Hatteras June 6, 2013
The Grants with cobia (including a monster 82 lb. fish) they hooked near Hatteras Inlet. Weighed in at Teach’s Lair Marina.
Ryan, of Hatteras Jack, reports that there’s still an excellent red drum bite going on in Pamlico Sound between Avon and Rodanthe. Casting cut baits from the shore is producing plenty of action with the reds (most slot-sized but some over).
Boaters in the sound are reporting some excellent speckled trout fishing on the flats and in sloughs. Most of the fish are falling for Gulp baits, either on jigheads or popping cork rigs.
The southwest winds have dirtied the surf and slowed fishing down, but anglers can expect action with sea mullet, bluefish, spanish mackerel, and perhaps even some cobia when the winds return to an easterly direction.
Sheepshead have shown up around the pilings of the Bonner Bridge, and they will take an interest in sand fleas dangled tight to the structure. Some black sea bass are also being caught from the bridge.
The cobia are feeding around Oregon Inlet and just offshore of the beaches, and boaters are connecting with the cobes on sight-cast bucktails and live baits.
Offshore, the yellowfin tuna bite has been red hot recently.
Kelly, of Rodanthe Pier, reports that the dirty surf has been a bit slow in recent days, but anglers are connecting with some sea mullet and croaker while bottom fishing with shrimp and other baits.
Ginger, of Frank and Fran’s, reports that surf casters are connecting with some sea mullet, croaker, and bluefish while bottom fishing with shrimp, sand fleas, bloodworms, and cut baits. Some flounder have been in the mix as well.
Down at Buxton, pompano are joining the mixed bag on the bottom, and anglers are also hooking some spanish mackerel and bluefish while working metal casting jigs from the beachfront.
Beverly, of Frisco Tackle, reports that sea mullet and some bluefish have been making up the majority of the catch for surf casters on the southern beaches lately.
Some smaller flounder, puppy drum, and black drum are mixed in as well, and shrimp and cut baits on bottom rigs are producing the lion’s share of the action.
Jacob Peden, of Elberon, VA, landed this 52 lb. dolphin while trolling the Gulf Stream off Hatteras Inlet on a private boat. Photo courtesy of JAM at Teach’s Lair Marina.
Kyle, of Frisco Rod and Gun, reports that surf casters are connecting with sea mullet along the Frisco and Hatteras beachfront while baiting bottom rigs with shrimp, sand fleas, and other offerings. A few bluefish are mixed in, and some healthy flounder have also been hooked from the beach recently.
Casting metal lures into the breakers around Cape Point is producing action with some spanish mackerel and bluefish.
Inshore boats are connecting with some puppy drum and speckled and gray trout while casting soft plastics in the sound.
Spanish mackerel are feeding around the inlet and taking an interest in trolled spoons and casting lures.
Some cobia are also still around and cruising on the surface near the inlet, where boats are hooking them on bucktail jigs and live baits.
The offshore fleet is still connecting with solid numbers of gaffer dolphin along with some blackfin tuna and wahoo. Blue marlin are also around, and boats have released several over the past week.
Jay, of Bite Me Charters, reports that the gaffer dolphin continue to provide plenty of action and meat to boats trolling offshore of Hatteras Inlet. Some wahoo and blackfin tuna are also in the mix, and all are taking an interest in skirted and naked ballyhoo.
Some blue marlin have also been feeding offshore, but the bite isn’t on fire.
Closer to the beach, cobia are still searching for meals, and boats are connecting with the cobes while sight-casting to fish they spot cruising on the surface (with many 50-70+ lbs.).
Cody, of Tradewinds Tackle, reports that sea mullet and puppy drum are feeding along the Ocracoke beachfront and taking an interest in shrimp and cut baits on bottom rigs. Some smaller bluefish (with occasional larger ones) are also falling for the baits.
One 68 lb. cobia was landed in the island’s surf this past week.
Boaters have been catching big numbers of cobia while sight-casting to cruising fish and menhaden schools off the beaches.
Offshore boats are hooking big numbers of bailer and gaffer dolphin, and they’re also encountering some blue marlin.
Wreck fishing offshore is producing action with red snapper and amberjacks.
