Hatteras August 30, 2012
Scott Catalioto, of Ringwood, NJ, landed this 57.8 lb. dolphin while trolling off Hatteras Inlet with Capt. Jay Daniels on the on the charter boat "Runaway" out of Teach's Lair.
Dalton, of Hatteras Jack, reports that anglers from Rodanthe to Kitty Hawk are connecting with some fat sea mullet along with pompano when the surf is clean. Shrimp, sand fleas, and bloodworms are producing most of the action. Big numbers of puppy drum are still mixed in, and they’re getting larger, though most are still too small to keep.
Flounder fishing remains good in the new inlet, where live baits and soft plastics are tempting the flatfish to bite.
There’s still plenty of speckled trout action in the sound, and Gulp baits and other soft plastics are the way to go for the specks, too.
Large sharks are feeding just off the beaches from the Point to Oregon Inlet, and anglers paddling and casting big cut baits out beyond the breakers are hooking up with them.
Josh, of Rodanthe Pier, reports that bottom fishermen are hooking sea mullet, smaller puppy drum, and some big spadefish on shrimp.
Plug casters are hooking good numbers of bluefish and spanish mackerel when the water’s clean, and one dolphin fell for a Gotcha plug off the pier last week as well.
Tammy, of Frank and Fran’s, reports that anglers are seeing plenty of action with bottom feeders like sea mullet, spot, croaker, pompano, and puppy drum in the Avon surf. Most are falling for shrimp, sand fleas, and bloodworms on double-drop rigs.
Spanish mackerel and bluefish are feeding around the Point, where anglers are hooking them on metal casting jigs, particularly in the morning and evening hours.
Beverly, of Frisco Tackle, reports that bottom fishermen are connecting with some bluefish, pompano, sea mullet, and puppy drum from the local beach, with shrimp, sand fleas, and bloodworms producing most of the action.
Spanish mackerel and bluefish are feeding around the Point and at Hatteras Inlet, where anglers casting metal jigs from the beaches are hooking them in the morning and evening hours.
Kyle, of Frisco Rod and Gun, reports that anglers are connecting with some sea mullet, croaker, pompano, and bluefish on bottom rigs in the Hatteras, Frisco, and Buxton surf. Shrimp, sand fleas, and bloodworms are the most productive baits.
Madelieine Colonna, of Kingville, MD, with a wahoo that she hooked while trolling the Gulf Stream off Ocracoke Inlet. Photo courtesy of Tradewinds Tackle.
Bluefish and spanish mackerel are feeding around Cape Point, and anglers casting metal lures from the beach are hooking good numbers of both.
Inshore boats fishing the sound are connecting with big numbers of speckled and gray trout while working soft plastics and natural baits.
Spanish mackerel and bluefish are also feeding around Hatteras Inlet and nearby, and boats are hooking strong quantities while trolling Clarkspoons behind planers and trolling weights.
The offshore fleet is connecting with wahoo along with some blackfin tuna, dolphin, and sailfish. Both rigged ballyhoo and trolling lures are tempting bites from the blue water predators.
Bottom fishing offshore is producing plenty of action with sea bass, tilefish, triggers, and grouper.
Jay, of Bite Me Charters, reports that the wahoo bite has been solid off Hatteras Inlet over the past week, with some boats putting together limit catches. Some of the fish are falling for high-speed lures pulled around 15 knots, and the rest are taking an interest in ballyhoo trolled on wire leaders.
Some sailfish and dolphin are also in the mix, and fall tuna fishing is just around the corner.
Melinda, of Tradewinds Tackle, reports that surf casters are finding action with sea mullet, gray trout, black drum, bluefish, and a few puppy drum and pompano. Bottom rigs baited with shrimp, bloodworms, sand fleas, and cut baits are producing most of the bites.
Anglers casting metal lures in the evening hours are tempting bites from some spanish mackerel and bluefish.
Back in the sound, the speckled and gray trout bite has been good for anglers casting soft plastics and fishing with natural baits.
Some bluefish and spanish mackerel are falling for Clarkspoons in the ocean, inlet, and sound.
Bait fishing for large red drum in the evening hours has been excellent lately.
Anglers making the run offshore are hooking up with some wahoo and dolphin while trolling. Bottom fishing around the offshore wrecks is producing plenty of action with black sea bass and triggerfish.
