Topsail Beach

 We have been catching steady since the last report, the water has been clearing up, and good things are on the horizon. We have been picking at the kings the last 2 weeks in 60-70 ft of water, drone spoons have been working best, a few fish on the light line and on dead bait. The spanish bite has been real good, a lot of pretty fish in the 15″ – 18″ range with a few 2-4 lbers in the mix. The bottom fishing has been picking up coming off the full moon, the groupers have been biting a little better further offshore, but we are getting some fish in the 10-15 mile range, just bunches of black bass in there (they open soon!). The flounders have been biting on the reefs, nice fish, mostly keepers.

It looks to be lining up to be a good season with the variety of species available. Hope to see you soon!

Tight lines,

Captain Jim

Well we all know that fishing IS great, but right now we have been catching a great variety of fish and a lot of them! We have been catching bonito, spanish mackerel, bluefish, grey trout, and a bunch of other species! The last few trips have been a lot of fun. The kings have been showing up offshore and we cannot wait to see them move in closer. We are looking forward to a great season showing our clients fun and exciting days on the water. Book now for choice dates.

During the last week we have caught drum, bluefish, and trout. The drum were up to 33′ long! We have been anxiously awaiting for the bonito to show, we have been seeing the bait, the water temperature is right hopefully next week! Once they show up the good fishing is here, and all the rest of our species start to show up, stay tuned!

Book now for choice dates!

Tight lines,

Captain Jim

  I want to thank all of our clients this year for making 2011 a great year! We had some great fishing and great clients who had a lot of fun with us in 2011. I look forward to 2012 and hope all who visit with us and fish with us a safe and wonderful year!

  We are still fishing! The trout and drum are still biting in the saltwater, and the striped bass are biting in the river! John is still going to the gulfstream and catching tuna, wahoo, and jigging amberjacks, and the bluefins are starting to show up also. Give us a call and enjoy some fun winter fishing!

Tight lines,

Capt Jim 

  Sorry to not do a report in a while, but had computer issues and then issues getting back on here, thank you Wade you rock!

  We have been really doing well on the fish! Big spanish mackerel, a lot of sharks, the grouper bite has been excellent, with many sea bass, snapper, and triggerfish in the bag also. We have been picking at the kings on the light line while grouper fishing and am hoping to see a little run here in the fall.

  We have also been doing well on the drum and flounder inshore, and have picked up a few trout also, with the cool weather arriving they should be showing well soon.

  The gulfstream fishing has also been good and gets better as the fall progresses with a strong wahoo run as well as tuna and some billfish mixed in.

  Book now for fall and experience some of the best weather and hottest fishing of the year!

  Now I have to learn how to get pictures onto the new computer……..

Tight lines,

Captain Jim

  Here we are late June and I am making the time to put in a report! We have been running pretty steady all summer so far, almost every day! Fishing has been great and we are putting many happy people onto some super fishing.

  We have been catching spanish mackerel, sharks, amberjacks, cobias,  seabass, and drum on our 5 hour trips. These trips have been mainly offshore, but a few that we have done inshore have had some fine catches.

  On our 7 and 9 hour trips we have been getting a little further offshore to where the king mackerel and mahi mahi are. For some reason they have not moved in close yet, but the fishing a little further offshore has been very worthwhile for the longer trips. As well as the trolling the bottom fishing on these trips has been producing snapper, sea bass, and grouper.

  Fishing has been solid and we are looking forward to having you on board, there are still many great days of fishing ahead, the only thing missing is you, give us a call!

Tight lines,

Capt Jim

  Hello everybody! The water has warmed up and the fish are responding well!

  The spanish mackerel showed up in force last week, good mixed sizes from 3-5lbers and a lot of fish in the good eating size range from 14″ to 16″. Mixed in with the spanish are the ever present bluefish which are running 1-3 lbs as well as a few 6-10lb chopper blues here and there. Heard another boat today got a spanish eaten off by a barracuda and boats have been reporting seeing cobia around so there are good signs around for the next few weeks.

  Inshore we have had a few mixed bag trips for the kids and they had a blast! On these trips we just go after whatever is biting and usually wind up with some fish for the table and a lot of action! 

  It is late and will post up some pictures tomorrow!

Tight lines,

Capt Jim

Well here we are with the beautiful WARM weather here and the fish are really biting with abandon! The last week we have seen all of our trips connect with hard fighting and good eating fish. We have been on the Bonito really good and have been busy with plenty of bluefish with the bonito. Our by catch has been really surprising with some stout gag grouper (released, season opens this Sunday!) false albacores, and sea bass (another month June first opening). Have heard about some spanish mackerel mixed in so it should be soon before they show up in force, and right along with them the king mackerel should be here also!

  The water is warming up, the fish are here, set-up your fun and exciting trip now to get in on the action!

Tight lines,

Captain Jim

The bonito have arrived! Capt John caught them out of New River this morning, mixed in with them were false albacores which made for an exciting trip. Fish were caught on Clark spoons and were scattered, should only get better from here on. Call for an exciting trip for these fun and tasty speedsters!

  Fished the Cape Fear Riverwatch Striper Tournament again this year, had a great pair of anglers Dale Nixon and Capt Dean Lamont. We had a great banquet and auction and a beautiful day for fishing! The weather was cold but we did manage a few stripers to put us in contention but we did not place anywhere. Still a great day on the water and a lot of fun!

  Going to do a little sea bass fishing before it closes, will post a report! 

  Remember to book your trips now! We are looking forward to another great season.

Tight lines,

Captain Jim