Fishing Reports
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Red Drum
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Big BullTuesday, August 12, 2025
A few of the Offshore boats headed out this morning. They had a good day of catching their limits of Dolphin along with a few Wahoo and some Blackfin Tuna. The Nearshore boat Chaser, had good catches of Spanish Mackerel and Bluefish. The Inshore boats had Red Drum and Bluefish on the bite.
Monday, August 11, 2025
The skies threatened rain when the big boats left the dock. The rain was no threat offshore, the skies cut loose and provided a light show too. It didn't keep them from getting their limits of Dolphin and a few Wahoo, along with some Blackfin Tuna. They also had some bottom fish. The Nearshore boat Gambler got in on the Dolphin and Wahoo catching too. The Inshore boats had good catches of Bluefish, Sheepshead and a few Speckled Trout.
Sunday, August 10, 2025
A couple of the Offshore boats hit the blue water this morning. Most boats had their limits of Dolphin along with some Wahoo and a few Blackfin Tuna. Calypso released a White Marlin and a Sailfish. One Inshore boat got on the Bluefish.
Citations:
Ashley Krahenbill released a White Marlin on Calypso
Leah Twiford released a Sailfish on Calypso
Saturday, August 09, 2025
A few of the Offshore boats were able to venture out this morning. They managed to deck some Wahoo, a few Blackfin Tuna and some bailer Dolphin. Inshore boats had all size Red Drum on the bite along with Bluefish. Relentless released a 40", 42", 45" and a 47" Red Drum this morning.
Friday, August 08, 2025
It was too windy for the big boats to get out today, but a few of the Inshore boats did have catches. They managed to get on the Bluefish bite. They also had a couple of Red Drum. You can usually count on the Drum to bite on windy days.
Thursday, August 07, 2025
A little windy today. It didnt stop our Inshore Fleet going out and catching Red Drum, Blue Fish. Offshore Fleet had a great day catching Lots of Dolphins, Wahoo,and some Blackfin Tuna. Calypso released a SailFish.
Wednesday, August 06, 2025
Nice day for fishing. Inshore had good catches of Bluefish,Speckled Trout,Red Drum and Sheepshead, and familes had fun Clamming. Offshore Fleet had a good day catching Limits of Dolphin and good catches of Wahoo. Hatteras Blue released A Sailfish.
Citations:
Logan Wolosek of WI released a Sailfish on the Hatteras Blue.
Tuesday, August 05, 2025
Today was finally the day for the big boats to hit the blue water. They had a good day of Dolphin fishing with most boats getting their limits. They also had some Wahoo and some boats had a couple of Blackfin Tuna. Bite Me and Chaser each released a Sailfish. Inshore boats had their limits of Bluefish along with some Spanish Mackerel and Speckled Trout. They also had a Red Drum or two.
Monday, August 04, 2025
Another day of the big boats tied to the docks, but it's another day closer to going fishing. The Inshore boats had good catches of Red Drum and Bluefish. They also filled coolers with Clams.
It looks like tomorrow will be when the weather improves enough for the Offshore Fleet to head out to the blue water. Wednesday is looking good too, then the chances for bad weather go up towards the end of the week.
Sunday, August 03, 2025
It was another day of the Offshore fleet staying home. One Inshore boat headed out this morning and hooked up with some pretty nice Bluefish and Red Drum. Hook Up had both big and slot-size Red Drum and some big Bluefish.
Citations:
Gerrit Amelink of Blacksburg, VA released a 42" Red Drum on Hook Up
Saturday, August 02, 2025
A Noreaster kept eveyone tied up today except a couple of the Inshore boats. They had catches of Bluefish and Red Drum. Fingeance released a 49" Red Drum.
Tomorrow looks like the wind will stick around.
Friday, August 01, 2025
A handful of Offshore boats headed out this first day of August. Fishing was a little scrappy except on the Dolphin front. Everyone had their limits of Dolphin along with a few Wahoo and Blackfin Tuna. Inshore boats had their coolers filled with Bluefish.
Thursday, July 31, 2025
Another hot hot day fishing and fish are still biting. Offshore Fleet had good catches of Dolphin, some Wahoo, and a few Blackfin Tuna, Calpyso released a Sailfish, Release released a Sailfish. Inshore had good catches of Blue fish, Red Drum and Speckled Trout.
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Another hot day didnt keep are boats from going out.
Offshore Fleet Had a good catch of Whoo, some Dolphin, Blackfin Tuna, Trigger fish, and Vermillion Snapper. Calypson released a Sailfish, Chaser released a Sailfish, Release released a Sailfish, Sea Creature released 3 Sailfish.
Citations:
J.Snyder of MD released a 43inch Red Drum on the Last Cast.
Tony Rodoiguec released a 42inch Red Drum on the Last Cast.
Lee Hill of NC released a Sailfish on the SeaCreature.
Well Whittly of NC released a Sailfish on the Sea Creature.
Britten Schlegel of NC releasesd a Sailfish on the Sea Creature.
Jamie Craig of VA released a Sailfish on the Sea Creature.
Shout out to Hartwell Craig and Jameson Craig From The Staff of Hatteras Habor and the Chaser.
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Another sunrise, another day on the blue water. The Offshore boats slung some Dolphin on deck with mostly bailers, and a few Wahoo. They also had some Blackfin Tuna. Sea Creature released a Blue Marlin and 2 Sailfish. Release released a Sailfish and Calypso released 2 Sailfish. The Inshore boats had a few Speckled Trout and Spanish Mackerel. They had plenty of Bluefish and they also had Red Drum on the bite along with a few Dolphin.
Citations:
Mason Barley of Buxton, NC released a Sailfish on Sea Creature
John Head of Frisco, NC released a Blue Marlin on Sea Creature
John Stobbart released a Sailfish on Calypso
Cab Cox released a Sailfish on Calypso
Monday, July 28, 2025
Several of the big boats watched the sunrise over the blue water this morning. The heat rose with the sun. They had some Dolphin on the bite along with Blackfin Tuna. They also had a few Wahoo. Chaser released a Blue Marlin and 2 Sailfish. The Inshore boats had Bluefish on the bite along with some Spanish Mackerel, Speckled Trout and a Shark or two.
Citations:
Carl Webster of Stokesdale, NC caught a 45lb. Wahoo on Sea Creature
Sunday, July 27, 2025
It was another hot one on the blue water today. The fishing wasn't as hot but the Offshore boats managed to scrap out a few fish. They did see some good Dolphin fishing with mostly bailers. They also had some Blackfin Tuna and a few Wahoo. Bite Me, Hatteras Blue and Sea Creature each released a Sailfish. Chaser released 2 Sailfish. Inshore boats had a variety of catches but they mainly had Bluefish. They also had some Speckled Trout, Sharks and coolers filled with Clams.
Citations:
Elizabeth Gilmore of Albequerque, NM released a Sailfish on Hatteras Blue
Leila Rickabough of McKenney, VA released a Sailfish on Sea Creature
Saturday, July 26, 2025
It was a hot one today. The big boats scrapped out a day of throwing some Dolphin on deck. They also had some Blackfin Tuna and a few Wahoo. Calypso released 3 Sailfish. Release released a Sailfish and Sea Creature released 2 Sailfish. The Nearshore boat Gambler had good catches of Bluefish this morning and released a 36" Red Drum. They had Bluefish and Spanish Mackerel in the afternoon. Inshore boats had Speckled Trout on the bite.
Citations:
Joseph Spivey of Henderson, NC released a Sailfish on Sea Creature
Timothy Spivey of Henderson, NC released a Sailfish on Sea Creature
Erica Strickland released a Sailfish on Calypso
Darren Strickland released a Sailfish on Calypso
Dillon Miles released a Sailfish on Calypso
Friday, July 25, 2025
The big boats had some scrappy fishing today. They did manage to throw a few Wahoo on deck along with some Dolphin with both gaffers and bailers in the mix. They also had a few Blackfin Tuna and some bottom fish along with a couple of Amberjacks. Calypso released a Sailfish. Chaser released a Blue Marlin and a Sailfish. Release released a Blue Marlin. The Inshore boats had plenty of Bluefish along with a King Mackerel, Spanish Mackerel and a few Sharks.
Citations:
Stephen Gordon of Bland, VA a 12 year old angler, caught a 51lb. Wahoo on Cuervos
Drew Hazel released a Sailfish on Calypso
Bryan Chambers caught a 40lb. Dolphin on Calypso
Larry Kingsley released a Blue Marlin on Release
Nathan Powell caught a 68.6lb. Wahoo on Sundown
Thursday, July 24, 2025
It started out rough on the blue water this morning but as the rain came it mostly flattened out. The Offshore boats had a few Dolphin and Blackfin Tuna. They also had some Wahoo and bottom fish. Sea Creature released a Sailfish. The Nearshore boat Chaser had good catches of Spanish Mackerel this morning. Inshore boats had plenty of Bluefish and Sheepshead. They also had a Speckled Trout or two along with a shark.
Citations:
Mitchell Wilson of Bloomingdale, GA released a Sailfish on Sea Creature
























































































































































