It's Time for Spring Fishing

Capt. Brent · 03-27-2005, 03:34 PM

March 27, 2005

Spring is here and as the days get longer and hotter, so does the fishing. Saturday I headed down South to fish the waters around Bald Head Island in search of some early season redfish. Water temps were in the low 50's and warmed into the upper 50's by mid afternoon. I worked the mud flats throwing dark colored D.O.A. shad tails on a red lead head due to the dirty water conditions. The electric chicken color seemed to work best.

Fishing was slow most of the day. Had two bites around the noon hour on a half low tide. Managed to land the 20-inch red pictured above and pulled the hook on another after he slammed the bait, ran off 10 yards of line, and made a quick turn to charge the boat.

With temperatures expected to be in the 70's this coming week, the water should start to warm up quickly and the fishing should really pick up. Reports are that the King Mackerel are about 40-45 miles offshore. The Atlantic Bonito should show up any day now with the warming water. Bluefish should show up in the next week or two and the Spanish Mackerel should be here the first part of May.

I have plenty of open dates available for the upcoming season, so give me a call and let's go catch some fish in 2005.

Capt. Brent.

WetDaReeL sportfishing · 04-24-2005, 05:09 PM

hey Capt. Brent. I just moved into Wilmington NC in October. I live in Bayshore estates right down the street from wrightsville beach. I am new to fishing this area.I am from NJ and did all my fishing in the bay for the most part. I just sold my 26'cc and am moving back down to a 19 skiff. I have a question? When do the flounder start biting? I would be interested in taking a trip just to see how it is done down here in NC.

Capt. Brent · 04-25-2005, 10:17 PM

WetDaReel,

Flounder fishing will start to heat up with the warming water temps. I know of a few that have been caught already in some shallow flats. Typically, they can be targeted in early May, with some real big flounder being caught down around snow's cut. It's tricky fishing and you'll lose alot of tackle, but there are some big fish caught down there.

I have had some of my best flounder fishing outside around John's Creek, Liberty ship or other structure. Carolina rigs and live bait work best.

Good luck and let me know how you do!

WetDaReeL sportfishing · 04-27-2005, 09:13 PM

thanks alot. I am taking delivery on my new southern skimmer in a few weeks. I really look forward to getting out.

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04-24-2005, 05:09 PM	#2
WetDaReeL sportfishing I practice safe fishing Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 68 Credits: 1,431.6	hey Capt. Brent. I just moved into Wilmington NC in October. I live in Bayshore estates right down the street from wrightsville beach. I am new to fishing this area.I am from NJ and did all my fishing in the bay for the most part. I just sold my 26'cc and am moving back down to a 19 skiff. I have a question? When do the flounder start biting? I would be interested in taking a trip just to see how it is done down here in NC.

04-25-2005, 10:17 PM	#3
Capt. Brent Yep, your gonna need stitches Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 91 Credits: 1,523.1 Occupation: Engineer/Charter Captain Blog Entries: 1	WetDaReel, Flounder fishing will start to heat up with the warming water temps. I know of a few that have been caught already in some shallow flats. Typically, they can be targeted in early May, with some real big flounder being caught down around snow's cut. It's tricky fishing and you'll lose alot of tackle, but there are some big fish caught down there. I have had some of my best flounder fishing outside around John's Creek, Liberty ship or other structure. Carolina rigs and live bait work best. Good luck and let me know how you do!

04-27-2005, 09:13 PM	#4
WetDaReeL sportfishing I practice safe fishing Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 68 Credits: 1,431.6	thanks alot. I am taking delivery on my new southern skimmer in a few weeks. I really look forward to getting out.