Hatteras – June 19, 2014
Davis Fray, of Whitehouse, OH, with a 25″ puppy drum that bit shrimp in the Buxton surf.
Bryant, of The Fishin’ Hole, reports that anglers are hooking some bluefish, sea mullet, spot, puppy drum, and flounder from the beaches around the Tri-Villages. Shrimp, bloodworms, and cut baits are producing most of the action in the surf.
There’s also been a good puppy drum bite in the sound off the backside of the island in the evening hours, with cut mullet fooling the fish.
Kelly, of Rodanthe Pier, reports that plug casters are landing good numbers of spanish mackerel while working Gotchas from the pier (including a 4 lb. fish last week).
Some chopper bluefish (8-12+ lbs.) are biting live baits on pin rigs.
Bottom fishermen are hooking some gray trout, sea mullet, and croaker on shrimp.
Anglers targeting sheepshead around the pilings were also successful last week.
Sarah, of Frank and Fran’s, reports that anglers are connecting with some sea mullet, spot, croaker, pompano, and other panfish in the surf all along Hatteras Island’s beaches. Most are falling for shrimp, sand fleas, and bloodworms.
Bob, of Frisco Tackle, reports that anglers are connecting with solid numbers of sea mullet and pompano (including some citations) from the beach at Frisco. Most of the larger fish are falling for sand fleas.
Some large bluefish are also feeding along the shoreline and falling for cut baits.
Gary Pavlus, of Moyock, NC, with a 26″ speckled trout he caught and released in the sound behind Hatteras Village. A Storm swimbait fooled the big speck.
Back in the sound, anglers are hooking big numbers of puppy drum while casting soft plastics and spoons.
Kyle, of Frisco Rod and Gun, reports that anglers are connecting with some sea mullet, spot, puppy drum, and pompano from Hatteras Island’s southern beaches. Shrimp, sand fleas, and cut baits are producing most of the action.
Several cobia have also been landed by surf casters over the past week, with large cut baits fooling the cobes.
Anglers casting metal jigs from the beach at Hatteras Inlet are connecting with some spanish mackerel.
Boaters fishing the sound continue to hook big numbers of puppy drum, and some flounder and speckled trout are joining the action as well. Soft plastics and gold spoons are fooling most of the inshore predators.
There are still decent numbers of cobia feeding around Hatteras Inlet, and boaters hooked them on bucktail jigs and while fishing bait last week.
Offshore, boats continue to catch good numbers of dolphin while trolling ballyhoo in the blue water. A mixed bag of blackfin and yellowfin tuna, wahoo, and king mackerel have also been in the mix. Billfish are feeding in the Gulf Stream and taking an interest in trollers’ baits as well.
JAM, of Teach’s Lair Marina, reports that surf casters are hooking some big pompano and sea mullet along the Hatteras beachfront. Shrimp and sand fleas are fooling both.
Anglers casting artificials in the sound are connecting with plenty of puppy drum and some fat speckled trout.
Cobia are still feeding around Hatteras Inlet, and boats had some decent catches over the week while sight-casting and bait fishing.
The offshore fleet has seen some excellent dolphin action lately (with solid numbers of 30-50 lb. fish). Most are falling for skirted ballyhoo in the blue water off Hatteras Inlet, and offshore trollers are also connecting with some yellowfin and blackfin tuna, wahoo, and billfish.
Jay, of Bite Me Charters, reports that anglers are still connecting with plenty of dolphin while trolling ballyhoo offshore along weedlines and current edges.
Some yellowfin tuna and wahoo have also been in the mix and falling for trollers’ baits.
A few billfish are also in the area, and boats released decent numbers of white and blue marlin last week.
