Oh Alberto
Capt. Richard Bennett
May 31, 2018
Wrightsville Beach - Saltwater Fishing Report
Hi Folks,
It seems Alberto is/has put a slight damper on the fishing the past/future few days. 5-8 inches of rain and winds will do that kind of thing. But, it time for good things to start happening so let's get right to it. Here's my report:
INSHORE: Reds and a few black drum are biting and some decent flounder are showing up. Live bait or cut bait are going to work best; generally with falling tides for the drum and rising tides for the flounder.
NEAR SHORE: Spanish mackerel and decent size bluefish are biting clackspoons on #1 planers along the beach out to 2 miles. Use a zigzag course until you find the depth where the fish are holding. Better flounder are at the near shore AR's.
OFFSHORE: Kings are the main bite. Bait: cigar minnows, ballyhoo and live menhaden will get the job done. Fish are biting from 10 to 25 plus miles.
GULF STREAM: The main catch is mahi. Also, there are some wahoo and it is billfish time as well.
CAPE FEAR RIVER: The water is pretty dirty and the rain is not going to improve that condition. Look for reds and flounder up the small creeks and the edges of points along the river shore. Live bait is good but you favorite soft plastic may do well too.
UPCOMING: As the sea calm down and the waters clear look for an explosion of hungry fish, bigger and better since before the storm. Also in the coming weeks as near shore waters warm look for mahi to show up in the 1-15 mile range!
UNTIL NEXT TIME…LET'S GO FISHING!!!
Capt. Rick Bennett
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