03-01-2011: Capt. Joe’s now has a new web page on the internet-site. &quotCapt’s feedback and Occasions&quot. The responce for our Free cobia seminar has been wonderful! There are only a handful of seats left. If the responce continues we may possibly have to add yet another seminar! Verify it out when you get a likelihood, and signal up for our Cobia seminar on Saturday April 30th . If you have any concerns or topics that you want aid with just e-mail me at captjoesinfo@yahoo.com and I will do my best to solution your question. Now back to the fishing report. With the waters again in the sound and the seashores commencing to warm up some, the red drum bite is beginning to select up. Even although you can’t preserve any speckled trout right now, the speckled trout bite back in some of the creeks and deep water places are selecting up as nicely. # 17 MirrOlures in the electric chicken coloration have been generating some wonderful 2 to three lb specks. Headed offshore, the wahoo bite is still there. If the winds will clam down sufficient to allow you get there, there have been respectable wahoo catches from down close to the Swansboro Hole area and there are still blackfin tuna mixed in with the wahoo.The North Carolina Marine Fisheries commission has produced a new ruling of Speckled Trout. The recreational closure for speckled trout will keep in impact right up until June 15th, whilst making it possible for a 50 lb by-catch in the business fisheries or ten% of total catch up to fifty lbs. Trawling for stripers will proceed until finally the remainder of the quota is caught up this season.

Capt Joe Shutes Bait and Tackle
601-H Atlantic Seashore Causeway
Atlantic Seaside NC 28512
http://captjoes.com/
(252)240-2744

02-17-2011: Finally we are getting some warmer and drier weather. With the continued warming of the water we should be seeing the red drum bite start to pick up back in the marshes. A better chance of finding some red drum along the beaches ans along the Cape Lookout shaols. There are a few black drum along the beaches and back in the sound as well. The North Carolina Marine Fisheries commission has made a new ruling of Speckled Trout. The recreational closure for speckled trout will stay in effect until June 15th, while allowing a 50 lb by-catch in the commercial fisheries or 10% of total catch up to 50 lbs. Trawling for stripers will continue until the remainder of the quota is caught up this season. Mark February 19th on your calender if you would like to either learn how to cast a fly rod or even improve your fly casting. Cape Lookout Fly Fishers is holding a casting clinic on February 19th at the Morehead City Parks and Recreation building on Bridges street in Morehead City from 10 am to 1 pm. If you are a member it is free. If you are not a member the cost is only $ 5.00. There will be a drawing for a TFO fly rod and reel at the end of the casting clinic. This event is for the beginner, novice or experienced caster Last years event had over 100 people show up. There will be a large number of instructors to help you out with your casting. Kids, moms and dads come by for a fun time and learn how to cast a fly rod.

Capt Joe Shutes Bait and Tackle
601-H Atlantic Beach Causeway
Atlantic Beach NC 28512
http://captjoes.com/
(252)240-2744