Cape Fear River Fishing

Cape Fear River red fishing has really been consistent all summer catching slot size red fish virtually every charter.The availability of live finger mullet has been one of the contributing factors in my success in catching these red drum.The fall fishing should be spectacular once the water temperature starts to fall a little from some of the northerly winds.The speckle trout bite will also improve has fall temperatures begin to occur.

Cape Fear River

Jeff Worsdter charter the boat August 12, 2008,for some inshore fishing action,taking along his son,and one of his friends,really great bunch of men to fish with,started out catching live finger mullet,along the east bank of the Cape Fear River.just north of the dredge pond.Bait was quite plentiful,did not take to long to fill the live well,off we headed to muddy slough,the entrance to the back bay area.The bite started in the afternoon on the rising tide,first,with a double hook up of red fish,catching one of the fish and losing one right at the transom of the boat.Folks these red fish will,give the novice angler a fit on light spinning tackle.On my second stop we landed two slot size red drum,making everyone a limit of red drum.

Cape Fear River Fishing

I ended the week of July 26,2008 with,a Cape Fear Guide Grand Slam,speckle trout,red drum,and flounder,on Gary Ward's charter. I fished a creek right off the Cape Fear River,we caught several red drum,some flounder,and a large 26" speckle trout.This was this largest speckle that,had been caught on one of my charters ! I know Gary was excited about his catch,his buddies were even saying they had never seen a speckle trout that long ! I work real hard making sure my customers,are fishing in the right spots that hold good quality fish,you might not catch a giant every charter but at the end of the season you will have several charters that will have outstanding catches !

Capt.Mike Dennis
910-619-0928

Cape Fear River

July 16,2008 fishing report from the Cape Fear Guide, this week has been of the best Red Fish bites so far this year.Red Drum are hitting the live baits hard and fast,most of the fish set the hook themselves, I have taken several young anglers in the 9 & 10 year old age group Red Fishing,and they are hooked on these fish,they are begging they dads to take them again ! Yesterdays fish were over the slot size of 18'' to 27" these were some nice Red Drum,I invite any one interested in, inshore fishing to come visit the Cape Fear Guide,and get in on some exciting Cape Fear River Red Fishing !
Capt.Mike Dennis
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North Carolina Red Fish

July has been good so far this season for catching Red Fish here in North Carolina,just off the Cape Fear River the fish have been biting every day this week.I have run three Red Fish charters this week catching fish every day!

Carolina Beach Charter

Spanish Mackerel fishing was excellant this morning at Carolina Beach,N.C. I fished just south of the Carolina Beach Sea buoy.There was about a 10 knt. Northeast wind blowing I was using #1 Sea Striker Planers with 00 Clark Spoon bite was non stop all morning,had my limit of Spanish Mackerel just fishing two lines !
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Carolina Beach Fishing Charters

Its summer time now there is a lot to do at Carolina Beach,N.C. so when you plan your summer time vacation to the coast,give the Cape Fear Guide a call I will help you with all your Carolina Beach fishing charters offshore and inshore.Carolina Beach is a great place to bring the family for it is just a small coastal beach town,offering one of the cleanest beaches in the state.Outdoor activites provided by the town include at Fireworks Display on every thursday night !On sunday nights weather permitting at Carolina Beaches Lake Park,is a free movie night family friendly movies are shown to the public !Swimming,relaxing on the beach,great eats at the beach,the famous Britt’s Doughnuts on the boardwalk,and the Deck House Restaurant offer some really fine dining at night.The opening of the Harbor Master Restaurant is scheduled for June 22, 2008 this is a favorite hangout for local fisherman who quench their thirst with a cold one or two after a day of fishing,also serving some great food,with views over looking Carolina Beach Yacht Basin.I am starting a list of places for you to call to reserve your stay at Carolina Beach,N.C.
Atlantic Towers 910-458-8913
Beach House Inn & Suites 910-458-5557
Beacon House Inn/Cottages 910-458-6244
Cabana Suites 910-458-4456
Courtyard by Marriott 910-458-2030
Drifters Reef Motel 910-458-4514
Golden Sands Motel 910-458-8334
Come visit ,Carolina Beach. N. C. have a great summer !
Capt.Mike Dennis

Wrightsville Beach Fishing

Trolling for Spanish Mackerel has been really good over the past week,most of the fish have been caught trolling # 1 planers with 00 clark spoons. Spanish are also being caught plugs in the early morning around the ends of the jetty walls.If you are looking for some light tackle fishing action give the Cape Fear Guide a call glady serving Wrightsville Beach,N.C.

Capt.Mike Dennis
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Carousel Center Flounder Tournament

I am available for charter to fish the Carousel Center Flounder Tournament.As the name implies, the Carousel Center Flounder Tournament benefits the Carousel Center, a Wilmington-based organization dedicated to meeting the needs of abused and neglected children and to preventing child abuse in southeastern NC.“Contrary to those of you who just came up here to get checks, I’d say the Carousel Center is the big winner of this tournament,” Carousel Center Board Member Margee Herring said at the awards ceremony. “We had an awesome turnout, and we were able to raise over $9,000 for the Center in 2007.”Anglers fee for the tournament are really resonable $30.00 per angler.If you are interested in helping out a worthy cause think about entering the tournament fish with the Cape Fear Guide,I fished the tournament last year for the first time,took 2nd place with 4.75 lb. flounder,I had charter last week that caught a 8 lb.+ flounder and a 6 1/2lb. so feel confident you will be fishing with a confident guide with experience.Give me a call at 910-619-0928 set up your Flounder Charter June 21,2008.
Capt.Mike Dennis
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I fished yesterday for Spanish mackerel right along the beach from Carolina Beach to Wrightsville Beach,water depth was 18' to 21' . I fish with 30 lb.test line on my reels,I use ball bearing swivels,attaching line to a number # 1 sea striker planer,on the back end of the planer I use a 100 lb. test line crimped to the planer with and addition ball bearing swivel,this allows me just to tie a loop in my line for quick reties of leader if it becomes chaffed.I like to use a 30 lb.test line for leader, I use about 30' of leader this will catch you a lot more fish,than a shorter leader,it also allows for a stretch in the line,in case a king mackerel hits the small 00-RBMSG Clark spoon ! Gold or Silver 00 Clark Spoons are my favorite spoons for Spanish Mackerel, another great spoon is the Squid Spoon #1.Trolling speed for Spanish is important,Spanish like a fast 6 knt. to 7 knt. speed, I have run a lot of Spanish mackerel charters over the last 12 years,I normally only fish 4 rods,all with #1 sea striker planers, I fish two rods short right past the transom of the boat 5' back,one long line on the starboard side of the boat ,the port line should be run back shorter than the starboard to prevent tangles, make all your turns to the starboard side or right this will stop most of the tangles and crossed lines most people experience. If you circle a school of Spanish mackerel,you can catch your limit a lot faster, than just running through a school what is called straight lining,Carolina Beach charter boats normally catch a lot of Spanish mackerel,if you see these boats working in a circle,you know they have found the fish!
Capt.Mike Dennis
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Cape Fear Fishing

I fished on the LUCKY STRIKE on Sunday 25th weather was not favorable,but the charter had only one day to fish,so it was a go ahead day ! I made my first stop, in sight of land,we dropped down with bottom rigs,caught some grey snappers,then I saw Roman Szpond from Massachusetts his rod was bent double,he had a good fish on turned out to be an amberjack.but this northerner loved the fight. We landed the amberjack,I knew it was time to move on out to 100' water depth,to find some groupers,for that was what Roman wanted to catch. It was a steady 4' wave with an occasional 6' wave but,the 34' Catamaran performed very well in the sloppy sea.I worked my spots for about an hour or so with no one hooking a grouper,I knew the fish were there,so I stepped to the back deck,I quote " I am going to show you how to catch a grouper" I pulled out my rod, rigged it with my secret rig,dropped down with in a minute I felt the grouper,I missed the fish,I fed him some line,wham! I had hooked a grouper with minutes of dropping down,I landed the black grouper,and excitement spreaded to the charter ! It was on then,that is why and experience captain that will get back and fish with the charter is so important in the success of a fishing charter.With in minutes Roman had hooked another black grouper,sometimes that is what it take to get the grouper to bite, land that first fish !

I am no longer running the Lucky Strike, lots of fun fishing on this boat, owner has passed away, RIP.

Capt.Mike Dennis
910-619-0928

Rigging for Spanish Mackerel

I fished yesterday for Spanish mackerel right along the beach from Carolina Beach to Wrightsville Beach,water depth was 18' to 21' . I fish with 30 lb.test line on my reels,I use ball bearing swivels,attaching line to a number # 1 sea striker planer,on the back end of the planer I use a 100 lb. test line crimped to the planer with and addition ball bearing swivel,this allows me just to tie a loop in my line for quick reties of leader if it becomes chaffed.I like to use a 30 lb.test line for leader, I use about 30' of leader this will catch you a lot more fish,than a shorter leader,it also allows for a stretch in the line,in case a king mackerel hits the small 00-RBMSG Clark spoon ! Gold or Silver 00 Clark Spoons are my favorite spoons for Spanish Mackerel, another great spoon is the Squid Spoon #1.Trolling speed for Spanish is important,Spanish like a fast 6 knt. to 7 knt. speed, I have run a lot of Spanish mackerel charters over the last 12 years,I normally only fish 4 rods,all with #1 sea striker planers, I fish two rods short right past the transom of the boat 5' back,one long line on the starboard side of the boat ,the port line should be run back shorter than the starboard to prevent tangles, make all your turns to the starboard side or right this will stop most of the tangles and crossed lines most people experience. If you circle a school of Spanish mackerel,you can catch your limit a lot faster, than just running through a school what is called straight lining,Carolina Beach charter boats normally catch a lot of Spanish mackerel,if you see these boats working in a circle,you know they have found the fish!

Capt.Mike Dennis
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Cape Fear River

I fished yesterday in the back bay area behind Fort Fisher,using carolina rigs with live menhaden,falling tide produced a 8lb.+ flounder,61/2lb. flounder,2lb. flounder and a keeper red fish.Great afternoon of light tackle action in the Cape Fear Area.

Capt.Mike Dennis
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Just wanted to reflect back on this charter, fished inside Buzzard Bay, early March, cloudy day just a little cool loaned a rain jacket to one of charter guest they were from Florida these men could really fish, I was amazed at how many big flounder was landed that early in the season !

Carolina Beach Flounder

I managed to catch some live bait this afternoon,small menhaden,anchored up just outside of a canal,flounder were biting!

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Cape Fear Fishing

Water temperatures have warmed up local piers in the Southport area have reported catches of king mackerel this past week. I have been catching some three to five pound black drum along the Cape Fear River,small blues are biting at the rock wall jetty at Wrightsville Beach,with some Spanish mackerel starting to show up on the nearshore artificial reefs. My new web site http://www.capefear-guide/ is on line,and is almost complete.

Capt.Mike Dennis
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Cape Fear Fishing

Capt. Mike Dennis the "Cape Fear Guide" reports catches of black drum, red drum,flounder beginning to show up in the Cape Fear River south of Fort Fisher.Fish seem to be biting best on the rising tide.
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