Carolina Explorer Charters Fishing Report

Inshore the fishing has been great.  The redfish are biting jigs, topwater, and natural baits.  Strike king and  D.O.A minnows on 3/8 jigs are producing most of the fish.  We are picking up trout and flounder on these lures as well.  If you want to kick-back and relax the fish are more than willing to bite shrimp or live minnows fished on a cork or bottom rig.  If you are looking for some great inshore fishing action, now is the time to call 910-264-1807 and book your trip today!!

Off the coast the fishing has been heating up as well.  We are catching lots of bluefish and spanish mackerel.  If the fish are feeding on the surface, we can cast spoons. Most of the action has been trolling clarkspoons for the spanish and blues.  Bottom fishing with cut bait or shrimp we are catching nice grey trout, big seabass, croaker, and whiting.  Plenty of action and great cooler filling fun.  There have been a few sharks hitting our lines as well. Now is the time to plan your summer fishing trip, call 910-264-1807 and reserve your trip today!! 

Johnathan with a nice redfish he landed on a Gulp crab.

Branden with another nice redfish landed on a Gulp crab.

Branden and Johnathan with a nice catch of blues and blackdrum.  These guys fished with me two days, inshore and offshore. We had a blast on both trips and they are coming back reel soon…

John with a nice 4.5lb Gator trout.  She was released to fight another day.

Lauren, Johns daughter, with a nice redfish. Look at that smile, she was pumped.

Lauren with her first speckled trout.  She had patience and fished like a pro..

Lauren with a flounder.  This completes her Inshore Slam.  I know a lot of adults who haven’t caught a Slam. Her dad for instance.

Mr. Gilbert and Gary with a nice Inshore Slam.  Always a good day on the water with these fellows.  See you soon..

Holly with the first speckled trout of her life.  She can now cross trout off her bucket list. The smile tells it all.

Holly with a nice Cape Fear redfish. Look at those colors.  We tried to catch a flounder to get the slam, but couldn’t pull it off this day..

Holly, Shawn, and Dave with a nice catch of specks and a red.

Ronnie and Gina with a great redfish.  They relaxed and enjoyed a quiet day on the water. Catching lots of redfish was a bonus. A great mental health day for both of them.

Brian with a nice birth day redfish. His wife Cathy gave him a fishing trip for his birthday.

Brian with another upper-slot redfish.  One of several big reds he landed on his birthday.

Cathy, Brians wife, with a big’ole redfish of her own.  She enjoyed the present just as much as Brian.  A quiet relaxing day on the water without the kids.  I look forward to the kid trip this summer.

Lisa, all the way from Liverpool England, with a Big Grey Trout.  This was the 2nd fishing trip of her life.  Her friend Mike has got her hooked on fishing.

Good friend Capt. John with a over-slot redfish.  We went on to land a inshore slam this day as well.  Always fun catching fish with friends.

As you can see the fish are biting and we have having fun. If you have any questions or want to book a trip, give me a call at 910-264-1807.

Thanks for reading the report,

Capt. Robert Schoonmaker

Cell:910-264-1807

robert@carolinaexplorer.com

www.carolinaexplorer.com

www.redfishexplorer.com

Hello everyone!! The spring fishing is going great, we are having plenty of action.  The action for the red fish has been steady, we are catching the Red fish on lures and bait.  The reds are biting on Gulp, strike king minnows, mud minnows, and shrimp.  The fish are starting to look up, so that means the top water and crank bait bite will get better with the improving weather and water temps.  The flounder are holding in the deep holes in the creeks and around the inlets. Jigs slow rolled along the bottom and live baits have been catching the flounders. A few trout are in the mix as well, mirro-lures, gulp, and live minnows are taking few of the specks over the shell bottom areas in the creeks and inlets.  The black drum are biting around the docks and rock piles in the river. Off the coast the blues and Spanish have been biting spoons and jigs over the rock piles and wrecks. Bottom Fishing off the coast has produced grey trout, sea bass, ring tails, croaker, and whiting on fresh shrimp.  No matter what you want to do, we are catching fish and having a great time on the water.  Give me a call at 910-264-1807 and book your fishing adventure Today!!!!

The Sheldon family with a nice catch of Black drum, Whiting, and Grey trout.  A great family fishing adventure.

Alex with the biggest fish she has ever caught, a nice 4lb black drum. Her first fishing trip in her life. A great fisher woman.

Isiah with a Grey trout caught on a jig. Both Alex and Isiah caught fish on jigs as well as bait.  Just a great family fishing trip and learning experience for the kids and myself.

Todd and Doug had fished with me two days. We worked hard during the cold front and caught a few fish. Todd had his first inshore slam ever, a trout, red fish and flounder.  He added a trophy bluefish to his tally as well.  We sight casted to the blue on the flats.   A trip and fish of a life time. See you in the fall, Thanks again.

Quinton from Atlanta with a nice 12lb black drum weighed on the boga-grip.  Lots of fun on light tackle.

Danny and Luke with a nice catch of blues, trout, ring tails and croaker.  A nice father and son fishing trip. Good to fish with old friends.

Tony with a upper solt sized red drum caught on shrimp.

Laurie with a nice red drum caught on shrimp. Her biggest fish ever.  She also landed a few more reds and black drum.

Katie with a nice grey trout caught on mullet.

Susan with a big grey trout, this one went over 4lbs and caught on mullet.

Al and his son enjoyed a great father and son fishing trip with black drum and blue fish. 

Micheal and Christie with a great Mother and son fishing trip.  They caught some really nice whiting, a few grey trout, and a nice shark.

Micheal with his shark. Man was he pumped!!! This was not a dog fish shark, this one had teeth and was ready to bite….

Christy with a nice sized whiting. Lots of family fun in the sun…

Nathan with a nice bluefish he jigged up over one of the coastal rock piles.  It is a blast to catch fish casting lures and feeling the strike..

As you can see the fishing is great and will only continue to get better with more flounder and Spanish mackerel showing up.  The Cobia and Kings will be here as soon as the water gets into the upper 60’s.  Call Today and book your family fishing adventure 910-264-1807!!!

Thanks,

Capt. Robert Schoonmaker                              910-264-1807

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