TW’s reports: The big news on the northern beaches of the Outer Banks was Mark Gwaltney’s 38-inch striper that weighed 24 pounds. Gwaltney was surf fishing at Kill Devil Hills when the school happened by. Also beached at Nags Head were blues, sea mullet and trout. On Wednesday, the SW winds were at 9 and the water temp was 61 degrees. The Little Bridge on the Nags Head/Manteo causeway reported … [Read more...]
Drum Bite Is On
By Dr. Ken Neill, III The Eastern Shore drum bite has really taken off. Big red drum and medium black drum are being caught along the seaside surf. Flounder fishing has also picked up on the shore with limits of flatfish being caught. Some flounder are being caught on the western side of the bay, up in the rivers and on the flats, but the best early bite has been out of places like … [Read more...]
Striper Update
Stripers Forever recently sent an Action Alert to its members warning that Chesapeake Bay commercial interests are again demanding higher kill limits on striped bass. They want to roll back the modest conservations measures put in place during 2013 and return to the harvest levels that contributed to coast-wide recreational catch declines of up to 90%. According to Stripers Forever president, … [Read more...]
Nags Head Heating Up
Capt. Reese Stecher reports that fishing is getting good in Nags Head. Puppy Drum, Speckled Trout, Rockfish, some Blues and a few Flounder have been biting. Reese fished with son, Henry, last week and caught stripers on almost every cast in the sound, but most were under 17-inches. If you’re ever interested in a piece of driftwood for your porch or deck, check out Reese’s Outer Banks … [Read more...]
Action Heating Up
By Dr. Ken Neill, III Flounder have started to bite behind the barrier islands of the Eastern Shore and some have been caught inside of Back River. Rod and reel croaker catches are being made from the fishing piers and in the rivers. So far, the best bay bite has been tautog. These structure-oriented fish have entered their spring feeding frenzy. The fishing will be great through … [Read more...]
Tuna Out of Oregon Inlet
By Dr. Ken Neill, III The wind has been the most persistent fishing story. That and the return of winter-like temperatures have severely limited fishing activity. When boats can get out, Bluefin tuna have generated most of the excitement. Boats fishing out of Oregon Inlet are catching Bluefin tuna in the 250 to over 500 pound range. Yellowfin tuna are also available. Blackfin tuna can be … [Read more...]
Cobia Update
Dr. Ken Neill, III Cobia is closed for 2017. Well, the fishery is closed in federal waters and with a new administration settling in D.C., and we will see if it stays closed. But for now, it is closed for the year. Based on estimated catches greatly exceeding the allowable catch the previous two years, and the assumption that states will keep cobia open in state waters, federal waters … [Read more...]
Sight Fishing in Carolina
By Capt. Alan Caine This winter on the Cape Fear Coast has been mild with most days over 60 degrees. The downside is that it has been a windy year, which makes fishing tough. The water is crystal clear, offering great sight fishing opportunities with fly or light tackle. However, most redfish this winter have been on the smaller side. Redfish grow quickly in their early years, so … [Read more...]
Striper News
From Stripers Forever Striped bass anglers from North Carolina to Maine, responding to the 14th annual fishing survey from the national striped bass conservation organization Stripers Forever had mixed reactions to the fishing they experienced during 2016. Overall, there was some modest improvement in sentiment with only 66% reporting the fishing as worse or much worse than during the … [Read more...]
News From Nags Head
By Capt. Reese Stecher There has not been much in the way of striper fishing in the sound for the past couple weeks. I did take two clients out for a couple of hours on New Year's Day afternoon. We hit a wreck for Tautog. The boys weeded through a couple of throwbacks and landed four fish for dinner. Henry did something that I haven't seen in 20 years of charter fishing. He landed a … [Read more...]
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