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Flounder
Flounder
Speckled Trout
Speckled Trout
Redfish
Redfish

Trip Summary

The wind is still blowing so were still sticking it out in the backwater. Theres a few nice trout hanging out, some reds and plenty of flounder to keep everyone active right now. It looks like the weather is going to break for us soon, so fingers crossed.
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Austin Aycock
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Capt. Austin's Fishing Adventures is a multi-boat charter operation that runs out of Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina. It was formally known as Capt. Brant's Fishing Adventures that used to operate for over twenty years. Captain Austin Aycock is...

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