Wrightsville Beach Fishing Reports

Southeast NC Inshore Fishing Forecast September - Fall is trying so very hard to show up around the area but, with these weather changes comes ‘weather' and for the last few weeks it's been in the form of rain and thunderstorms! Hopefully the rains will slow down and we'll start to see some breaks more...
Capt. Jot Owens - Wrightsville Beach

Dog Days are Almost Gone - Hi Folks, Fishing has been a bit harder or off the past few weeks. Winds and seas haven't helped much, but we will soon be in that time when things cool and the weather is suppose to cooperate.Let's hope so anyway. Now here's my report: INSHORE: Th more...
Capt. Richard Bennett - Wrightsville Beach

Wrightsville Beach Fishing Forecast for August - August fishing around Southeast NC can be great, but due to a few different weather scenarios; high heat, super dry, super wet etc… you may need to tune how you fish during August. Go earlier or much later in the day, if we have had lots of rain, lo more...
Capt. Jot Owens - Wrightsville Beach

It's TOO Hot! - Hi Folks, Yes we are catching some fish, but you have to brave the heat to do it. Inshore, mostly flounder, reds and some trout and mostly on live bait. Near Shore the Spanish are biting one day and then not the next...go figure. Offshore the kin more...
Capt. Richard Bennett - Wrightsville Beach

Hot Weather Hot Fishing - Hi Folks, Yeah, you read it right. Today in 81 degree water we caught 3 nice trout on finger mullet. Good eating tonight. Water temps are very warm and early morning fishing is by far the best. Here's my report: INSHORE: Flounder, reds and yes trou more...
Capt. Richard Bennett - Wrightsville Beach

Good to Great Fishing Wrightsville Beach to Cape Fear - Hi Folks, It's been way too long since my last report but I have been enjoying some awesome fishing. Water temps are in the low 80's inshore and offshore. For the most part winds have been favorable. Here we go: INSHORE: Good size flounder and re more...
Capt. Richard Bennett - Wrightsville Beach

It's All Biting - Fishing is pretty much on fire in southeastern NC. Around Wrightsville and Carolina beaches and the Cape Fear River, flounder, reds and trout are biting inshore. The Spanish and cobia are biting near shore. Kings and some mahi are biting in the 10-30 more...
Capt. Richard Bennett - Wrightsville Beach

Pre-Ana and Post Ana Report - Hi Folks, Windy and turbulent seas with rain showers mixed in for variety are the order of this weekend and possibly a little beyond. Prior to the storm we were catching a variety of fishes. It may take a week or two for things to calm down. Curre more...
Capt. Richard Bennett - Wrightsville Beach

Spring is Here and so are the FISH - Hi Folks, It is finally happening. The waters have warmed and for now calmed down. Not much rain in the forecast and the fish are chomping. Here's my report: INSHORE: Reds and black drum are the best targets with a few flounder showing up. Fresh sh more...
Capt. Richard Bennett - Wrightsville Beach

Early 2015 Good Fishing Inshore - Hi Folks, Brand new for the 2015 fishing season,first report: Just like last year, weather is playing a big part in the early fishing. Water temps have been slow to rise but have finally crested over the 60 degree mark and the fish are respondin more...
Capt. Richard Bennett - Wrightsville Beach