Rod-Man Charters Fishing Report

Hi Folks,
Wow, what wild weather we are having. Yesterday at 4:30 AM it was 36 and by 6:30 AM it was 63! And we caught fish!
Here’s my abbreviated report:

Inshore Fishing: Trout, trout and more trout…. Specks are biting very well. We have been having nice catches of specks in the river, the inlets and creeks. My favorite bait this year (and it seems it changes form year to year) has been the Bass Assassin “Space Guppy” split tail and paddle tail, fished on a 1/4 to 3/8 ounce lead head. I should have a video up on my website soon.

With the few days of warmer weather, the fishing should continue to be excellent for a few weeks to come. Even so, by the first of the year, I will have to pack it in for the season and start gearing up fast for the boat shows and my fishing school.

It has been a wonderful year. I would like to thank those who have fished with me and hope we will have another opportunity in the coming weeks or next season. I have been fortunate to sell a good number of custom fishing rods and to those new friends I say again, thank you. Finally, I want to thank all my sponsors. Folks, these are my sponsors, not because they give me something, but because they are simply the best.

Be sure to check out my photo page for the latest and keep looking for the trout video.

Until next time…..
LET’S GO FISHING!!!

Capt. Rick Bennett
Rod-Man Charters
910-799-6120

Hi Folks,
I hope everyone had a nice and safe holiday. I was fishing most of the time, and it was very nice. The very cool temperatures had moved the water temps down to the low 50’s, but the moderation has brought them back up to 57-58. That is the perfect range for great inshore fishing.

Now here’s my report:

Inshore Fishing: Lots of puppy drum are running in the inlets, the ICW and the creeks. With the pinfish gone ( a blessing) you can catch the puppies on fresh shrimp fished on a carolina rig. Specks and some grays are biting well also. You can catch them on live shrimp, your favorite Mirro-Lure, or your preferred lead head and plastic. And the ever present bluefish are still hitting jigs on the high tide.

Near Shore Fishing: Some gray trout are biting at the near shore reefs. Cut bait and jigs are best. Also, some nice sea bass are biting as well.

Offshore Fishing: Kings are biting in the 20-30 mile areas. Grouper and quality bottom fish are biting in the same areas.

Gulfstream Fishing: The stream is hot. Good catches of wahoo and mahi mahi are being reported as well as some sailfish.

How long can the good fishing continue? That will be decided by the water temps. I am hoping for a few more weeks …at least. Until the water temperature gets down in the very low 50’s or lower, we should be fine. As the water cools, be sure to move your baits slower and slower.

The Rod-Man Fishing School registrations are off to a fast start. With the line up of speakers on hand and the good food, it should be a full day of great “indoor fishing”. Seating is limited, so register early to insure your seat.

Be sure to check out our Inshore Photo Gallery for the latest pictures.

LET’S GO FISHING!!!
Capt. Rick Bennett
Rod-Man Charters
www.rodmancharters.com
910-799-6120