NCDUCK great pictures, I owned a Townhouse @ Catspaw north end of lake between Windemere and State park I used to go out like that down toward the park andcatch some nice strippers off the points walking redfins and stick baits. those spotted bass looked fat and healthy. tight lines as i always enjoy your post.

Awesome day of fishing, congratulations ! Have you ever inflated your bloodworm with air to cause them to stay off the bottom. In our lakes we do this with neddles with better success.

We use the panther Martin mentioned and many more inline spinners including Shyters and johnson spoons, flicker spinners. get with local tackle shops and ask whats saleing.

Flytier just a thought to see if you are adding lime to your mulch pile as you are making it. We have an issue with lots of acidic soil where leaves have in them. Lime moves into your soil about 1 inch a yr . It makes everything greener plus allowing better mineral building in your soil. Good work and luck on staying ahead of the leaf battle this fall. Tight lines brother.

Yes now is a great time of year to target Kings and Cobia around the Bell bouy and areas off Shackleford and lower side of Cape lookout hook and jetty south. tight lines using livebait difting ballon riggs, free line or slow trolling live bait or hardware different depths to find where they are feeding at.

I think they count gill netting in Recreational limits also.

Frogger is this the lake on 123 rd or Airport rd between Bluestone and Bluewell?

BD you might could check out some of the Basspro shop as they have some saltwater fly fishing tackle such as lines/backing/rods/ flies/streamers and such. they can give you loads of info. also checl with tackel shops on Harkers Island, EJW @ Morehead and Bluewaters on causeway going to Atlantic beach. Tight Lines

Plumbob thank you, yes I would like to be added to this great list. As for fishing and hunting I was able to get added on NC handicap draw list but my driver had pacemaker issues that happen just weeks before our hunt so I stayed by his side. We are planning a trip to Sea Level this spring hopefully with my old surf fishing bud. i can move around with my scooter pretty good if no inclines but my camo Electric wheelchair is too heavy to transport. lol

Hi gang, my name is Keith Nifong. I was an Army Vet stationed in Ft Benning 73 thru 76. Best think I ever did to straighten my butt out and made a man of me. I grew up rabbit/ deer hunting and pond fishing. After service I was intoduce to Striper fishing in fresh water then saltwater, Surf and pier fishing since I could walk. Most enjoyable fishing was on North Core bank of Porthsmoth Island. Catch several ciatation Red Drum as well all types of eatable seafood buffet.
This all ended in 2019 when i lost use of my left side due to Siactic nerve damage. These forums help me see what is going on the coastline and areas nearby.

Tight Lines everybody

I thought this forum was good for feed back and info, I guess i was wrong. I could understand if asking for fishing spots, but for gear and tackle info and no feedback that sucks. I reckon this is a clicky forum of just inter circle members. Sad day to be called SPORTMEN! Tight Lines

What weight rod is recomended for ICW and Maui fishing. Any ideas of reels, line types and backing lines. Thanks for feed back.

WINSTON SALEM, NC. Stripper fished Maryland to SC, Surf fished 30 yrs on Portsmonth Island.

Fishrigger if the Dogwood tress are blooming you need to get on the rivers with the freshest shad you can find. the first part are the young male with the female stageing right behind them. The prettiest sight you'll see is when they start bumping each other to get the eggs out. When you start seeing or catching more stripers you can fish more on 4"Stick& broke back plugs. Redfins and Repaula and Zora Spooks all are great. Tight lines

Quest during Feb and March we always fished 20 ft or so with minnows gold hook double rig with 1/2 oz pencil weight so they wouldn't catch on rock rip wraft as often and worked pretty good in standing timber as well. you need to try differnt depths according to water temp. tight lines! Bridges are great areas but get crowded.