**ARTIFICIAL LURE'S DAILY FISHING REPORT - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27TH**

Hey folks, it's Artificial Lure coming at you with your Atlantic Ocean, North Carolina fishing report for this Thanksgiving morning.

Let's talk conditions first. We've got ourselves a gale warning in effect from south of Cape Hatteras down to north of Surf City, so if you're heading offshore, exercise caution. We're looking at northwest winds 15 to 20 knots this morning, diminishing as the day goes on, with seas running 3 to 5 feet. Sunrise was at 6:55 AM and we've got until about 5:04 PM before that sun dips below the horizon.

Tidal-wise, we're looking good. High tide at Duck Pier was around 11:02 AM this morning, with low tide coming at 5:38 PM. If you're hitting Atlantic Beach Bridge, expect high tide around 11:51 AM. These tides are perfect for sight-casting and working the flats.

Now here's where it gets interesting. According to recent fishing reports from the area, redfish, speckled trout, and flounder have been the primary targets generating solid catches. Drop-shots with six-inch soft plastics like Roboworms are absolute money right now on the structure, and don't sleep on a good old-fashioned minnow—they've been deadly consistent. For the nearshore crowd, bigger swimbaits in shad patterns are producing, and crankbaits in the 6 to 8-foot diving range are connecting with some quality fish.

I'd recommend hitting the structure around Cape Hatteras early—water temps are dropping which concentrates fish, and you'll have that incoming tide working with you. If you want something closer to shore, Jennette's Pier area offers solid access with good shallower-water opportunities for trout and redfish on light tackle.

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Good morning, anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Wednesday, November 26th fishing report for the North Carolina coast and Atlantic waters—let’s get right to it.

Weather’s crisp this morning, with air temps starting in the low 40s and barely pushing into the low 60s by afternoon. Expect a light north wind early, picking up to 10-15 knots by midday. The NWS is calling for a Small Craft Advisory—so if you’re in a small vessel, stay mindful and check for updates. Skies are variable, likely some clouds but mostly dry.

Today’s sunrise came at 6:58 AM along coastal Brunswick and New Hanover counties, and sunset will be at 4:58 PM. We’re working with a falling tide through much of this morning: in Morehead City, low tide hits around 5:50 AM with the next high topping off near noon. That means your outgoing tide bite window is shaping up nicely for the early goers, prime for inlets and marsh drains.

The surf’s been generous lately—off the piers at Oak Island and Ocean Isle, anglers saw plenty of keeper-size red drum and black drum the last couple days, along with sheepshead working pilings and bulkheads, according to Tides4Fishing and recent social media updates. Spot runs are slowing, but there’s a solid showing of trout, especially near river mouths and on the falling tide. Don’t be shy with those MirrOlure suspending plugs or small paddletail plastics in natural colors; these have drawn steady action under birds and bait pockets. For bait, shrimp and cut mullet are finding the drum, while fiddler crabs are earning big sheepshead off rocky structure—soft plastics or bucktail jigs tipped with shrimp land plenty of trout and the odd flounder.

Offshore, the nearshore reefs and wrecks off Atlantic Beach and Cape Lookout are giving up pretty catches of sea bass, gray trout, and the occasional citation-size jolthead porgy—OnTheWater reports some impressive porgies pushing 10 pounds off hard bottom this month. Tautog and triggerfish are mixed in for those dropping green crabs or squid strips. Your metal jigs and 2-4 oz bucktails are great for getting down quick if the drift’s up.

Inshore, the speckled trout bite is solid early and late, especially around creek mouths in the ICW and deeper holes near Wrightsville and Masonboro. Zoom Super Flukes in pearl or shad colors have been a top soft-plastic pick—Bassmaster recommends pairing them with a 4/0 EWG hook, and if you want to get fancy, a light Carolina rig or popping cork helps keep you in the strike zone. Hard baits like Rapala XRaps and MirrOdines are bringing in the bigger specks when the water’s a tad clearer.

Best hot spots for today:
- **Shallotte Inlet and marsh drains** at first light for some drums and specks.
- **Cape Lookout rock jetty**—sheepshead and tautog are active around the rocks and pilings.
- For pier-bound anglers, **Surf City Pier** has seen solid action on black drum and trout at dawn and dusk.

A quick tip: as temps drop, focus on deeper holes and slower retrieves. Fish are stacking up where bait’s thick, so follow the birds and look for nervous water.

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Artificial Lure coming to you with your Atlantic Ocean, North Carolina fishing report for November 25, 2025. We're gearing up for a classic late November day with crisp temps and lively action from Cape Hatteras down to Wilmington.

The sun poked up at 6:57 AM today, with sunset coming at 6:59 PM, giving us a decent window for the bite. Tides are running in a typical fall pattern: around Cape Hatteras, we’ve got a low tide this morning at 2:55 AM and high tide hitting at 9:34 AM, then another dip at 4:11 PM and high again at 9:57 tonight, according to Tide-Forecast.com. Those early incoming tides are your ticket if you’re planning on being out there at first light.

Weatherwise, Cape Hatteras is waking up in the mid-50s—expect temps to reach into the upper 50s today with a steady 10-15 knot northeasterly breeze and some patchy clouds, as reported by the National Weather Service. That wind’s kept the surf a little churned up, with seas in the 4–7 foot range offshore, so keep it tight if you're out on the big water.

Let’s talk catches. Folks have been landing **speckled trout, red drum, and black drum** in strong numbers from Hatteras down to Wilmington this week. Wilmington’s recent reports mention “chilly temps, trout, reds, and drum bites,” and some nice stringers of keeper trout coming in, especially around the inlet mouths and marsh creeks. Near Cape Hatteras and Atlantic Beach, **bluefish** and the odd late-season **flounder** are showing, with slot-sized reds mixed in tight to the breakers and near the piers.

In the surf and near inlets, your best shot is to use **live shrimp** under a popping cork for trout or a chunk of cut mullet for red drum and bluefish. If you’re throwing lures, **MirrOlures** and soft plastics like the Z-Man Paddle Tail in a natural color, or a classic silver spoon for blues, are producing fish—especially on that rising tide. Folks using Ned rigs and downsized drop-shots out of the coastal kayak scene are also doing well, with even the pickier late-fall trout and drum responding to smaller profiles and subtle action.

For the kayakers and pier anglers, popping cork rigs and even heavier spinnerbaits with chartreuse blades, as recommended by VanDam for chilly, clear fall water, can draw a reaction strike from those cruising drum and trout.

Hot spots to try today:
- **Cape Hatteras Fishing Pier**: Still seeing action, especially for trout and smaller drum around the first hour of the incoming tide.
- **Masonboro Inlet** near Wilmington: Reports of solid trout and red drum bites close to marsh banks and around dock pilings, particularly in the first two hours after sunrise.
- **Surf zone at Oak Island**: Blues and puppy drum are chasing lures and cut bait in the wash, and there’s an uptick in black drum on shrimp-tipped bottom rigs.

Remember, with the cooler water, slower retrieves and natural presentations are working best. Stick to lighter line in clear water and don’t overlook those backwater creeks—which have been stuffed with bait and plenty of eager trout.

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Good morning from the North Carolina coast—this is Artificial Lure with your Atlantic fishing report for Monday, November 24, 2025.

Sunrise rolled in at 6:56 a.m., and we’re looking at sunset tonight at 7:00 p.m. The air’s crisp and cool, with northwest winds picking up to 10–20 knots by afternoon. Seas are building in the 4–7 foot range, so inshore and nearshore anglers should keep an eye on the forecast from the National Weather Service for Eastern North Carolina—the offshore bite will be a little bumpy today. It’s classic late fall weather, and that means fish are on the move, feeding before winter sets in.

Tidal movement is prime for morning action. At Atlantic Beach, we just cleared low tide at 2:54 a.m., with a juicy high tide pushing in at 9:29 a.m. Expect the best inshore action a couple hours around this tide swing. Oak Island’s tide runs similar this morning, reaching a high of near 2.4 feet by mid-morning. The solunar table rates today as “high,” so fish activity should peak between 8:30 and 10:30 a.m.

Recent catches have been solid for late November. Local reports and tackle shops up and down the coast—like Frank & Fran’s in Hatteras and Wilmington’s bait stands—say red drum and black drum are biting strong from the surf, especially around deeper sloughs and cuts. Speckled trout are hot in the creeks and marshes—several anglers landed their limits over the weekend, many fish running 15–20 inches. Flounder catches are picking up near jetties and bridges, though remember to check your local regs for season closures.

Offshore boats, when they’re making it out, are loading up on king mackerel close to the beach—some are hitting on slow-trolled live menhaden or cigar minnows, while others like fresh-cut mullet strips. Albacore are blitzing on smaller metals and glass minnow patterns. A few scattered reports of big black sea bass and keeper grouper coming in from ledges and deeper wrecks in 70–120 feet, hit with squid and cigar minnows.

Best baits and lures this week:
- For specks, grab a 4-5” Z-Man Jerk ShadZ in electric chicken or new penny on a light jig head. MirrOlure MR17s and small suspending twitchbaits, especially in darker hues, are working well around Wrightsville and Topsail marshes.
- Red drum are smashing live shrimp and finger mullet, but Gulp! Swimming Mullet and paddle tails in white or pink are producing, too.
- Slot-sized flounder are hitting Berkley PowerBait curly tails, especially chartreuse.
- For surf stripers, try bigger profile lures—a 130 jerkbait or chunky swimbait will draw strikes. Spinnerbaits with willow blades in green work near Hatteras piers when the current’s got some chop, as suggested by Major League Fishing experts this season.

Hot spots right now:
- **Cape Hatteras National Seashore**: The point and ramp 44 are loaded with drum and trout.
- **Oak Island Surf**: Drum, trout, and blues patrolling the high-tide wash.
- **Wrightsville Beach Jetties**: Good for specks and a few flounder today, especially at first light and dusk.

A few tips: Upsize your lures in fall, as advised by Cliff Pace from Major League Fishing—you’ll draw bigger bites with something they can’t ignore. Hit visible targets and pay attention to birds—they’ll show you where baitfish are getting pushed up.

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Artificial Lure with your Atlantic North Carolina fishing report for Friday, November 21, 2025.

Sunrise popped at 6:58 AM, sunset rolling in at 6:58 PM, giving us nearly perfect light for full-day casting. Weather’s textbook fall—upper 50s at dawn rising toward 70 by afternoon, winds out of the NNE at 8–12 mph and skies mostly clear. Water temps in the shallows are hovering mid-60s. That's got the bite fired up from the piers to the backwaters.

Now, about those tides: If you’re setting up early, expect low tide around 5:56 AM in Core Sound and 1:02 AM for Atlantic Beach, with high tide swinging in at 12:12 PM and 7:34 AM respectively, and another push coming after lunchtime—that midmorning to early afternoon window should be prime for feeding activity based on local solunar tables (pulling from Tides4Fishing and Tide-Forecast).

The inshore scene is lively. Wilmington fishing reports say reds, specks, and black drum are hitting especially strong in Cape Fear River and marshes. Speckled trout are everywhere—good numbers, with many keepers between 16" and 22". Reds are schooling up nicely, slot and overslot fish showing on oyster edges and creek mouths. Flounder catches have been steady, though most are shorts with a few legal slabs mixed in. Surf anglers near Oak Island and Atlantic Beach reported solid runs of bluefish and some fat black drum taken at sunrise.

Offshore, bottom fishing north of Cape Lookout brought in keeper sea bass, grunts, and a few nice grouper for boats targeting 80–130 ft. King mackerel are still around, though slowing, with a few stragglers caught trolling live menhaden near the ARs.

Baits and lures? If you want trout, the MirrOlure 17MR in electric chicken or pink, Z-Man MinnowZ on a quarter-ounce jig, and popping corks with live shrimp are putting fish on the board. Reds are smashing gold spoons and Gulp! swimming mullet in chartreuse; crab bits and mud minnows are local favorites when the bite’s shy. For bluefish, toss diamond jigs and Got-Cha plugs, especially on the falling tide. Offshore, cigar minnows are the hot bait for kings, but a deep-diving Stretch 30 plug still gets work done.

Hottest spots today: Wrightsville Beach Jetty for trout and reds (early morning or dusk), and Atlantic Beach Pier for blues, drum, and scattered pompano. Up at Core Creek, the grass lines are loaded with specks—get out there as the tide starts rising. If you want a shot at numbers, Cape Lookout Bight’s channel edges are giving up consistent drum from the kayak crowd.

Quick heads-up from NOAA: North Atlantic Right Whales were sighted off the NC coast yesterday. Remember: keep your speed down and eyes peeled if you’re motoring out. Respect the wildlife and the law.

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This is Artificial Lure with your November 20, 2025, Atlantic Ocean coastal fishing report for North Carolina, bringing you boots-on-the-dock news from Morehead to Hatteras and the inlets between.

Weather’s kicked off mild this Thursday—mid 50s at dawn, expected to push mid 60s by afternoon. The wind’s steady north 10–15 knots, with seas running 3 to 5 feet. There’s a Small Craft Advisory in effect through noon, so keep it tight on the nearshore if launching out early, especially smaller boats. Clouds are thin, with scattered drizzle in the forecast, but it should clear up toward midday based on the National Weather Service marine outlook.

Today’s tide at Atlantic Beach has low water at 12:28 AM, with a strong morning high at 6:58 AM just after sunrise, reaching a solid 4.5 feet. The next low falls at 1:13 PM. That sunrise came up at 6:52 AM, and you’ll lose that last light around 5:01 PM—so you’ve got a tight prime window for both surf and boat action running through early afternoon, with solunar peak activity overlapping that mid-morning tide swing, according to Tide Forecast and Tides4Fishing.

Water temps are holding in the upper 60s, a sweet spot for inshore species like speckled trout and red drum. Plenty of trout have been hauled in around Bogue and Core sounds this week, most falling to soft plastics in MirrOlure 17MR or Z-Man MinnowZ, bright chartreuse still king after that last front churned up the water. Topwater bite is soft, but popping corks rigged with live shrimp or Gulp! are working for those fishing deeper grass flats and docks.

On the beaches, drum reports have been strong from Surf City, all the way south to Oak Island, with several 30-inchers landed yesterday on fresh cut mullet and Carolina-rigged blue crab. Speaking of crabs, commercial fishers near Currituck say blue crab pots are still hot, bringing in 50–60 bushels a day, though ongoing noise about management changes is keeping everyone’s eyes on next year’s regs, per National Fisherman and the Coastal Counties Fisheries Coalition.

Nearshore, a few boats have trolled up late-season Spanish mackerel and false albacore out past the Cape Fear shoals; Clarkspoons and small glass minnow jigs are still producing, but the bite’s tapered off. Offshore, king mackerel action has been reliable, especially on slow-trolled live menhaden or blue runners over structure, and there are scattered reports of wahoo (up to 60 lbs) deeper beyond the break. Most folks focused on the kings are slow slow—tepid bite, but patience brings the bigger fish this week.

This week’s top baits and lures:
- **Speckled trout:** MirrOlure 17MR, Z-Man MinnowZ, Gulp! Shrimp
- **Red drum:** cut mullet, peeler crab, blue crab
- **Striped bass (upper sounds and rivers):** bucktail jigs with white trailers, Yo-Zuri plugs
- **King mackerel:** live menhaden, blue runners, Drone spoons
- **Surf zone:** fishbites, salted clams for black drum and puppy drum

Hot spots you’ll want to try: Fort Macon jetty (rocks holding both sheepshead and specks right now) and the Point at Oak Island for reds and big drum right at high tide. The Bonner Bridge Pier near Oregon Inlet is bringing in a steady mix of puppy drum, flounder, and sporadic bluefish—always worth a cast around sunrise.

Bite windows are tight—work that dawn high tide for best action and keep an eye on wind chop by midday. That’s your boots-on-sand Atlantic NC report for November 20. Thank you for tuning in—subscribe for more. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease dot ai.

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Artificial Lure here with your November 19, 2025, fishing report straight from the Atlantic coast of North Carolina.

First up, the **sunrise hit at 6:30 a.m., with sunset tonight at 5:01 p.m.** You’re looking at a solid day length for chasing everything that bites. Tides are in that shifting fall mode—today at Atlantic Beach, expect a high tide just after 6 a.m., with low tide rolling in around noon, and another high at 6 p.m., according to local tide charts. This sets up a near-perfect window for morning and evening bites, right as that tidal movement’s kicking up bait and action.

Weatherwise, the National Weather Service says the coast will start calm this morning with some light west winds, picking up a bit into the afternoon but nothing that should keep you off the water. Seas are settling after a few days of chop, now running in that 3 to 5-foot range off Hatteras, which makes small-craft fishing a green light. Air temps are hovering upper 50s early, sneaking toward 66 by midafternoon—classic late-November comfort.

Now, onto the fishing—reports right out of Hatteras Harbor Marina say inshore boats yesterday brought in great hauls of **Red Drum, Bluefish, Black Seabass, and Sheepshead**, with offshore guys scoring **King Mackerel, Blackfin Tuna, Wahoo**, and a few late-running Dolphin. They even had a couple Sailfish releases, which is a fall bonus. Things have stayed steady for boats fishing inside and just outside the inlets.

Bait and lure talk—this time of year, when the water cools and bait balls start to move, live and cut mullet are kings for the surf and sound, especially if you’re targeting drum or bluefish. For artificials, anglers are having luck with bladed jigs in creeks for red drum, soft plastics rigged weedless near the grass edges, and on the piers, classic Gotcha plugs and shiny spoons for blues and Spanish. Offshore, most have been pulling ballyhoo for Wahoo and Mahi, while Sabikis for bait bring up plenty of small bottom fish for grouper. A few of the bass guys fishing closer to brackish rivers report best results flipping swim jigs and throwing crankbaits on rocky points—Major League Fishing notes that precise presentation with green pumpkin or shad colors is producing solid fish.

For hotspots, you can’t go wrong working the **Point at Cape Lookout**—if you hit moving water, there’ll be red drum and scattered trout. The **Hatteras Inlet channels** are producing everything from drum to sheepshead, and the deeper holds near **Atlantic Beach Bridge** are hot for black sea bass on cut bait. If surf is your thing, try near the **Oceanana Pier at sunrise or sunset**—lots of bait, lots of bluefish.

Fishing’s good and should only get better as water temps drop and the fish fatten up for winter. That’s the story this morning: fair weather, clean tides, and a wide-open bite from inshore grass lines to the bluewater edge.

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Artificial Lure here with your Tuesday, November 18th, 2025 fishing report for the Atlantic Ocean off North Carolina. Let’s dig right in—this cold snap has really given the bite a shake-up, and if you’re angling today, there’s plenty you’ll want to know before you hit the water.

First, **weather**: early mornings are crisp, with temps hovering in the upper 40s and rising into the low 60s by afternoon. Winds are blowing N to NE at 15 to 25 knots, so expect rolling seas of 4 to 7 feet if you’re heading offshore. It’s a classic November setup—keep an eye on those gusts and dress accordingly. [National Weather Service out of Morehead City confirms today's marine advisory, so plan for bumpy rides.]

**Tidewise**, at Oak Island, the sun popped up right around 7:20 am and will duck back behind the horizon just after 6:34 pm. We’re looking at a high tide at 5:58 am, a mild midday low at 12:06 pm, and the afternoon high rolling in at 6:14 pm. These moving tides right around dawn and dusk are primetime for most species, and with a high solunar activity rating, fish are up and prowling. [Tides4Fishing charts pinpoint today’s major and minor feeding windows for best luck.]

**Fishing action** has been lively: inshore, the speckled trout and puppy drum have been stars of the show. Reports out of Hatteras and the southern beaches say anglers are catching solid numbers of specks up to 5 pounds, with most action coming during falling tide on live shrimp and chartreuse soft plastics. Black drum and sheepshead are holding near docks, bridges, and oyster beds, eager to crunch a well-presented fiddler crab or shrimp on a jig.

**Offshore**, when the seas allow, king mackerel remain steady—Hatteras boats landed fish tipping the scales at 41 pounds just days ago, mostly on slow-trolled live menhaden or dead cigar minnows. Blackfin tuna and the occasional dolphin (mahi) are still making an appearance beyond the break, especially on the warmer breaks of water. For those chasing bragging rights, a handful of sailfish were caught and tagged this past week. With the changing winds, bottom fishers are still finding sea bass and triggers out deep.

**Best baits and lures:** For trout and red drum, it’s tough to beat a 1/4 oz jighead paired with a paddle-tail swimbait in electric chicken or natural mullet patterns. Popping cork rigs with live shrimp remain effective, especially around creek mouths at high tide. Those eyeing sheepshead should stick with fiddler crabs or sand fleas on a stout Carolina rig close to pilings.

Offshore, nose-hooked live menhaden are money for mackerel; if you’re working artificials, flashy spoons or blue/white skirted trolling lures do the trick. For tuna, troll cedar plugs and small feathers behind the boat, especially near temperature breaks.

**Hot Spots:** Oak Island and Masonboro Inlet offer prime access to the inshore bite, particularly at sunrise. For offshore hunters, the Hatteras Bight is the call—kings are stacking up on the shoals and wrecks in 60 to 80 feet. Inshore, Core Creek near Morehead and the Cape Lookout rock jetty have been pumping out keeper trout this week.

Shark-watchers, you might hear talk of tagged white sharks pinging off Beaufort—so mind your releases, and keep your camera handy if you’re lucky enough to spot one.

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# Artificial Lure's Atlantic Ocean, North Carolina Fishing Report - November 17, 2025

Hey there, folks! Artificial Lure here with your Monday morning fishing report for the Atlantic Ocean waters off North Carolina.

**Tidal Conditions**

We've got some solid tidal action working in our favor today. High tide is running around 4:18 AM this morning at Atlantic Beach with heights near 4.0 feet, and we're looking at low tide hitting around 10:51 AM. Over at Holden Beach, the first high came in at 4:33 AM with low tide at 10:43 AM. These afternoon highs should bring some nice water movement for the bite.

**Weather and Conditions**

Temperature's hovering around 56 degrees this morning with lows expected around 47. Seas are running 2 to 3 feet off Cape Fear, which is manageable for most anglers. Sunrise was around 6:38 AM, and we're looking at sunset around 4:55 PM, so get out there early if you can.

**What's Been Biting**

We've had some exciting activity recently. A 9-foot, 8-inch white shark pinged off Beaufort just the other day, which tells you the bigger predators are cruising. For stripers and blues, umbrella rigs with 3.25-inch Strike King Rage Swimmers in Carolina chrome have been producing, along with traditional minnow patterns. Don't sleep on cranks either—the Strike King 6XD has been solid.

**Recommended Tackle and Bait**

For this time of year, focus on jigs with 6-inch Yamamoto Hinge Minnows, live shad when you can get them, and don't overlook the old-school dock rockets. Soft plastics in natural colors are your bread and butter right now.

**Hot Spots to Target**

Atlantic Beach's structure around the jetties should be prime this morning with that tidal movement. Also, check out Holden Beach where those slight height variations are creating nice current breaks.

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Well, good morning out there, it’s Artificial Lure here, and I just got off the water and wanted to give you the lowdown on what’s happening along the Atlantic Ocean, North Carolina coast today. The weather’s been a bit wild lately, with a gale warning still up for the offshore waters, so if you’re heading out past the inlets, be sure to check the latest marine forecast before you go. The seas are running around 2 to 3 feet, and it’s not the best day for the small boats, but if you’re staying inshore, you’ll be just fine.

Tides are a big part of the game today. For Atlantic Beach, the first high tide was at 4:32 AM, and the low tide hit at 11:00 AM. The water’s starting to rise again, and the next high tide is coming up this afternoon. The tide coefficient is moderate, so don’t expect the strongest currents, but there’s still plenty of movement to get the fish feeding. Sunrise was at 7:18 AM, and sunset will be at 6:37 PM, so you’ve got a good window to get out there and make the most of the day.

Fish activity has been solid, especially for red drum and speckled trout. The cooler weather has brought in some big moves, and anglers are reporting good numbers of redfish around the grass banks and shoreline points. Trout are hitting in the shallows, and there’s been some action on the bridge pilings as well. If you’re looking for something a little different, there’s been a tagged white shark spotted off the coast near Beaufort, so keep an eye out if you’re fishing offshore.

As for what’s working, Z-Man soft plastics and Bass Assassin lures are the go-to choices right now. Outer Banks Lures paddle tails are also producing some nice catches. If you’re fishing for trout, try a jerkbait or a lipless crankbait, and for red drum, a shaky head or a red bait will do the trick. Don’t forget to bring your gear before you leave the dock, and check the local bait shops for the freshest stuff.

A couple of hot spots to try today are the grass banks around Oregon Inlet and the bridge pilings at Atlantic Beach. Both areas have been productive lately, and the tide is working in your favor this afternoon.

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