By Dr. Julie Ball The speckled trout scene continues to develop, and the size of the fish continues to grow. Most backwater locations are producing respectable fish, with jigs, plastics and Mirro-Lures attracting plenty of strikes. Rudee Inlet, Little Creek Inlet, Lynnhaven Inlet and the Poquoson flats are productive speck areas, presenting a surprisingly nice class of trout. This could be a … [Read more...]

This is shaping up to be an excellent striper season, both in Carolina and Virginia waters. Down at Oregon Inlet, Capt. Reese Stecher and fellow captains have been slamming the stripers. They are even catching some larger fish (28-inches plus) and that fishery will only improve. Reese continues to catch puppy drum and speckled trout, often right along wit the stripers. There are still two full … [Read more...]

Just when you thought the fishing on the Outer Banks near Nags Head could not get better, it did.  Says Capt. Reese Stecher: “We caught a 10-fish striper limit this morning up to 25 inches. We’re still catching Red Drum and Speckled Trout as well. We lost the keeper-sized Stripers on the 12th., but caught plenty of small throwback fish. But we ended up clobbering the Drum. And we caught the … [Read more...]

It seems to be non-stop – fishing at Nags Head and on the Outer Banks. But now, not only are puppy drum and speckled trout blasting baits, the stripers are getting in on the act as well. Capt., Reese Stecher of Beach Bum Fishing says that on Monday, his party caught a 10-fish striper limit with beautiful fish up to 25-inches. They continue to hammer the specks and pups as well. The piers were … [Read more...]

The tropical storms stirred things up off the Carolina coast last week, but it didn’t slow the action for puppy drum and speckled trout near Oregon Inlet. Capt. Reese Stecher continues to put his clients on limits or near limits of specks and pups. The striper bite is on as well. Says Capt. Stecher, “We targeted stripers this morning. We landed approximately 40. Most were caught on live bait … [Read more...]

By Dr. Ken Neill, III   Tautog catches have been very good for those targeting sheepshead at the CBBT. There are lots of small striped bass in the bay. Last fall, they were mostly too small to keep. This fall, there will be numerous 20-plus inch available. We are having a very good spot run. Nice spot are being caught in all of the rivers and inlets. Speckled trout and puppy drum are on … [Read more...]

Now is the time to be on the Outer Banks when it comes to fishing. A long-time friend, Capt. Reese Stecher, docks his boat at Oregon Inlet, and can put his clients on puppy drum, speckled trout, flounder, bluefish, and many other species within a matter of minutes. He has been catching limits of both puppy drum and specks over the past 4 or 5 weeks. And soon, the rockfish will arrive, setting up … [Read more...]

Dr. Ken Neill, III   Cobia are going out with a bang. On clear days, sight-casting anglers are finding them in pods as they prepare to migrate out. On windy, NE blow days, chummers are having a field day. Enjoy them now as the season closes after September 15. If you have a recreational cobia permit and have not filed a catch report, do so by the end of September if you want to be able … [Read more...]

Lynnhaven Pier - Good action on spot, along with a few puppy drum each day. The best action has been on the early morning tide. Virginia Beach Pier -Good catches of spot and puppy drum. Best catches are made in the early morning hours. A few small Spanish mackerel and keeper-sized striped bass are being caught from the end of the pier by casters. Sandbridge Pier - Spot are the mainstay, but … [Read more...]