Topsail October 13, 2005
Terry, at Surf City Pier, reports that spot fishing has been good since the storm. During all the rains they were picking up one here and one there. Since then there’s been good runs through both the day and night.
They’ve also seen a few pompano and sea mullet being caught.
Guys have been picking up both some grays and specks, with both species running small.
The flounder bite since the storm has been producing mostly under-sized fish, with the few keeper-sized fish only in the 14-15 inch range.
Black drum and puppy drum have been biting in the breakers. The black drum have been running small. And most of the reds have been throwbacks because they’ve been over-the-slot.
Eric, at New River Marina, reports good fishing in between downpours. The redfishing has been good on live baits and artificials (like Calcutta swim baits) in the river, as well as on the beach in the surf. The surf has also been the place to catch plenty of spots.
King mackerel are being caught just off the beach when the seas allow. Flounder are in their usual places, and speckled trout continue to be caught in the New River.
Frank, at Seaview Pier, reports the spot run continues to be strong in the surf. A few sea mullet are mixed in, and red drum are cruising the beach too. A few flounder have been caught, with one weighing in at 5.5 lbs. Fishing off the pier continues to be good despite the weather.
Chris, at East Coast Sports, reports that the spots are on the piers and in the surf. They’re not hitting every second, but if you spend a day at it you’ll get at least a couple of runs where they’re hitting two at a time.
The surf has been on fire for redfishing. Reds are everywhere. The sizes are mixed, with most in the 28-30″ range.
Specks are starting to show up inside, with all of the action right now at the creek mouths and on the oyster beds.
