Back to Ocean Isle Beach Fishing Reports
Winter Trips for Nearshore Sea Bass
March 25, 2025 Ocean Isle Beach 11 photos
Ocean Isle Beach Report Photo 0
Ocean Isle Beach Report Photo 1
Ocean Isle Beach Report Photo 2 +8
Seabass (Black)
Seabass (Black)

Trip Summary

We’ve stayed busy all winter catching nearshore sea bass on our artificial reefs. Not monsters, but it’s a ton of fun when you can ho out and catch 50-100+ fish in a few hours!
Harvey Wall profile photo
Harvey Wall
Ocean-isle-beach, North Carolina, United States
Salty Dawg Fishing Charters thumbnail
Hi, I’m Captain Harvey Wall, owner of Salty Dawg Fishing Charters. With 25 years of experience as a North Carolina fishing guide and proud U.S. Army veteran, I’m here to make your day on the water safe, fun, and memorable. I'm based in Oc...

Other reports from this captain

Nearshore Trout & Spanish Mackerel
Nearshore Trout & Spanish Mackerel
April 17, 2025
We had a great mid-day trip, catchung tons of Gray Trout, Spanish Mackerel, and Sea Bass! Not bad for April!
Continue reading
Nice Inshore Redfish Action!
Nice Inshore Redfish Action!
April 9, 2025
We’re catching nice Redfish inshore right now! Book your inshore fishing charter today!
Continue reading
Inshore Flounder are Back!
Inshore Flounder are Back!
April 8, 2025
Our Flounder are back inshore after spending the winter months offshore. They’re starting to get into presictable patterns and are being caught on every inshore trip that goes back into the marshes now. Last year, our flounder averaged about 18” with tons of 20-22 inchers mixed in, and a 23-24 incher every now and then. I believe his year will be an epic year for flounder in Ocean Isle Beach!
Continue reading
  • Settings