Hatteras – June 26, 2014
Chris Peeples with an 84 lb. cobia he hooked while surf fishing at Ramp 55 at Hatteras Village. Weighed in at Teach’s Lair Marina.
Ryan, of Hatteras Jack, reports that anglers are still connecting with good numbers of sea mullet, croaker, spot, and other panfish while bottom fishing in the surf with shrimp and bloodworms.
Some puppy drum are mixed into the surf catch, and there’s still a solid slot and over-slot drum bite going on in the sound from Rodanthe to Avon. Anglers are hooking the reds at night on cut baits.
Sheepshead are feeding around the pilings of the Bonner Bridge, and anglers fishing sand fleas tight to the structure are hooking good numbers.
Offshore boats are still finding excellent action with yellowfin tuna and gaffer dolphin while trolling ballyhoo in the blue water.
Bryant, of The Fishin’ Hole, reports that anglers are connecting with some bluefish, sea mullet, and spot while casting shrimp and cut baits in the surf.
Some flounder are feeding along the beachfront and falling for live and strip baits along with soft plastics like Gulps.
The red drum bite in the sound is still going strong, and anglers are hooking good numbers while casting cut mullet from the shoreline in the evening hours.
Kelly, of Rodanthe Pier, reports that anglers are hooking sea mullet, croaker, spot, and bluefish while bottom fishing with shrimp and bloodworms.
More bluefish and some spanish mackerel are falling for Gotcha plugs that anglers are working from the pier.
Sarah, of Frank and Fran’s, reports that anglers are hooking sea mullet, spot, croaker, and some puppy drum while surf fishing around Avon. Shrimp and cut baits are producing most of the action.
Spanish mackerel are feeding along the beachfront and have come into range of surf anglers casting metal jigs on many recent days.
Kyle Clements with a gaffer dolphin he hooked while trolling the Gulf Stream off Ocracoke Inlet with David Nelson on the “Olas Azul” out of Oriental, NC.
Those soaking large cut baits in the surf are still hooking an occasional cobia.
Bev, of Frisco Tackle, reports that anglers are hooking some citation-class pompano in the Frisco surf on sand fleas fished close to shore.
Some sea mullet and bluefish are also taking an interest in surf casters’ offerings.
Those fishing the sound are still connecting with good numbers of puppy drum along with some flounder and a few speckled trout. Gold spoons and soft baits like Gulps are fooling the fish in the sound.
Kyle, of Frisco Rod and Gun, reports that surf casters are hooking sea mullet, pompano, black drum, sheepshead, and more from Hatteras Island’s southern beaches. Shrimp and sand fleas are producing most of the action.
Inshore boaters are finding plenty of action with puppy drum in the sound.
Spanish mackerel are feeding around Hatteras Inlet and up and down the beachfront, where boats are hooking them on trolled Clarkspoons and metal casting jigs.
The offshore fleet continues to see excellent dolphin action (both gaffers and bailers) while trolling ballyhoo off Hatteras Inlet. Some wahoo and yellowfin and blackfin tuna have been mixed in. Billfishing remains decent, and boats have released sailfish and white and blue marlin over the past week.
Bottom fishing offshore is producing big hauls of tile and triggerfish.
JAM, of Teach’s Lair Marina, reports that blue water trollers are still hooking big numbers of dolphin (some 30-50+ lbs.) offshore of Hatteras Inlet, and there’s been a good yellowfin tuna bite recently as well. Wahoo, white marlin, and sailfish are in the mix as well and taking an interest in the skirted and naked ballyhoo that boats are trolling for the dolphin and tuna.
Closer to the beaches, anglers are still finding action with some cobia while sight-casting and bottom fishing.
The puppy drum action in the sound remains excellent, with soft plastic baits and gold spoons producing most of the fish.
Surf casters have seen some large citation-class (2+ lbs.) pompano recently while baiting up with shrimp and sand fleas. An 83 lb. cobia was also landed from the surf at Hatteras Inlet last week.
Jay, of Bite Me Charters, reports that the gaffer and bailer dolphin fishing is still going strong off Hatteras Inlet. Anglers are also connecting with some yellowfin tuna (some 60+ lbs.) while trolling ballyhoo off the inlet.
Billfish are still around as well, and anglers are encountering and releasing sailfish and blue and white marlin alongside the meatfish.
Melinda, of Tradewinds Tackle, reports that anglers are hooking a solid mix of fish from the Ocracoke beachfront, including puppy drum, pompano, sea mullet, bluefish, and trout. Most are falling for shrimp and cut baits.
Anglers are also hooking some spanish mackerel and bluefish while working metal lures from the beaches.
Some cobia are still around and biting cut and dead baits that anglers are fishing in the sound.
Plenty of dolphin have been rewarding blue water trollers off Ocracoke as well.
