Just About Everything is Biting Near Wrightsville Beach

August 4th, 2009
Jack's Nice Flounder July 27, 2009Hi Folks,
It has been a good week of fishing, highlighted by the tremendous spanish mack bite. We had two days of catches over 30 fish. Near shore and inshore the fishing has been steady and good. Now here’s my report:
 
Inshore: Water temps are round 84. The nice flounder are still biting on the rising tide in the ICW and inlets and the falling tide in the river. Menhaden and finger mullet are the best baits and fished slowly on a carolina rig. Redfish action has been steady with some very nice fish being caught.
 
Near Shore: The bite is on for spanish…on top with bird rigs and down deep with number one planers. The fish are mostly good size. Shark fishing is pretty much a sure thing if you are looking for excitement and a good pull on the line. King macs have been in close as well feeding on the large schools of menhaden in the area. from the sea buoy out to 25 miles the kings are nice.
 
Offshore: Big kings, mahi and sails are biting hard from 10 to 25 miles. Live menhaden and ballyhoo are producing the best results. Slow troll with the livies and fast troll with the dead bait. Several sails were caught in this weekend’s sailfish tournament.
 
Gulfstream: Some wahoo, large mahi and billfish have nee the main attractions in the “hot” stream.
 
Coming Up: It appears after a rather mild summer thus far, we are entering the dog days of heat and humidity. That simply mean that the best fishing will be early in the morning and late in the evening and night time fishing can be very good when the tides are right. The larger spanish are already showing up. Fall fishing is just around the corner when the temps will be right for a full day of fishing. Make your plans now.

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Until next time… 
LET’S GO FISHING!!!
Capt. Rick Bennett
Rod-Man Charters
910-799-6120



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Inshore and Near Shore Fishing Hot in Southeast NC

July 22nd, 2009
Bryan Grice Big Red July 20, 2009Hi Folks,
 
Fishing has been nothing short of great the last two weeks. It appears we have a little weather moving in tomorrow from the trough off Florida, but should be only a temporary thing with maybe some rain. We have been enjoying outstanding weather for many days now and a little rain will be good. Now here’s my report:
 
Inshore: Water temps are running 83-85 and we are catching some nice reds and nice flounder. Finger mullet have shown up and the menhaden schools continue to amaze me. In other words, there is plenty of bait! You can find fish in the creeks, the waterway and the inlets. The river is also producing good catches of flounder, trout and drum.
 
Near Shore: Water temps around 80-81 and the spanish have been awesome. We caught nearly 30 yesterday morning trolling clarkspoons and bird rigs. Kings have been plentiful as well near the beach, feeding on the huge bait balls and large pods of menhaden.
 
Offshore:  Kings and mahi are biting in the 10-25 mile ranges, with some sails from 15 to 20 miles out. Live menhaden have been the best bait.
 
Gulfstream: No reports.
 
Up Coming: It’s hard to believe we are past the halfway point of the year and fall will be here soon. With the good fishing we are enjoying during the heat of the summer, I can only wait for what may be a banner fall season.
Please be sure to check out my latest pics at http://www.rodmancharters.com/fishingphotos/main.php
 
Until next time….

LET’S GO FISHING!!!
Capt. Rick Bennett
Rod-Man Charters
910-799-6120




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