Northern Beaches June 20, 2013
Vaughan Robinson, of Elizabeth City, NC, with a fat speckled trout that bit a Z-Man Shrimpz soft plastic near Manteo while he was fishing with Capt. Richard Andrews of Tar-Pam Guide Service.
Allie, of TW’s Tackle, reports that anglers are connecting with some spot, croaker, sea mullet, and other bottom feeders in the local surf. Shrimp, bloodworms, and other baits on double-drop bottom rigs are producing most of the action. Some bluefish are also feeding in the surf and will take an interest in the bottom rigs or in metal lures when the water’s clean.
Speckled trout and puppy drum are still feeding in the sound around Oregon Inlet and Manteo. Soft plastics like Gulp baits are fooling good numbers of both.
Bluefish and spanish mackerel are feeding just off the inlet and beachfront, and boats are hooking solid numbers while trolling Clarkspoons and other small, flashy lures.
There are also good numbers of cobia in the same vicinity. Anglers are looking for the fish cruising on the surface and casting bucktail jigs or live baits to tempt them to bite.
The offshore fleet is still finding some excellent yellowfin tuna fishing while trolling off Oregon Inlet. Some dolphin and a few wahoo are also in the mix and falling for ballyhoo and skirted lures that anglers are trolling.
Ashley, of Oregon Inlet Fishing Center, reports that anglers are connecting with big hauls of yellowfin tuna and gaffer and slinger dolphin while trolling with the offshore fleet. Sailfish and white and blue marlin are also on the feed in the blue water, and they’re taking an interest in the ballyhoo and trolling lures that boats are pulling.
Closer to the beaches, there are still some cobia around, and anglers are hooking them on live baits and bucktail jigs.
Blacktip sharks are also feeding just offshore and providied some excellent action for light-tackle and fly anglers last week.
Bluefish and spanish mackerel are feeding around the inlet and along the beachfront. Boats are hooking big numbers of both while trolling small spoons behind planers and torpedo sinkers.
Kevin Eller, Kim Reid, Dave and Lauren Nickerson, Charlie Able, and Jeff Meyers with a limit of yellowfin tuna, dolphin, and a blue marlin release flag–the results of a recent trip offshore of Oregon Inlet with Capt. Lee Collins and mate Bo Davenport on the “Strike ‘Em.”
Rob, of Strike’Em Sportfishing, reports that anglers are still connecting with limits of yellowfin tuna while trolling off Oregon Inlet (in a matter of hours on most recent days). Some dolphin are still around and also taking an interest in anglers’ offerings.
Blue marlin are also prowling the offshore waters, and decent numbers are falling for skirted ballyhoo and trolling plugs that boats are dragging.
Dave, of Skiligal Sportfishing, reports that anglers are still catching plenty of dolphin (and most are solid gaffers) while trolling around weedlines and temperature edges off Oregon Inlet.
The yellowfin tuna bite is still going strong as well, with many days producing limit catches soon after beginning trolling.
Billfish are feeding offshore of the inlet as well, and anglers are hooking white marlin while trolling teasers like dredges and daisy chains along with naked and skirted ballyhoo.
Richard, of Tar-Pam Guide Service, reports that anglers are still finding some excellent speckled trout action around Manteo in the Albemarle, Currituck, Roanoke, Croatan, and Pamlico sounds around Manteo (with many fish 17-22”+). Popping cork rigs with scented soft jerk baits and Z-Man ShrimpZ are producing most of the fish, especially in the shallower spots. Paddletail soft baits like Z-Man MinnowZ on jigheads are producing results with the specks in deeper water.
Mike, of Jennette’s Pier, reports that anglers are connecting with sea mullet, croaker, spot, pigfish, and other bottom feeders on double-drop rigs baited with shrimp, bloodworms, and other baits.
Bluefish are feeding around the pier as well and biting bottom rigs and metal casting lures.
The water is 70 degrees.
