Fishing Report speckled trout & red drum while fishing in the Cape Fear

Article by: Captain John Carty

Inshore catching red & black drum, flounder, spots, Virginia mullet, speckled trout, croakers, pompano, sheepshead, sharks, & stingrays.

On the piers catching flounder, spots, a few Virginia mullet, bluefish, croaker, pompano, sharks, & stingrays.

In the surf catching some flounder, red & black drum, Virginia mullet, bluefish, pompano, croaker, sharks, & stingrays.

Offshore no report.

For those who like eating spots the spot run has already started. They have some good size compared to the last couple of years. Keep fishing & stay safe.

Lee Price caught this nice 26 1/2 inch red drum while fishing in the Cape Fear.

Curtis caught speckled trout & red drum while fishing in the Cape Fear.

Captain John Carty
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1 Comment

Bill Rode commented...

Hello John, I will be in Carolina Beach Oct 1st to Oct 12th on vacation. I am hoping to go out on a charter. Nice pictures from the 19th. Would enjoy a trip catching Drum and Speckled Trout. What is the cost of a trip to do that ? Or how much are your charter trips ? Thanks in advance for your response..

Vernon Helms commented...

Coming down in a couple of weeks. Planning on alot of surf fishing and some inlet. Was wondering what has been the hot bite and any suggestions for flounder from surf( rigs, artificial or live and what approach). Thanks for the time in advance

Steve McIntosh commented...

Those are some nice triut. I will be heading to Carolina Beach this Friday with my son. We have a 22'6" Sex fox bay Boat. Can you please point me in the direction to catch some drum and trout. We do alot of catch and release. Just need some areas that we can reach from the Carolina Beach Wildlife ramp, that is where we will launch.ThanksSteve

Roger Beeker commented...

John Carty, Let me know if you get this e-mail. Hope your Duke visit went well. I am trying to put together a fishing trip for Labor Day....come down on Sunday, fish on Monday and return on Tuesday. Are you available ?? There will be four of us. Bill (Jugman) and I really did enjoy our fishing with you and your hospitiality. Please advise of your availability ASAP. Thanks, Roger rwbeeker@comcast.net

Mike Dennis commented...

Always glad to share my experience on the water,just give me a call 910-619-0928. Capt.Mike Dennis Cape Fear Guide

Eric Jackson commented...

I plan on coming down in mid may for some flounder fishing off the piers. I hope this is a good time.

Eric Jackson commented...

I plan on coming down mid may for some pier fishing. Is this gonna be an opportunity for some flounder? I will be fishing off the North Pier where I am staying at the North Pier Villas. Do u have any advice or a better location? Thanks.

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what time does the sale start on the 29th?

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Anthony Davis commented...

John,Please send the photo of Brad and I to Anthony.Davis@ci.raleigh.nc.us

David Boney commented...

John, I have some great pictures that Marilyn and I would like to send you. Thanks for a great trip. David