Fishing Reports by Capt. Richard Bennett

Wrightsville Beach Inshore Fishing for Reds and Flounder is HOT - Hi Folks, We are finally getting that first wave of cooler weather and the fish are already responding with enthusiasm. Fishing in the ocean lately has been a bit difficult with the higher seas, but inshore the redfish and flounder have been bitin more...
Capt. Richard Bennett - Wrightsville Beach

Hot August Means Hot Fishing Near Wrightsville Beach - Hi Folks, The past two weeks have been pretty awesome for fishing. We have had big catches of reds and flounder inshore and spanish macks near shore. Looks like Bill will give us a little swell activity that may slow the ocean fishing a bit for a sh more...
Capt. Richard Bennett - Wrightsville Beach

Just About Everything is Biting Near Wrightsville Beach - Hi Folks, It has been a good week of fishing, highlighted by the tremendous spanish mack bite. We had two days of catches over 30 fish. Near shore and inshore the fishing has been steady and good. Now here's my report: Inshore: Water temps are roun more...
Capt. Richard Bennett - Wrightsville Beach

Inshore and Near Shore Fishing is HOT Wrightsville Beach NC - Hi Folks, Fishing has been nothing short of great the last two weeks. It appears we have a little weather moving in tomorrow from the trough off Florida, but should be only a temporary thing with maybe some rain. We have been enjoying outstanding we more...
Capt. Richard Bennett - Wrightsville Beach

Spnish, Kings and Mahi off Wrightsville Beach; Reds Inshore - Hi Folks, To look at some of my most recent pics you would think I am an offshore fisherman...and I do so sometimes....but for now I am taking folks where the best excitement is happening. The king mack and mahi bite has been excellent, but for the more...
Capt. Richard Bennett - Wrightsville Beach

Reds, Flounder, Spanish, Kings & Mahi Biting Wrightsville Beach - Hi Folks, It's been a while and I apologize. I have been busier than usual and have neglected telling you about all the fish that are biting. What would you like to catch? Flounder and reds… their biting. Spanish macks… their biting. Kings and mah more...
Capt. Richard Bennett - Wrightsville Beach

Everything is Biting at Wrightsville and Carolina Beaches - Hi Folks, I know it has been a while since I put out a report, but until recently the weather has been so poor, there just wasn't much of an opportunity to fish. But at last we have some stable weather and the fishing is outstanding. Inshore there i more...
Capt. Richard Bennett - Wrightsville Beach

Hot Fishing Around Wrightsville Beach - Hi Folks, Fishing has been good to excellent WHEN THE WIND HASN'T BLOWN. There have been few of those calm days, but hopefully that will change and we can get into a good rhythm. Now here's my report: Inshore: Water temps have risen to around 70 a more...
Capt. Richard Bennett - Wrightsville Beach

Spanish and Blues Off Wrightsville Beach - Hi Folks, Give us a little great weather and we can catch some fish! This past week has provided awesome near shore fishing for blues and spanish. Double digit catches of both were an every day affair. Unfortunately the bonito off Wrightsville Beach more...
Capt. Richard Bennett - Wrightsville Beach

Blacks, Reds Inshore: Blues, Bonito Off Wrightsville Beach - Hi Folks, Water temps are warming and so is the fishing! We had a good time over the holiday weekend with a bunch of black drum and reds. And .... drum role please...the bonito have shown their stripes. Too rough for the Rod-Man to get out thus far, more...
Capt. Richard Bennett - Wrightsville Beach