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Fall has set in at Oak Island NC and the fishing is right on schedule.  Nearshore the Red Drum, Big Spanish and Sharks has been putting the smile on the customers face.  Backwater fishing has been producing Flounder, Drum and Trout.  As the water temps fall the flounder will start to move offshore and make room for Trout and Red Drum.  Nearshore the king mackerel will start to show up any day now so get ready.  We live bait fish to make the bite better for you nearshore this time of year so dont miss out.  Capt John has a few days open in Oct if you would like to join the fun.

 

 

We are still busy at Oak Island Fishing Charters running nearshore fishing trips.  We have recognized fall fishing is right around the corner so we have changed things up a little and started using live bait.  Live bait produces bigger fish and thats what we specialize in so when fishing with us near shore on the half day trips you will experience the difference also.  Shark fishing is still good right along with catching the big Spanish on light tackle.  Flounder fishing on the artificial reefs has been steady on the pretty days.  The tarpon will start migrating back down south this month so if you want to catch one now is the time before its to late.

 

 

The last several weeks has been about near perfect with us at Oak Island Fishing Charters.  Sure we had a few trips that had a hiccup here and there but overall we could not have asked for better fishing.  Nearshore fishing has produced steady numbers of Spanish Mackerel, Sharks and Flounder on the AR Reefs.  Backwater fishing has been producing Red Drum and Flounder as well but only if you work hard and dont give up.  Looks like fall is around the corner and the Big Red Drum, King Mackerel and Wahoo fishing will take over.

 

 

 

The weather as finally let us get into our summer pattern of catching fish.  Its pretty straight forward the last 2 weeks catching fish from the backwater to offshore.  The backwater has been producing Flounder, Trout and Red Drum on the 1/2 day  trips.  On the nearshore half day trips its been all about the Shark fishing with a decent catch of Spanish Mackerel here and there.  Offshore is always good while bottom fishing with Grouper, Snapper, Triggerfish and Amberjacks keeping the rods bent.

 

 

We have been busy fishing everyday here at Oak Island.  Even with the hard SW winds that makes the ocean rough at Oak Island NC we have the speed to go to Carolina Beach and fish in calm water.  On the nearshore half days we have been catching lots of Spanish Mackerel. King Mackerel  and the Shark fishing has been steady.  The backwater has produced Flounder, Sheephead and Red Drum

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Just a quick report on whats been happening here at Oak Island NC.  The wind has showed us no mercy the last 7 to 10 days.  We have had to make the run to Carolina Beach to get out of the wind and calm water to catch most of our fish which have paid off.  Spanish Mackerel, Sharks have been the best action on the nearshore trips and Flounder, Trout and Drum have been in the backwater.  Just because its blowing and rough at Oak Island NC does not mean we are not fishing.  Like I said earlier we run up to Carolina Beach where its nice and with our speed it does not take us long.

I know its been a while since the last report but we have had some amazing weather and lots of hungry fish.  We fish everyday but the main thing is we target specific fish and work hard to show you the best way to produce the best quality.  Offshore the big Groupers kept our rods doubled over every time we pulled away from the docks.  Also on other trips that wanted to just bottom fish we took them to the areas where we used to commercial fish so catching Vermilion Snappers and trigger fish along with a few Black Seabass filled the boxes.  Nearshore the Spanish Mackerel and Sharks fishing has settled in the summertime pattern.  Backwater fishing has been producing some nice Flounder, Trout and some Red Drum here and there.  If you have not booked yet its time to let us show you a good time.

 

 

The last several days has been about as close to perfect as it can get.  The offshore fishing has been producing Big Grouper, Cobia, Amberjacks, Kings and a mixed bag of little fish.  Nearshore the Spanish Mackerel and Sharks are an easy target for the half day trips.  Summer is about here so lets go fishing

 

Things have been busy and going well at Oak Island Fishing Charters.  The offshore fishing trips have been producing Mahi, Grouper and lots of Trigger Fish.  All our nearshore trips have kept the rod bent fighting big sharks and catching a few Spanish Mackerel.  The Spanish Mackerel should be showing up in better numbers anytime also.  Flounder and Red Drum is the way to go in the backwater half day trips.  Heading offshore next several days again so standby.

Its that time of year and fishing is in full swing again now that all the dirty water has moved on from the storm last week.  In the Gulfstream we are catching lots of Big Scamp Grouper, Triggerfish and Vermilion Snapper.  We target grouper and catch a lot of them because we have put in the extra time in the past commercial fishing for them.  You can have all the experience in the world but without the right places to catch just Grouper you will spend your whole day catching Black Seabass with other bottom fish and accidentally  catch a grouper here and there (Dont get me wrong this is a lot of fun also).  Thats not how we fish, you catch Grouper and accidentally catch other fish with us.  In the backwater the flounder bite has picked up and should be right on time for the June run.  On our nearshore half day trips Big Sharks, Spanish Mackerel and some Cobia have been keeping the rods bent.  Its time to put some fish in the boat so join us because Oak Island has the best fishery around.