Affordable Charters Fishing Report

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

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

Inshore speckled trout, flounder, a few Virginia mullet, red & black drum, croaker, stingrays & 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

Dylan Morris caught this speckled trout & 4 lb flounder while fishing in the Cape Fear River

On the piers flounder, Spanish mackerel, shark, Virginia mullet, & small croaker.

In the surf some large bluefish around the 9 & 10 pound range, red & black drum, Virginia mullet, & some small croaker.

Inshore Spanish mackerel, bluefish, a few speckled trout, red drum, black drum, Virginia mullet, Sharks, & small croaker.

In the river, waterways, & bays catching speckled trout, red drum, flounder, black drum, sheepshead, Virginia mullet, bluefish, croakers, & sharks.

If anyone would like to have their fishing pictures published email them to me at captaincarty@bellsouth.net. Keep fishing & stay safe.

Captain John Carty
Affordable Charters
910 616-3957

Debbie Carty caught & released this red drum while fishing aboard Affordable Charters.

Ryan Bennett caught his 1st flounder which weighed in at 3 pounds around Wrightsville Beach.