Motts Channel still catching enough live shrimp
Posted by Mark Mayo on 1.22.20 in Blast from the Past
Still catching enough live shrimp to keep Motts Channel supplied and that tells me there are still some fish around. This warm weather sure is a pleasant change from some of our past years. I’m still around and Karen and myself sure are enjoying the free time. Down the river you can still find some […]
specks and redfish up and down the Cape Fear River
Posted by Mark Mayo on 1.22.20 in Blast from the Past
There is still some really good inshore fishing going on recently despite the cold weather we have had lately. The speckled trout are around the inlets, and there are good numbers up and down the Cape Fear River. A few redfish are in some of the same places as the trout. The striped bass are […]
Cape Fear River Inlet
Posted by Mark Mayo on 1.22.20 in Blast from the Past
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 […]
Cape Fear River is the Spot to Fish!
Posted by Mark Mayo on 1.14.20 in Blast from the Past
This week’s fishing tip: Cape Fear River is the spot to fish! This past week the water temperature went back up which has turned the fish on. If you like catching Virginia mullet, the mouth of the Cape Fear River is the spot to fish. Falling tide is the best time using shrimp or cut […]
All SaltWater Fishermen Must Have A Fishing License
Posted by Mark Mayo on 1.14.20 in Blast from the Past
This week’s fishing tip: As of January 1, 2007, all saltwater fishermen must have a fishing license. If you fish on a pier or charter boat they will have a blanket coverage that will cover you for that day. Island Tackle and Hardware will be a certified location for purchasing saltwater and freshwater fishing licenses. […]
Trout are biting well and many are big citation size fish
Posted by Mark Mayo on 12.17.19 in Blast from the Past
Hi Folks, 2006, The Rod-Man is out of the water until next season. We are adding a trolling motor to the boat and some other neat “customizations” I know you will enjoy. Even though I have been “out of the water”, I have been keeping up with what’s happening on the fishing scene. Now here’s […]
redfish schooled up on the flats and scattered around shellbeds and oyster rocks
Posted by Mark Mayo on 12.16.19 in Blast from the Past
The redfish are schooled up on the flats and scattered around on the shellbeds and oyster rocks. There is a lot of good inshore fishing going on lately. The speckled trout are around in good numbers. Large virginia mullet are being caught in the lower Cape Fear River. Striped bass are being caught in the upper […]
Important Cold Weather Boating Tips
Posted by Mark Mayo on 12.15.19 in Blast from the Past
First a couple important boating tips: If this cold weather has put an end to your boating for the year you need to do the following. Add some stable to your fuel, hook up your fresh water flushes, start up your motor and let it run for at least five minutes. If not they will […]
Whenever you have bait leftover, don’t throw it away.
Posted by Mark Mayo on 12.6.19 in Blast from the Past
First a fishing tip: Whenever you have bait leftover, don’t throw it away. If it’s still in good condition, immediately after you get home, freeze it for another day. Shrimp and minnows are hard to get at certain times of the year, or it is excellent to take for backup bait the next time you […]
Fishing is very good right now, specks are biting – blast from the past
Posted by Mark Mayo on 11.28.19 in Blast from the Past
Hi Folks, I hope everyone enjoyed their holiday weekend. I sure did. Fishing is very good right now. Specks are biting just about everywhere on just about any tide. You can catch them on live bait(shrimp) or artificials like GULP SW. The reds have somewhat moved to the ocean and are patrolling the beaches. We […]