Added on Thursday, October 25, 2012  Fish Post

Hatteras October 25, 2012

Jim, of Hatteras Jack, reports that anglers are starting to catch some large red drum along the local beachfront. Cut baits on fish finder rigs are the way to go for the big reds.

Plenty of bluefish are also feeding along the beaches, and they’re biting a variety of baits and lures.

Flounder are still looking for meals in the inlets and will bite live, strip, or soft plastic baits.

There continue to be plenty of speckled trout to the north in the sound, so anglers should be able to find some locally as well.

Josh, of Rodanthe Pier, reports that the fall red drum run is just getting started, and anglers have been averaging 2-3 releases of big reds each day over the past week. Large cut baits are tempting the big drum to bite.

Bottom fishermen are hooking plenty of bluefish, spot, pufferfish, sea mullet, and other tasty panfish on shrimp and bloodworms.

Some healthy flounder have also been hooked under the pier recently.

Laken, of Frank and Fran’s, reports that some fat sea mullet have been feeding on the beach locally and biting shrimp, bloodworms, and other baits. Smaller puppy drum, bluefish, and flounder are also in the mix and biting a variety of baits and lures.

Several large red drum have been caught and released from the pier, so it shouldn’t be long until surf casters are also hooking up.

Russ, of Frisco Tackle, reports that anglers are hooking some smaller flounder, sea mullet, and pompano along the local beaches.

The bluefish bite is still going strong, and anglers are starting to see some larger fall fish in the mix.

Puppy and black drum and a few large reds are in the mix around the Point.

The speckled trout action back in the sound has been good lately (with a mix of keeper and short fish). Live baits and soft plastics are fooling most of the specks.

Kyle, of Frisco Rod and Gun, reports that surf casters are hooking bluefish, sea mullet, black drum, and some flounder along the Frisco and Hatteras beaches. Shrimp and bloodworms are producing most of the action. Some puppy drum have been mixed in around Buxton and taking an interest in finger mullet and cut baits.

Inshore boaters are putting together good catches of speckled trout and flounder while casting soft plastics and live and cut baits in the sound.

The offshore fleet is still connecting with plenty of wahoo. Some blackfin tuna are mixed in, and surprising numbers of dolphin are hanging around for this late in the season as well. A few sailfish are even still in the mix to provide some exciting catch-and-release action. Trolling naked and skirted ballyhoo is the most productive strategy for all the blue water predators.

Jay, of Bite Me Charters, reports that the fall action off Hatteras Inlet is going strong. Anglers are hooking fat blackfin tuna along with a few yellowfins and good numbers of wahoo. Strong numbers of dolphin and sailfish are still hanging around the area as well. The fish are feeding together at a variety of the local spots, with the Rockpile producing some of the best action last week. Trolled ballyhoo have been the best bets for all the pelagic species, with both naked and skirted baits getting attention.

Melinda, of Tradewinds Tackle, reports that surf anglers are hooking a bit of everything right now. Good numbers of flounder have been in the mix this past week and taking an interest in finger mullet, cut baits, and more cast from the beaches.

Good numbers of bluefish are also feeding along the beachfront and biting most anything.

Bottom feeders like croaker, sea mullet, spot, and small puppy drum are plentiful and taking an interest in shrimp and other baits on double drop rigs.

Some large red drum have also been caught and released from the Ocracoke sands lately, with most falling for cut baits.