Fresh Wilmington Fishing Reports

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.

The bigger spanish mackerel are still around. On our half day morning trips. Afternoon trips seem to be very sloooww. Book your norning trip and get in on the action while you can .

Fun day jigging in the ocean. We caught lots of black sea bass, grey trout, silver trout, spanish mackerel, sharks, and a big flounder.

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!

Customers have been enjoying a great spanish mackerel bite from a jcie class of fish, sharks and cobia mixed in

Another successful trip this morning. Book your trip and get in on the action while its hot ?