Hatteras June 27, 2013
Krista and Rob Scarbro with a cobia that they hooked while sight-casting to fish on the surface with Capt. Aaron Aaron of Tightline Charters.
Kelly, of Rodanthe Pier, reports that anglers have been connecting with bluefish and some spanish mackerel while working lures like Gotcha plugs from the pier.
Some keeper flounder are biting live baits fished under the pier.
Bottom fishermen are connecting with plenty of croaker and small blacktip sharks.
The pier has been completely rebuilt from last year’s storm damage, so the plug casters and live baiters have more pier to work with than they have since Hurricane Sandy.
Sarah, of Frank and Fran’s, reports that bottomfish like croaker, sea mullet, spot, and pompano are making up much of the action for surf casters on Hatteras Island’s northern beaches right now. Bluefish are mixed in around Rodanthe, and anglers are also connecting with some puppy drum at Avon. Shrimp, bloodworms, and cut baits are fooling the fish in the breakers.
Pier anglers are also connecting with some pompano and spanish mackerel.
Bob, of Frisco Tackle, reports that good numbers of black drum (many 4-8 lbs.) are feeding around the old Frisco Pier and taking an interest in shrimp and sand fleas.
A citation-class red drum was also released from the Frisco beachfront this past week.
Sea mullet have been making up most of the remainder of the action for surf casters.
Kyle, of Frisco Rod and Gun, reports that surf casters are hooking sea mullet, spot, croaker, and pompano from the Buxton, Frisco, and Hatteras beachfronts (with some citation pompano in the mix). Shrimp, bloodworms, and sand fleas are producing most of the action.
A few flounder are also taking an interest in Gulps and live baits near Hatteras Inlet.
Inshore boats are connecting with good numbers of puppy drum along with some speckled and gray trout while working artificials in Pamlico Sound.
Bruce Templeton and Ron Austin with a 37 lb. dolphin that struck both flatline naked ballyhoo while they were trolling southwest of the Rockpile with Bob Browand.
Spanish mackerel action has been excellent lately just off Hatteras Inlet and the beachfront, where trolled Clarkspoons and other flashy metal lures are tempting the spaniards to bite.
Some cobia are still feeding around Hatteras Inlet and the shoals, and boats are hooking them while sight-casting and bottom fishing.
Offshore, the gaffer and bailer dolphin bite remains hot. Some yellowfin and blackfin tuna and wahoo are mixed in, and all are taking an interest in ballyhoo and skirted trolling lures. Billfish are still feeding in some of the same areas as well, and boats released good numbers of blue and white marlin along with a few sailfish over the past week.
Jay, of Bite Me Sportfishing, reports that the offshore action off Hatteras Inlet remains solid. Anglers are still connecting with big numbers of bailer dolphin and a few gaffers. Yellowfin tuna are also feeding offshore and taking an interest in the naked and skirted ballyhoo that boats are pulling.
And the billfish bite is also going strong, with good numbers of blue and white marlin releases along with a few sailfish recently. The billfish are also taking in interest in ballyhoo and skirted trolling lures.
Cody, of Tradewinds Tackle, reports that there’s been some decent action with slot and larger red drum off Ocracoke’s beaches over the past week (with fish to 34” released lately). Cut baits and shrimp are fooling most of the reds.
Pompano and sea mullet are also feeding along the beaches and taking an interest in shrimp and sand fleas.
Inshore, the cobia bite remains solid for anglers bottom fishing around Blair Channel.
Offshore boats are finding action with amberjacks around wrecks and other structure between the beaches and the break.
The dolphin bite remains hot out in the blue water, and boats are also connecting with some wahoo.
