I've never fished out of NC (or on the East Coast for that matter). So Southport is going to be a new experience for us from the Gulf Coast. If anyone has any words of wisdom and advice, please share. Not asking for your secret spots, just some general stuff!
How are the inlets around Southport? Which maps are best? Heard the shoals are tricky over there.
TowBoatUS has 50 mile coverage there.....that's comforting.
Guess sea conditions, hurricaines, etc will dictate what fish are closer in...
and whether to stay inshore.
Guess everyone fishes a "Carolina Rig" inshore for flounder?
How is the Speck fishing in July?
Where do you catch bait?
Use sabiki/castnet? Baitboat on vhf?
Where do you buy bait onshore?
Any good restaurants that you can boat up to in the evenings?
(and will they let you dock and eat in t shirts and shorts...)
I hope this thread will grow as time goes on till TBOT07.
Did find published reefs at
http://www.ncfisheries.net/ that will get folks started.
Don't forget your fishing Lic, hard to believe this is a new thing for NC anglers!
Tight Lines,
Molar