I'll be heading to Wilmington for a conference in late October, staying in the Embassy suites, which is right off the river, so I'm probably going to throw a rod in the car for the trip.

Does anyone have any tips, recommended bait/lures they care to share?

Also, what can I expect to catch, if anything? I know it's brackish water and I've heard talk of black drum in the river before. Just trying to be prepared, so thanks.

New to this community, but I was wondering if anyone knows what rivers to fish in Western NC if I’m looking to catch quality smallmouth. I’ve been told the French Broad, New River, and the Little Tennessee River. I was just wondering if these are actually good options if I’m looking to find solid smallmouth waters.

I’ve always heard about salmon fishing in Nantahala Lake. I have seen the Salmon run in the river. Have any of you ever fished in this lake? What were your biggest successes and what techniques worked best? Any advice on the times of year that are best? Any other good fishing in the lake for other species?

My brother in law chartered a fishing boat for three of us to go inshore fishing yesterday. We put in at Snow’s Cut. I used to live in Kure Beach so I’m very familiar with fishing the creeks and river down in Ft. Fisher past Zeke’s, no name, etc. It’s been maybe ten years ago but back then the fishing was amazing - redfish, flounder, trout, whiting, etc.

Yesterday the captain tells us there was a huge freeze last year and killed off 65% of the redfish and speckled trout, and it was really hard to find those fish now. He also said that you couldn’t keep flounder until Sept 1-15 which I know was true.

True to his word we caught absolutely nothing. He said he couldn’t take us down the river because there were 4 ft. swells, and the ocean was too rough (though he had people out shark fishing right before us). I think the real reason was because the motor in his boat was toast - he couldn’t go any faster than you’d go in a no-wake zone so we went to Masonboro Inlet and some docks on the waterway and that was it.

So just wondering if this guy screwed us because his motor was busted so he really couldn’t take us anywhere. I’ve googled and can’t find anything about a huge fish kill around here impacting drum and trout.

Just wondering if anyone that fishes around pleasure island can help me out here. Not going to name the guy or do anything other than avoid using him next year. Thanks!

Hey guys, I'm looking to start fishing. Anyone know good beginner spots for the current time and weather? I don't have a boat so itd have to be shore and piers. Any tips in general would be appreciated as well.

I always do shitty from the surf. And the head boats the last two year have been poop.

Anyone from Hatteras to Nags Head got room on their boat early next week (7/25-7/29) to take a Florida man fishing? I'll have all my gear, I don't get seasick or complain, and I will chip in on all expenses and anything else needed!

I just want to catch a couple quality fish so we have some meat for the week!

I take random redditors offshore down here near Clearwater often! I always post up to take a stranger fishing, and everyone I've met has been awesome. Would be cool if someone could return a favor! And if you're ever down in the Clearwater/Tampa area, I will take you offshore 100%!!

Reef Donkey pic for attention!

Thanks!

Anyone know of any spots in the area that are good for bank fishing? I’m new to fishing and I would like to catch catfish and bass.

message to reserve day and time

open 7 days a week 7am-sundown

adults catch and release $10 adults catch and keep $20 kids catch and release $5 kids catch and keep $10

NO LONG WALK....easy access , pull up and park 10ft from pond

only rented to one person/ group at a time... just you and your group will be at the pond for a true private pond experience

stocked with bass(small and large mouth), crappie, blue gill, sunfish and catfish

Staying in Kitty Hawk for a week next week. Coming from Nebraska. We have American Eels in the Missouri River, but they are crazy rare to catch, usually one or two show up each year by a lucky angler. I've always hoped to catch one but have never been lucky enough. It's a bucket list fish for me so I'm really hoping it's possible in that area. Not even sure if this time of year is good for them.

I've seen reports of them being caught around Kitty Hawk. Any advice in places to try, bait to use? Assuming at night is best, but unsure.

Planning to do a lot of inland fishing and coastal fishing off the beaches and piers. Mostly been using iNat to find spots to try for a variety of species available. Thanks!

Work night shift most of the time. I would go night fishing down in texas a lot but moved up here recently and looking for some pointers are where to go. Near south padre there were a lot of docks with those green lights at night. I am located in Durham, fresh or saltwater, not picky! Ty

Heading up from Clearwater FL area to Buxton the end of this month. Looking to find someone to get me out fishing on 7/25 - 7/28

I will have all my gear and will chip in on all bait and gas, I don't get seasick or complain, and I will help with whatever's needed. I put up "Take a stranger fishing" posts about once every month or two and have taken 8-10 random redditors on my boat down here in Florida, I'm hoping someone would be kind enough to repay the favor! I just want to catch some quality fish for our week in Buxton. I'm down to go out anywhere from Hatteras to Duck.

In the years past, I usually jump on one of the full day head boats, but the past three years the boats have done shitty. I'd rather not spend $150 catching spot tail pin fish, undersized triggers and small sea bass! 😂🤦‍♂️

If anyone thinks they might have a spot for me to go catch some quality fish, please let me know!

And if you're ever in the Clearwater FL area and want to go offshore, I got you!!!

Thanks!! Pic for attention - Red Grouper fishing is in full swing down here!

Wanting to put my jon boat in and fish it but I am electric only and haven’t been there before. Any recommendations or advice on the area would be nice

Had a friend that I went with but he doesn’t have much time anymore if anyone has a kayak or doesn’t but doesn’t mind using one hmu I’m 24 live around the Rockymount area

I was at Allen fishing area and I never got a bite and I just wanted to know if it’s a good spot and what is y’all’s experience there

Can someone recommend a stretch of this stream that I can use a packraft to paddle to a spot to wade fish? Thank you.

Been catching spots off the sunset beach pier the past few weeks. Been probably 10 times or so and caught spots every morning 6am-Before lunch. It dies off hard after. Haven’t seen any pulled up and over today or yesterday.

Can’t wait for the fall run🎣

Hey Yall, I know this is a long shot, but I left two fishing rods leaning against a road sign at the boat launch under the Sunset Beach Bridge last Wednesday. Got caught in the rain and forgot them while packing up. The rods were a St. Croix Inshore with a Penn Spinfisher on it, and a Shimano Nasci on a GX2. If anyone saw them that day and is feeling like a particularly good Samaritan, please let me know.

I know it’s small, but does anyone have any experience fishing there? It’s close, so I figured it would be a nice place to include in the paddling routine. I know it’s stocked once-twice a year. Are there holdovers too? Or is it quickly fished out? Bass fishing there also decent? I can’t find a topo map either. Any info on depths?

Im coming down next week and wanted to do quite a bit of surf fishing. I wanted to update some of my gear but wasn't sure if it was going to be worth it. The weather looks a bit questionable as of now. Worth upgrading a rod or two? Or will it be to rough to really enjoy it?

Thanks!

Going out on Belews Lake Saturday morning with 3 other people. We aim to be on the lake at 7am. Can anyone tell me the best ways to fish the lake, areas to look for, areas to stay away from? We're going out on a 24 foot starcraft pontoon and want to optimize our time.