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Wrightsville Beach, NC

Capt. Matt Wirt
August 20, 2006
Wrightsville Beach - Saltwater Fishing Report

Reel Adventure 8-20 Report

100 LB Shark and LOTS of redfish!

Our charter fishing trips out of Carolina and Wrightsville Beach N.C. are doing great, and are producing a nice amount of fish. Sight cast to sharks or redfish its up to you!

Inshore: The redfish and flounder continue to be the top producers. We are catching everything on Berkley Gulp! I can’t remember the last time I threw my cast net for inshore bait! The redfish are feeding heavily and are very active due to the warm water temps. You almost have to put it right on their nose to get them to bite at times. They have no shortage of food this time of the year so you must make your bait stand of from the others to draw a strike. If the reds are feeding on mullet try a Gulp! Shrimp and if they are busting on shrimp (you will see the shrimp popping on the surface) throw a Gulp! Jerk bait or a Johnson gold spoon. This combination has been paying off nicely when matching the hatch and the bait they are chasing does not. The fish are everywhere right now…..flats, creeks, docks, river, ICW….everywhere. Get out there and catch a few!

Offshore: The shark action has been exceptional. We have had many sharks over 30lbs, lots in the 50lb range, and we had one go over 100lbs and was weighed in on certified scales. My customer stated he wanted a few shark steaks… well he got them! This is some of the best action one could ask for and it is rare to go 10 minutes without a bite. We are using 40-50lb stand up tackle with 80 lb spider wire and 135lb main wire to fight these fish. This is still light tackle!!!! Watch soon for sight casting to sharks on a fly rod. We will be doing this very soon! The Spanish have thinned out a bit but are still around. Try early morning for best results. The Kings are close by and I mean close! Try the inlets for best results and this is where you will also find the larger Kings. I refuse to run more then 10 miles out this time of year for snake kings. There are plenty in the 7 to 10 mile range and this cuts down on your ride time and maximizes your fishing time.

If you are ready to hunt some redfish or sight cast for some LARGE sharks give me a call. I will guarantee the sharks but getting them to the boat is your job!

Don’t forget to check our website and blog at www.reel-adventure.com for more pics!

Let’s go!

Capt. Matt Wirt

Reel Adventure Charters

Next Level Custom Rods

910-540—0570

www.reel-adventure.com

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Light tackle & Fly fishing trips out of Wrightsville Beach, Topsail Island, and Carolina Beach, North Carolina. 2 Boats, Credit cards accepted!

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Reel Adventure Charters
4702 Cornus Drive
Wilmington, NC 28412
Phone: 910-540-0570
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