Hatteras – May 7, 2015
Ryan, of Hatteras Jack, reports that anglers are connecting with sea mullet, bluefish, and puppy and yearling red drum while casting lines from Hatteras Island’s northern beaches. Shrimp, bloodworms, and cut baits are producing most of the action on bottom rigs, but some anglers are also hooking bluefish on metal casting lures.
Ryan White, of Hatteras Jack, with a citation red drum he caught and released after it bit a cut bait in the surf at Ocracoke.
Slot and over-slot drum are also beginning to make an appearance in the sound. Anglers can soak cut baits or cast artificial lures like spoons to fool the soundside reds.
Jim, of Rodanthe Pier, reports that anglers working Gotcha plugs from the pier have been hooking big numbers of bluefish recently.
Bob Keiper, of Frisco, NC, with a 46 lb. dolphin he landed while trolling off Hatteras Inlet. Weighed in at Teach’s Lair.
Bottom fishing with shrimp and bloodworms is producing some decent catches of sea mullet.
Those soaking larger baits on the bottom are connecting with some red drum (most slightly over-slot).
Ginger, of Frank and Fran’s, reports that anglers are hooking big numbers of bluefish while surf fishing all over Hatteras Island (most 1-3 lbs.). A few are falling for metal casting lures, but soaking bait seems to have been more productive lately.
Sea mullet, black drum, and pufferfish are falling for small baits on bottom rigs, and Fish Bite sand flea baits are a top choice at present.
Yearling red drum are also feeding in the surf zone and falling for shrimp and cut baits.
Boaters fishing the sound are also finding some red drum action.
Bev, of Frisco Tackle, reports that there’s been a solid sea mullet bite for surf casters recently, but most of the fish are feeding a bit further off the beach than usual.
Puppy drum, pufferfish, and bluefish are also taking an interest in baits in the local surf. Shrimp, bloodworms, and cut baits are producing most of the action. Anglers are also hooking plenty of blues on casting jigs.
Kyle, of Frisco Tackle, reports that surf casters are hooking bluefish, sea mullet, puffers, and black and puppy drum from Hatteras Island’s southern beaches. Shrimp, Fish Bites, and cut baits are the best bets for anglers soaking bait in the surf. Anglers are also hooking the bluefish on metal casting jigs.
Inshore boaters are hooking solid numbers of bluefish along with slot and over-slot red drum. Both are taking an interest in baits and artificial lures.
The Hatteras Inlet offshore fleet has been putting together solid catches of gaffer and smaller dolphin, along with a mix of wahoo and blackfin and yellowfin tuna. Some billfish are in the mix as well. All the blue water predators are taking an interest in naked and skirted ballyhoo.
Dropping baits to offshore bottom structure is producing plenty of action with grouper and tilefish.
JAM, of Teach’s Lair, reports that anglers are hooking huge numbers of bluefish while trolling and casting near Hatteras Inlet.
Plenty of blues are also falling for metal casting lures and bottom rigs just off the beachfront at Hatteras. Surf casters are also connecting with puppy and over-slot red drum, sea mullet, and a few early pompano. Shrimp, cut baits, and bloodworms are also producing results along the beachfront.
Large red drum are in the area and anglers are hooking some of the big reds around Hatteras Inlet and Cape Point on cut baits.
The offshore fleet has been finding some excellent fishing recently. Dolphin have shown up in solid numbers, and the blackfin and yellowfin tuna bite continues to be solid as well. Wahoo are also making their way into the fish boxes.
Jay, of Bite Me Charters, reports that anglers are still finding solid tuna action while trolling off Hatteras Inlet, with both blackfin and yellowfin tuna taking an interest in boats’ baits. Dolphin have arrived as well and are stealing the show from the tuna on some days and a few wahoo are mixed in. All the blue water predators are taking an interest in ballyhoo paired with skirted trolling lures.
Melinda, of Tradewinds Tackle, reports that anglers are connecting with black and red drum in the Ocracoke surf at present. Most are falling for shrimp and cut baits.
Plenty of bluefish are also feeding in the surf and falling for bait and metal casting lures.
Some sheepshead and bottom feeders like sea mullet are also feeding in the surf and biting shrimp and Fish Bites baits.
