Fishing Reports
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Sunday, August 17, 2025
A couple of the big boats made it out to the fishing grounds this morning. They scrapped out a few Dolphin, Wahoo and Blackfin Tuna. Release released 2 Sailfish and Sea Creature released 1 Sailfish. Inshore boats had Bluefish and had Red Drum on the bite.
Citations:
Patrick Reynolds of Durham, NC released a 49" Red Drum on Sound Bound
Thomas Rabovsky of Virginia Beach, VA released a Sailfish on Release
Mike Campbell of Virginia Beach, VA released a Sailfish on Release
Jay Ellington of Greensboro, NC released a Sailfish on Sea Creature
Saturday, August 16, 2025
The Offshore boats watched the sun rise over the blue water this morning. It got a little rough but they managed to deck some fish. They had good Dolphin fishing along with some Wahoo and a few Blackfin Tuna along with a bottom fish or two. Gambler released a Blue Marlin and Sea Creature released a Sailfish. The Inshore boats got onto the big Bluefish and plenty of pretty Red Drum. They also had good catches of Spanish Mackerel.
Citations:
Shawn Vestey of Boone, NC released a 47" and a 49" Red Drum on Adventure
David Blue released a Blue Marlin on Gambler
John Coulter of Kernersville, NC released a Sailfish on Sea Creature
Friday, August 15, 2025
The Offshore boats made their way out to the blue water this morning. They had a good day slinging fish. They slung some Dolphin and a few Blackfin Tuna. They also had a few Wahoo. Sea Creature released a Blue Marlin and Release released a Sailfish. Inshore boats had catches of good old Bluefish and Spanish Mackerel.
Citations:
Cameron Clingan of Simpsonville, SC released a Blue Marlin on Sea Creature
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Offshore Fleet stayed tied to the docks today do to weather.
Inshore Fleet went out catching Limits of Bluefish, and Spanish Mackerel.
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Started out stormy this morning, but became nice this afternoon. Inshore Fleet had a good time catching Spanish Mackeral, and Bluefish.
Offshore fleet had a good day catching Dolphin, Wahoo, and Blackfin Tuna.
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
A few of the Offshore boats headed out this morning. They had a good day of catching their limits of Dolphin along with a few Wahoo and some Blackfin Tuna. The Nearshore boat Chaser, had good catches of Spanish Mackerel and Bluefish. The Inshore boats had Red Drum and Bluefish on the bite.
Monday, August 11, 2025
The skies threatened rain when the big boats left the dock. The rain was no threat offshore, the skies cut loose and provided a light show too. It didn't keep them from getting their limits of Dolphin and a few Wahoo, along with some Blackfin Tuna. They also had some bottom fish. The Nearshore boat Gambler got in on the Dolphin and Wahoo catching too. The Inshore boats had good catches of Bluefish, Sheepshead and a few Speckled Trout.
Sunday, August 10, 2025
A couple of the Offshore boats hit the blue water this morning. Most boats had their limits of Dolphin along with some Wahoo and a few Blackfin Tuna. Calypso released a White Marlin and a Sailfish. One Inshore boat got on the Bluefish.
Citations:
Ashley Krahenbill released a White Marlin on Calypso
Leah Twiford released a Sailfish on Calypso
Saturday, August 09, 2025
A few of the Offshore boats were able to venture out this morning. They managed to deck some Wahoo, a few Blackfin Tuna and some bailer Dolphin. Inshore boats had all size Red Drum on the bite along with Bluefish. Relentless released a 40", 42", 45" and a 47" Red Drum this morning.
Friday, August 08, 2025
It was too windy for the big boats to get out today, but a few of the Inshore boats did have catches. They managed to get on the Bluefish bite. They also had a couple of Red Drum. You can usually count on the Drum to bite on windy days.
Thursday, August 07, 2025
A little windy today. It didnt stop our Inshore Fleet going out and catching Red Drum, Blue Fish. Offshore Fleet had a great day catching Lots of Dolphins, Wahoo,and some Blackfin Tuna. Calypso released a SailFish.
Wednesday, August 06, 2025
Nice day for fishing. Inshore had good catches of Bluefish,Speckled Trout,Red Drum and Sheepshead, and familes had fun Clamming. Offshore Fleet had a good day catching Limits of Dolphin and good catches of Wahoo. Hatteras Blue released A Sailfish.
Citations:
Logan Wolosek of WI released a Sailfish on the Hatteras Blue.
Tuesday, August 05, 2025
Today was finally the day for the big boats to hit the blue water. They had a good day of Dolphin fishing with most boats getting their limits. They also had some Wahoo and some boats had a couple of Blackfin Tuna. Bite Me and Chaser each released a Sailfish. Inshore boats had their limits of Bluefish along with some Spanish Mackerel and Speckled Trout. They also had a Red Drum or two.
Monday, August 04, 2025
Another day of the big boats tied to the docks, but it's another day closer to going fishing. The Inshore boats had good catches of Red Drum and Bluefish. They also filled coolers with Clams.
It looks like tomorrow will be when the weather improves enough for the Offshore Fleet to head out to the blue water. Wednesday is looking good too, then the chances for bad weather go up towards the end of the week.
Sunday, August 03, 2025
It was another day of the Offshore fleet staying home. One Inshore boat headed out this morning and hooked up with some pretty nice Bluefish and Red Drum. Hook Up had both big and slot-size Red Drum and some big Bluefish.
Citations:
Gerrit Amelink of Blacksburg, VA released a 42" Red Drum on Hook Up
Saturday, August 02, 2025
A Noreaster kept eveyone tied up today except a couple of the Inshore boats. They had catches of Bluefish and Red Drum. Fingeance released a 49" Red Drum.
Tomorrow looks like the wind will stick around.
Friday, August 01, 2025
A handful of Offshore boats headed out this first day of August. Fishing was a little scrappy except on the Dolphin front. Everyone had their limits of Dolphin along with a few Wahoo and Blackfin Tuna. Inshore boats had their coolers filled with Bluefish.
Thursday, July 31, 2025
Another hot hot day fishing and fish are still biting. Offshore Fleet had good catches of Dolphin, some Wahoo, and a few Blackfin Tuna, Calpyso released a Sailfish, Release released a Sailfish. Inshore had good catches of Blue fish, Red Drum and Speckled Trout.
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Another hot day didnt keep are boats from going out.
Offshore Fleet Had a good catch of Whoo, some Dolphin, Blackfin Tuna, Trigger fish, and Vermillion Snapper. Calypson released a Sailfish, Chaser released a Sailfish, Release released a Sailfish, Sea Creature released 3 Sailfish.
Citations:
J.Snyder of MD released a 43inch Red Drum on the Last Cast.
Tony Rodoiguec released a 42inch Red Drum on the Last Cast.
Lee Hill of NC released a Sailfish on the SeaCreature.
Well Whittly of NC released a Sailfish on the Sea Creature.
Britten Schlegel of NC releasesd a Sailfish on the Sea Creature.
Jamie Craig of VA released a Sailfish on the Sea Creature.
Shout out to Hartwell Craig and Jameson Craig From The Staff of Hatteras Habor and the Chaser.
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Another sunrise, another day on the blue water. The Offshore boats slung some Dolphin on deck with mostly bailers, and a few Wahoo. They also had some Blackfin Tuna. Sea Creature released a Blue Marlin and 2 Sailfish. Release released a Sailfish and Calypso released 2 Sailfish. The Inshore boats had a few Speckled Trout and Spanish Mackerel. They had plenty of Bluefish and they also had Red Drum on the bite along with a few Dolphin.
Citations:
Mason Barley of Buxton, NC released a Sailfish on Sea Creature
John Head of Frisco, NC released a Blue Marlin on Sea Creature
John Stobbart released a Sailfish on Calypso
Cab Cox released a Sailfish on Calypso