Topsail / Sneads Ferry – July 4, 2019
Mike, of Native Son Guide Service, reports that spanish mackerel have been biting well off the beach in 12-25’ of water. Trolling Clarkspoons under small #1 and #00 planers has been the most productive method, with times between tide changes and with moving water being best. Flounder are being caught in good numbers off the […]
Topsail / Sneads Ferry – June 20, 2019
Mike, of Native Son Guide Service, reports that boats getting into the ocean are finding great numbers of spanish mackerel. Trolling Clarkspoons behind #1 planers will catch easy limits of fish, but many anglers prefer casting Jigfish and Big Nic jigs to surface feeding schools. King mackerel (up to 32”) are in big numbers around […]
Topsail / Sneads Ferry – June 6, 2019
Mike, of Native Son Guide Service, reports that spanish mackerel and bluefish are hitting Clarkspoons trolled from the beach out to three miles. Some larger spanish mackerel (to 5 lbs.) are being caught around the local ARs. King mackerel are in the 2-5 mile range and hanging on nearshore structure. Red drum have pushed into […]
Topsail / Sneads Ferry – May 23, 2019
Mike, of Native Son Guide Service, reports that the king mackerel bite has been excellent. Anglers are finding schoolie fish (8-15 lbs.) from the beach out to 5 miles. Spanish mackerel are in the same areas, and trolling Clarkspoons behind planers are getting anglers close to limits. Bonito are being caught around local ARs. In […]
Topsail / Sneads Ferry – May 9, 2019
Mike, of Native Son Guide Service, reports that the nearshore bite has been excellent, with both Atlantic bonito and spanish mackerel schooled up in the 2-5 mile range. Trolling Clarkspoons behind a planer will catch a good number of fish, but anglers most enjoy targeting these fish as they feed on surface baits. Casting glass […]