Northern Beaches – October 22, 2015
Betty, of TW’s Tackle, reports that surf casters are finding action with bluefish, trout, and puppy drum along the Outer Banks’ northern beaches.
Some black drum, spot, and sea mullet have been mixed in recently, and anglers have also released some citation-class red drum.
Shrimp, cut baits, and Fish Bites are producing most of the action for surf casters.
Anglers fishing the little bridge between Nags Head and Manteo are hooking some striped bass and speckled trout while working soft plastics and other artificial lures.
Anglers boating in the sound are connecting with some red drum (slot to citation-class), trout, and bluefish.
Bottom fishing around Oregon Inlet has been producing a mixed bag of croaker, sea mullet, sea bass, flounder, and more.
Anglers trolling around the inlet and along the beaches are hooking big numbers of bluefish and false albacore.
Wreck fishing in the ocean has produced big numbers of keeper sea bass recently.
The offshore fleet is connecting with limit catches of dolphin along with some yellowfin tuna, wahoo, king mackerel, and more. A few sailfish are still around and biting blue water trollers’ baits as well.
Rachel Phthisic, of Nags Head, NC, with a false albacore she hooked in the local surf while casting a Gulp bait.
Norma, of Oregon Inlet Fishing Center, reports that anglers are connecting with some trout, bluefish, and flounder while casting baits and artificials in the sound near Oregon Inlet.
Bottom fishing around the inlets is producing plenty of action with panfish like sea mullet, puffers, pigfish, and more.
Nearshore trollers are hooking big numbers of bluefish and false albacore while pulling spoons and other flashy lures around the inlet and just off the beachfront.
Some citation-class red drum have also been feeding just off the beaches, and they’re biting casting lures like bucktail jigs.
The offshore boats are hooking solid numbers of blackfin tuna along with some yellowfins, wahoo, dolphin, and king mackerel.
A few billfish are still in the mix, and boats released both sailfish and white marlin in recent days.
Steve Webster, of Montoursville, PA, with a 45″ red drum he caught and released in the Carova surf. Photo courtesy of TW’s Tackle.
Dave, of Skiligal Sportfishing Charters, reports that anglers trolling offshore of Oregon Inlet are connecting with some impressive catches of blackfin tuna and dolphin at present (with a mix of gaffer and bailer dolphin). Some yellowfin tuna and wahoo are mixed in. All the blue water predators are taking an interest in ballyhoo paired with skirted trolling lures like sea witches.
Mike, of Jennette’s Pier, reports that anglers continue to release some large red drum while casting cut baits from the end of the pier.
Bottom fishermen baiting up with shrimp and other smaller offerings are connecting with sea mullet, spot, croaker, pufferfish, bluefish, and much more. Some undersized gray and speckled trout have been mixed in as well.
The water is 64 degrees.
