What is the current inshore fishing report for Wrightsville Beach?

Red drum have broken up into smaller groups and scattered throughout the ICW and marshes, feeding more aggressively. Topwater plugs and bottom-rigged live baits such as fiddler crabs, pogies, or mud minnows have been successful. Sheepshead action has been strong around hard structures in the ICW.

What is the nearshore fishing report for Wrightsville Beach?

King mackerel, false albacore, and Spanish mackerel have been active from the beachfront out to 40’. Bluefish are also mixed in off the beach. Tarpon have been spotted but no confirmed hookups yet.

What is the surf fishing report for Wrightsville Beach?

Surf anglers have been catching pompano and whiting with sand fleas. Late-spring king mackerel have started showing up closer to the beach, with Spanish mackerel and bluefish also present.

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Q: What is the bottom fishing report for Wrightsville Beach?

Offshore bottom fishing remains strong for vermilion snapper, grouper, and triggerfish. American red snapper releases have been noted in abundant numbers. Try fishing in the deeper ledges and structures, specifically in the 120'+ range, for a less pressured catch.

Q: What is the offshore fishing report for Wrightsville Beach?

The mahi bite has kicked off with wahoo and billfish mixed in for the Gulf Stream trolling action. Billfishing has picked up, with a good number of blue marlin, sailfish, and white marlin around. Swordfishing remains excellent all year. King mackerel and grouper fishing has been good in the 20-30 mile range.

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Reports coming in from around the area…

Inshore Fishing

It seems the red drum population has broken up into smaller groups and scattered throughout the ICW and marshes. On the bright side, this pattern has them feeding much more aggressively, making the action quite interesting once you locate them. Topwater plugs have proven to be a great search bait in this scenario, perfect for navigating different marsh areas in search of some drum action. If you’re targeting areas along the ICW, bottom-rigged live baits such as fiddler crabs, pogies, or mud minnows will certainly bring you success.

In addition, sheepshead action has been strong in the river and around hard structures in the ICW. These guys seem to be everywhere, especially staged up around the inshore bridges and hard structures. So, make sure to bring along your bait and patience when going after these fish.

Nearshore Fishing

The king mackerel have begun to make their nearshore appearance, with local piers starting to see some action. Alongside the kings, there has been a nice influx of false albacore from the beachfront out to about 40’, and plenty of Spanish mackerel mixed in this same range. For the best results, try utilizing both sight casting and trolling tactics.

Be prepared to find some bluefish off the beach as well. Interestingly, tarpon have also been spotted moving by, but no confirmed hookups yet. Keep your eyes peeled and rods ready!

Surf Fishing

For our surf anglers, there’s been a great turnout of pompano and whiting with sand fleas. Some late-spring king mackerel (up to 23 lbs.) have also started showing up closer to the beach. Spanish mackerel and bluefish seem to be enjoying the trolling Clarkspoons both nearshore and up close to the beachfront.

Bottom Fishing

If you’re aiming to go offshore bottom fishing, you’ll be pleased to hear that it remains strong for vermilion snapper, grouper, and triggerfish. American red snapper releases have been noted in abundant numbers. For a less pressured catch, try your luck in the deeper ledges and structures, specifically in the 120’+ range.

Offshore Fishing

Offshore fishing has been a real treat recently. The mahi bite has kicked off nicely, with wahoo and billfish mixed in for the Gulf Stream trolling action. Additionally, some smaller blackfins have been noted in the mix.

Billfishing has really picked up, with a good number of blue marlin, sailfish, and white marlin around. Swordfishing remains excellent all year, adding another great option for your offshore adventure.

King mackerel fishing has been good in the 20-30 mile range over large hard and live bottoms, particularly in areas holding 70-degree water. Grouper fishing has also been productive in this range, and the early season action is generally more aggressive, allowing anglers to fish with heavier duty tackle and leaders.

Overall, looking ahead, the Wrightsville Beach fishing is looking good. Tight lines, everyone!

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