Ocean Isle & Sunset Beach Fishing report
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Overdue Spring Update!
Posted on 05/05/2020 in Ocean Isle Beach Charter Fishing
I first must apologize for my extended absence from my fishing report, as I am long, long overdue to give everyone an update on the inshore fishing in the Ocean Isle and Sunset beach area.
This past winter and early spring has been the most eventful of my life. I was given th
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Late Season Report!
Posted on 12/17/2019 in Sunset Beach Charter Fishing
Initially, I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and extend a thank you to everyone who came fishing with me throughout this year. Our fishing season is winding down, but as usual we sent it out with a bang. Late November/Early December did not disappoint yet again, and prod
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November Report!
Posted on 11/10/2019 in Ocean Isle Beach Charter Fishing
Well folks, we're finally beginning to see some of that fall - like weather that I have mentioned so many times. In fact, we have a couple of days coming up this week that look down right bitter cold. But, I think we have a bit of a warm-up coming shortly afterwards, which should stab
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October Update!
Posted on 10/23/2019 in Sunset Beach Charter Fishing
I have finally found a few free minutes to sit down behind my computer and put together a fishing report for everyone. It has fortunately been an extremely busy October, and I've only had a couple of days off since the beginning of the month. Our weather has been all over the place, f
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September Recap/Early October Outlook
Posted on 10/02/2019 in Ocean Isle Beach Charter Fishing
I first must apologize for my extended absence from my fishing report. I have been fortunate to have been busy fishing, plus adding in a few boat and house projects, and I've found myself spread fairly thin. We still have plenty of muggy, summertime heat hanging around, but it looks l
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Post - Hurricane Update!
Posted on 09/06/2019 in Sunset Beach Charter Fishing
As I'm sure everyone is aware of, Hurricane Dorain blew through our area yesterday, but thankfully, it looks like both Ocean Isle and Sunset Beaches came through the storm in good shape, with very minimal damage. However, our inshore waters are obviously quite stirred up from the rough ocea
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Another Dog - Days of Summer Report!
Posted on 08/11/2019 in Ocean Isle Beach Charter Fishing
While we certainly enjoyed the cooler weather we had at the end of July, everyone in the Ocean Isle and Sunset Beach area knew that it was destined to end very soon. The past few days the humidity has built back in with vengeance, and looks to stay around for at least another week or so.&nb
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Late - July Report
Posted on 07/28/2019 in Sunset Beach Charter Fishing
After several weeks of near miserable heat, we have finally experienced a much needed cool down the past few days around Ocean Isle and Sunset Beaches. It has been feeling a lot more like late September than late July, and we have been enjoying every minute of it. The cooler air tempa
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Early - July Report!
Posted on 07/11/2019 in Ocean Isle Beach Charter Fishing
I first must apologize for my absence from my fishing report. I have fortunately been extremely busy, and many long, hot days on the water haven't left much time to jump on the computer and type a report. We survived what was one of, if not the busiest July 4th week I have ever seen a
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Late June Catch - Up!
Posted on 06/23/2019 in Sunset Beach Charter Fishing
Mother Nature has been making it tough on us since my last report, as we have seen a little of just about every type of weather you could imagine around Ocean Isle and Sunset beaches. Some unseasonably cool mornings, some rainy/stormy days, a lot of windy days, and occasionally a nice day t
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Weekly Report!
Posted on 06/09/2019 in Ocean Isle Beach Charter Fishing
The summer vacation season is off and rolling here in Ocean Isle and Sunset Beaches, and thankfully I have been very busy, and it looks l am going to continue to be throughout the near future. We're in the middle of a period of unsettled weather at the moment, and have been dodging a few ra
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Early Summer Report!
Posted on 06/02/2019 in Sunset Beach Charter Fishing
Well folks, Memorial Day weekend in now behind us and we're off and running into the month of June, which means that the summer vacation season is officially getting underway. This also means that Ocean Isle and Sunset Beaches are coming to life and getting very busy, both on and off the wa
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Mixed-Bag May!
Posted on 05/15/2019 in Ocean Isle Beach Charter Fishing
Its hard to believe that we're already halfway through the month of May. It seems like winter was just yesterday, but here we are with summer right around the corner. Thankfully, we have had both good weather and good fishing so far in May, which should continue into the near future.<
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Early May Catching Report!
Posted on 05/03/2019 in Sunset Beach Charter Fishing
Well folks, May is already here, which means summer is right around the corner. We have been blessed with some great spring weather recently, and the abundant sunshine and warm air tempeartures have warmed up our inshore waters quite quickly. This, in turn, has allowed us to have some
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Spring Break Report!
Posted on 04/18/2019 in Ocean Isle Beach Charter Fishing
As is usually the case, the week prior to (and usually the week after as well) Easter has brought quite a bit of life to both Ocean Isle and Sunset beaches. Thankfully we have continued to have failry consistent inshore fishing for those who have chosen to venture out on the water while the
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Early Spring Update!
Posted on 04/02/2019 in Sunset Beach Charter Fishing
Spring is finally here in Ocean Isle and Sunset beaches according to the calendar, but as I type this, we have a nor'easter blowing through that is producing some cold, nasty weather outside. However, it looks like as soon as this system gets out of town, the air temperatures are going to b
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Its getting to be that time!
Posted on 03/15/2019 in Ocean Isle Beach Charter Fishing
Well folks, winter is nearly over and although we have still had a bit of cooler weather recently, we should begin to slowly warm up from here. I must apologize for my absence from the fishing report, as endless boat work and home improvement projects have been keeping me pretty well tied u
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Ocean Isle Beach Fishing Report: Happy New Year!
Posted on 01/02/2019 in Sunset Beach Charter FishingFirst off, I would like to wish you a Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a great Christmas and were able to relax and enjoy the holidays. Even though the calender says its technically winter, we haven't had much winter weather at all, which has put a damper on my duck hunting, but ha
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Pre - Winter Report!
Posted on 12/07/2018 in Ocean Isle Beach Charter Fishing
Once again I have fallen way behind on my reporting, but between fishing and several other projects, I have been spread pretty thin lately. If you have been keeping up with my Facebook reports over the past few weeks, you've seen that we have had some outstanding speckled trout fishing in t
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Early-November Update!
Posted on 11/08/2018 in Sunset Beach Charter Fishing
Well folks, November is officailly now well underway, and with it our fall fishing continues to be very good overall. November is usually the top producing speckled trout month of the year, and this year should be no different. The one catch however is that we are apparently in a one
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Late-October Report!
Posted on 10/24/2018 in Ocean Isle Beach Charter Fishing
Its hard to believe that we are entering the last few days of October. Another month has flown by, and November is right around the corner. While our weather has continued to be a little up and down, fall-like temperatures have finally set in, and our water has cooled considerably ove
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Mid-October Report!
Posted on 10/15/2018 in Sunset Beach Charter Fishing
Once again I have fallen behind on my reporting, as fishing and life in general have been keeping me spread very thin recently. I am pleased to report however, that even though we have had our share of challenges as far as conditions go, the fishing has been pretty good overall. We se
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Weekly Update!
Posted on 09/27/2018 in Ocean Isle Beach Charter FishingI am pleased to be able to report that things are finally begining to return to normal around my home as the flood waters have receded and I have been able to move the operation back to Ocean Isle. Unfortunately, there are many that are still dealing with the the effects of Florence, and wi
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Post - Hurricane Report!
Posted on 09/21/2018 in Sunset Beach Charter Fishing
Well folks, tomorrow is officially the first day of fall, and I was hoping to be able to write you a report about how the fall fishing was beginning to take off and how everyone needed to plan a fall fishing trip asap. Unfortunately however, we're currently a week and a half into the saga o
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Late August / Labor Day Weekend Wrap - Up!
Posted on 09/04/2018 in Ocean Isle Beach Charter Fishing
First I must apologize for getting a little behind on my reporting. I have fortunately been very busy fishing, and coupling that with a few other projects I have going on, has resulted in very little time to do much of anything else. The 2018 summer vacation season unofficially ended
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Mid-August Update!
Posted on 08/19/2018 in Sunset Beach Charter Fishing
August is always one of those months when you're never really sure what to expect as far as the fishing goes. Some years, the hot water temperatures make the fishing a little scrappy, but other years we are pleasantly surprised with good fishing. So far, this August has been one of th
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Weekly Report!
Posted on 08/12/2018 in Ocean Isle Beach Charter Fishing
I am pleased to finally be able to report that we were able to fish this entire past week and not get rained on a single time, which almost didn't seem right after what we had experienced the three prior weeks. We returned to a more typical late summer weather pattern, which unfortunately i
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Early August Update!
Posted on 08/06/2018 in Sunset Beach Charter Fishing
As I type this, I can thankfully say that today was the first day in nearly three weeks that we didn't get rain around Ocean Isle and Sunset beaches at some point during the day. It was a hot and muggy day, but the sunny skies and light winds were a welcomed sight. Last week however,
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July Wrap - Up!
Posted on 07/29/2018 in Ocean Isle Beach Charter Fishing
With only a couple more days left in the month, July 2018 is almost in the history books. I would like to say thank you to all of my clients for making it a very busy month. This past week, like the week before, we had rainy, stormy weather to contend with almost every day. Whil
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Third week of July Report!
Posted on 07/22/2018 in Sunset Beach Charter Fishing
Well folks, we finally paid for all of the great weather that we have had throughout the summer this past week, as the were forced to grind through a week of completely unsettled weather, dodging downpours and a couple of thunderstorms. This weather of course made fishing a little more chal
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Mid-July Update!
Posted on 07/15/2018 in Ocean Isle Beach Charter Fishing
Well folks, the summer season has continued to fly by, as somehow we're already halfway through the month of July. It has certainly been an interesting month weather-wise, as we started the month off with blistering heat and unseasonably warm water temperatures. Fast forward a week la
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June Ocean Isle Fishing Report
Posted on 06/30/2018 in Sunset Beach Charter Fishing
Its hard to believe that today is the last day of June, as yet again another month has flown by. We started the week with some slightly cooler and much more pleasant temperatures, but the heat and humidity returned by the end of the week. Fortunately however, the fish did not mind, an
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Weekly Wrap-Up!
Posted on 06/24/2018 in Ocean Isle Beach Charter Fishing
Even though its still June, the temperatures this past week have made it feel a lot more like late July or August around Ocean Isle and Sunset beaches. It was the first really hot week of the year, and I think the heat took its toll on everyone who was out in it every day. Fortunately
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Mid-June Report!
Posted on 06/17/2018 in Sunset Beach Charter Fishing
Well folks, the summer season is upon us and things are certainly getting busy around Ocean Isle and Sunset beaches, both on and off the water. Overall, our inshore fishing has continued to be very good. We have continued to pick away at all of our target species, which is to be expec
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Weekend Report!
Posted on 06/04/2018 in Ocean Isle Beach Charter Fishing
I hope this report finds everyone well. I decided I would give you a quick report on the inshore action around Ocean Isle and Sunset Beaches this past weekend. All in all, it seemed like all of the target inshore species bit well. We found our first good trout bite of the year,
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Its Go - Time!
Posted on 05/30/2018 in Sunset Beach Charter Fishing
Well folks, yet another summer fishing season is upon us. There is no doubt that the older one gets, the faster it seems time moves. Our weather has continued to be a bit up and down, with us seeing the effects of our first tropical system of the year this past weekend here around Oce
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Springtime Update!
Posted on 04/30/2018 in Ocean Isle Beach Charter Fishing
As I write this, it finally seems that winter is behind us and the warm weather is here to stay. It was certainly a rough winter from a fisherman’s standpoint. Starting with the cold and ice we had in January, and then the up and down temperatures we have had since then, have made patternin
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End of The Year Fishing Report
Posted on 01/05/2018 in Sunset Beach Charter Fishing
Happy New Year to all of my great clients and to everyone who reads my reports! I know I am a few days late, but this is th
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Mid-October Update!
Posted on 10/16/2017 in Ocean Isle Beach Charter Fishing
Well folks, we are already halfway through the month of October, and what a different October it has been. We have continued to have unseaonably warm air and water temperatures, which has really thrown us a curveball. It has been fairly slim pickings on the bull reds so far, although
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Almost the end of summer report!
Posted on 08/21/2017 in Sunset Beach Charter Fishing
As I type this, we are two-thirds of the way through the month of August, which typically means things are about to slow down a good bit around Ocean Isle and Sunset beaches. While the end of our busiest season of the year is a little bittersweet, it only means that we are that much closer
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Late June/Early July Report
Posted on 07/07/2017 in Ocean Isle Beach Charter Fishing
As I type this, I am enjoying the A/C after what has been a busy and hot 4th of July week here in Ocean Isle. Since my last report, we have experienced what I would conisder to be typical summertime fishing, meaning that the fishing has been somewhat up and down, with some tough days, but s
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May Wrap-Up/Pre-Summer Report
Posted on 06/06/2017 in Sunset Beach Charter Fishing
Yet another summer fishing season is already here, and by the looks of things so far, we hopefully have a summer of great inshore fishing ahead in the Ocean Isle area. We have been fortunate to have consistent action with most all of our usual target species lately. The trout fishing h
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Spring Update!
Posted on 05/08/2017 in Ocean Isle Beach Charter Fishing
I find myself writing this report with the spring fishing season already well underway. While things are finally looking up as far as the fishing goes, it has been an up and down road to get here. As is normal in the early spring, the fishing action has fluctated with the weather
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2016 Wrap - Up!
Posted on 12/27/2016 in Sunset Beach Charter Fishing
Well folks, another year has flown by and we have only a few days left in 2016. I would like to thank everyone who fished with me this year, and say that I certainly appreciate your business and hope to see you next year. Our late fall speckled trout fishing was great this y
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Another "Red"-Hot October!
Posted on 10/31/2016 in Ocean Isle Beach Charter Fishing
As I am typing this, we are about to wrap up October 2016, and just like always, it has gone by way too fast. The past month has provided us with one of the best, if not the best bull redfish season that this area has ever seen, both in numbers of fish and the length of the fishin
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Summer Wrap-Up/Pre-Fall Report!
Posted on 09/12/2016 in Sunset Beach Charter Fishing
Well folks, the summer of 2016 is all but over at this point, which is bittersweet of course. While our busiest season is over, the best fishing of the year is still yet to come. All in all, we saw fairly decent fishing throughout the month of August, with a consistent flounder bite g
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Dog days of summer report!
Posted on 07/31/2016 in Ocean Isle Beach Charter Fishing
Another July has flown by, which means that our summer season will soon begin to wind down for another year. There is certainly no doubt that the older you get, the faster time passes. All in all, we were fortunate to have some fairly consistent fishing throughout the month.
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Month of June Summary
Posted on 06/30/2016 in Sunset Beach Charter Fishing
This summer continues to fly by, as another June has come and gone. Thankfully, the fishing lived up to typical June standards and has been quite consistent throughout the month. Our speckled trout fishing has continued to be good overall, and although the fish have been mixed in
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Summertime is finally here!
Posted on 06/03/2016 in Ocean Isle Beach Charter Fishing
Well folks, another spring has flown by and it is once again June. I apologize for a lack of reports lately, as I have found myself quite busy both on and off the water. Remember to check out the Facebook page for up date photos and reports in between the reports I posts here. I
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Time to get the party started!
Posted on 04/05/2016 in Sunset Beach Charter Fishing
Well folks, what little winter we had here in southeastern NC went by in a flash, and now here we are at the beginning of another fishing season. Early spring is typically a time of year that I honestly dread, because the fish are often still bunched up in a few specific areas, usually
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2015 Wrap-Up!
Posted on 12/30/2015 in Ocean Isle Beach Charter Fishing
Well folks, another year and another fishing season has come and gone. I would like to say thank you to everyone that fished with me this year, as I enjoyed fishing with each and every one of you. I certainly have had easier years fish wise, but as always, it could have cert
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October Recap!
Posted on 10/29/2015 in Sunset Beach Charter Fishing
I always look forward to October each year, as it usually brings cool, comfortable weather and hot fishing. Well, this October certainly did not disappoint. We got 20+ inches of rain to start the month off, but as soon as the water had a few days to settle out, the bull redf
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Ready for some fall inshore action!
Posted on 09/27/2015 in Ocean Isle Beach Charter Fishing
September once again proved to be a transition month for the inshore fishing in the Ocean Isle/Sunset beach area. We continued to have consistent mixed-bag action, much like we did in August, but we just didn't see the numbers of fish that I would have liked to. However, its officiall
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August Report / Fall fishing outlook
Posted on 08/23/2015 in Sunset Beach Charter Fishing
A friend of mine reminded me a few days ago what the best thing about August fishing usually is, and that is that once its August, it means fall is right around the corner. August can certainly be an up and down month when it comes to consistently finding inshore fish in our
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July Catch - Up
Posted on 07/25/2015 in Ocean Isle Beach Charter Fishing
Well folks, it has thankfully been another very busy July. I have been on the water nearly every day recently, which has resulted in a lack of fishing reports. Overall, we have had pretty good fishing throughout the month. There have been some really good trips,
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June Catching Report...
Posted on 06/28/2015 in Sunset Beach Charter Fishing
Well folks, while the weather has felt a lot more like August than June the past couple of weeks, we have been fortunate to have some good fishing to help justify enduring the heat. The speckled trout fishing continues to be good, as many of the usual summertime spots are beg
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Steady June Fishing....
Posted on 06/14/2015 in Ocean Isle Beach Charter Fishing
Once again I have fallen behind on my reporting duties, as the last couple of weeks have been wide-open busy. Overall, the inshore fishing has been decent, as we have been seeing some action from all of the target species. However, in my opinion the fishi
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Starting to look like summertime...
Posted on 05/24/2015 in Sunset Beach Charter Fishing
Memorial day marks the unofficial start to summer each year, and also the beginning of the busy season for me. After all the bad weather that we had earlier in May, it was nice to see things finally starting to come around to where they should be the past coupl
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Summer is around the corner for Sunset Beach!
Posted on 04/19/2015 in Ocean Isle Beach Charter Fishing
As we continue to progress through spring toward summer, both the water and the fishing are heating up, as the two usually go hand in hand this time of year. We have been seeing some action from most all of the target inshore species lately. The redfish and black drum continue to prod
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Its about that time again!
Posted on 03/21/2015 in Sunset Beach Charter FishingWell folks, I first must apologize for my long absence from the fishing report. After chasing ducks until the end of January, and quail till the end of February, I have been busy this month getting the boat back in top shape for the upcoming fishing season. It
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November Wrap-Up!
Posted on 11/30/2014 in Ocean Isle Beach Charter Fishing
I must apologize for being so slack lately with my reports, but between chasing trout and ducks, I have had a busy month. We have had a very strong trout season, with plenty of nice ones to be caught throughout our area. The last few days have been great, so hopefully we will have a
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More October Fish Catching!
Posted on 10/27/2014 in Sunset Beach Charter Fishing
The month of October has always been and will always be "the" month for inshore/nearshore fishing in our area, and it lived up to its reputation once again this year. But, just because October is nearly over doesn't mean the inshore fishing action is nearly over as well, because some of the
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October Inshore Action!
Posted on 10/12/2014 in Ocean Isle Beach Charter Fishing
We are finally in the midst of the best time of year for inshore fishing in the Ocean Isle area, which has been proven by the good fishing we have enjoyed over the past couple of weeks. I will admit, we have had a few more slow days than I would like to have in the fall recen
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Cooler weather, Hotter fishing!
Posted on 09/25/2014 in Sunset Beach Charter Fishing
Well, fall is officially here, and thankfully we have finally been greeted with some fall-like weather, which has cooled the water and heated up the fishing. The biggest news is that the fall bull redfish run is now underway. They have just shown up in good numbers in the past few day
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Its almost fall!
Posted on 09/04/2014 in Ocean Isle Beach Charter Fishing
Well, the busy summer season has come to a close, and things are slowing down around Ocean Isle. However, as is normally the case this time of year, as the vacation season slows down, the fishing picks up. The air and water continu
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Late Summer Action!
Posted on 08/24/2014 in Sunset Beach Charter Fishing
I am excited to report that the fishing has gotten a little better overall since my last report, which I realize was a little doom and gloom. We have continued to have a few slow trips since then, which is to be expected this time of year, but thankfully we've had more good trips than slow
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On the grind...
Posted on 08/11/2014 in Ocean Isle Beach Charter Fishing
Well, we have certainly been faced with some challenging conditions the past week or so. With a combination of the hot water we already had, plus several inches of rain and a few windy days on top of that, we have had to work hard for every bite we'v
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End of July Report!
Posted on 07/28/2014 in Sunset Beach Charter Fishing
With another July nearly gone, we find ourselves in the midst of the dog days of summer, which has made for some long, hot days on the water recently. Thankfully, we have had an occasional north wind to cool us off, but some days have truly produced some brutal heat. Despite the hot c
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"Catching" Up
Posted on 07/20/2014 in Ocean Isle Beach Charter Fishing
Once again, I have been slack on my fishing reports, as I have had a lot of long, hot days in the past couple of weeks. Overall, the fishing has been and continues to be good. We have certainly had some up and down days, mostly due to some tough weather con
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Mid - Summer Inshore Action!
Posted on 07/06/2014 in Sunset Beach Charter Fishing
Once again, I have been slack with my reporting, but it is thankfully due to the fact that I have been so busy as of late. Thank you to all that have fished with me so far this year. The inshore action continues to be consistent in and around the Ocean Isle and Sunset Beach areas.&nbs
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Great Summertime Inshore Action!
Posted on 06/23/2014 in Ocean Isle Beach Charter Fishing
Sorry for the lack of reports recently, as I have been on the water nearly every day the past couple of weeks. Fortunately, I am pleased to be able to report that we have had some good fishing in the past couple of weeks for all of the t
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Steady Catching!
Posted on 06/09/2014 in Sunset Beach Charter Fishing
Well, the first week of the summer season is in the books, and thankfully we had some decent fishing throughout the week. The flounder continued to produce the most consistent fishing, as they have been biting well, and the keeper to throwback (undersize) ratio has improved also.
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Summer Kick-off Report!
Posted on 05/29/2014 in Ocean Isle Beach Charter Fishing
Well, Memorial day weekend had come and gone, which signifies the unofficial start of the summer vacation season. Fishing has continued to improve and will hopefully keep doing so in the coming weeks. The flounder fishing has been strong, and the keeper to t
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End of April Sunset Beach NC Fishing Report
Posted on 04/28/2014 in Sunset Beach Charter Fishing
After a busy week and weekend on the water, I'm pleased to report that the inshore fishing in the Ocean Isle and Sunset Beach area has continued to improve. After some cool weather Easter weekend which dropped the water temperatures by 10 degrees, we have recovered and the water temps are a
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Springtime Inshore Action!
Posted on 04/17/2014 in Ocean Isle Beach Charter Fishing
It seems like the winter that wouldn't go away might finally be on its way out (except for the cold snap we're currently in). We have been doing our best to take advantage of pleasant weather we've been having lately though. Fishing has h
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Back on the water!
Posted on 03/06/2014 in Sunset Beach Charter Fishing
We finally had a break in the cold weather this past weekend, which gave me the opportunity to get back out on the water and hopefully find some hungry fish. The water temps were still hovering from 47-51 degrees, which is a little cooler than normal for this time of year, a
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Mid - Winter Update!
Posted on 01/29/2014 in Ocean Isle Beach Charter Fishing
Hello everyone! Welcome to 2014! I decided I needed to post an update and let everyone know I'm still here, and preparing for the upcoming fishing season! I've been stuck indoors all day due to an ice storm, so all I can think about at thi
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November Trout Catching!
Posted on 11/10/2013 in Sunset Beach Charter Fishing
Well, one of my favorite months of the year is finally here. November usually produces the best trout fishing of the year, and will hopefully do so again this year. The trout bite seems to finally be taking off, as we had some great trout fishing over the weekend. We fished many
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Steady Action!
Posted on 10/28/2013 in Ocean Isle Beach Charter Fishing
The air and water have continued to cool down since my last report, which in turn should result in the fishing continuing to heat up! The speckled trout fishing is improving daily, but the fish haven't really begun to school up for the winter yet. However, a
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More great fall fishing!
Posted on 10/20/2013 in Sunset Beach Charter Fishing
The past week has thankfully been a busy one, both in terms of business and fishing action. The bull redfish action over the past week has been world class, as the big 38 - 45 inch reds have been feeding heavily before they head offshore for the winter. With much cooler weather i
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Pole bending, drag screaming action!
Posted on 10/13/2013 in Ocean Isle Beach Charter Fishing
We were we blessed with some great weather over the past few days, and it couldn't have come at a better time. The big bull redfish are still around in good numbers and are hungry! We have had some great action with them over the weekend, with most of the f
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Its Finally October!!
Posted on 10/06/2013 in Sunset Beach Charter Fishing
October is finally upon us, which means that the best inshore fishing of the year is about to happen in the Ocean Isle area. The air and water have actually warmed up a bit over the past few days, but it looks like we will be cooling back off in the coming week and hopefully staying that wa
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Bull Redfish bite in on!!
Posted on 09/29/2013 in Ocean Isle Beach Charter FishingOne of the best times of the year is upon us, as the bull redfish are finally biting well around the Little River jetties. Most of the fish have been averaging 40+ inches, so if you want to catch a citation sized redfish, now is the time! No one kno
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Hot fall fishing is here!
Posted on 09/24/2013 in Sunset Beach Charter FishingWell, the calendar finally confirms that fall is officially here, and it seems that the fishing is beginning to take off just as it should. We found some great trout action on a trip over the weekend, catching 20+ trout, in addition to 5 or 6 redfish and a handful
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Fall is right around the corner!
Posted on 09/18/2013 in Ocean Isle Beach Charter Fishing
The last couple of mornings have been sure reminders that fall is right around the corner, which means the best inshore fishing in the Ocean Isle area is right around the corner as well. The fishing is pretty strong right now, and it w
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Inshore Update...
Posted on 09/09/2013 in Sunset Beach Charter Fishing
If you read my last report, you could probably tell I was pretty pumped about the good redfish fishing we were experiencing last week. Thankfully, the bite continued to be good in the couple of days after my last report. Once again we found some hungry, schooled up reds that ate
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Bent Poles and Screaming Drags!
Posted on 09/03/2013 in Ocean Isle Beach Charter Fishing
Well, it is officially September and we're inching closer to fall each day. Even though we have still had summer-like weather the past few days, the inshore waters are showing the signs of fall. The silver mullets continue to be thick and the creeks are still full of
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Fall is getting closer!
Posted on 08/28/2013 in Sunset Beach Charter Fishing
After another front over the weekend, I have been greeted by cool, pleasant temperatures the past couple of mornings, which remind me that fall is thankfully right around the corner. The water temps have cooled several degrees and there are a ton of finger mullet and shrimp around
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Still Catching...
Posted on 08/21/2013 in Ocean Isle Beach Charter Fishing
Initially, I must apologize because I am way overdue on updating everyone on our recent fishing action. August can be one of the toughest months of the year, as it usually brings blistering hot air and water temperatures that put both fish and fishermen into a bad mood. Although we
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Mid-August Ocean Isle Fishing Report
Posted on 08/10/2013 in Sunset Beach Charter Fishing
Well, another week is in the books and thankfully the fishing has continued to be good despite the usual late-summer heat. The redfish bite was very strong early in the week, as we managed to get on several nice schools over the course of several days. The fish were really mixed
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End of Week Update!
Posted on 08/03/2013 in Ocean Isle Beach Charter Fishing
After another busy week on the inshore waters, I'm pleased to report that we're still finding some steady action, despite the hot weather and hot water. The month of August can be unpredictable, with some years having good fishing and
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Good fishing continues!
Posted on 07/29/2013 in Sunset Beach Charter Fishing
I realize that I'm probably beginning to sound like a broken record, but my report for today is going to sound a lot like the last couple. We are still finding steady action with the redfish, speckled trout, and black drum in most of the areas we have been fishing for the past couple of wee
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More July Inshore Action!
Posted on 07/23/2013 in Ocean Isle Beach Charter Fishing
Thankfully, I'm currently in the middle of a very busy week, and I'm very pleased to report that so far we've had some really good fishing this week, especially for the heat of the summer. The redfish and speckled trout bite has been good the past
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Summertime Mixed Bag Catching...
Posted on 07/19/2013 in Sunset Beach Charter Fishing
First, I must apologize for my lack of reports this week. All week long, it seemed like that every time that I was about to stop and take the time to post a fishing report, I got sidetracked doing something else. But now that I have, I'm happy to report that we have continued to have
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Steady Summertime Fishing...
Posted on 07/13/2013 in Ocean Isle Beach Charter Fishing
The steady mixed-bag fishing that we had earlier in the week thankfully continued and we have had a couple more days of good fishing. On Thursday we found steady action all day with the trout and reds, plus had a couple of bl
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Early July Ocean Isle Beach Fishing Report
Posted on 07/10/2013 in Sunset Beach Charter Fishing
After a day back on the marlin grounds on Sunday, and taking a boat maintenance day on Monday, I was back on the water yesterday in hopes of finding some hungry fish after the inshore waters had a chance to settle a little more from last week's rain and holiday boat traffic. Fortunately, we
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Good fishing after the flood....
Posted on 07/04/2013 in Ocean Isle Beach Charter Fishing
After being washed out by rain and thunderstorms for a couple of days, I was able to finally get back on the water yesterday. I must admit I was very apprehensive about how fishing might be after all of the rain and wind we experienced over the weekend and the fir
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Big finish to the week...
Posted on 06/29/2013 in Sunset Beach Charter Fishing
I'm sure my reports are beginning to sound a little redundant, but we have continued to be able to find good, steady action with the speckled trout the past couple of days, just as we have all week. The fish have also continued to be mixed in size, but we have found plenty of nice ones
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Specks still snapping...
Posted on 06/26/2013 in Ocean Isle Beach Charter Fishing
I was able to pick up right where I left off at the end of last week, finding a steady speckled trout bite each day so far this week. The action has been same as I spoke about in my last report, as we have continued to find trout of all sizes mixed into the same school
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Trout action plus more!
Posted on 06/22/2013 in Sunset Beach Charter Fishing
The last half of this past week was just as busy as the first, as I have been on the water all day, everyday. Overall, the fishing has remained consistent throughout the week, even though the fish cooperated better on some days than others. We have had to deal with some extremely high
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Mid - Week Roundup!
Posted on 06/19/2013 in Ocean Isle Beach Charter Fishing
Fishing has continued to be good the past couple of days, even though it has been a little tough to find a set pattern of what the fish are doing from day to day. But this is typical with summertime fishing. I haven't been able to get back on the hot trout bite we had
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Back in the backwater!
Posted on 06/17/2013 in Sunset Beach Charter Fishing
After taking off last week to fish the Big Rock blue marlin tournament in Morehead City, I was back in my home waters around Ocean Isle Beach this morning. Trading in the heavy trolling outfits for spinning rods, I was ready to get back into some inshore action. We started the morning
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Latest Inshore Update...
Posted on 06/11/2013 in Ocean Isle Beach Charter Fishing
Thankfully, tropical storm Andrea blew through the Ocean Isle Beach area quickly, but still dropped a bunch of rain and the 30+ knot winds really stirred the water in some areas. However, things have been recovering and the water has been getting cleaner each day since Friday. We have
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Rainy day report...
Posted on 06/06/2013 in Sunset Beach Charter FishingRain, rain, go away is what I have been saying all day today and will probably be saying all day tomorrow as tropical storm Andrea passes through the area. The fishing continued to be good for the first half of the week, with the flounder, reds, and trout all continuing to bite consistently
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Great trout fishing continues...plus much, much more!
Posted on 06/02/2013 in Ocean Isle Beach Charter Fishing
As anyone can probably tell from the name of my business, speckled trout are my favorite of the "big three" inshore species, and I enjoy fishing for them whenever possible. My most recent clients and I have been fortunate to be able to do just that, as the good trout bite that I report
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Mid - Week Update!
Posted on 05/29/2013 in Sunset Beach Charter Fishing
We left Ocean Isle Beach this morning and spent some time out in the Gulf Stream on Monday. For the past two days I have been in the Sunset Beach area. Yesterday, I had Dave and Luke from Charlotte onboard for a full day adventure. It was a pleasant day on the water overall, with the
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Memorial Day Weekend Report!
Posted on 05/27/2013 in Ocean Isle Beach Charter Fishing
Memorial Day weekend is usually considered the unofficial start to the summer season, and is also the start of my busiest time of the year. Thankfully, I have been quite busy the past few days and will be on the water at Sunset Beach most of this coming week, so stand by for more
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Inshore Slam plus more!
Posted on 05/23/2013 in Sunset Beach Charter Fishing
I had the pleasure of spending yesterday on the water with a family from the Raleigh area. They had redfish on their minds but said they would be very willing to pull on anything else that would like to bite as well. We started off flounder fishing at Sunset Beach and found some quick
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Starting to feel like summertime...
Posted on 05/19/2013 in Ocean Isle Beach Charter Fishing
First, I must admit I am a little behind on my fishing reports, and have fished several trips in the past few days. Don't forget to "like" the Speckulator Inshore Fishing Charters Facebook page, because I often post updates to that page while I'm on the water, so you will get real
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Starting the week off right!
Posted on 05/13/2013 in Sunset Beach Charter Fishing
When I launched the boat this morning in a stiff 20 knot north wind with the air temperatures hovering around 55 degrees, it certainly felt a lot more like November than the middle of May. I was a little concerned that the cooler temperatures would give the fish lock - jaw, but fortuna
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Another beautiful day on the water!
Posted on 05/10/2013 in Ocean Isle Beach Charter Fishing
I had the pleasure of spending the afternoon on the water at Sunset Beach with Joe, Heather, and Kailei, who have been vacationing in the Myrtle Beach area this week. Kailei is an avid angler and was looking forward to getting her first taste of inshore saltwater fishing. We were
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Big Reds and Black and White Stripes!
Posted on 05/09/2013 in Sunset Beach Charter Fishing
Had another great day on the water around Ocean Isle and Sunset Beaches today with a vacationing couple from Montana. Both wanted to catch their first Redfish, and thankfully both of them succeeded. We managed to catch a handful of Reds today which included some nice 6-8 pounders
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Good bite continues!
Posted on 05/08/2013 in Ocean Isle Beach Charter Fishing
Well the rain and cool weather finally broke for us, and I was able to fish in shorts and a t-shirt today, which was the first time I've done so this year. It is was a beautiful day, except for a stiff southwest breeze that kicked up this afternoon. We got on a bunch of hung
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Windy and Rainy Day Report
Posted on 05/03/2013 in Sunset Beach Charter Fishing
We have certainly been plagued with some nasty weather this past week, with cooler temperatures, lots of clouds, and rain off and on all week. Today was no different as me and my crew for the day braved the elements in 25 knot NE winds and spitting rain. While it certai
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Gator trout time!
Posted on 04/22/2013 in Ocean Isle Beach Charter FishingAs I mentioned in my last report, one of my favorite times of the year is finally here. For the next few weeks the speckled trout will be in pre-spawn feeding mode, which is one of the best, if not the best, time of the year to catch a truly big trout. One thing to keep mind is that a
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Getting warmer...
Posted on 04/14/2013 in Sunset Beach Charter FishingWith a week of temperatures in the 70+ degree range, and another week of the same ahead of us, the inshore fishing in the Ocean Isle Beach area continues to improve each day. The redfish fishing has continued to be strong the past few days, with many fish still holding in their normal
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Early Season Flounder Fishing
Posted on 04/10/2013 in Ocean Isle Beach Charter FishingYesterday my Dad and I took advantage of the beautiful weather and struck out on an early season flounder scouting mission. We chose to concentrate our efforts on the Ocean Isle Beach, as it is usually one of the first areas to see a good flounder bite each year. The water temperature
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Be patient, big things are coming!
Posted on 04/05/2013 in Sunset Beach Charter FishingSince my last report predicting spring fishing to take off with the warm, pleasant weather being forecasted for next week, we have had weather that was anything but warm and pleasant. The last few days have been cool and dreary, but there have been some fish biting despite the weather.
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Spring is finally here!
Posted on 04/01/2013 in Ocean Isle Beach Charter FishingI don't want to speak too soon, but it sure seems like we may finally be done with winter and can expect the springtime fishing to take off any day now. This past weekend's warmer weather resulted in good redfish fishing throughout the Ocean Isle Beach areas. There were also quite a f
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Like us on Facebook!
Posted on 03/26/2013 in Sunset Beach Charter Fishing
If you're a Facebook user, be sure to like my page at www.facebook.com/speckulatorinshorefishingcharters. During the course of the year I will be using the Facebook page to provide real time fishing report updates and ph
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Spring fishing beginning to take off!
Posted on 03/25/2013 in Ocean Isle Beach Charter Fishing
While the calendar says its officially spring, sometimes the fish don't get the memo and take a while to get out of their winter mode. However, I’m excited to see the water temperatures begin to climb and that we are making steps
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Welcome!
Posted on 03/25/2013 in Sunset Beach Charter Fishing
Welcome to the new home of Speckulator Inshore Fishing Charters! After a short hiatus from guiding I’ll be back at it this year, chasing Flounder, Trout, Redfish, and more in my home waters around Ocean Isle Beach and Sunset Beach.