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Fresh Fishing Reports from North Carolina

First trip to the towe

May 17, 2025

Lots of fish! Amber jacks at the tower for a fight! Stopped on the way in for some spanish & moons!! Got lucky and got a black sea bass!!

10 year old did a great job

May 16, 2025

Back to back keeper seabass you go girl

The weather is perfect and the fish are chewing. Lots of schools of Redfish in the shallows. Sight fishing at its best ‘ get those kids on the water !

Pretty Specs

May 15, 2025

Started of a bit slow caught and release a few early, tried a few different places that was slow. Picked up and ran to another spot, it didn’t disappoint, lots and I mean lots of Speckled trout, all catch and release, because NCMF has no clue, any how, it was a great day to be out on the water catching fish!

Time to go fishing!!!!

May 15, 2025

The 2025 fishing season has arrived!!! We are rigged up and ready to go so get your spot for the summer season now. Capt. George and crew.

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What anglers said about fishing in North Carolina

Check out Fish Hatteras and Sea Creature for offshore!! Great anglers and people to be around!!

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Check out Fish Hatteras and Sea Creature for offshore!! Great anglers and people to be around!!

Fish Hatteras

Make sure if you or any of your party members get seasick to take zofran or Dramamine early and often.

5.0 / 5

Make sure if you or any of your party members get seasick to take zofran or Dramamine early and often.

Reely Catchy Sportfishing- 53’

Be prepared for anything and any kind of weather and be prepared for any type of fish

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Be prepared for anything and any kind of weather and be prepared for any type of fish

Sportsman’s Paradise Adventures – Corolla

I would! had a gr8 time caught 28 fish! trip was comfortable, pleasent, and extremely fun!! Captain & crew were wonderful & attentive!!! would recommend Albatross Charters to any and everyone!!!

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I would! had a gr8 time caught 28 fish! trip was comfortable, pleasent, and extremely fun!! Captain & crew were wonderful & attentive!!! would recommend Albatross Charters to any and everyone!!!

Albatross Fleet – Albatross

Not too warm if you go in the morning and lake Norman is just beautiful to be out on

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Not too warm if you go in the morning and lake Norman is just beautiful to be out on

Set'n Hooks Fishing Charters

You can bring a small cooler with drinks and snacks. It was windy so check the weather in case you need a long sleeve or sweat shirt.. it can be chilly

5.0 / 5

You can bring a small cooler with drinks and snacks. It was windy so check the weather in case you need a long sleeve or sweat shirt.. it can be chilly

Crystal Dawn Fishing and Cruises

Don’t come when it’s raining! You win some, you lose some, it ain’t always onetime and that just the way life plays, great trip inspire of the rain!

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Don’t come when it’s raining! You win some, you lose some, it ain’t always onetime and that just the way life plays, great trip inspire of the rain!

Turtlehead Charters LKN

Big Spanish mackerel just started to show up. Bonito are still in the area. Mahi and Blackfin Tuna are offshore. Blues are pushing bait close to beaches.

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Big Spanish mackerel just started to show up. Bonito are still in the area. Mahi and Blackfin Tuna are offshore. Blues are pushing bait close to beaches.

Clearlyhooked Fishing Charters

Great fishing just have to be patient. Caught a lot of fish just wasn't one right after the other.

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Great fishing just have to be patient. Caught a lot of fish just wasn't one right after the other.

OBX Inshore Fishing Excursions

Make sure to check your directions for Hatteras harbor. Lots of road construction.

5.0 / 5

Make sure to check your directions for Hatteras harbor. Lots of road construction.

LastCast

Windy and we really wanted to catch drum or cobia but they are not in abundance in April. We had fun catching blues and cow nose skates.

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Windy and we really wanted to catch drum or cobia but they are not in abundance in April. We had fun catching blues and cow nose skates.

Salty Charters Dare County

Wilmington is awesome place to fish we won't disappoint it's beautiful plenty of places to catch really good fish

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Wilmington is awesome place to fish we won't disappoint it's beautiful plenty of places to catch really good fish

Carolina Charters

Book a trip with Avery’s Fishing Guide. It’s the best choice around! You won’t regret it!

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Book a trip with Avery’s Fishing Guide. It’s the best choice around! You won’t regret it!

Avery's Guide Service

Be kind. Realize fishing and what you catch is never a guarantee. It's not a disney ride! Be respectful of the captain and crews and also understanding in our world today hiring for small business especially in the coast is difficult. Small businesses are working hard at accommodate so be patient and kind.

5.0 / 5

Hatterascal Charter Fishing

We got lucky and booked during a short window when the Bonita are moving through, April 22. Four miles offshore, and they are fun to catch for their size and delicious!

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We got lucky and booked during a short window when the Bonita are moving through, April 22. Four miles offshore, and they are fun to catch for their size and delicious!

Dockside Fishing Charters

We did not catch any fish, but did get a couple of crabs. We were told the weather (sunny but very windy) contributed to the lack of fish. Still a great time!

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We did not catch any fish, but did get a couple of crabs. We were told the weather (sunny but very windy) contributed to the lack of fish. Still a great time!