Description: This nice speckled trout and flounder was caught by Dillon while fishing in the Cape Fear River. A few whiting, small black bass, and croakers are starting to bite on the bottom around Southport using shrimp. In the backwaters still catching some red drum and a few speckled trout. Up the river still catching a few striped bass and red drum. It’s that time of year to get out your fishing equipment and make sure everything is in good working order. Spring is just around the corner. Keep fishing and stay safe.