Spring fishing is firing on all cylinder

Spring fishing is firing on all cylinders right now here off the Carolina coast. Gulf Stream trips have been producing consistent wahoo as water temps creep into the high 70s, and mahi are officially starting to show up regularly with catches on our last two stream trips. Bottom fishing offshore has also been strong with plenty of grouper and snapper, and the bigger amberjacks are beginning to arrive — and they’ll only continue getting larger as we move toward peak summer fishing. The biggest challenge lately hasn’t been the fishing — it’s been the weather. Offshore opportunities have depended heavily on finding the right weather windows, so when the ocean lays down, it’s time to go. Closer to the beach, nearshore fishing continues to stay very productive. Shark numbers are increasing daily, black sea bass are still around in solid numbers, and gray trout, red drum, and Spanish mackerel are keeping rods bent. The Spanish bite has been best around sunrise, although fish are still being caught throughout the day. King mackerel are also beginning to show up bigger and bigger nearshore, with reports of 30- and even 40-pound fish being caught right off the beach. Pogies are everywhere right now, mullet will be arriving soon, and from now through late June and into early July, fishing is heating up across the board — nearshore, offshore, and all the way out in the Gulf Stream. If you’ve been thinking about getting out on the water, now’s the time. Let’s go put some fish in the box.