Schools out!!! (Except for the fish.) The spawning is done and now it’s dinner time. In the freshwater fishing world, everything is biting. The crappie are hiding under docks, weed beds and trash piles to stay cool and are feasting on minnows, jigs, and beetle spins. The Bream, which include bluegill, pumpkin seeds, red ears,…… read more »
The spawn is on in Eastern Carolina. The freshwater fish are doing that thang to bring great fishing to future generations. The crappie are in full spawn mode right now and can be caught with Bobby Garland jigs, Blue Ice is a great color. Plus minnows and small crank baits. The bluegill will spawn with…… read more »
Unless you want to go to the gulf stream and catch tuna, wahoo, king mackerel and bottom fish you might have a tough time catching fish inshore. Speckled Trout and Red Drum are being caught inshore on Gulp. Freshwater fishing on the other hand is still good . The crappie are biting on minnows, jigs, and…… read more »
So far none of the fish have been told to stop biting for winter. Put on an extra layer of clothing, tell your wife you are going to be late coming home from work and go fishing. Or skip work and go fishing. This fishermasn’s old boss made a weekly habit of that. The speckled trout…… read more »
Many of us will be throwing our diet plans out the window with the holidays here. Well, the fish are pretty much doing the same thing. The fresh and saltwater fish are gorging on live bait to get ready for winter. The inshore saltwater fish like speckled trout and red drum are filling up on shrimp…… read more »
Fall is finally here and as just about every fisherman knows, fall is the best time of the year to go fishing. Inland saltwater anglers – it’s time to think about jumbo spots by the dozens being caught on blood worms and shrimp. Also, the speckled trout are in the creeks along with the puppy drum. …… read more »
It’s football season and the fish are biting. Choices have to be made! If your choice is fishing – the fishing is great! Freshwater anglers are catching bass fishing on buzz baits, crank baits, and plastic worms. The bream are eating crickets, night crawlers and imitation grass hopper lures. The crappie are hitting on jigs…… read more »
It’s summertime and the fish are biting. If you are worried about the heat go early in the morning or late afternoon til dusk. On the freshwater side the bass fishing is good on buzz baits, whopper ploppers and spinnerbaits. The bream are eating crickets, night crawlers and Mepp’s spinners. the crappie and hitting on…… read more »
Salt water fishermen rejoice because it is time to catch cobia. Cobia fishermen know the wait is worth the reward because cobia is the best tasting fish that swims. The best baits are cut bait. Finger mullet and lots of patience. The flounder fishing is heating up. Plus the Spanish mackerel and Blues are hitting along…… read more »
It’s springtime and most of the fish are thinking about reproducing. And like most people, fish think it’s fun to eat before during and after the act. With that said, the largemouth bass are bedding or protecting their kids. Plastic worms, creature baits and bluegill imitation lures are great artificial baits. The crappie are hitting…… read more »