks with live mullets and little menhaden have been working great! The best rattlin’ corks for me have been the Saltwater Assassin’s “Kwik-cork” this is one of the loudest corks on the market; “trust me; try some!”
Another hot weather favorite of mine is the great fighting and great eating Sheephead. If you just started fishing or you have for years, you will love the time and fight it takes to catch one of these fish. The best fishing lately for us has been around bridges, docks and bulk-heads. Fishing in water from six to fifth-teen feet for sheephead seems to work the best for us. We fish mostly using small Carolina rigs, with forty pound mono leader and small but strong live bait hooks. Baits we are using; fiddler crabs and sand fleas have worked just fine. Give it a shot, it takes time but you’ll get one; Hold-on”!
The Spanish mackerel are still picking good most days. Most of the Spanish are biting Clark spoons trolled behind #1 planner’s. The Clark spoons that are working the best for us are sizes; 00 and 0 in silver, gold and pink flash. When the Spanish are on top feeding and jumping, Maria jig spoons have been the trick. There has been some bigger Spanish around the last couple of weeks; with some fish over five pounds. Always fun on the ultra light or fly rod!
We are still seeing some Tarpon around the inlets and shoals. Live and dead baits on the bottom have had the best luck for getting bites; fresh spots, menhaden and mullet work the best. Shark fishing will be good through the end of October. We’ve had some really nice lemon and black tip sharks already this year and a few on the fly-rod. We mostly are fishing around and just off the local inlets. There also has been some locally good flounder fishing; in the creeks and around the bigger inlets like Carolina and Masonboro inlets.
Thanks so much for reading this report, if you would like a Fishing charter give me call or drop me a line. Good fishing to ya!
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Tarpon and sharks Reels Pflueger Contender G15L, Rods Shakespeare Custom “USCB 1166 MH” Penn spinning reels 560L Live Liner with Penn Torque jigging rod 7’ 20 to 50 braids.
Reds, Spanish and Sheephead: Reels Pflueger Medalist spinning in sizes 6035 and 6040. Rods: Ugly stick lites 6’6” and 7’ Med & Med-Heavy.
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My charters have had some great early morning Redfish and Trout bites. We are fishing mud flats and oyster flats in creeks and along the ICW. Multi fish hook-ups are not uncommon at all! Top water plugs like the Rapala skitter-walk have done very well. Rattle and popping corks with live mullets and little menhaden have been working great! The best rattlin’ corks for me have been the Saltwater Assassin’s “Kwik-cork” this is one of the loudest corks on the market; “trust me; try some!”
Another hot weather favorite of mine is the great fighting and great eating Sheephead. If you just started fishing or you have for years, you will love the time and fight it takes to catch one of these fish. The best fishing lately for us has been around bridges, docks and bulk-heads. Fishing in water from six to fifth-teen feet for sheephead seems to work the best for us. We fish mostly using small Carolina rigs, with forty pound mono leader and small but strong live bait hooks. Baits we are using; fiddler crabs and sand fleas have worked just fine. Give it a shot, it takes time but you’ll get one; Hold-on”!
The Spanish mackerel are still picking good most days. Most of the Spanish are biting Clark spoons trolled behind #1 planner’s. The Clark spoons that are working the best for us are sizes; 00 and 0 in silver, gold and pink flash. When the Spanish are on top feeding and jumping, Maria jig spoons have been the trick. There has been some bigger Spanish around the last couple of weeks; with some fish over five pounds. Always fun on the ultra light or fly rod!
We are still seeing some Tarpon around the inlets and shoals. Live and dead baits on the bottom have had the best luck for getting bites; fresh spots, menhaden and mullet work the best. Shark fishing will be good through the end of October. We’ve had some really nice lemon and black tip sharks already this year and a few on the fly-rod. We mostly are fishing around and just off the local inlets. There also has been some locally good flounder fishing; in the creeks and around the bigger inlets like Carolina and Masonboro inlets.
Thanks so much for reading this report, if you would like a Fishing charter give me call or drop me a line. Good fishing to ya!
Fishing gear we use;
Tarpon and sharks Reels Pflueger Contender G15L, Rods Shakespeare Custom “USCB 1166 MH” Penn spinning reels 560L Live Liner with Penn Torque jigging rod 7’ 20 to 50 braids.
Reds, Spanish and Sheephead: Reels Pflueger Medalist spinning in sizes 6035 and 6040. Rods: Ugly stick lites 6’6” and 7’ Med & Med-Heavy.
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Captain Jot Owens
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July 27, 2008
Cape Fear River Fishing
I fished a creek right off the Cape Fear River on July 26, 2008 Gary Ward had chartered the boat,for he got the word I was catching quite a few red drum,so he brought along a couple of his old time fishing buddies for some red fish action. The tide was low a the beginning of the morning, only catching at couple of reds but by noon the action had picked up as the water had begin to rise,we caught several flounder,and a large 26" speckle trout,making for a Cape Fear Guide Grand Slam !
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July 24, 2008
Topsail Island Fishing Report
Hello from Surf City! Summer fishing is here, and that means an angler could have a good catching day, or a bad catching day. Of course, even bad catching days are good fishing days. What could be better than a day with your feet in the sand, sun in your eyes, and a fishing rod in your hand? There have been a good variety of fish caught, but none in huge numbers. The best angling continues to be on the inside, in the flats and tidal creeks along the ICW. Red drum are hanging out around docks on a falling tide, and along grass lines during rising tides. Live bait is working best, but the reds can be fooled with a jig and grub, Mirro Lures, small spinner baits, and even topwater lures. Speckled trout are in the deep holes in the back of the creeks where the water is a bit cooler. Get some live shrimp for the best action and the biggest specks. The flounder bite continues to improve, with some 18 to 20 inch fish being caught on live bait in deep holes near the ICW. Black drum and sheeps head are being caught around the swing bridge and the high rise bridge. In the surf, when the wind is not blowing so hard, flounder (some keepers) are biting live bait and Berkley Gulp Saltwater baits. Smaller undersized flounder are biting cut shrimp. Sea mullets, spot, black drum, and pompano are biting cut shrimp, with big pompano caught on sand fleas. The fleas are readily available on the beach now. Spend a few minutes digging and catch these big pompano, black drum, and puppy drum. Small snapper blues are also around, mostly on bottom rigs and cut bait. Some larger blues are coming off the piers with gotcha plugs. Spanish are rare, but a few are being caught. The king bite is here today, and gone tomorrow. About normal for summer.
So while fishing is not fast and furious like fall fishing can be, the persistent angler can catch enough for a good fish fry.
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So while fishing is not fast and furious like fall fishing can be, the persistent angler can catch enough for a good fish fry.
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July 15, 2008
Carolina Beach Fishing
Red Fishing has been getting better everyday this week,fish are hitting the baits extremely hard,I am finding bigger fish almost every charter,come visit the Cape Fear Guide for some exciting Red Fish action !
Carolina Beach Fishing
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July 14, 2008
Tarpon, Sharks and Reds; Summer Trend
Hello, I hope everybody is doing well. I can’t complain; fishing has had some consistence for the most part. The gas prices have too, there just too high! We can’t change the gas prices by snapping our fingers, so let’s talk fishing and worry about the gas after the fishing trip!
The summer trend of local fishing is really starting to show. One of my favorites has rally started to show this last week; the always fun Tarpon! I have only Tarpon fished once; last week. We saw a few fish and had a strike, and a jump but no hook up “that’s Tarpon fishing for ya”. Always good to see them around the boat; gets my blood pressure up every time!
We fish for Tarpon on the bottom using, live and fresh dead baits like; spots, bluefish and Menhaden. Rigging these baits on fish finder rigs, with three to five feet of 80 to 100 pound mono leaders. Circle hooks are the best bet for good hook ups and landings for Tarpon in hook sizes 7/0 to 9/0 depending what hook series you like. I have also had a fair share of Tarpon on my kite rig with live baits like greenies and menhaden. Nothing like seeing a Tarpon hit kite baits!
When the Tarpon start to show up, the sharks are already here! I’m not talking about one to three footers; I’m talking about four to seven plus footers, running fifty to two hundred pounds; on light tackle and fly rods. Don’t knock it til you have tried it! It’s a lot of fun most of the sharks come right up to the boat and take the bait or fly. We catch Lemon, Dusky, and Black tips and a few Hammerheads from time to time as well.
Best baits for the near shore sharks are, fresh and live Menhaden. When we use bait to catch the sharks we use spinning reels, with 300+ yards of thirty and forty pound Ugly braid super line. Rigging the baits; eight feet of 80 pound mono leader; some will wind on to the reel. Connected to a fifty pound swivel, then to Two to three foot of #9 SS wire and a 8/0 or 9/0 off set J hook. If you prefer Fly fishing, I like Striped bass flies in Menhaden patterns with 4/0 and 5/0 hook sizes. We use ten to twelve weight set ups; have lots of extra flies with you!
The Redfish are still picking good, you just have got to get out there and find some fish that have not been fished too much. Live, fresh cut bait and scented grubs have been the ticket. Spanish mackerel are biting as well, casting and trolling are best bets for these speedsters. Don’t forget that great hot summer fish the Sheephead, the hotter the better for those Sheephead. One-armed bandits seem to be one of best baits for me. Fish them around docks and bridges.
Thanks so much for reading this report, get out there and try some of these tactics you’ll catch’em!
Fishing gear we use;
Tarpon: Reels Pflueger Contender G15L, Rods Shakespeare Custom “USCB 1166 MH”
Sharks: Same as Tarpon and Penn spinning reels 560L Live Liner with Penn Torque jigging rod 7’ 20 to 50 braid.
Reds, Spanish and Sheephead: Reels Pflueger Medalist spinning in sizes 6035 and 6040. Rods: Ugly stick lites 6’6” and 7’ Med & Med-Heavy.
Good Luck,
Captain Jot Owens
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The summer trend of local fishing is really starting to show. One of my favorites has rally started to show this last week; the always fun Tarpon! I have only Tarpon fished once; last week. We saw a few fish and had a strike, and a jump but no hook up “that’s Tarpon fishing for ya”. Always good to see them around the boat; gets my blood pressure up every time!
We fish for Tarpon on the bottom using, live and fresh dead baits like; spots, bluefish and Menhaden. Rigging these baits on fish finder rigs, with three to five feet of 80 to 100 pound mono leaders. Circle hooks are the best bet for good hook ups and landings for Tarpon in hook sizes 7/0 to 9/0 depending what hook series you like. I have also had a fair share of Tarpon on my kite rig with live baits like greenies and menhaden. Nothing like seeing a Tarpon hit kite baits!
When the Tarpon start to show up, the sharks are already here! I’m not talking about one to three footers; I’m talking about four to seven plus footers, running fifty to two hundred pounds; on light tackle and fly rods. Don’t knock it til you have tried it! It’s a lot of fun most of the sharks come right up to the boat and take the bait or fly. We catch Lemon, Dusky, and Black tips and a few Hammerheads from time to time as well.
Best baits for the near shore sharks are, fresh and live Menhaden. When we use bait to catch the sharks we use spinning reels, with 300+ yards of thirty and forty pound Ugly braid super line. Rigging the baits; eight feet of 80 pound mono leader; some will wind on to the reel. Connected to a fifty pound swivel, then to Two to three foot of #9 SS wire and a 8/0 or 9/0 off set J hook. If you prefer Fly fishing, I like Striped bass flies in Menhaden patterns with 4/0 and 5/0 hook sizes. We use ten to twelve weight set ups; have lots of extra flies with you!
The Redfish are still picking good, you just have got to get out there and find some fish that have not been fished too much. Live, fresh cut bait and scented grubs have been the ticket. Spanish mackerel are biting as well, casting and trolling are best bets for these speedsters. Don’t forget that great hot summer fish the Sheephead, the hotter the better for those Sheephead. One-armed bandits seem to be one of best baits for me. Fish them around docks and bridges.
Thanks so much for reading this report, get out there and try some of these tactics you’ll catch’em!
Fishing gear we use;
Tarpon: Reels Pflueger Contender G15L, Rods Shakespeare Custom “USCB 1166 MH”
Sharks: Same as Tarpon and Penn spinning reels 560L Live Liner with Penn Torque jigging rod 7’ 20 to 50 braid.
Reds, Spanish and Sheephead: Reels Pflueger Medalist spinning in sizes 6035 and 6040. Rods: Ugly stick lites 6’6” and 7’ Med & Med-Heavy.
Good Luck,
Captain Jot Owens
www.captainjot.com
910-233-4139
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July 13, 2008
Mr. Nick
Thank you for supporting our sponsors. Donna and I were present at Mr. Nick's (Dogget) memorial service this afternoon on Surf City Pier. The crowd that showed up for the service was overwhelming. Dozens of family and Surf City Pier fishing buddies were there to support Mrs. Mary, Mr Nicks wife and other family members. Mr Nick was a regular at Surf City Pier, and always had a smile and a kind word for everyone. Mr. Nick was also quite a comedian. His dry humor was admired by all. Here is just a short story of one of the many conversations that Mr. Nick and I had on the pier, or in Batt's Grille where Mr. Nick and Mrs. Mary met up with all their friends and had a meal. Anyway, here is the story.
I was casting for trout last November before the pier closed, and Mr. Nick was on the pier. The water was quite muddy, so I was thinking maybe a bright color would attract the attention of a lunker speck. so I baited with a red jig head, and a chartreuse Berkley Gulp Saltwater bait. After Mr. Nick watched me throw the bait and reel in several times, he approached me and ask if I had any more of the baits I was fishing with. I said "Sure" and went to my tackle box, fixed up another jig and chartreuse grub, then handed it to Mr. Nick. He calmly put it in the pocket of his flannel shirt, and without any thing close to a grin or smile said to me. "Thanks, I am gonna put it on my Christmas tree." Then, realizing that Mr. Nick was making fun of my "colorful" lure, I broke out in laughter. Only then did he chuckle and turn to walk away. We will all miss Mr. Nick, and we are praying that Mr. Nick's family will find peace in this difficult time. As for me, I have been blessed with his friendship, and now his memory.
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I was casting for trout last November before the pier closed, and Mr. Nick was on the pier. The water was quite muddy, so I was thinking maybe a bright color would attract the attention of a lunker speck. so I baited with a red jig head, and a chartreuse Berkley Gulp Saltwater bait. After Mr. Nick watched me throw the bait and reel in several times, he approached me and ask if I had any more of the baits I was fishing with. I said "Sure" and went to my tackle box, fixed up another jig and chartreuse grub, then handed it to Mr. Nick. He calmly put it in the pocket of his flannel shirt, and without any thing close to a grin or smile said to me. "Thanks, I am gonna put it on my Christmas tree." Then, realizing that Mr. Nick was making fun of my "colorful" lure, I broke out in laughter. Only then did he chuckle and turn to walk away. We will all miss Mr. Nick, and we are praying that Mr. Nick's family will find peace in this difficult time. As for me, I have been blessed with his friendship, and now his memory.
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Hello from Surf City! I walked to the beach tonight, and fished awhile. I didn't have any bait, or natural bait, so I decided to throw a jig and gulp jerk shad, new penny color. I didn't land anything, but I got one flounder to the surf, before he spit my jig back at me, minus the tail. I saw the white in the surf, and I think is was a flounder, but I couldn't be sure. Anyway, I was 0 for 1. After a new jerk shad, and some deep breathing exercises, I loaded up again. I threw everything I had. Changed up my retrieve trying to entice another bite. When it hit, my rod doubled over and my line went slack. I reeled in only to find only an inch of jerk shad, and my jig. Went to bait up again, and discovered I had no more jerk shad, so I threw a white swimming mullet, also by Berkley Gulp Saltwater, but didn't get another bite. Oh well, ain't that the way it goes? I plan on hitting the beach early tomorrow morning, with a new plan, and some Berkley Gulp Saltwater, 5" jerk shad. Maybe I will get one. Stay tuned.
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Hello from Surf City! I walked to the beach tonight, and fished awhile. I didn't have any bait, or natural bait, so I decided to throw a jig and gulp jerk shad, new penny color. I didn't land anything, but I got one flounder to the surf, before he spit my jig back at me, minus the tail. I saw the white in the surf, and I think is was a flounder, but I couldn't be sure. Anyway, I was 0 for 1. After a new jerk shad, and some deep breathing exercises, I loaded up again. I threw everything I had. Changed up my retrieve trying to entice another bite. When it hit, my rod doubled over and my line went slack. I reeled in only to find only an inch of jerk shad, and my jig. Went to bait up again, and discovered I had no more jerk shad, so I threw a white swimming mullet, also by Berkley Gulp Saltwater, but didn't get another bite. Oh well, ain't that the way it goes? I plan on hitting the beach early tomorrow morning, with a new plan, and some Berkley Gulp Saltwater, 5" jerk shad. Maybe I will get one. Stay tuned.
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July 11, 2008
PIN FISH TOURNAMENT
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8TH ANNUAL
PIN FISH TOURNAMENT (INSHORE)
Saturday JULY 12TH, 2008
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July 10, 2008
Fish in the Surf?
Donna and I walked across the street today for a few hours of saltwater and sand, and we managed to get in some fishing also. We didn't fill the cooler, but we caught some nice sea mullets, and a big spot. Enough for a meal, if not a feast. All caught on fresh cut shrimp. I could only find a few small sand fleas. Folks are getting them elsewhere on the beach, but not where we were today. As you know, sand fleas are my favorite bait for big sea mullets, puppy drum, black drum, and pompano, especially the big citation pompano. I am thinking of giving the Berkley Saltwater Gulp sand flea a try, but I would like to find out if they catch fish like the fresh fleas do. Eight bucks is a big price to pay for a "maybe". If anyone knows about the Gulp Sand Flea baits, I would appreciate hearing about it. Send an email. I am meeting a reader Friday afternoon to do a little surf fishing. Wish us luck! Thanks!
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Carolina Beach Fishing
I had a lot of fun taking Joe & David Kuegler fishing yesterday,they just wanted to catch some fish it did not matter what kind,the Red Fish & Flounder were biting for them right here at Carolina Beach,N.C. Capt.Mike Dennis - Cape Fear Guide
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July 8, 2008
The North Carolina Public Access Foundation Fishing Tournament
Here is a note I received from Al at The North Carolina Fishing Pier Society (NCFPS). Proceeds are to be used to help the Town Of Oak Island purchase the Yaupon Pier in an effort to keep it from being turned into condos.
[quote]
OK Gang, The North Carolina Public Access Foundation (NCPAF) is
going to have a surf fishing tournament to benefit The Town of Oak
Island's efforts in purchasing the Yaupon Pier and I need some help.
I have committed to this event on August 23rd from 8 AM to 1 PM and
the location of the event is yet to be determined but we are likely
going to use the far west end access of the island. I need a lot of
help to make this possible anyone who can contribute would be
appreciated. Here is a list of things I need:
Volunteers to work the day of the event, sign in and
Officials.
50/50 Raffle Ticket Sales persons this can be done in advance
and you do not need to be present to win.
Prize donations
Surf Fishermen and women (what good is having a party unless
someone shows up)
Prize Categories are as follows:
Prizes: Big Fish, Any Fish, Biggest Pompano and Flounder Award and NC
Angler Award (you must be a member of NC Angler to win the NC Angler
award). – Ask for Details
Door Prizes Raffle among all entires.
More Details to follow.
[end quote]
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[quote]
OK Gang, The North Carolina Public Access Foundation (NCPAF) is
going to have a surf fishing tournament to benefit The Town of Oak
Island's efforts in purchasing the Yaupon Pier and I need some help.
I have committed to this event on August 23rd from 8 AM to 1 PM and
the location of the event is yet to be determined but we are likely
going to use the far west end access of the island. I need a lot of
help to make this possible anyone who can contribute would be
appreciated. Here is a list of things I need:
Volunteers to work the day of the event, sign in and
Officials.
50/50 Raffle Ticket Sales persons this can be done in advance
and you do not need to be present to win.
Prize donations
Surf Fishermen and women (what good is having a party unless
someone shows up)
Prize Categories are as follows:
Prizes: Big Fish, Any Fish, Biggest Pompano and Flounder Award and NC
Angler Award (you must be a member of NC Angler to win the NC Angler
award). – Ask for Details
Door Prizes Raffle among all entires.
More Details to follow.
[end quote]
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July 7, 2008
RED ALERT!!!
I had a report this evening that several citation POMPANO were caught today. I am not sure if they were caught from a pier or the surf. The pompano bite has been a bit slow, so maybe this is the turn. Dig some sand fleas or get FRESH shrimp and go get some pompano!
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Topsail Island Fishing
Hello everyone, Sorry I haven't posted recently. I have had a killer migraine and out of commission. I am feeling some better today. Thanks for the emails. I talked to some friends today, and fishing is not dead, as sometimes happens this year, but it has slowed a bit. It seems that when surf fishing and pier fishing gets slow, the fishing on the inside gets better. That is the case now. There are huge schools of red drum patroling the flats off the ICW. Live bait producing better, but the will hit artificials. Look for them in the flats along grasslines and around oyster beds. The speckled trout are holed up in the deep tidal creeks awaiting cooler water. The are hitting live shrimp, but not much else. There seems to be lots of them in the New River area. The flounder bite is picking up a bit, fish for them under docks and around bridge pilings. If you don't have access to a boat, there are a couple of thiongs that can make your surf or pier fishing trip better. Early mornings is the best time, with late evenings a closre second. There is almost nothing being caught mid day. So get out there early before the crowds show up. Sand fleas are the bait of choice for mullets and pompanos. Live shrimp are catching some keeper flounder around the piers. Speckled trout are scarce, but live shrimp is catching a few. And don't forget the summer spots, some anglers are catching a good number, if you can stay out for awhile. Fish bites, and fresh cut shrimp are the bait. Gotcha plugs and cut mullet are getting some blues, but just a few. There are still a few kings and tarpon showing up from time to time, but be prepared to wait a bit for the bite. There was a nice sixty pound tarpon caught at Surf City Pier last week. The staff at the turtle hospital here on the island was glad to get the cut up tarpon for their sick and injured turtles. That is about it for now. I will post as I hear more.
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Carolina Beach Fishing
July 4, 2008 yielded Cathy Hurley a large Black Grouper fishing on-board the LUCKY STRIKE out of Carolina Beach,N.C.
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Capt.Mike Dennis offers excellant bottom fishing charters onboard the LUCKY STRIKE a 34' Baha Catamaran twin diesel, A/C and fast.
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July 2, 2008
Captain Jot's fishing Report 7-2-07
Hello Folks, I hope everybody is enjoying the summer so far. Fishing for the most part has been very good this year for me and my charters. We are starting to see more people on the water, in the last couple of weeks. Which I guess is a good thing, “tip”: if you want to beat the crowds; go earlier! To the fishing report!
The Redfish have really picked up in the last two weeks. My charters have had four fish on slow days to over fifth teen fish on better days. Live, fresh cut bait and scented grubs have been the ticket. You just have got to find the Reds to catch them. Fish the live and cut bait on Carolina rigs. Saltwater Assassin (Blurps) in colors good penny and molting seem to work well for the scented grubs. Most of the reds are in the water way on docks and in creek mouths.
Flounder fishing has also picked up too. We are getting some nice fish around Carolina beach and Masonboro inlets. Most of the flounders are hitting live bait, mullets and little menhaden. We are fishing the live bait on Carolina rigs, but using a little heavier egg sinker for the strong currents in these areas. Don’t forget to take your time when Flounder fishing, it takes time to catch a door mat! We have caught some smaller; but keeper flounder in some of the creeks using grubs.
Some Sheephead and black drum are biting around docks and bulkheads. There has been a few very nice black drum caught lately, some fish over twenty pounds reported “that’s a good pull”! These fish are hitting fiddler crabs, live shrimp and fresh shrimp. The rigs we are using are small Carolina rigs with small very strong hooks. Sheephead and smaller black drum make great table fare.
The Spanish mackerel are still picking good most days. Most of the Spanish are biting Clark spoons trolled behind #1 planner’s. The Clark spoons that are working the best for us are sizes; 00 and 0 in silver and pink flash. When the Spanish are on top feeding and jumping, Maria jig spoons have been the trick.
Thanks for taking the time to read this report. Have a great 4th of July, get out there on the water and have good time. Just be careful of all that boat traffic! Fishing gear used: Reels Pflueger Medalist spinning reels 6035 and 6040 size. Rods: Ugly stick lite’s 7’ med and med hvy action. Line Ugly braid 20# and 30#
Captain Jot Owens
910-233-4139
www.captainjot.com
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The Redfish have really picked up in the last two weeks. My charters have had four fish on slow days to over fifth teen fish on better days. Live, fresh cut bait and scented grubs have been the ticket. You just have got to find the Reds to catch them. Fish the live and cut bait on Carolina rigs. Saltwater Assassin (Blurps) in colors good penny and molting seem to work well for the scented grubs. Most of the reds are in the water way on docks and in creek mouths.
Flounder fishing has also picked up too. We are getting some nice fish around Carolina beach and Masonboro inlets. Most of the flounders are hitting live bait, mullets and little menhaden. We are fishing the live bait on Carolina rigs, but using a little heavier egg sinker for the strong currents in these areas. Don’t forget to take your time when Flounder fishing, it takes time to catch a door mat! We have caught some smaller; but keeper flounder in some of the creeks using grubs.
Some Sheephead and black drum are biting around docks and bulkheads. There has been a few very nice black drum caught lately, some fish over twenty pounds reported “that’s a good pull”! These fish are hitting fiddler crabs, live shrimp and fresh shrimp. The rigs we are using are small Carolina rigs with small very strong hooks. Sheephead and smaller black drum make great table fare.
The Spanish mackerel are still picking good most days. Most of the Spanish are biting Clark spoons trolled behind #1 planner’s. The Clark spoons that are working the best for us are sizes; 00 and 0 in silver and pink flash. When the Spanish are on top feeding and jumping, Maria jig spoons have been the trick.
Thanks for taking the time to read this report. Have a great 4th of July, get out there on the water and have good time. Just be careful of all that boat traffic! Fishing gear used: Reels Pflueger Medalist spinning reels 6035 and 6040 size. Rods: Ugly stick lite’s 7’ med and med hvy action. Line Ugly braid 20# and 30#
Captain Jot Owens
910-233-4139
www.captainjot.com
Till next time....
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Johnny and Donna
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