Cape Fear Red Drum

2010-06-09 10:46:54
Wilmington, North Carolina - Saltwater Fishing Report
Cape Fear River
Michael Dennis

<p>Cape Fear River red drum bite has been steadly improving this last week,fished four times,with bite improving,number of fish caught increasing along with the number of over the slot size fish increasing,these fish are making for some great charters !

Best bait this week has been small menhaden,on carolina rigs,with a few fish being caught on Rapala x-wrap plugs.

Fish Species: Red Drum
Bait Used: menhaden
Tackle Used: Light spinning
Method Used: anchored - Carolina rig
Water Depth: 6'
Water Temperature: 72
Wind Direction: South West
Wind Speed: 20 - 25 knts.




Michael Dennis

About The Author: Captain Michael Dennis

Company: Cape Fear Guide

Area Reporting: Cape Fear Coastal Regions

Bio: Capt. Mike Dennis was an employee of the E.I. Dupont Company from 1974 to 2001.His love for fishing was started by his father Bobby Dennis who took him fishing countless times as a young boy. Capt. Mike has fished off the Carolina Coast since 1974 he has owned and operated boats all of his life and has a great respect for the Atlantic Ocean Capt Mike is a resident of Carolina Beach his only job is fishing.Capt.Mike offers inshore live bait charters for red drum,speckle trout,flounder & nearshore species such as spanish mackeral.

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