Fishing is Really Heating Up - Hi Folks, This past week saw warm temps and some favorable winds. Water temps are around 67 and the fish are pretty darn thick. Bonito and Spanish lovers need to get on the water now! Now here's my report: INSHORE: Still dealing with a little weed more...
Capt. Richard Bennett - Wrightsville Beach

Shrimp and Inshore Fish!!! - Hi Folks, Found a few inshore critters this week, including black drum and sheepshead. Had to fight through a lot of spring snot weed (pardon the language, but it is what it is. Now here's my report: INSHORE: Weed that grew on the bottom during c more...
Capt. Richard Bennett - Wrightsville Beach

They say it is Spring...Hmmm - Hi Folks, Spring is running a bit late. Although meteorologically speaking, Spring is here, the sea water temps are running 56 and below. So fishing is a bit off. There are a few bright spots. Here's my report based on area reports. INSHORE: Reds a more...
Capt. Richard Bennett - Wrightsville Beach

Late Fall Fishing Is In Full Swing! - Hi Folks, Fall fishing is great. Cool temps mean we can fish all day and the fish are more active and aggressive. The main story in our area is the trout bite, Now here is my report: INSHORE: Trout, reds and a few flounder are biting Z-Man soft pla more...
Capt. Richard Bennett - Wrightsville Beach

Fall Fishing in Full Swing - Hi Folks, It's been a while but fishing and rod building is busy work. Fortunately, the water temps and air temps have cooled and it now actually feels like fall fishing. But best of all just about everything is biting! Now here's my report: INSH more...
Capt. Richard Bennett - Wrightsville Beach

Fall Fishing Begins in SE NC - Hi Folks, I hope we have had all the bad weather we are going to have for a good while. The temps have cooled nicely and the fish are responding very nicely. Now here's my report. INSHORE: Inshore anglers are catching reds, flounder and trout. Some more...
Capt. Richard Bennett - Wrightsville Beach

Pre-Storm Report Wrightsville Beach - Hi Folks Southeaster NC is breathing a sigh of relief mostly because Irma has shifted west. Cannot let our guard down and now have to pray for those still in her path. Ocean will still see some large waves. It's in the high 50's here and the smell o more...
Capt. Richard Bennett - Wrightsville Beach

Hot Weather Hot Fishing - Hi Folks, It has been very hot for sometime and as we head toward August we know it will remain so for a while longer. Catching requires fishing deeper in hot weather so keep that in mind as you plan your next trip. Now here's my report: INSHORE: D more...
Capt. Richard Bennett - Wrightsville Beach

Rain Wind and Heat Fishing Report - Hi Folks, Weather has not been our friend in the last couple of weeks. The waters are hot, dirty and rough in the ocean. Even so with persistence you can find some good fishing. INSHORE: Reds and flounder are biting live bait. Carolina rigs fished more...
Capt. Richard Bennett - Wrightsville Beach

Carolina Beach Fishing 2017 - Carolina Beach fishing is well under way with Spanish mackerel biting at the sea buoy,along with king mackerel at the five mile box cars. Fished Carolina Beach inlet two days back on falling tied,using small live menhaden for bait 30 minutes into ti more...
Capt. Michael Dennis - Carolina Beach