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Flounder, Trout and Redfish for Dinner

August 05, 2026 Ocean Isle Beach 3 photos
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Speckled Trout
Speckled Trout
Flounder
Flounder

Trip Summary

The water is still pretty hot in the waterway but we are able to pick a few fish still. Theres a good many flounder around that are keeping us busy, and were catching a few trout and redfish that we are able to take home for dinner!
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Austin Aycock
Ocean-isle-beach, North Carolina, United States
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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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