red drum at the Fort Fisher rock wall jetties
Posted by Mark Mayo on 6.4.20 in Blast from the Past
The red drum have been holding around the ICW docks and the rock wall jetties down at Fort Fisher. Despite the weather, the weekend ended nice. You would have thought gas was a dollar a gallon, anyway on with our local fishing report. The river is still holding some nice speckled trout, choice of baits has […]
Spanish mackerel fishing is as hot as it gets
Posted by Mark Mayo on 6.4.20 in Blast from the Past
Hi Folks, Spanish mackerel fishing is as hot as it gets. Undoubtedly the best spanish fishing in years is happening now. Planers with clarkspoons, bird rigs with clarkspoons and casting with jigs….all are catching nice spanish along the beach. Catching a limit is predictable, but use good sense and conserve. Inshore: The flounder bite is […]
Good with catches of red drum
Posted by Mark Mayo on 6.3.20 in Blast from the Past
The inshore fishing continues to be good with catches of red drum, speckled trout, black drum, bluefish, and spanish mackerel. We are also catching a few sheephead and flounder. The speckled trout are really nice fish with some weighing over four pounds. We have also had some great catches of redfish 19″ to 31″ Hopefully […]
Fishing tip of the week #6420
Posted by Mark Mayo on 6.2.20 in Blast from the Past
Fishing tip of the week: Here at Carolina Beach we have a great fishing charter fleet. Head boats, sport fishing boats, & inshore fishing boats. These services are not just for tourist. I have customers that think it is great just to step on the boat with drinks & snacks. No gas, rods, tackle , […]
Dolphin multiple hook ups
Posted by Mark Mayo on 5.29.20 in Blast from the Past
Fished Friday this week on the LUCKY STRIKE in the 30 mile range, had multiple hook ups on dolphin. Capt.Mike Dennis (910) 619-0928 Mark MayoI research and report on fishing, fishing gear/equipment, survival topics, and marketing for outdoors related businesses. I assist here on CB Fishing as the editor. Articles may contain AI researched content. […]
Flounder are biting pretty well
Posted by Mark Mayo on 5.28.20 in Blast from the Past
Inshore: The flounder are biting pretty well in the inlets and the river Live menhaden has been the best bait and the incoming tide worked well for us today. Redfish are start to show but better numbers are coming just around the corner so to speak. Looks like we are going to have a pretty […]
Good catches of bonito and the first big spanish
Posted by Mark Mayo on 5.27.20 in Blast from the Past
Inshore: Fishing has been good one day and slow to stopped the next. This is fairly typical in the spring and totally unpredictable. On the good days we did have some nice action on reds and blacks. Best bait has been shrimp fished on a carolina rig with a #2 wide bend hook. The live […]
Hire inshore fishing guides
Posted by Mark Mayo on 5.26.20 in Blast from the Past
Fishing tip of the week: For you fishermen that hire inshore fishing guides, if you intend to target drum, flounder, or trout try to keep it to 3 or less anglers. You will have a lot more fun, especially this time of year. If you catch 10 or less this would be a good day, […]
Spanish mackerel have shown up as well as some bonito
Posted by Mark Mayo on 5.21.20 in Blast from the Past
Fishing tip of the week: In the past week Spanish mackerel have shown up as well as some bonito. Best spot is right outside of Carolina Beach inlet. In the surf red & black drum, speckled trout, a few small flounder, Virginia mullet, croaker & shark. In the surf bluefish, red & black drum, Virginia mullet, & […]
Inshore fishing has been really good
Posted by Mark Mayo on 5.20.20 in Blast from the Past
The inshore fishing has been really good lately with catches of red drum, speckled trout, black drum, flounder and bluefish. Many of the red drum are over the slot, drag screaming fish and a blast on light tackle. The trout are not as thick as they were but are larger fish, 2 to 3 lbs. We are picking up a few flounder mixed […]