Hatteras June 14, 2012
George Hemingway, of Wilmington, with a 6.5 lb. bluefish he landed on a trout rod while fishing from Jennette's Pier. Hemingway's son Chip was the architect of the new pier complex.
Dalton, of Hatteras Jack, reports that anglers are catching some flounder back in the sound and around the new inlet just north of Rodanthe. Those casting soft plastics in the sound are also finding some speckled trout action.
Surf anglers are catching plenty of bluefish on a variety of baits.
Some pompano and sea mullet are taking an interest in sand fleas fished tight to the beach in the wash.
Anglers working Gotcha plugs from the pier are connecting with big numbers of bluefish and a few spanish mackerel.
Charlie, of Rodanthe Pier, reports that the morning and evening hours are producing some fast action with bluefish for anglers working Gotcha plugs from the planks. Some spanish mackerel have been in the mix as well.
Bottom fishermen are hooking up with some small sea mullet on shrimp and other baits.
Frank, of Frank and Fran’s, reports that surf casters have been catching good numbers of sea mullet and some pompano from the Hatteras beaches, with some of the best action coming from holes around ramp 38. Shrimp and sand fleas are producing most of the action.
Bluefish and some spanish mackerel are also feeding just off the beaches, sometimes in range of anglers casting small metal jigs from the sand.
The bluefish and spanish bite has been excellent for pier anglers, with Gotcha plugs producing most of the action.
Skip, of Avon Pier, reports that anglers have been hooking some spanish mackerel, bluefish, and a few false albacore while working Gotcha plugs from the pier.
Some spadefish and blues are biting shrimp on bottom rigs.
Beverly, of Frisco Tackle, reports that surf casters are connecting with some flounder, bluefish, and sea mullet on shrimp and cut baits from the local beaches.
Some spanish mackerel have been in the mix early and late in the day, and anglers are hooking them on small metal lures.
Some speckled trout are feeding in the sound, and they’re falling for soft plastic baits.
Chuck Bailey, of Centerville, VA, with a 39 lb. bull dolphin that bit a skirted ballyhoo off Hatteras Inlet while he was trolling with Capt. Jay Kavanagh on the charterboat "Bite Me" out of Hatteras Harbor Marina.
Kyle, of Frisco Rod and Gun, reports that bluefish and spanish mackerel have been providing action for anglers working small metal lures at Ramp 55 and at Avon Pier. More blues are falling victim to baited bottom rigs in the surf at Buxton and Frisco.
Anglers are still catching some sea mullet and pompano from the beaches, too, mostly on shrimp and sand flea baits.
Anglers fishing the sound are finding action with some speckled and gray trout.
Trolling small spoons in and just off Hatteras Inlet is producing plenty of action with bluefish and spanish mackerel.
Offshore trollers are still finding good numbers of dolphin while trolling ballyhoo and bailing school fish off weedlines. Some wahoo and blackfin tuna are mixed in, and decent numbers of blue and white marlin are also falling for trolled baits offshore.
Jay, of Bite Me Charters, reports that there are still plenty of dolphin feeding off the inlet, but most are now bailers instead of gaffers. Chumming and using squid or cut baits as hook baits is putting plenty of dolphin in the boat. Some large gaffers are still around as well.
Some wahoo and blackfin tuna are joining the dolphin in the fish box.
The billfish bite is still going strong, with boats tallying plenty of blue and white marlin and sailfish releases last week. Several boats have even been spooled on 50 Wide gear by large blues.
Naked and skirted ballyhoo are producing the lion’s share of the action with the blue water pelagics.
Alan, of Tradewinds Tackle, reports that surf casters are connecting with some pompano and sea mullet (both running up to 1-2 lbs.) from the Ocracoke surf.
Bluefish and an occasional spanish mackerel are falling for metal lures that anglers are working from the beaches.
Boaters are reporting some action with flounder, gray trout, and red and black drum around the inlet and Wallace Channel.
Cobia are in the same areas, and anglers have caught them on bottom baits and while sight-casting to cruising fish over the past week.
Plenty of bluefish and spanish mackerel are falling victim to Clarkspoons trolled just off the inlet.
Offshore trollers are finding some dolphin action and releasing a few billfish.
