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Wrightsville Beach to Cape Fear River
Capt. Richard Bennett
June 4, 2003
Wrightsville Beach - Saltwater Fishing Report
Summer Fishing Heating Up
Hi Folks,
Inshore fishing for big flounder and red drum has been very good and steady this week. Flounder in the 4-8 pound range have not been uncommon. Our largerst red this past week was 32 inches and on medium spin tackle that WAS a fight! King mackerel have benn biting well from 8 to 25 miles out.
Here's my report: For the week ending June 4, 2003.
Inshore: Large flounder are biting well. Best bait is menhaden (live) fished on a carolina rig (25 pound test with a #2 wide bend hook). Red drum are providing a lot of action as well. Again best bait is menhaden, live or chunk, fished on a carolina rig (80 pound test with a 2/0 wide bend hook).
Nearshore: Spanish mackerel are biting along the beaches, the inlets and the nearshore artificial reefs. Clarkspoons (I use 00) fished on 30+ foot leaders work best. Try a #1 planer on a rod, a #4 planer on a hand line, and a 4-5 inch bird teaser on a top rod. They all work well and you are covering the water column.
Offshore: King mackerel are biting at the 8 mile reefs, the 10 mile rock/box cars and out to 25 miles. Best action is on live menhaden, but cigar minnows and ballyhoo work well too.
Gulfstream: Good action is being reported on wahoo and mahi, with a few yellowfin being landed as well. Billfish are adding excitement to the mix. One captain had a marlin take not one but TWO baits and they fought him on TWO lines for 45 minutes before the release.
Summer is here and with plenty of good fishing action.
Let's Go Fishing!
Captain Rick Bennett
Rod-Man Charters
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