Wrightsville Beach Fishing Reports

Wrightsville Beach to Cape Fear River - Week Ending December 7, 2003 Hi Folks, For those of you who missed the arrival, winter is here. Not too bad, but certainly chilly. Water temps are in the mid 50's inshore and that is perfect for trout, drum, tautog and more. Now here's my report. more...
Capt. Richard Bennett - Wrightsville Beach

Wrightsville Beach to Cape Fear River - Period ending November 30, 2003 Report for the period ending November 30, 2003: Inshore: The word here is trout. We are getting some nice catches of specks, but with all trout fishing you have to pay the price...patience. You may sit in a good s more...
Capt. Richard Bennett - Wrightsville Beach

Wrightsville Beach to Cape Fear River - Report: November 17, 2004 Hi Folks, Many apologies for it being so long since my last report. We have had several stretches of bad weather and it looks like we may be in for another blow the next day of two, but right now the fish are biting. The more...
Capt. Richard Bennett - Wrightsville Beach

Wrightsville Beach to Cape Fear River - Week Ending October 26, 2003 Hi Capt. Rick Back home and just got done cleaning the fish. I want to thank you for a great trip. I have chartered probably twenty fishing trips over the last two years and this last one was by far the most fun for more...
Capt. Richard Bennett - Wrightsville Beach

Wrightsville Beach to Cape Fear River - Week Ending October 14, 2003 Hi Folks, After a long period of rain and some wind that kept us off the water, we have been fishing again with good to great results. The cool fronts coming through this week should bring the fall fishing into full more...
Capt. Richard Bennett - Wrightsville Beach

Wrightsville Beach to Cape Fear River - Week Ending October 1, 2003 Hi Folks, It's October, the temperatures are cooling nicely and the fishing is picking up...just like fall fishing should. What a wonderful month to be on the water. Water temps in the inshore waters are around 72 and more...
Capt. Richard Bennett - Wrightsville Beach

Wrightsville Beach to Cape Fear River - Week Ending September 24, 2003 Hi Folks, Well, after dealing with the effects of Fabian and Henri, and then the brush from Isabel, we have finally been able to get back to fishing and it's time to get a report out. But first, let's all keep the more...
Capt. Richard Bennett - Wrightsville Beach

Wrightsville Beach to Cape Fear River - Week Ending September 4, 2003 Hi Folks, Since it is raining and the seas are a bit high, I thought it would be a good time to give you a report on what's going on with the fishing and the Rod-Man. With the recent heat and impending stormy weathe more...
Capt. Richard Bennett - Wrightsville Beach

Wrightsville Beach to Cape Fear River - Week Ending August 21, 2003 Hi Folks, The Rod-Man has been busy...catching some really nice fish. It's hot and the fishing action is hotter. Everything is biting, from flounder to redfish to spanish and king mackerel, and mahi. Don't miss this we more...
Capt. Richard Bennett - Wrightsville Beach

Wrightsville Beach to Cape Fear River - Week Ending August 14, 2003 Hi Folks, Amazing what a few days without rain will do. The water is warming and starting to clear up. Inshore fishing is still spotty, but improving everyday. The big story is still the king mackerel and mahi fishing more...
Capt. Richard Bennett - Wrightsville Beach