The Spanish mackerel are here!

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

We waited in anticipation of hurricane Ernesto but we were blessed that it passed up the coast and remained offshore. That being said we did have a tremendous swell come in for a few days that caused some damage in the neighboring town of rodanthe. We had a very tough time making it through the inlet for a few days at the swells increased in size while crossing the sandbar within Oregon inlet. Those swells however, brought in new and cooler waters that have given us a flush out. We're still seeing ribbon fish but some bonito have been coming into the nearshore area as well. Tower trips have been successful as well! Decent amberjack fishing and a mahi being captured while trolling around the towers and general area. Weather this week is looking mild so we'll have new info to follow. Stay tuned!