Hatteras – June 9, 2016
Mike, of Hatteras Jack, reports that the bluefish are still around off the beach in the tri-villages, and there have been a few spanish caught off the Rodanthe Pier on Gotcha plugs. As the southwest wind picks up, anglers should head to the soundside and start casting for drum and trout in the evenings. Both reds and trout should be making a strong appearance in the next week or so.
Ben Dolphens, of Charlotte, with a 45 red drum he caught in the surf in Buxton on cut bait.
Tammy, of Frank and Fran’s, reports that anglers in Avon have been catching sea mullet, gray trout, small blues, and spanish mackerel. Pompano are also starting to show up off the beach in Avon, and the southern beaches have seen cobia off of Ramp 43.
Anglers are using bloodworms, shrimp, and sand fleas for the bottom fish. Cut bait is the ticket for small blues, and then go with Stingsilvers for the spanish (and small blues, too).
The small bottom fish have been pretty close in, so watch out for overcasting.
Matthew Kelly and his father with a 150 lb. yellowfin tuna that they caught aboard the private boat Just Enough.
Cameron, of Frisco Tackle, reports that a 75 lb. cobia was caught off of Ramp 43, and anglers are reeling in bluefish off the beaches of Frisco and Hatteras.
Sea mullet have also been strong all along the Hatteras Island shoreline. Fishermen have had the best luck with shrimp and menhaden for bait.
Richard Beasley, of Angier, with a 46 red drum he caught on cut bait at Ramp 48 in Frisco.
JAM, of Teach’s Lair, reports that the dolphin have slowed down slightly over the past few days, but there have still been a few gaffers in the 40-42 lb. range. There’s also been a few whites, sailfish, and a couple of blues.
Inshore and nearshore, anglers are reeling in a lot of spanish mackerel, as well as gray trout, puppy drum, and a few bluefish.
Cobia have been reported in the inshore/nearshore area, too.
Aaron, of Tightline Charters, reports that inshore anglers have connected with puppy drum, (including keepers), spanish mackerel, and bluefish.
Jay, of Bite Me Sportfishing, reports that anglers have been catching mahi (including gaffers), scattered blackfins, and even rose fish in the deep waters. There have also been a few blue marlin.
Dolphin were caught on the troll, and deep dropping resulted in tilefish, grouper, and rose fish.
Heather, of Avon Pier, reports that the pier had a recent 47 lb. cobia catch, and anglers are catching big spanish, as well as bluefish, on Gotcha plugs, with the fish also favoring shrimp and cut bait.
Sea mullet are being caught on sand fleas and sand flea Fishbites, and pompano are also falling for sand flea baits.
The spanish bite should pick up even more in the next couple of weeks, so bring Gotcha plugs.
Joe, of Rodanthe Pier, reports that anglers have been catching a lot of spanish mackerel and some bluefish on Gotcha plugs.
Alan, of Tradewinds Tackle, reports that beach fishing has been a mixed bag, with sea mullet and bluefish being the most prevalent catches. There have also been puppy drum, gray trout, black drum, spadefish, and a 42” red drum caught off the Ocracoke Island beach.
The majority of the citation drum should have moved to the sound by now, but anglers are still reporting 30-36” drum along the shoreline.
In the sound, cobia fishing has been on and off, with anglers now using menhaden to lure them in. There have also been gray trout, sea mullet, bluefish, and spanish mackerel showing up inside, but the spanish fishing has been better outside the inlet and outside Portsmouth Island.
Offshore, anglers are still catching plenty of mahi, including gaffers.
