NC High Tides

North Carolina tides in the Cape Fear River have been extremely high the past few days,flooded banks in the backwaters,means a change in tactics to catch the red drum. I spotted a small pond of crystal clear water,that was 6″ to 8″ deep,with a closer look I noticed the grass was moving a little but …

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Bald Head Island Fishing

Bald Head Island inshore fishing has been steady for flounders,with a real improvement this week in the red drum bite. The incoming tide in the afternoon has produced the best bite,with the exceptional high tides. Bald Head Island Red Drum  Capt.Mike Dennis Cape Fear Guide 910-619-0928

NC Inshore Fishing

NC inshore fishing is starting to improve this is the second day the drum bite has been successful this week,John Stone has fished with me twice already this week,bringing different members of his family to share in on the fun ! Capt.Mike Dennis out of Carolina Beach,N.C. offers inshore light tackle spin fishing,for red drum,speckle …

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NC Inshore Fishing

NC inshore fishing has been slow for the last couple of weeks with water temperatures at 85 degrees,air temperature running about 95 degrees. Captain Mike Dennis out of Carolina Beach,NC believes the inshore fishing action is about to turn around finding this family enough fish to book another charter for tomorrow with hopes of even more action …

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Mid July Fishing

Mid July red drum fishing has been off here in the Cape Fear Region,low pressure fronts,high inland water temperatures,has contributed to a slower red drum bite.Flounders are being caught in the Cape Fear River and its smaller creeks,I have caught a couple of speckle trout this last week,bite has not been consistant. Fishing in the Cape …

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Carolina Beach Fishing – Cape Fear Guide

Carolina Beach Fishing has really been consistent over the July 4th holiday week,most charters have caught red drum,flounder,or speckle trout.I will have to give the weather a thumbs up,just great temperatures,but the heat came back yesterday. Phil Jost’s family fished with me yesterday,really nice family,left the dock at 11:30 am returned around 4:45pm had a …

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Speckle Trout

Speckle Trout are one of the most sought after inshore fish in North Carolina,June is not the typical month to catch these fish in numbers,but I left these fish biting late yesterday afternoon,fishing time was up,charter had to be back at the dock. Tip of the day,carry plenty water,drink often,book a charter with the Cape …

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Red Drum multiple hook-ups

Red Drum fishing is starting to heat up for the Cape Fear Guide,yesterdays conditions of 20 – 25 knot. winds made fishing really tough,but with persistent casting,and repositioning the boat yielded some exciting red drum runs ! Capt.Mike Dennis – Cape Fear Guide – 910-619-0928

Cape Fear Fishing

Fished the Cape Fear river yesterday catching Virginia mullet just off from Fort Fisher ferry landing,this was my first trip of the season for I have been recovering from surgery on my Achilles tendon.It sure does feel great being back on the water catching fish. Lot’s of fish action right now Spanish mackerel are showing up along our …

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