North Carolina Fishing Reports

Wrightsville Beach to Cape Fear River - Inshore Fishing is Heating UP Hi Folks, The past week has seen some unusual and volatile weather for this time of year. In most cases however, when we have been able to fish, we have been successful. Water temperatures are finally reaching norm more...
Capt. Richard Bennett - Wrightsville Beach

Wrightsville Beach to Cape Fear River - First Mahi of the Year Hi Folks, Fishing the past week has been great on some days and fair on others. One day was particularly slow, with only 2 redfish caught inshore. I believe it had to do with the approaching full moon and strong west winds more...
Capt. Richard Bennett - Wrightsville Beach

Wrightsville Beach to Cape Fear River - King Mackerel Moving in Close Hi Folks, For the week of May 1 through May 7, 2003: High winds and volatile weather have kept the Rod-Man at port more than he would like the last few days. But we did get out yesterday. We were in pursuit of kin more...
Capt. Richard Bennett - Wrightsville Beach

Carolina Beach - Cape Fear River - Inshore The inshore fishing has improved dramatically since I posted my last report. The Red Drum, Black Drum, and Flounder have shown up in good numbers at Carolina Beach and Masonboro inlets. The baits of choice have been mullet and shrimp. Lo more...
Capt. Robert Schoonmaker - Carolina Beach

Wrightsville Beach to Cape Fear River - The Spanish are Here!!!! Hi Folks, The Spanish are here!!! Had a great trip today, traveling south until we hit some 70 degree water and the ocean was full of spanish mackerel and bonito. We only kept 14 of the large spanish, averaging 2 pounds more...
Capt. Richard Bennett - Wrightsville Beach

Wrightsville Beach to Cape Fear River - Bonito...and more! Hi Folks, Fishing this past week has been just plain good, if not great. The week started out with bluefish and a few bonito just off the beach and plenty of small red drum and bigger black drum inshore. The week ended with ple more...
Capt. Richard Bennett - Wrightsville Beach

Wrightsville Beach to Cape Fear River - Hot April Fishing Fish On !!!!!! Fishing has really picked up this week with virtually all areas of fishing showing great improvement and some fantastic catches. On Monday we caught 6 redfish and 4 black drum. Bluefish and more drum on Tuesday an more...
Capt. Richard Bennett - Wrightsville Beach

Carolina Beach - Cape Fear River - The inshore fishing is heating up with the increasing air and water temperatures. False Albacore and Bluefish are showing up at Carolina Beach and Masonboro Inlets. Small spoons and Flys that imitate glass minnows are the baits of choice. Look for b more...
Capt. Robert Schoonmaker - Carolina Beach

Wrightsville Beach to Cape Fear River - Fishing Action is Heating Up Greetings from the Rod-Man The season is getting off to a fast start and if the winds would abate we could do more fishing. The water temps are fine, from 62 to the mid 60's, but the wind is blowing steady at 20 kn more...
Capt. Richard Bennett - Wrightsville Beach

Wrightsville Beach to Cape Fear River - Real Fishing has Begun!!! Real Fishing has Begun!!!! Two days of very warm weather has brought the ocean alive. Today we caught false albacore (see pic), bluefish and even a few gray trout. Water temperatures are ranging from 60 in the waterway more...
Capt. Richard Bennett - Wrightsville Beach