Spring Fever

Hello folks I hope everyone had a wonderful winter. I know it was a pretty cold here on the crystal coast. But the air and water temperatures have been rising quickly. I wanted to take a moment to let everyone know whats going on right now in our area. The Red Drum (redfish) have started to filter in the inlets we have been finding good schools of fish in the backwaters behind the barrier islands along with the North River. We have been landing most of these fish on gulp baits and spinner baits. I suspect it will not be long before they start smashin topwaters. There have been some trout around but they have been on the small side. With the warming water temps the trout bite in the New and Neuse river will improve. April and May are two of my favorite months to land trophy size speckled trout. The striped bass bite has been really good all winter long. There have been good numbers of fish in the Neuse river. They have been falling for topwaters in the mornings and suspending twich baits in the afternoons. I expect the bonito bite with start up really soon as the water temps continue to rise. April is also the month we start landing flounder on our nearshore structure. If you are in the Emerald Isle, Morehead City, Swansboro, or Jacksonville area give us a call to book your fishing charter. I have open dates now but they will start filling up fast so book your charter. Give us a call (910)-330-6999 or email: hallemincharters@yahoo.com