Crystal Coast Fishing Report 9/23/09

All I can say is there is Red Drum (Redfish) everywhere. We are catching fish in every shallow bay from Harkers Island to Browns Inlet. With the flooded tides lately most fish have been caught on spinnerbaits and scented softplastics on jigheads but we are still catching fish on topwaters. We have also been catch tons of fish on live shrimp and mullets under Rattle corks.

The good news is the Speckled Trout have shown up. We have been landing good numbers of fish in all the creek mouths behind the barrier islands. We have been finding some good fish around structure along the I.C.W. Most trout have been landed on live shrimp and mullets but the specks will also strike scented soft plastics by Trigger X and Gulp. The MR 17 or 27 by Mirrolure will also temp a speck into a bite.

If you want to get on some of this hot action give us a call at (910)330-6999 or email: hallemincharters@yahoo.com

Crystal Coast Fishing Report 9/14/09

The Red Drum bit continues to be stellar. The 5"-6" of rain we had Labor day have not slowed them down one bit. We are still finding fish in the marshed behind the barrier islands along with some fish on the rocks up the White Oak River and Queens Creek. Fish have been falling for Topwaters and spinnerbaits and also live finger mullet and shrimp.

The speckled trout bite has also made a showing with good numbers of fish in the marshes behind the barrier islands. The first hour of the falling tide have been best with most fish caught on live shrimp. The trout will also strike scented soft plastics and Mirrolure's MR17 and MR 27.

The big spanish bite has picked back up with some nice 2-6# fish landed at some of the nearshore structure and live bottoms. These fish have been smashing small pogies and mullets on the surface. The kings are there they are just a bit lock jaw but I expect them to fire up any day now.

If you are in the Emerald Isle, Atlantic Beach, Swansboro, Morehead City area book a fishing charters with Hall'em In Charters (we have plety of open dates) call Capt. Robert Hall at (910)330-6999 or email: hallemincharters@yahoo.com

Crystal Coast Fishing Report 9/7/09

Red Drum, Redfish, Puppy Drum or whatever else you like to call them have been on fire. The bite seems to be getting hotter and hotter as we move into the late summer. We have still been finding good schools of fish in the marshes behind Emerald Isle and Bear Island. There are also loads of fish scattered through out all the bays inside of Queens Creek and the White Oak River.

Most fish have been falling for topwaters and gold spoons as well as scented soft plastics. But live shrimp and cut mullet have also gotten the job done.

Speckled trout are starting to show up in all the usual places. I havent had any big numbers of fish yet but the bite continues to improve as we get closer to fall. Most trout have been around oyster bars and creek mouths on the first half of the falling tide. Live shrimp and finger mullets have been the best baits for trout. Also scented soft plastics and MR-17 suspending twitch baits will entice a strike.

The flounder bite has cooled quite a bit. There have been a good numbers of fish landed but very few keeper size. I anticipate the flounder bite to heat back up once the water temps start to fall.

Your best bet for keeper size flatfish will be working structure along the ICW and inside the River and Creeks. You will find some nice fish in the same areas with the specks.

The king and spanish bite has been dismal. The weather has played a huge role in shutting the

mackeral bite down. Once most of the tropical weather pushes through and the mullets and pogies continue thier journey towards the ocean this bite will fire back up.

I have plenty of openings for the month of September. So if you want to book your fishing charters while you are in Emerald Isle, Swansboro, Atlantic Beach, or Morehead City give Capt. Robert Hall a call @ (910)330-6999 or email: hallemincharters@yahoo.com .