Great mackerel fishing lately with good near shore action just a mile off the obx coast. Spanish mackerel are a migratory species and they are currently pushing through the obx area and will be for a few more months. Trolling is the best method to see higher numbers and that method can offer decent action. Perfect for families! There are also blue fish moving through as well as the occasional bonito. Let's go fishing!

Spring is over and summer is here, so are the Spanish mackerel! Warmer weather will keep the fish from pushing any further south and that's fine by us. Oregon inlet offers great conditions for mackerel, blue fish, bonito etc. Close range fishing with no need to head far offshore and the best part, we can catch them in the sound as well, a great option when the weather kicks up and the seas are unforgiving. Mackerel are typically caught by trolling small metal spoons on planers. This allows us to fish a little deeper while still fishing other lines on the surface. June will set up for a really nice month of fishing right offshore and there is always a chance at a cobia as well. Let's go!

As the fall weather approaches and the winds remain steady, we've turned our aim towards calmer waters and with that, fishing in the sound. The pamlico sound, Roanoke sound and surrounding area offer much in the way of inside fishing. With a diverse array of species that call this place home or migrate through. The sound remains calmer due to being landlocked and this can be a life saver for people wanting to get out on the water but but have to battle motion sickness. While in the sound, we encounter bluefish, speckled trout and drum, just to name a few. Recent windy weather and an increase of shrimp have other bait fish have provoked action in the way of blue fish and mackerel. These shrimp are basically blown or pushed with the tide and will end up in shallow waters where they have no place to hide. There wait the game fish! We've recently spent a decent amount of time trolling the deeper channels that run for miles through the sound. Mostly, these channels run between 10 and 15 ft deep and that allows us to use small planers with metal spoons or other lures. Spanish mackerel are mostly caught this way. Anchoring can also prove productive if done in the right place. We will usually tuck between islands to get out of the wind where we can anchor up in the deep water with the anchor and drift up to the slope of one of the islands. This is a great way to find fish on the hunt! Join soon and I'll show you what I'm talking about! Capt Matt Fann