Northern Beaches – June 25, 2015
Betty, of TW’s Tackle, reports that anglers are still seeing some decent action with spot and sea mullet while casting baits from the local beachfront. Most are falling for shrimp, sand fleas, and bloodworms. Some small bluefish and an occasional puppy drum have also been in the mix.
Anglers bottom fishing in Roanoke Sound are catching some croaker and spot.
Those fishing the little bridge on the causeway are seeing some more bottomfish, small speckled trout, and flounder (with an occasional keeper).
Joanne Torrence with a keeper speckled trout that she hooked from the beach on the northern Outer Banks. Photo courtesy of TW’s Tackle.
Inshore boaters fishing near Oregon Inlet are connecting with more panfish along with bluefish and keeper flounder.
Nearshore boaters and pier anglers are hooking big numbers of spanish mackerel and bluefish. They’re falling for flashy offerings like metal casting lures and trolled spoons.
Anglers fishing nearshore in boats are also connecting with some large red drum, a few cobia, sharks, and amberjacks.
The offshore fleet continues to see plenty of action, with limit catches of dolphin and good numbers of yellowfin tuna still finding their way to the fish boxes. Wahoo (some to 80+ lbs.) and bigeye tuna are also taking an interest in trollers’ baits. The billfish bite remains strong as well, and boats are releasing good numbers of blue marlin along with some whites and sailfish.
Megan Dewar, of New Bern, NC, with a gaffer dolphin she landed while trolling the Gulf Stream off Beaufort Inlet aboard the “Sensation” with Capt. Alan Scibal.
Kat, of Oregon Inlet Fishing Center, reports that the offshore boats are bringing solid hauls of yellowfin tuna and dolphin back from their trolling tips. Wahoo are mixed in and bigeye tuna (many 100-200 lbs.) are also taking an interest in boats’ spreads.
Marlin are showing up in increasing numbers, and boats released many blues and decent numbers of whites over the past week.
Ballyhoo paired with skirted trolling lures are fooling the majority of the blue water predators.
Nearshore boaters are connecting with plenty of bluefish and spanish mackerel while trolling Clarkspoons and other flashy lures.
Amberjacks are looking for meals at structure off the beaches and providing tackle-testing battles for some nearshore anglers as well.
A few cobia are still around for nearshore boats, too.
Bottom fishing in the inlets has been producing panfish like sea mullet, spot, and croaker along with some flounder.
Dave, of Skiligal Sportfishing, reports that there’s still a decent yellowfin tuna bite going on most days out of Oregon Inlet, and anglers have been encountering some fat bigeye tuna as well (to nearly 200 lbs.). Gaffer dolphin are still in the mix (along with the tuna).
Big numbers of sharks have been offshore lately and taking an interest in trollers’ baits along with their hooked fish.
Mike, of Jennette’s Pier, reports that bottom fishermen are connecting with sea mullet, spot, gray trout, and more while soaking shrimp and other baits just off the pier. Also, a 30” puppy drum was landed early in the week.
Plug casters are connecting with some bluefish and spanish mackerel when the water is clean and warm.
Live-baiters saw some excitement last week with cobia, jack crevalle, and king mackerel all taking an interest in baits off the end of the pier.
