Outer Banks North Carolina Fishing Reports
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What a way to end Aug. fishing.
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The end of the summer fishing has been as hot as the weather. In the sound, the trout fishing has been very hot, but only in a few spots that are kept quite. Just outside the inlet, nice 1-3 lb. Bluefish just as fast as you can pull them in, catching 3 & 4 at a time. Down south, Spanish Mackerel & King Mackerel have been thick in the 30-60 ft. range. Out around some of the deeper wrecks & towers, the Amberjack have been wearing anglers arms out. In the 225-275 ft. range, bottom fishing for Tilefish has been solid, with limits every trip. 8/31 was one of my best trips this summer with Jim & his buddies. After the AJ's wore them down some, we found a school of Dolphin and had a blast. They were thick as bee's around a hive. It was no time before they had their limit. Thanks to everyone thats made this the best summer every.
Ray
Two coolers full of Dolphin.
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Can it get any better???
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The fishing here for the most part has been outstanding. Yes, there has been a few trips that could have been better, but overall people are catching fish. The Bluefish and Spanish Mackerel catches have been very solid with some nice size Blues. Some small King Mackerel have been mixed in with Spanish in the 30-50 ft. range. A few of the wrecks have also been holding some nice size Amberjack, but they have been very picky about eating. Send me an email and lets go catch some fish.
Thanks, Ray
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Aug. fishing at it's best.
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The fishing this month is been hot. In the sound, trout, puppy drum, and a lot of flounder, but not many keeper flounder. In the ocean just outside the inlet, Bluefish and Spanish Mackerel has been fair to really hot. Offshore, the tuna bite has slowed and dolphin has been hit or miss. The Amberjacks around some of the wrecks have been smoking the reels, but live bait is the ticket. Tilefish in 225ft or deeper has also been good, with catches of doubles are common. The water just off the beach has been in the 80's which is pretty warm for this time of the year.Shoot me an email & let's go fishing.
Tight lines, Ray
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Summertime fishing.
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Fishing on the Outer Banks over the past few weeks has been on the good to great side. In the sound , the Trout fishing has been hot in certain spots on certain tides. Spot and Croaker have been fair, but not any big fish over a pound yet. The Flounder have been on the small side, but a few nice ones over 20" have gone in the cooler. Around the bridge, Sheepshead, Triggerfish, and Black Drum are still being caught, mostly at slack tide. Outside the inlet, Bluefish and Spanish Mackerel are still the hottest bite going on. Most of the Cobia have move north, but a few are still hanging around. Offshore, it’s either in the meat or no meat. The billfish bite has been very good. Now all we need is for the wind to stop blowing 20mph every afternoon. Thanks to all who have fished with me over the past few weeks. Sorry for taking so long to post photos.
Thanks, Ray |
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Fishing Outer Banks style
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Outer Banks fishing at it’s Best.
The fishing along the Outer Banks has been for the most part , “ Outstanding “. In the sound, trout, drum, flounder, and spot have been going strong. Around the inlet bridge, sheep head, triggerfish, and Striped Bass have been biting good as long as your fishing on the right tide. Outside the inlet along the beaches, Bluefish and Spanish Mackerel have been thick at times with the occasional Cobia caught while trolling. Offshore, the tuna and dolphin has been hit or miss. Some Big Eye’s over 200lbs have been boated over the past few weeks. Bottom fishing for Sea Bass and tilefish has been hot over a few of the wrecks and some of the deepwater rocks. Call or email us for a fun fishing adventure. I do have a few dates open or can recommend other captains if I’m full.
Thanks, Capt. Ray |
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I've got the Blues.
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The fishing around the inlet and sound is slowly getting better everyday. 1-3lb. Bluefish are every where and eating everything. The trout, flounder, and drum are here, but seem to be very spotty. Spot and Croakers are about the same. The whole spring fishing appears to be a few weeks behind, plus the wind just keeps blowing, with no signs of slowing up. I keep saying it, but any day now, its going to bust loose. |
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Past due reports for March & April
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Past due fishing reports for March & April
Well, what can I say but I’ve been slack and the fishing has been terrible.
Everyday that I’ve tried to go fishing, either the wind is howling or it’s raining, or it’s doing both. Last Sunday, Capt. Mark, Rock On Charters, and I went looking for some trout or drum, but found neither. He fished his hot spots and mine to no avail. It was very depressing, but that’s fishing sometimes. There has been some trout and drum caught of the Little bridge, but that seems to be the only place. There has been a mixed bag of fish being pulled from the surf, but nothing hot & heavy. The big offshore boats have had some fair catches on the days they can get out. A few tuna, dolphin, wahoo, mackerel, and even a billfish was been boated. With warmer weather on the way, fishing will get better. If you are planning on an inshore or offshore trip, start thinking about a date soon, because there are going fast.
Thanks, Capt. Ray
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Feb. Striper fishing from NC & VA
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February fishing had a lot to be desired, but I tried to make the best of it. The last few trips out of NC were one fish trips for over 8 hours of trying. On my last trip, I burned over 80 gallons of fuel and covered somewhere in the neighborhood of 150 miles, so at his point something had to change. I made a few phone calls to some buddies fishing out of Virginia Beach and was told it was happening up there, so I called my last few Striper charters and told them the situation. It was decided that we would fish Va. Beach. The first two days, I had Rock and his buddies from Pennsylvania. The first day started out slow, but got pretty hot for about an hour, but it was all catch and release since we were out past the 3 mile line. They did have one nice Striper that they caught inside and had a local restaurant cook it for dinner. The next day was very slow with one fish, ALL day. A beautiful day to fish, but they had lock jaw for us. The following day, I was out with Randy Taatjes and his wife. I was hoping for better luck, but as we were going thru the inlet, the swell had picked up from the night before, so I didn’t know what would happen. Once I cleared the inlet, I noticed a few boats straight out of the inlet, about a mile out. After bumping our way out, the marks on the sonar were the best I had seen in a long time. I set out five poles and the fun began. Some singles and a few doubles, but all fat fish. With in no time , they had their limit, so everything else went back in. After a few hours, it started raining, so we called it a day. The largest fish was bouncing my hand scale between 38 and 40lbs., but all the fish were nice fat Stripers. Back to Carolina I went with another year of Striper fishing behind me, and looking forward to next fall’s Striper run.
Thanks, Ray
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