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Fall Fishing Report
September 24, 2025
Hey anglers! The fall bite is on fire right now, and we’re seeing some fantastic action both nearshore and offshore. Nearshore Action: • The king mackerel are still running strong and should continue their run through the end of October and even into November. Live bluefish are your ticket to hooking those bigger kings. • Red drum are also on a hot streak through the end of October. As we move into winter, they’ll push into the shallower backwaters to stay warm, so there’s plenty of good drum action ahead. • Speckled trout season is upon us, and the specks are showing up in good numbers. Great time to target them! • Mullet are starting to thin out a bit, but there’s still plenty around to keep the predators interested. Offshore Highlights: • Offshore fishing is heating up with plenty of wahoo and tuna being caught as close as 30 miles out. The albacore bite is absolutely everywhere right now—just head out about 5 miles and you’ll find them hitting every few minutes. • The offshore bite is pretty consistent year-round if you pick the right weather windows. It can get choppier in winter, but there’s still great pelagic and bottom fishing on those calmer days. In short, it’s looking like a fantastic few months ahead. Whether you’re sticking close to shore or heading offshore, there’s plenty of action to be had. Tight lines!
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Fall Fishing Report
September 24, 2025
Hey anglers! The fall bite is on fire right now, and we’re seeing some fantastic action both nearshore and offshore. Nearshore Action: • The king mackerel are still running strong and should continue their run through the end of October and even into November. Live bluefish are your ticket to hooking those bigger kings. • Red drum are also on a hot streak through the end of October. As we move into winter, they’ll push into the shallower backwaters to stay warm, so there’s plenty of good drum action ahead. • Speckled trout season is upon us, and the specks are showing up in good numbers. Great time to target them! • Mullet are starting to thin out a bit, but there’s still plenty around to keep the predators interested. Offshore Highlights: • Offshore fishing is heating up with plenty of wahoo and tuna being caught as close as 30 miles out. The albacore bite is absolutely everywhere right now—just head out about 5 miles and you’ll find them hitting every few minutes. • The offshore bite is pretty consistent year-round if you pick the right weather windows. It can get choppier in winter, but there’s still great pelagic and bottom fishing on those calmer days. In short, it’s looking like a fantastic few months ahead. Whether you’re sticking close to shore or heading offshore, there’s plenty of action to be had. Tight lines!
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Wrightsville Beach/ Carolina Beach Fishi
August 18, 2025
Hey anglers! Here’s the latest scoop on what’s biting around here. The inshore action is looking good, especially if you time your trips around the right tides. With the mullet run in full swing, live bait is easy to come by, and we’re seeing plenty of drum, flounder (though you can’t keep them right now), black sea bass, and even some surprise sharks on almost every trip. The fish are a bit scattered this time of year, but hitting the morning or evening tides is the key to a strong bite. If you venture a little further offshore, the fishing is fantastic, especially at first light if you’re after pelagics. The Gulf Stream is good year-round, with summer months offering excellent bottom fishing. As we head into September, October, and November, expect the pelagic bite to really heat up with tuna and wahoo making a strong run. Nearshore, we’re also gearing up for a fantastic Spanish mackerel season along with speckled trout, gray trout, black drum, sheepshead, and redfish. We have been cst hing a lot if doormat size founder latly and the season for this uear rund from september 1–14. This is truly one of the best times of the year for both nearshore and offshore action. If you’re thinking about booking a trip, now’s the perfect time! Shoot me a message or book directly, and we’ll get you out there for some great fishing.
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Wrightsville Beach/ Carolina Beach Fishi
August 18, 2025
Hey anglers! Here’s the latest scoop on what’s biting around here. The inshore action is looking good, especially if you time your trips around the right tides. With the mullet run in full swing, live bait is easy to come by, and we’re seeing plenty of drum, flounder (though you can’t keep them right now), black sea bass, and even some surprise sharks on almost every trip. The fish are a bit scattered this time of year, but hitting the morning or evening tides is the key to a strong bite. If you venture a little further offshore, the fishing is fantastic, especially at first light if you’re after pelagics. The Gulf Stream is good year-round, with summer months offering excellent bottom fishing. As we head into September, October, and November, expect the pelagic bite to really heat up with tuna and wahoo making a strong run. Nearshore, we’re also gearing up for a fantastic Spanish mackerel season along with speckled trout, gray trout, black drum, sheepshead, and redfish. We have been cst hing a lot if doormat size founder latly and the season for this uear rund from september 1–14. This is truly one of the best times of the year for both nearshore and offshore action. If you’re thinking about booking a trip, now’s the perfect time! Shoot me a message or book directly, and we’ll get you out there for some great fishing.
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Nearshore fishing report 8/1/25
August 7, 2025
Closer to shore, we’ve had some incredible action as well. The nearshore waters have been full of life, big baracudas and flounder being particularly abundant. We’ve also had some thrilling encounters with large tiger sharks; one of them was about nine feet long, and we got it right up to the boat before it broke off. The mullet run has been the thickest we’ve seen all season, which means bigger predators, like Spanish mackerel, are following close behind. This fall promises to bring even more fantastic fishing opportunities, so now’s the perfect time to book your next adventure!
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Gulf Stream bottom fishing late July 202
July 29, 2025
Over the past ten days, our Gulf Stream trips have been nothing short of spectacular! We’ve encountered a fantastic variety of fish, with groupers leading the charge. One of our most exciting moments was bringing a 40-pound gag grouper right up to the boat, although we had to release it due to the season closure. We also landed a beautiful 33-pound black grouper, and the scamp groupers have been abundant as well. In total, we caught twelve groupers across two trips. Snapper fishing has also been excellent, with over twenty snappers each trip, and we land anoit 500-600 poinds of amberjacks, most get thrown back. We haven’t done much trolling recently, nut we know that the wahoo are out there, especially around the 120-foot depth range, so there’s always excitement on the horizon. If you are seatching for a once in a lifetime epic trip, book the gulf stream with me and ill put you one em!
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Gabriel Chandler
Wilmington, North Carolina, United States
Catch and Cruise NC
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Catch and Cruise NC welcomes you to the stunning waters of Wilmington. Having logged many hours on these tides, Captain Gabriel knows them forwards and back. There's no guarantee when you're fishing, but just some of the species you can catch ar...
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