How to catch redfish, red drum fishing tips and tricks
Posted by Capt. Rick Bennett on 4.18.19 in Fishing Articles
How to catch redfish Redfish, red drum, puppy drum, channel bass are all names for what we around southeast N.C. call, simply, “reds”. Known for their strong fighting ability as well as their awesome table fare, reds are one of the premier inshore fishes. You can catch them from the surf, piers, and boats. Let’s […]
Reds and trout and some flounder are biting on artificials
Posted by Capt. Rick Bennett on 3.30.17 in Capt. Rick Bennett, Fishing Reports
Hi Folks, Funny weather, not so much. Should have fished in February because March got COLD. Temps are warming up this week and that is on par for a good April…I hope. Winds have been a bit tough lately but hopefully will be coming down soon. Now hear is my report: Inshore: Reds and trout and […]
Atlantic bonito have been caught at the near shore AR’s. Bluefish have been plentiful.
Posted by Capt. Rick Bennett on 4.14.16 in Capt. Rick Bennett, Fishing Reports
Hi Folks, We have had some nice moderate temperatures early this spring, but the winds have been anything but moderate. Water temps are in the mid-60’s but it is blowing a near gale. Here’s my report: INSHORE: Black drum, red drum and a few flounder are biting fresh bait and artificials. The best bites have […]
The wahoo bite is good and some blackfin tuna and sailfish are in the mix.
Posted by Capt. Rick Bennett on 2.2.16 in Capt. Rick Bennett, Fishing Reports
Hi Folks, It seems things are getting very close to normal again which means great fall fishing. Here’s my report: INSHORE: Good catches of reds, flounder and trout; Artificials, live shrimp and other live bait are all catching fish. NEAR SHORE: Bluefish are everywhere and some false albacore are around as well. Gray trout and […]
Kings are still way out, but the Gulfstream is producing wahoo and blackfin tune.
Posted by Capt. Rick Bennett on 4.20.14 in Capt. Rick Bennett, Fishing Reports
Hi Folks, It seems winter will not let us go. Water temps are still below 60. We had a touch of spring and the fish started to respond. The last few days of cold, rain and wind have shut things down again. As the weather settles down again in the coming days, look for redfish, […]
blackfin and some mahi joining the gulfstream catch
Posted by Capt. Rick Bennett on 11.5.13 in Capt. Rick Bennett, Fishing Reports
Hi Folks, I have just returned from a great inland striper fishing trip in Georgia, but more about that later. Fishing has exploded here in the Wrightsville Beach to the Cape Fear area. Water temps are in the mid 60’s. Looks like we have some weather coming in Thursday but hopefully this weekend should bring […]
Red drum are biting in the cleaner waters
Posted by Capt. Rick Bennett on 8.6.13 in Capt. Rick Bennett, Fishing Reports
Hi Folks, It’s been a while, but the fishing has not been at its best. Things are picking up! Nice weather and less rain has allowed the water to clean up some and the fish have liked that, a lot. Now here’s my report: INSHORE: Red drum are biting in the cleaner waters. They are hitting […]
Poagies are pretty easy to find for bait fishermen. Some reds are being caught
Posted by Capt. Rick Bennett on 6.24.13 in Capt. Rick Bennett, Fishing Reports
Hi Folks, Again it has been a while since my last report, but you can blame the weather on that one. This has undoubtedly been the worst fishing weather thus far this season I can remember. Wind and rain, rain and wind, cold; you name and we have had it. Things were getting heated up […]
Some redfish and a few smaller flounder are biting bait and artificials
Posted by Capt. Rick Bennett on 5.20.13 in Capt. Rick Bennett, Fishing Reports
Hi Folks, This has been the most unusual early fishing season I personally have experienced in over 16 years of professional fishing. This past weekend saw an explosion of near shore fishing, while inshore fishing with the exception of the river, has slooooooooooooowed way down. Winds have been consistently SW for a good period and […]