Affordable Charters Fishing Report

In the surf we are catching some bluefish, a few Virginia mullet, small croaker, black drum, red drum, flounder, & shark.

On the piers catching Spanish mackerel, a few small Virginia mullet, flounder, bluefish, black drum, & a few sheepshead.

Inshore nice catches of speckled trout, flounder, a few Virginia mullet, red & black drum, croaker, & sharks.

Offshore on the bottom grouper, snappers, ringtails, & grunts. Top water offshore mahi mahi, wahoo, kink mackerel, Spanish mackerel, sharks, & barracuda.

This weeks fishing tip is about weather conditions. The day before you go fishing it is very important to get a good weather report paying special attention to tides and wind direction. Some fishermen make their mind up where they’re going to fish & don’t take into consideration wind direction. Think about the wind & think about the spot you’re going to fish. Wind direction makes a big difference in how your boat will lay & how rough the water will be. You can always find a good fishing spot out of the wind if you think about wind direction & what direction your spot faces. If you see a spot you’ve never fished at that looks good don’t pass it up, fish it. That’s what makes a good fisherman. You will be rewarded with nice catches and new fishing holes. So follow your wits, not other boats. It’s hard to catch a fish that has already been caught. Keep fishing and be safe.

Captain John Carty
Affordable Charters
910 616-3957

Jack & Robert from New Jersey caught a nice flounder & some speckled trout while fishing aboard Affordable Charters.

Bobbie & Robbie caught speckled trout & Virginia mullet while fishing aboard Affordable Charters.

On the piers they are catching about the same as last week. Virginia Mullet, flounder, blue fish, spots, and croakers.

In the surf pompano, flounder, puppy drum, virginia mullet, black drum, blue fish, spots, and sharks.

Inshore we are catching some nice red drum, black drum, blues, flounders, spots, gray trout, speckled trout, and croakers.

Offshore they are catching baracuda, king mackerel, dolphin, and on the bottom some nice groupers , snapper, and black bass.

Fishing tip of the week is on setting the hook for inshore fishing. I have noticed a lot of my charters go into the panic mode when they have a small bite. As soon as the fish comes in contact with the hook, don’t’ jerk jerk jerk, let the fish pull then set the hook. Keep the tip up in the air & reel steady. Enjoy the time it takes to land the fish. You will catch a lot more fish by not panicking when you get a bite. Keep fishing and be safe.

Captain John Carty
Affordable Charters
910 616-3957

Bobbie Brownlow, his son Robbie, & his dog Ellie caught some nice size speckled trout & flounder while fishing aboard Affordable Charters.

Ricky Bilyard from Jacksonville, Florida caught this 5 lb. speckled trout while fishing aboard Affordable Charters.

Walter & his son Wade caught these nice size dolphin May 25.