Fresh Carteret County Fishing Reports

Fun solo session this morning… started out with a topwater beat down on some really nice trout and a few redfish. Then switched gears and targeted flounder but struggled to get away from the trout. They finally decided to stop chewing and I caught big numbers of 18-20 inch flounder, one of which was invited home as the guest of honor for tonight’s supper.

Great day of redfishing with a few trout and black drum sprinkled in.

Snuck out this evening on a scouting mission to see how the trophy red drum bite was on this northeast blow and struck gold. Caught 6 in 1.5 hours and left them biting.

While windy today, Pamlico Pirate Fishing Charters Captain Dave Hegel's client was able to land a nice Old Drum off a shoal near Oriental, NC. The bite has slowed the last few days, but the wind shift should help get the great bite we had last week back on track. While the popping cork was the choice last week, Capt. Dave, because of the windy seas, choose to use cut bait on a ledge. Bait is thick in the river but for some reason not on the surface the last few days like days prior. Blue fish are schooling on glass minnows. Don't pass the blue school because Old Drum can be under the blues looking for an easy meal. Tight Lines!

The Trout are moving in and the Reds are still hungry. Also flounder season starts on the Sept 15th. Book your trip today and get in on some amazing fishing!!!

Large schools of “Old Drum” have entered the river and fish can be caught from Gum Thicket to New Bern. Soaking bait, popping corks and top water are all methods that are working. Focus on shoal areas near deepest parts of the river. Both sides of the river are producing but the North Side has been better for our charters this week. The bite has actually been better for us late morning the last few days. Stay as far away from the bait balls as you can cast. Don’t spook the bait ball.