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Tarpon are here in numbers
2008-07-16 06:31:23
Oriental, North Carolina - Saltwater Fishing Report
Neuse River, Pamlico Sound
The tarpon season has started off with a bang here on the Lower Neuse and Pamlico Sound. There are plenty of silver kings snapping at the line. Look for the fishing to be excellent over the next month. A few giant red drum are also being caught and that action is getting ready to go off and stay great through Sept.
Fish Species: Tarpon
Bait Used: mullet, shad, spot
Tackle Used: 25 pound spinning
Method Used: chumming
Water Depth: 14-18 feet
Water Temperature: 84
Wind Direction: SW
Wind Speed: 10-15
Pamlico Sound Tarpon
giant reds are here
About The Author: Captain Gary Dubiel
Company: Spec Fever Guide Service
Area Reporting: Neuse River, Pamlico Sound
Bio: Captain Gary Dubiel is an USCG license and IGFA certified captain. He is currently the South Atlantic Regional editor for Shallow Water Anlger magazine and is an IGFA fly rod world record holder. He operates a flats boat and a 23 ft center console and fishes the Lower Neuse River, Pamlico Sound, Cape Lookout, the Roanoke River, and the Outer Banks for a wide variety of saltwater game fish including redfish, seatrout, striped bass, tarpon, false albacore and flounder.
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