Wrightsville Beach Fishing Report

Hi Folks,
Weather permitting this past week’s fishing has been a very good. If you like bluefish (catching or eating) they are hitting hard and good size too. On one trip we caught and released over 60 blues. Specks are biting well also, with some fish running in excess of 5 pounds. Grays are biting too.
Now here’s my report:

Inshore: Specks are biting near oyster banks, marsh banks and the inlets. Topwater baits when it is calm and soft baits when it is choppy or later in the day. Blues are hitting anything that moves, jigs with curly tails, and any metal jig. A few nice sea bass are biting in the deep holes of the inlets. And there are still a few flounder around but that is getting more and more iffy.

Near Shore: Again, more bluefish. Again, more gray trout. Look for the bonito and false albacore to show up any day.

Offshore: Kings are moving out. Look for them in 67 degree water or even higher temps. One of the best spots this time of year for kings is Frying Pan Tower.

Gulfstream: No Reports

Some of the best fishing of the year is just ahead for inshore fishing enthusiasts. Speckled trout will be the main attraction and the fish are here.

I am already receiving registrations for my Rod-Man Fishing School. The school will be held in Raleigh for the second straight year at the Fairgrounds. The date is February 28, 2009. The cost is only $75, a reduction from last year. (I thought since everything else was going up I would reduce the price of what we love to do!)

That’s all for now.

LET’s GO FISHING!!!
Capt. Rick Bennett
Rod-Man Charters
910-799-6120

Hi Folks, We are in full swing with fall fishing. The trout bite has been on fire, the flounder are BIG and the reds are sporadic. When the fish adjust to our first really cool snap, fishing should explode. Now here’s my report:

Inshore: Trout fishing is fantastic. While fishing with Wayne and Dave during the Cape Fear Red-Trout Tournament we caught 13 trout and had a nice surprise of a 5.25 pound flounder…all on artificials. We were pretty high on the leader board but for several reasons, including the weather, we did not fish the second day of the tourney. Reds are biting, but you have to hunt for them. The big flounder are definitely biting.

Near Shore: Just before this cool snap, the big spanish were providing hot action with a lot of nice blues mixed in with them. Look for the spanish to boogie on south as the water temps go down. The gray trout bite and bluefish along with some bonito and false albacore should keep you busy just off the beach.

Offshore: I have heard many reports of kings from 10-25 miles out. Remember as long as the water is 68, there is a good chance kings will be around.

Gulfstream: Persistent NE winds have prevented the usually fall trips. It is time for a big wahoo bite as well as tuna.

The Annual Rod-Man Fishing School is launched on my website. The school date is February 28, 2009 at the Raleigh Fairgrounds, Gov. Marin Bldg. You can view the details at http://www.rodmancharters.com/2009-annual-fishing-school.htm I do want to point out in this time of rising prices, I have REDUCED my school price. You get some coffee and doughnuts, a catered lunch, door prizes galore and all the fishing knowledge you can handle in one day for only $75. This class is sure to fill up so register soon so you won’t be left out.

Be sure to check out this weeks pick of the week at http://www.rodmancharters.com/fishingreports/ Other new photos can be seen at the photo gallery http://www.rodmancharters.com/fishingphotos/main.php

Any questions, feel free to call and until next time….

LET’S GO FISHING!!!
Capt. Rick Bennett
Rod-Man Charters
910-799-6120