Ran a 3-boat split charter on Saturday to accomadate a large wedding party on Bald Head. The weather was beautiful but the tides were a bit off for the flats. However, the wedding couldn't be rescheduled so we fished with the hand we were dealt.

I wish I could say we found em, but the fact is it was pretty slow. On top of the tides being wrong, there was a large school of dolphin in the bay and you know what they were looking for. That's right, same as us, Reds! And I think that really hurt our fishing.

However, we had a great group to fish with which made for a really good time. And this young fellow was pretty dang proud of this real nice 20" flattie he caught on a spinner bait.

Fish Species: Red Drum
Bait Used: Jerk Baits, Spinner Baits, Top Water and Gold Spoons
Tackle Used:
Method Used: Sight Casting
Water Depth: Shallow
Water Temperature: 70
Wind Direction: NE
Wind Speed: 5-15



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About The Author: Captain Bobby White

Company: Marker 39 SportFishing Charters

Area Reporting: Southeast North Carolina - Cape Fear & Wilmington

Bio: Captain Bobby White and Marker 39 Sportfishing Charters offers you the best in light tackle inshore fishing in the Cape Fear region. With over 30 years of experience in the waters from Topsail Inlet south to Shallotte Inlet, Capt. White has extensive knowledge of our local waters and the fish that inhabit them - from the shallowest creek or flat to most productive wrecks and live bottom areas just a few miles off the beaches. Red Drum, Black Drum, Speckled Trout, Southern Flounder and Sheepshead are some favorite inshore targets, while Summer Flounder, Gray Trout, Mackerel, Bonito, and Cobia are often available with just a short ride off our coast.. That said, there's much more to catch in Cape Fear waters, and you can trust Capt. Bobby White to know what's biting and where and how to catch them! Much of his fishing knowledge comes from a love and respect for our natural resources.

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