The Southern Fishing report by Ken Sturdivant
By Ken Sturdivant
106 Hickory Ridge
770 889 2654
Cumming, Georgia 30040
October 28, 2011
LAKE LANIER IS DOWN 12.23 FEET, THE CREEKS ARE SLIGHTLY STAINED AND THE MAIN LAKE IS CLOUDY & 66 DEGREES. THE ENTIRE LAKE IS TURNING OVER.
This Lake Lanier Bass report is from Jim Mathley, www.jimboonlanier.com 770 542 7764
Spotted bass fishing on Lake Lanier has remained fair over the past week. The schooling activity this week has been far less than in past weeks. Also, many of the fish have moved from the mouths of the creeks and began a migration further back into the creeks. We have noticed a big difference in the location of the bait and the fish since the cold front we experienced last week. Our best bait over the last week has been the shaky head worm. We have been targeting secondary points with brush as well as lay down trees in these same locations to catch our fish. The jerkbait is working on certain days as well as early in the morning on most days. Many of these early morning fish have been VERY shallow as in 1 foot or less and have been quality fish as well, with many of them being 4 pounds or more. The backs of some of the upper end creeks are holding fish as well. In addition, fishing docks with brush has proven successful at times also. Again, the shaky head worm has been our best offering for targeting fish in these locations. Keep an eye on your Lowrance electronics as you scout for good fishing areas. Move back further in the creeks and look for the bait balls. Where there is bait, there is or will soon be fish. Once you have targeted a creek or pocket holding fish, you may have success by rotating that area with other areas you find holding bait and fish. Fish move up and down in the water column throughout the day, and in the same context move from deep to shallow. Given that, if you have success at one point in the day in a particular location, you may return again later and enjoy further success in the same area. Once the turnover ends and the water stabilizes the fish should return to normal and be a bit easier to target. See our web site for Rods, Reels and Lures for Bass DVD on sale.
This Lake Lanier Striper report is from Captain Ken West and Captain Mike Maddalena of Big Fish On! Guide Service, 404 561 2564. www.bigfishonguide.com
Striper fishing is fair. The stripers have dispersed lake wide and are aggressively feeding on shallow bait in the mouths of the creeks from the dam to Clarks Bridge. They are schooling and moving very fast. The best approach is to keep your eyes on the water. At times you may see a large surface disturbance of busting stripers and at other times small ripples from bait fish. In either case you will be more successful if you resist the temptation to go rushing at them with the big motor on. Instead, move in slowly and drop your trolling motor when you get close. The Red Fin, Spook and Chug Bug seem to work best for the fish which are aggressively busting the fish on top. A 3/4 ounce bucktail with fluke trailer and a Capt. Macks Game Changer seem to work best after the aggressive top water action ends and the stripers are picking up injured baits. With the lake turnover, water temperature changes and cold fronts it can be difficult to predict how these changes will affect the fishing. The key to fishing this week is to stay flexible. Take bait for free lines and down rods, umbrella rigs and top water baits. Keep your eyes on the water for schooling fish and adjust your technique according to the pattern you find.
October 28, 2011
WEST POINT LAKE IS DOWN 12.03 FEET, STAINED & 74 DEGREES BY CHRIS BELL
Bass fishing has been good and the lake is extremely low which has concentrated fish on isolated pieces of cover lake wide. Be extremely careful when leaving the river channel with the current lake levels. Most all of the ramps are still accessible. We will continue to keep everyone updated as lake levels change. Fishing slowed this week with the warmer outside air increasing water temperatures. Fish have not moved from their initial areas but have slowed bites a bit. The same patterns continue to work completely dependent on current conditions. In the early morning just about any type of topwater is producing in a natural pattern. On windy mornings the buzzbait can pay off with bigger fish. This is the same with the spinnerbait action if wind is present. Use a War Eagle 3/8 ounce spot remover spinnerbait with double silver willow leaf blades. If there is no wind, switch to your shaky head and jig with green pumpkin being the best color. Use a 3/8 ounce All Terrain jig AT Craw with a Zoom green pumpkin speed craw.
Hybrid and striper fishing is good. Topwater activity is heating up first thing in the morning and late in the evening. The mid day bite has continued to be the same using live shad on humps and road beds, but for consistent action focus on schooling topwater fish. To catch these topwater fish use floating flys trailed behind popping corks. The action can last for a while so be prepared. The best areas for topwater action have been mid lake from north of Wehadkee creek to the 109 bridge.
Crappie fishing has been good. Fish have finally pulled up into mid depth brush piles in five to ten feet of water. There will be multiple fish in each brush pile so slowing down with live bait down lined below corks is working best. When shad begin to migrate into pockets look for the trolling bite to heat up
October 28, 2011
LAKE ALLATOONA IS DOWN 10.8 FEET, 65 DEGREES AND CLEAR
Bass fishing is fair. Use a Tungsten sinker on a Texas rigged Zoom green or natural blue worm. Cast the bait right on top of any brush pile in 10 to 20 feet of water. Stay in the contact with the brush and use a live night crawler. Marina docks are fair and use a small chartreuse curly tail grub on a 1/8 ounce jig head. Use a bright Rebel Deep Wee R crank baits on sandy banks and use light line to get the baits deeper. On the worm rigs use a Zoom green or natural blue worm. Cast them on top of brush piles in 20 to 30 feet of water. Stay in the contact with the brush and also try a drop shot rig with a morning dawn Robo worm. Keep a small Zoom pearl Fluke on a spinning reel on a small lead head for the schoolers that can pop up. Use a small silver spoon afternoons on the brush piles and on points. See our web site for the Rods, Reels and Lures for Bass DVD on sale.
This Lake Allatoona striper and hybrid fishing guides report has been brought to you exclusively by Robert Eidson of First Bite Guide Service, 770 827 6282. www.firstbiteguideservice.com Lake Allatoona, Georgia email: eidson6260@comcast.net
Line side fishing is good. The lake in the process of turning over and all the action is on the north end of the lake right now. We been catching most of our fish on the bottom 8- to 20-feet deep on the flats from Little River to Fields Landing, the fish will be gradually start moving back down lake. All the fish are relating to the bottom. The best bite has been on jigging spoons dropped to the bottom and then twitched up about 6 inches. The bite will come as the spoon falls. We use a 3/4 or 1 ounce Flex It in chrome with either white or chartreuse. Spoons are catching a mixed bag of hybrids, stripers and white bass, and people are even catching a few big catfish in the same area. Its not uncommon to boat 30 or 40 fish. The fish will also hit live bait, and the gizzards and threadfins are easy to catch in Little River. You just have to get there before sun-up. Linesides are hitting shad both on down lined and free lines. With the down rods being the better bite
October 28, 2011
LAKE HARTWELL IS DOWN 9.5 FEET, CLEAR & 66 DEGREES
Bass fishing is fair and the crank baits, worms and jigs are catching bass. Spend the day casting a smoke blue Touchdown worm on a one ounce Carolina rig. Throw this bait right next to the sides of the points and around any rocks that are closet to deep water. Keep the egg sinker weight to no more than 1/2 ounce. Down lake work the humps and old road beds all over the lake. Rebel Deep Rs are the better baits and use the old black back and yellow side lure. To get this bait to the fish use 10 pound test Sufix Elite line and be sure to bump the bottom with the lure. Hit any stump filed half way back in the major creeks and work worms and crank baits slowly. Keep moving until the active fish are found as the weather changes. Zoom Super Flukes will also for on the Scrounger head 3/8 ounce sizes. Use the baby bass or the pearl Flukes. The Bass Fishing Lake Hartwell guide is for sale. Lake levels are from www.lakelevels.info/?StateID=GA
October 28, 2011
CLARKS HILL IS DOWN 9.7 FEET, 67 DEGREES WITH MOSTLY CLEAR
Bass fishing is fair and the weather changes will effect the fish this week with the cooler weather and high winds. The creeks and the upper rivers are slightly stained. Up lake the best baits will be worms and jig and dark colors and larger sizes could prove effective for a big fish. Main lake creek points and creek bends are fair and Culprit red shad worms in the large size on a Texas rig will be fair. The afternoons will be better as the warmer coves can offer more shad movement. Work the Rattle Back 1/2 ounce jig and a #1 Uncle Josh pork trailer all in black, on the docks and points. Add some Jacks Juice in garlic scent and make casts to the same location. Crank baits later each day can work in the stained waters use bright Bomber Flat "A"s in chartreuse and crawfish colors. The lower bass are biting in the creeks.
October 28, 2011
LAKE RUSSELL IS DOWN 2.6 FEET, CLEAR & 67 DEGREES
Bass fishing is fair and the fish will start moving to the shallows to feed. Look for the bass are shallow later each day in the creeks. Keep a Pop r ready as well as a small Zoom Fluke on a small lead head and cast these baits to any schoolers that can pop up. For a bigger fish, use a 1/2 ounce Enticer Back black and blue or all black 1/2 ounce jig and a larger Pro Pork Trailer by Uncle Josh, on the heavy cover. Find thick brush piles on points as they will hold bass using worms and jigs worked slowly. The Zoom smoke red u tail worm in the brush using a Texas rig with Thunder Bullet weight for extra sound, can draw a few strikes. Crank baits are better in the creek and the DT 10 in the shad or crawfish colors are best. See our web site for Rods, Reels and Lures for Bass DVD on sale.
October 28, 2011
LAKE SEMINOLE IS DOWN ONE FOOT, CLEAR, 70 DEGREES BY MATT BATY
Bass fishing is fair. The bass on Seminole have been a little frustrating to figure out lately. The cooler temperatures should eventually make the fish bite better. There has actually been a descent lipless crankbait bite going down on the main lake. To cash in on this bite use a Spro Aruku Shad 75 in Old Glory on 20 pound test fluorocarbon. The best places to fish the bait are on grass points that are on the main lake. The grass has actually started dying back already and some of these places may be underwater. This is where your electronics, especially a Navionics chip, will help you find humps and points. This time of year, the fish really just prefer a steady retrieve with the bait. Another pattern that is working well is to fish a spinnerbait in these same areas or a soft plastic jerkbait. Use a spinnerbait like the 1/2 Strikezone Lure Company Edgebuster spinnerbait in chartreuse and white. The best soft plastic jerkbait to use is a 6" Big Bite Baits Jerk Minnow in Glow Silver on a 6/0 EWG Gamakatsu Hook.
October 28, 2011
LAKE GEORGE IS DOWN 2.5 FEET, 72 DEGREES AND CLEAR BY CLAYTON BATTS
Bass fishing is slow with the best times being morning and afternoon and whenever the water is moving. The top water shallow bite has been best during the morning and evening and has been lasting all day on overcast days. Fish a Stanford Lures Turbo shad in Bone Crusher around main river grass flats and a Spro Bonzeye frog in natural red back in the pads up the river. The ledge bite is fair from the causeway to Cowikee Creek. When the corps is moving water fish a Spro Little John DD in citrus shad on main river ledges that top out about 12-14 feet. If the fish seem finicky to the Little John switch up to a silent Stanford Lures Deep Big Cedar in Summer Shad, this cedar bait offers a different action that the pressured fish haven’t seen. If the water is not moving, fish a carolina rigged Big Bite Baits Kriet Tail worm in Plum Apple around any deep brush or rocks on the ledges.
October 28, 2011
LAKE WEISS IS DOWN 2.64 FEET, 59 DEGREES & CLEAR BY COLLINS GUIDE SERVICE
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Bass fishing is good and a lot of largemouth bass have moved shallow in the coves and bays, look for any brush or stumps in 4 feet of water or less. Shallow running crank baits, spinner baits and Rat L Traps in shad patterns are working great. The spotted bass are on main lake points and humps, road beds and shallow river channel ledges, soft plastics like the Senko worm in green pumpkin with a chartreuse tail is catching a lot of good spots.
Striper fishing is fair and they are showing up in the main lake on river channel ledges 8 14 feet deep. Live Shad down lined and free lined, trolled slowly on the old Coosa river channel is producing best.
Crappie fishing is good and a lot of larger crappie have shown up on the old river channel ledges in the main lake and Little River and the Chattooga River, spider rigging with minnows 12 14 feet deep is really producing some good fish with a lot of under size fish. Look for the fishing to really get hot over the next few weeks. The crappie have started moving away from the docks, but they are still holding a lot of smaller fish.
October 28, 2011
LAKE SINCLAIR IS DOWN 2.2 FEET, 74 DEGREES, MOSTLY STAINED.
Bass fishing varies on a daily basis, depending on the weather, current, moon phase, and the fish. Top water baits are the ticket on many mornings, except for a couple days after each new cold front. Buzz baits from 1/8 to 3/8 ounce have been the best, along with Pop Rs, Chug Bugs, and Torpedos. Most fish are coming from any type cover in the coves and creeks. Dont waste much time in areas with little or no shad present. Make sure to use a trailer hook for a higher hook up percentage. If fish are still missing the bait, down size the bait or find a comeback lure. Some good comeback choices are spinner baits, Flukes, small Rapalas and weightless worms and other top water lures. Bass are being caught from docks and brush piles, mainly on soft plastics and jigs. On the docks, try a Zoom 6 inch Dead Ringer with a ¼ ounce weight for more active fish. If the fish are inactive, use a Zoom Finesse worm with a 1/8 ounce weight and fish it real slowly. Good colors for both are June bug, green pumpkin, and red bug in clearer water. See our web site for Rods, Reels and Lures for Bass DVD on sale.
October 28, 2011
LAKE OCONEE IS DOWN 2.28 FEET, 72 DEGREES AND CLEAR.
Bass fishing is good. Clear on the main lake and stained up the rivers. Start the day with a buzz bait on the seawalls in the back of the main lake pockets or midway back in the mid lake creeks. As the sun gets up move out to the points and start working a Rapala dt14, or a dt10 in a shad pattern. Look for the fish to be in 5 to 10 ft of water. Richland creek is very clear and some of the fish have move all the way into the back of the coves and creeks off of Richland. As you work your way into the back of these creeks work the docks and any wood structure with a dark Zoom worm Texas rigged. You can also work the same area with a white spinner bait.
Lake Oconee Line Side report brought to you by Mark Smith at Reel Time Guide Service. 404-803-0741. wwwreeltimeguideservice.com
Line side fishing is fair. Some fish are showing up at the I-20 bridge. The best way to locate the fish is to troll a Rat L Trap or pull the umbrella rig. Make sure if you are pulling the umbrella rig that you keep an eye on your depth. Sugar Creek has the Capt. Mac umbrella rigs in stock along with Okuma line counter reels and Okuma striper rods. They also have a complete line of Zoom baits on hand. If you like to see the Lowrance HDS units in action give us a call. You can have an on the water demo. 404-803-0741
Crappie fishing is good and the fish are showing up in the mouths of the creeks. Some fish are showing up in brush piles from 5 to 10 ft. Look for the fish to show up on your Lowrance and drop you live shiners down the depth they are holding at.
October 28, 2011
JACKSON LAKE IS 3.6 FEET, CLEAR & 68 DEGREES
Bass fishing is fair and the weather will be the big deal this weekend. Bass are after crank baits have been fair on the banks and Rapala DT10 and the Rebel Deep Wee Rs as well as the #7 Shad Raps can find the fish and keep moving. Up the lake, with a little stained water, even in the use the fire tiger and crawfish 7A Bomber and strikes will be very tight on any cover. Up the river the fishing is good and cast a 1/2 ounce Stanley spinner bait and add a large trailer. A large jig and pig in all black on the wood and bank structure can draw a big bass. Add some Jacks Juice in the garlic for a few extra strikes. This is a good fall and winter lake for bigger bass but larger lures are the ticket. See our web site for Rods, Reels and Lures for Bass DVD on sale.
Our DVD, Rods, Reels and Lures for Bass is now on sale for only $ 25.00 including shipping. Send a check payable to Southern Fishing Schools Inc. to: Southern Fishing Schools Inc to 106 Hickory Ridge Drive, Cumming Georgia. Please allow 14 days for delivery.
Ken Sturdivant, Lowrance Professional Fishing Staff will be conducting FREE! Sonar Seminars at Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World in Lawrenceville Georgia. The BASICS OF SONAR seminars are held on the last Saturday of each month at 2pm. All seminars are subject to change without notice.
If you would like to have a free set up sheet for your sonar, send me an e mail to kensturdivant@earthlink.net and ask for the Sonar Setup Quick List.
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Copyright 2011, Southern Fishing Schools Inc. calls us to set up a school, Maps and Depth Finders or Rods, Reels and Lures for Bass. www.havefunfishing.com 770 889 2654
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Red Drum Tackle shop fishing report, Buxton 10-27
A number of Puppy Drum at Hatteras Inlet and a number of caught at the point. Zach Put a paper fish on the seashore this evening and there are a handful of much more large Drum being caught on equally sides of the stage. Don’t allow the wind and a handful of rain drops stop you – Grumpy.
Reddrum Tackle
Buxton, NC
252-995-5414
http://reddrumtackle.com/
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DogHouse Sport Fishing , Manteo 10-27
Doghouse Sportfishing
303 Ananias Dare St
Manteo, NC 27954
information@doghousesportfishing.com
252.475.8079
http://www.doghousesportfishing.com
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Hatteras Jack Fishing report Rodanthe 10-27
People are getting into the drum! Ramp 23 has witnessed some and clearly the level. there has also been sea mullet, blues, spot, and a number of pompano a little bit more south.
Do not neglect to cease by the store. We acquired the bait and rigs you will require.
Oct 27, 2011 – eight:08 am:
Out in front of the store we’ve been seeing mullet, black drum, bluefish, and some blowtoads. There have been a couple of pup drum, and flounder in the mix. We are nonetheless listening to studies of pompano becoming caught and nice sized drum as effectively. For the most part, the total island has been seeing the same catches. So occur get your fish on!
Ryan white
Hatteras jack inc.
239020 hwy 12
Box 157
Rodanthe nc 27968
252-987-2428 business office
http://www.hatterasjack.com
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Surf City Ocean Pier, fishing report 10-27
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Surf Town Ocean Pier
112 South Shore Dr
Surf Town, NC, 28445
910-328-3521
http://www.surfcityoceanpier.com/
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Capt Joe Shute’s Bait and Tackle , Atlantic Beach report 10-27
Capt Joe Shutes Bait and Tackle
601-H Atlantic Beach Causeway
Atlantic Seashore NC 28512
http://captjoes.com/
(252)240-2744
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North Carolina DENR fishing report 10-27
Northern District: Dare, Hyde, Currituck and Beaufort Counties
Contact: Brian Melott
For the 2011 fishing yr, all proprietors/operators of vessels recreationally fishing for and/or retaining controlled Atlantic Very Migratory Species (HMS) (Atlantic tunas, sharks, swordfish and billfish) in the Atlantic Ocean, which includes the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea, should acquire an Atlantic Remarkably Migratory Species (HMS) Angling allow. This permit has replaced the Atlantic tunas Angling class permit. In North Carolina, added HMS harvest reporting demands are also in area. To obtain a allow go to: http://www.hmspermits.gov.
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Remember to Be aware: Anglers often confuse tiny king mackerel with Spanish mackerel. King mackerel and spanish mackerel have distinct dimensions and catch limits. Make Sure you correctly recognize the mackerel you are catching. (Tips here)
A recreational Recreational Fishing License went into result Jan. 1, 2007 for all of the state’s coastal and ocean waters.
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For the week of Oct. 17 via Oct. 23
Ocean: Offshore fishing continued to be over average with loads of dolphin and yellowfin and blackfin tuna. Wahoo have been caught with increased regularity. Billfish catches ended up very constrained, mostly since really number of anglers targeted them. Midrange motion created a modest improve with some quite big striped bass, together with a couple of big red drum, caught around four to five miles offshore in the illegal to possess zone. Anglers specific king mackerel all around 8 to ten miles offshore with extremely high success premiums. Around shore, fishing continued to enhance with enhanced quantities of striped bass caught just within the 3 mile legal zone. Red drum also have been caught in this area. Noticed seatrout ended up caught within a mile of shore, but entry was hard because of to tough surf conditions.
Inlets/Seems/Bays: Anglers in these waters mainly targeted spotted seatrout and striped bass. Spotted seatrout had been caught in a extremely narrow timeframe. The bulk of catches arrived in the early early morning hours and just prior to darkish. Striped bass catches had been on an upward pattern. Manns Harbor and Roanoke Sound anglers caught the bulk of striped bass, but catches enhanced during the location. Anglers targeting sheepshead and black drum around the pilings of the Oregon Inlet Bridge landed some very big fish on a standard foundation.
Piers/Shorelines: Spotted seatrout, striped bass and red drum were the primary targets of these anglers and for great reason. Not like the in the vicinity of-shore boaters, these anglers had been not restricted by rough seas and caught lots of noticed seatrout in the around-shore surf zone with relative ease. Red drum and striped bass were also caught in this same location with moderate regularity keeper ratios ended up favorable with both species. Spot, pompano, black drum, kingfish, pigfish, and pinfish continued to retain anglers hectic.
Central District Pamlico, Craven, Carteret and Onslow Counties
Get in touch with: Kim Worrell
For the 2011 fishing 12 months, all owners/operators of vessels recreationally fishing for and/or retaining controlled Atlantic Remarkably Migratory Species (HMS) (Atlantic tunas, sharks, swordfish and billfish) in the Atlantic Ocean, such as the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea, ought to get an Atlantic Remarkably Migratory Species (HMS) Angling permit. This allow has changed the Atlantic tunas Angling classification permit. In North Carolina, further HMS harvest reporting requirements are also in place. To get a permit go to: http://www.hmspermits.gov..
Report a tagged fish
Remember to Notice: Anglers sometimes confuse modest king mackerel with Spanish mackerel. King mackerel and Spanish mackerel have distinct size and catch limits. Be Confident to appropriately establish the mackerel you are catching. (Guidelines right here)
A recreational Recreational Fishing License went into result Jan. one, 2007 for all of the state’s coastal and ocean waters.
Click on right here for the most recent seasons, dimensions and bag limits.
For the week Oct. 17 by way of Oct. 23
Ocean: Offshore anglers continued to carry in huge wahoo, as well as dolphin and blackfin tuna. Offshore bottom fishing nevertheless brought in significant figures of sizable grey triggerfish and some great figures of gag. Still staying introduced in had been white grunts, vermillion snapper, scup and some flounder. There were no studies on Spanish mackerel and bluefish. Close to shore, bottom anglers noticed some kingfish (sea mullet), little flounder, scup and Atlantic sharpnose sharks.
Inlets/Sounds/Bays: The spot bite was down significantly only a handful of reports of small catches. There were also reviews of some blues caught by those plugging. Spanish mackerel fishing appeared to be slowing down.
Piers/Shore: Pier fishermen continued to catch spot, croaker, sea mullet (kingfish), pigfish and Florida pompano. Shore and surf fishermen reported catching a blend of bluefish, pigfish, sharks, skates and an occasional trout together with some small flounder.
Southern District Pender, New Hanover and Brunswick Counties
Speak to: Dennis Trowell
For the 2011 fishing yr, all proprietors/operators of vessels recreationally fishing for and/or retaining controlled Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) (Atlantic tunas, sharks, swordfish and billfish) in the Atlantic Ocean, like the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea, ought to get an Atlantic Extremely Migratory Species (HMS) Angling permit. This permit has replaced the Atlantic tunas Angling category permit. In North Carolina, further HMS harvest reporting demands are also in area. To receive a permit go to: http://www.hmspermits.gov.
Report a tagged fish
Please Be aware: Anglers occasionally confuse modest king mackerel with Spanish mackerel. King mackerel and spanish mackerel have diverse measurement and catch limits. Make Sure you effectively establish the mackerel you are catching. (Guidelines right here)
A recreational Recreational Fishing License went into effect Jan. one, 2007 for all of the state’s coastal and ocean waters.
Click here for the newest seasons, dimension and bag limits.
For the week of Oct. 17 by way of Oct. 23
Ocean: Offshore, boats introduced in lots of wahoo when weather conditions permitted. There have been also plenty of sailfish releases. Anglers bottom fishing in the twenty- to forty-mile assortment caught limits of gag, red and scamp groupers, along with limits of vermilion snapper. Around shore, king mackerel fishing remained really slow. Some fish were caught in the Southport area, but fishing was nowhere what it ought to be this time of year. Lighthouse Rock and the Jungle place created some fish. Artificial reefs and ledges in the a single- to 5-mile range even now developed some very good flounder catches, alongside with some grey trout.
Inlets/Sounds/Bays: There was not a lot adjust from the prior couple of weeks. Anglers focusing on flounder caught some quite great fish from Snow’s Lower and in the Cape Fear River. Red drum and spotted seatrout have been caught throughout the areas creeks, inlets and rivers. Small River Inlet was the sizzling spot. Anglers targeting spot and sea mullet around the mouth of the Cape Concern River caught some fish, but all round fishing was a little slow.
Piers/Shore: In standard, fishing was respectable on location piers. Spot runs ended up nevertheless using area, and anglers caught great figures when educational institutions moved via. Big size sea mullet started to display up a lot more often, alongside with some good dimensions pompano. Anglers focusing on flounder did not do as well as in prior weeks, but fishing remained excellent for them. Surf anglers caught red and black drum alongside with some citation dimensions sea mullet. Mole crabs and refreshing shrimp was the bait of choice.
N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries 3441 Arendell Street Morehead Metropolis, NC 28557 (252) 726-7021 or one-800-682-2632
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Tex’s Tackle, Wilmington fishing report 10-21
10/21/2011
Speckled trout fishing continues to improve. Fish up to 6 kilos have been noted from Carolina Seaside all the way to Topsail. Most fish seem to be leading be in the two to two and 50 percent pound size even though. Greatest lure options have been Mirrolures, Doa shad tails, Rapala X-Rap jerk baits in dimensions 10 and Betts Halo shrimp. Falling tide looks to be the ideal time to fish. Flounder fishing is great along with redfish. Are living mullet and shrimp perform well alongside with Berkley Gulp. Blues have thinned out a bit but are nonetheless about. Spots continue to be caught in the waterway and surf.
Around Shore
10/21/2011
Some Untrue Albacore have been off the seashore in the two-five mile array. Flounder fishing is good in the ocean employing spro Bucktails tipped with a Berkley Gulp Shrimp. Seasbass fishing is closed to possesion but there are plenty to be caught. Grouper can be found from about 70 feet of h2o on out. King mackerel fishing has been sparodic but really should enhance as the winds die down.
Gulf Stream
ten/21/2011
Current trips to the stream have created some wahoo and blackfin. As the water cools off, fishing need to increase. A number of sailfish ended up caught final Sunday offshore for the handful of boats that manufactured the tripp.
Tex’s tackle
215 aged Eastwood rd
Wilmington, NC
910-791-1763
http://www.texstackle.com/
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Trophy Hunter fishing report , Oregon Inlet 10-27
A whole lot of promise in this photo as we cleared the inlet 1 early morning final winter season. We had the massive guns out and had been seeking for massive tuna. For the last numerous several years the bluefins have shown up and produced some planet course motion. We caught them trolling, chunking, and even on the kite in 2010. It truely is a unique fishery. They look to increase a tiny every single season. Final yr measurements ranged from 175 kilos to 350 lbs on average. The biggest caught at Oregon Inlet was above 800 pounds and stands at the new state report. Jigging is optional but most jigging teams prvide their individual tackle. If you are intrigued February and March are the months and now is the time to make a reservation. Thank you and good luck!
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Forward of the Blow! / Posted by: Kenneth Brown / 10/27/eleven
Seems like a windy weekend coming up. A couple of boats made it right now but yesterday was our previous trip before the wind. Fishing began a small sluggish as we protected the north end. There ended up a handful of blackfin bites but we missed the morning motion. We did locate a great piece of float and caught a couple of late year dolphin. The motion for us was in the afternoon whenwe wondered off to locate some yellowfins. Eight complete and a number of blackfins produced for an additional very good day of gulfstream fishing. Thanks and hope everybody appreciated the day!
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Captain Kenneth Brown,
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Nowadays was supposed to be tranquil but the weatherman was incorrect. It was a bit bumpy out in the bluewater. My crew was rather salty and it did not sluggish them down at all. We caught some good blackfin tuna, yellowfin, wahoo and some dolphin.
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October 23, 2011 at 21:19:40
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Right now was a small bumpy with a fifteen-20kt Northeaster blowing. We fished from the rockpile south and located a couple of wonderful tunas, a few wahoos and some triggerfish. Maughn Hull and his family are seasoned anglers so the tough h2o was no difficulty.
Oct 25, 2011 at 22:39:51
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Nowadays was forecast to be 10-15kts but I can guarantee you it in no way fell under 20kts all day. It was a rough day in the bluewater. Wahoo fishing was excellent. Bruce Gambardella, his spouse Marilyn, and Peter fish with me several occasions in the course of the calendar year and ended up able to hang in there all day.
Oct twenty five, 2011 at 22:44:twenty
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The climate was a minor greater right now. It only blew close to 15-20 all day. Wahoo fishing was excellent once again as you can see. We also stopped and did a little bottom fishing as nicely.
Oct 27, 2011 at 10:02:09
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Weather was genuinely great right now. Southwest wind picked up in afternoon but we ended up down south so it was driving us. Wahoo fishing was exceptional again and we ended up ready to catch a limit. Two fish were citation size as well as two sailfish releases. Bruce and Marilyn often seem to be to have great fishing.
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