Cape Fear River Inlet

Article by: Captain John Carty

Offshore some catches of King Mackerel and reports of a few Tuna. On the bottom gag, Red and Scamp Grouper, Ringtails, Black Bass, and Grunt. Inshore we are catching Virginia Mullet, Trout, Black Drum, Red Drum, Catfish, and Striped Bass. In the surf speckled trout, a few Flounder, Black Drum, and Virginia Mullet. This week’s fishing tip: Don’t forget the new fishing license law has gone into effect. You may purchase these at Island Tackle & Hardware. Anything North of Isabelle Holmes Bridge requires a fresh water fishing license also. Another tip: There are still biting. We have been fishing the Cape Fear River Inlet with very good catches of Virginia mullet, spots, small black bass, croaker and on the shoals some red drum. The weather is supposed to cool down some so the water temperature will fall. This will slow the fishing down some. As long as the temperature warms back up like it has in recent weeks, the fishing should pick back up again. So get out there and give it a shot. Happy New Year. Keep fishing and stay safe. Captain John Carty Affordable Charters

 
Rick with this large Red Drum caught next to Bald Head Island aboard Affordable Charters

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