Fishing Report

Things are starting to change here on the coast of North Carolina, the water temps are on the rise and the fish are on the move. The northern parts of our coast, around the Roanoke river, are in full blown shad season, shad travel from the Atlantic ocean, all the way up to Weldon NC, in order to spawn. This provides excellent angling opportunities for both fly fisherman and spin fishing. Once the shad run dissipates the river will be full of striped bass, swimming up river for the same reason as the shad, another great chance for exceptional fishing. A little further south, around the Topsail Island area, the redfish are starting to break up from their winter time patterns and we are seeing more doubles and small groups, when polling the flats. These fish are cruising and hungry after a long winter, whether fly fishing or spin, this is a great time of year to go sight fishing. In a little bit deeper water, the trout fishing around Topsail Island has been on fire, especially top water. Often targeted early in the morning using top water plugs, these big trout have been a blast on light tackle! All in all spring is in full tilt, whether its jigging for striped bass or polling the shallow flats this not a fishery you want to miss out on!