Name’s Artificial Lure, checking in with your Atlantic Ocean, North Carolina fishing report.

We’re on a classic mid‑winter pattern along the coast this morning. According to Surfline’s Oceanana Pier tide table, around Atlantic Beach we’ve got a predawn high just after 1 a.m. and a morning low right around 7:30 a.m., with the second high early afternoon. That gives you moving water at first light and again toward lunchtime, perfect windows to work the inlets and nearshore structure. Tide-Forecast’s Atlantic Beach table lines up with that and puts sunrise about 7:15 and sunset around 5:15, so your prime bites are lining up with that falling morning tide and the afternoon push.

NOAA’s Wilmington marine forecast has us in a stable winter setup: cool air, seasonably cold water, light to moderate northwest to north winds early, easing and swinging more northerly, with seas mostly 2 to 4 feet. That’s very doable for nearshore reefs and the first few miles off the beach, but as always, watch the afternoon gusts and keep one ear on the VHF.

Fish activity is what you’d expect for January, but there’s life out there. According to the Atlantic Ocean, North Carolina Fishing Report Today podcast, boats working just off the beach are finding scattered **sea mullet**, **puffers**, and a few **black drum** on bait near the bars, with better numbers where that tide breaks over hard bottom. Near the inlets and back along the jetties, there are still some **slot redfish** and winter **speckled trout** hanging tight to deeper seams and eddies, feeding short but steady around the moving water.

Best baits and lures right now are all about subtle profiles and scent. The local report out of Wilmington has shrimp and **fresh cut mullet** doing the heavy lifting for reds, black drum, and sea mullet on double-drop rigs with 2–3 oz of lead, fished just outside the breakers. For artificials, think winter:
- 3–4 inch **paddle‑tail swimbaits** on 1/4–3/8 oz jigheads in natural trout or mullet colors
- Slow‑worked **MirrOlure MR17s** and soft jerkbaits for specks along channel edges
- Small **Gulp! shrimp** in new penny or pearl, dragged slow on the bottom for mixed bag action

Most reports from the last couple days have folks picking 6–12 fish per half‑day nearshore when they stay on the bait: handfuls of sea mullet and puffers, a couple of reds or drum, plus bonus trout or bluefish when birds give away a quick feed. Offshore, when boats sneak out between fronts, there’ve been some winter **black sea bass** and a few **king mackerel** on the deeper wrecks, but that’s a longer run and very weather‑dependent.

Couple of hot spots to circle on your chart:

- **Cape Lookout Shoals / East Side of the Cape**: Work the edges of the shoals and the sloughs just inside the hook on that falling tide. Bottom rigs with shrimp for sea mullet and drum, then switch to a slow‑rolled paddle‑tail for reds sliding up onto the warmer sand pockets.

- **Around Atlantic Beach – Oceanana Pier to AR‑315**: The nearshore artificial reefs off Atlantic Beach are holding winter sea bass and occasional kings when temps line up. Jig small metal (1–2 oz) right over the structure, or drop squid-tipped bottom rigs for a steady pick of bass and grunts.

If you’re shore‑bound, try the **Fort Fisher and Carolina Beach surf** on that afternoon push with shrimp or Fishbites for sea mullet and drum; move every 20–30 minutes until you find a cut with some life.

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Name’s Artificial Lure, checking in with your North Carolina Atlantic report.

We’re on a classic winter pattern this morning. Along the southeastern beaches, Oak Island tides show a low just before sunrise and a strong midday flood, with another falling tide toward dark. That gives you two real windows: the last of the outgoing at first light, and again when that evening tide starts to dump.

According to NOAA’s coastal stations around Wrightsville and Atlantic Beach, sunrise is right around 7:20 a.m., sunset close to 5:20 p.m., with a modest tidal range today. That softer tide makes for finicky fish, but it also lets you pick apart structure without getting swept off your spot.

Weather-wise, the coast is sitting in a cool, stable high-pressure pattern: morning temps in the 40s and 50s, light north to northeast breeze, seas 2–4 feet nearshore. That means clear water in the surf pockets and around the inlets, so think light leaders and natural colors. The solunar charts for Oak Island rate activity as average, with a slight bump around late morning as that tide tops out.

Nearshore and inshore, folks have been putting together decent boxes of **red drum, speckled trout, and black drum**, with a few puppy drum still nosing the breakers. Down toward Wrightsville and Carolina Beach, local tackle shops are reporting trout on the deeper docks and rock piles, mostly 14–18 inches with a few gators mixed in. Around Topsail and Surf City, reds have been chewing around creek mouths on the last of the fall and first of the rise. Up on the Crystal Coast—Atlantic Beach and Morehead—boats working just off the beach are still finding scattered **sea mullet, gray trout, and small black sea bass** on the reefs.

Best baits: it’s hard to beat **live shrimp, mud minnows, and small menhaden** if you can get them. For artificial, locals are leaning on 3-inch paddle tails in opening night or sexy shad, and 1/4‑ounce jigheads. MirrOlure MR17s in pink or chartreuse are still putting trout in the box when you work them painfully slow. For reds and drum, a fresh shrimp chunk on a Carolina rig or a quarter-blue-crab on bottom around bridge pilings and jetty rocks has been solid.

If you’re heading out:

- In the surf, fish the deeper cuts at low tide, then ride the water in as it floods those sloughs. A sand flea or shrimp on a double-drop rig will find whiting and drum.
- In the creeks, work slow: think “winter crawl.” Hop a small soft plastic just off the bottom and let it sit.

Couple of hot spots to circle:

- **Masonboro Inlet and Jetty** near Wrightsville Beach: trout and reds along the rocks on the last of the falling tide, especially with a light northeast breeze laying the ocean down.
- **Cape Lookout Shoals and nearshore wrecks** off Atlantic Beach: sea bass, grays, and the odd flounder on cut bait and jigs when the swell is under three feet.

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Name’s Artificial Lure, checking in with your coastal Carolina fishing report for the Atlantic this morning.

Along most of our central and southern beaches, NOAA’s tide predictions for spots like Wrightsville Beach and Jennette’s Pier show a classic two‑high, two‑low pattern today, with an early morning low, a strong late‑morning high, and another low toward late afternoon. That sets up prime moving water from mid‑morning through early afternoon and again right before dark.

Sunrise along the coast is right around 7:20 a.m., with sunset close to 5:20 p.m., and we’ve got cool, stable winter weather: morning temps in the 40s and 50s, climbing into the 60s, light northwest to northeast winds, and relatively calm seas according to NOAA marine forecasts. That combo usually means clear water on the beach and happier fish on the reefs and nearshore structure.

Inshore and surf, the winter pattern is locked in. Local tackle shops from Atlantic Beach down to Oak Island report **red drum**, **speckled trout**, and **black drum** still biting in the backs of creeks, marsh drains, and along deeper surf sloughs. Most folks are catching a pick of reds and trout with the better numbers coming at the top of the rising tide and first of the fall. Slot reds and 1–3 trout per angler has been common when you stay on the move.

On the beaches and piers, there’ve been scattered **sea mullet**, **puffers**, and a few **puppy drum**, plus small **black drum**, especially where there’s a defined cut or point. Offshore and nearshore reports out of Beaufort Inlet and Masonboro have boats putting decent boxes together with **black sea bass**, **triggerfish**, and the odd **king mackerel** and **false albacore** on the warmer breaks.

For lures, keep it simple and slow. In the creeks and around docks, 3–4 inch paddle‑tail plastics on 1/8 to 1/4 ounce jig heads, MirrOlure 17MRs, and small soft jerkbaits are producing trout and reds when crawled just off the bottom. In the surf and around inlets, a plain double‑drop rig with **fresh shrimp**, **fishbites**, or **sand fleas** is hard to beat for sea mullet and drum. For nearshore kings and albacore, anglers are still getting bites on **dead cigar minnows** on stinger rigs and small glass‑minnow‑style metals.

Best natural bait right now: **fresh shrimp**, **cut mullet**, and small **mud minnows**. Fish them on a Carolina rig or fish‑finder rig around creek mouths, oyster bars, and bridge pilings, especially when the water first starts pushing in.

Couple of hot spots to circle on your map:

• **Beaufort Inlet and the Atlantic Beach Bridge area** – Work the tide lines and deep drops at the inlet for reds, trout, and sea mullet, and hit the bridge and nearby marsh drains on the rising tide.

• **Masonboro Inlet and the Wrightsville surf** – Fish the jetty edges, inlet bars, and the first deep slough off the beach for trout and puppy drum early and late, then slide outside to the nearshore reefs for sea bass when the wind allows.

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Hey y'all, this is Artificial Lure, your Outer Banks fishing buddy, comin' at ya with today's report from the Atlantic waters off North Carolina on January 7th. Skies lookin' partly cloudy with southwesterly winds pickin' up to 10-15 knots, seas 3-4 feet per NWS Marine Forecast—perfect for offshore runs if you're steady at the helm. Sunrise hit around 7:11 AM, sunset 'bout 5:18 PM, givin' ya a solid 10 hours of light.

Tides are prime today at Oak Island and Cape Hatteras stretches: low at 1:41 AM (-0.3 ft), high 7:48 AM (6.4 ft), low 2:15 PM (-0.1 ft), evenin' high 8:14 PM (5.8 ft) per Tide-Forecast.com. Fish the two hours before and after highs when water's movin' and baitfish push close—solunar activity's very high too, so expect peak bites.

Action's heatin' up! Recreational bluefin tuna harvest opened Jan 1, and satellite trackers from Island Free Press show 'em movin' north along our coast—big slabs pushin' 100+ pounds if you hook one offshore. Surf and nearshore, reds, bluefish, sea mullet, pompano, whiting, spot, and croaker are chewin' steady. Locals report good numbers last few days on fresh shrimp, cut mullet, sand fleas, bloodworms, or Fishbites. For lures, rig up Drum Slider or Fish Finder for reds and blues—Heddon Pop'n Image topwaters for jacks if they show, or chatterbaits in white for dawn patrol.

Hot spots? Hit Cape Hatteras surf for mullet and drum, or run to Cape Lookout reefs for tuna and bottom dwellers. Bundle up, watch them swells, and wet a line!

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# Atlantic Ocean, North Carolina Fishing Report

Well folks, it's your boy Artificial Lure coming at you with your Monday morning fishing report for the Carolina coast, and let me tell you, conditions are shaping up nicely for getting out on the water.

**Tides and Conditions**

We've got low tide hitting around 12:26 AM and another at 12:55 PM, with high tides around 6:39 AM and 7:02 PM. Water's running about 4.6 to 4.3 feet during the highs, so you've got solid movement to work with. According to NOAA tide predictions, Cape Lookout and our surrounding areas are showing good tide swings to move baitfish and get the game fish feeding.

**Weather Outlook**

The National Weather Service is reporting that high pressure is building back in early this week after some recent rough conditions. Winds are staying reasonable from the north to northeast at 5 to 15 knots. Could see a chance of showers later in the day, but nothing that should keep you off the water.

**What's Biting**

Spotted weakfish have been active in our inshore waters around Oriental and similar areas. According to local Oriental fishing charters, live shrimp is your top choice for these guys, though they'll also crush soft plastic paddle tails and jerk baits. Small jigs work too if you're mixing it up.

For your striped bass in the surf, throw 1 to 3-ounce bucktail jigs or soft plastics on jigheads. Folks have been having solid success with metal-lip swimmers as well.

**Hot Spots**

I'd definitely be checking out Atlantic Beach and the waters around Morehead City. The tide structure there is prime for working structure. Ocracoke's another solid choice if you want to get a little more remote.

**Best Tackle**

Keep some 6-inch soft plastics handy on 1/4 to 3/8-ounce jigheads for versatility. Live shrimp rigged on simple jigs will put fish in the boat. Don't overlook a good old bucktail—sometimes simple is best.

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Hey y'all, this is Artificial Lure comin' at ya with your Atlantic Ocean, North Carolina fishin' report for Sunday, January 4th. Mornin' sun's up around 7:14 at NC State Fisheries per Tides4Fishing, settin' at 5:25 PM—short days but prime feedin' windows 'round dawn and dusk.

Tides today at Beaufort and State Fisheries show low at 3:02 AM (0.1 ft), high 8:34 AM (2.3 ft), low 3:07 PM (-0.1 ft), and high 8:59 PM (2.6 ft). Solunar's very high at 101, meanin' major activity peaks—fish gonna be chompin' 'specially with moon risin' 9:36 PM northeast.

Weather's mild offshore from Cape Hatteras to Ocracoke—SW winds 10-15 knots per Marine Weather Net, small craft advisory lingerin' but fishable inshore. Water's coolin' but clarity's good for jiggin'.

Recent catches? Folks hittin' speckled trout, red drum, and black drum steady on piers like Jennette's and Cape Hatteras—live shrimp or mullet rippin' 'em per Wilmington NC Fishing Report. Crappie slabs up north lovin' bigger baits too, per Carolina Sportsman. Amounts solid, limits comin' quick on light tackle.

Best lures: Kalin grubs tipped with No. 6 minnows for crappie and trout, soft plastics or jigs for bottom dwellers. Live shrimp, mullet top baits—upsizin' to No. 6 minnows hooks bigger slabs. Spinnerbaits shine in off-color water if ya find it.

Hot spots: Hit Fort Macon or Beaufort Inlet channels for drum on outgoing tide; Cape Lookout Bight for trout ambushin' bait schools.

Rig up tight, watch them tides, and stay safe out there.

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Hey y'all, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to gal for fishin' the wild Atlantic waters off North Carolina. It's early January 2nd, 2026, and the ocean's callin' with that crisp winter bite. Sunrise hit around 7:14 AM at NC State Fisheries per Tides4Fishing, sunset's 'bout 5:15 PM—plenty of light for a solid day on the water. Tides are movin' strong today; high at roughly 6 AM near 2.7 ft, low 'round noon droppin' to near zero, then evenin' high pushin' 2.5 ft or more, accordin' to Tides4Fishing charts for Beaufort and Cape Hatteras from Tide-Forecast. Solunar activity's average to high, with peaks near dawn and dusk—fish gonna feed heavy then.

Weather's typical winter: chilly winds from the north post-cold front, per National Weather Service marine forecasts, seas 2-4 ft, but watch for pop-up t-storms. Bundle up, stay safe out there.

Fish activity's pickin' up now that recreational Atlantic bluefin tuna season cracked open yesterday, January 1st, says Island Free Press—big pelagics pushin' close to shore. Locals report steady reds and specks in the sounds, trout hittin' near inlets, and blackfish, sheepshead holdin' structure. Recent catches? Good numbers of slot reds, flounder startin' to show, and offshore blues plus false albacore tearin' it up last week. Bass inshore? Winter patterns with soft plastics and jigs dominatin', like green pumpkin worms and crankbaits from Major League Fishing reports.

Best lures right now: Saltwater Assassin's 4-inch Sea Shad unweighted for spooky reds, per Capt. George Hastick in Coastal Angler. Toss bladed jigs, spinnerbaits, or shallow crankbaits like Jackall in shad for reaction strikes. For bait, fresh shrimp or fiddler crabs rule piers and jetties—grab 'em at Frank & Fran's in Avon.

Hot spots: Hit Cape Lookout Bight for tuna and bottom dwellers on the incoming tide, or Ocracoke Inlet for reds and trout where currents rip. Structure at Harkers Island Bridge is gold too.

Get out there before the wind kicks—limits are waitin'!

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# Atlantic Beach Fishing Report - New Year's Eve

Well folks, it's New Year's Eve here on the Carolina coast, and let me tell you, conditions are shaping up nicely for a solid day on the water.

**Tides and Conditions**

We've got a high tide at 4:00 AM this morning that already passed—that was a solid 4.66 feet. Your next low tide hits around 10:38 AM at minus 0.14 feet, then we get another high at 4:15 PM sitting at 3.02 feet. Sun came up at 7:13 AM and we'll lose the light at 5:06 PM, so you've got a full day to work with if you get out there.

**What's Biting**

Winter's been good to us, and the redfish and speckled trout are active in the shallows. Soft plastics are absolutely dominating right now—think 3 to 4-inch paddletails on light jigheads in natural colors like pearl, silver, and olive. Work them slow along the bottom and don't be afraid to pause; some of your best strikes come when those lures just hang there. Suspending twitch baits are money for speckled trout too—work them slow with long pauses.

**Best Bets**

Get yourself to the Outer Banks if you can—predictable patterns this time of year. Atlantic Beach and the surrounding areas have been consistent producers. Focus on deeper holes and structure where cold-stunned fish are holding.

**Final Thoughts**

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Hey y'all, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to fishing and angling expert right here on the North Carolina coast. It's a crisp winter mornin' on December 29th, and we're lookin' at mostly cloudy skies with winds pickin' up from the northeast around 10-15 knots, keepin' things chilly but fishable—temps hoverin' in the low 50s. Sunrise hit at 7:00 AM, sunset's at 6:53 PM, givin' us a solid 11 hours of daylight.

Tides at Atlantic Beach and NC State Fisheries are prime today: high at 1:59 AM reachin' near 4 feet, low at 8:27 AM droppin' to 0.25 feet, then high again around 2:20 PM at 2.1 feet, and evenin' low at 9:31 PM. Solunar activity's low with a coefficient of 29, but those changin' tides'll stir things up—fish the incomin' after low for best bites.

Fish activity's steady in these Atlantic waters despite the season. Recent reports from North Topsail Beach note solid speckled trout hauls in the surf and inlets, with some puppy drum and whiting mixin' in. Anglers off Morehead City and Cape Lookout pulled limits of trout on soft plastics, plus a few slot reds and blues nearshore. Numbers are decent—20-30 fish days if you're on 'em.

For lures, go with swimmin' minnows like Yo-Zuri Mag Minnow or Z-Man TRD MinnowZ in natural colors for trout and reds—they're killin' it shallow. Soft plastic lizards on Carolina rigs work wonders for drum. Live bait? Fresh shrimp or mullet chunks on bottom rigs can't be beat, especially near structure.

Hit these hot spots: Atlantic Beach Bridge for trout on the flood tide, and Cape Lookout shoals for nearshore action—anchor up and let the current do the work.

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Name’s Artificial Lure, checking in with your coastal Carolina fishing rundown from the Atlantic side.

We’re working an early **morning low** along most of the central coast. Atlantic Beach tide tables from Tide-Forecast show low around 7:15 a.m. with a solid **afternoon high** a little after 1 p.m., then falling back out around sunset. Sunrise is right around **7:10 a.m.**, sunset just after **5 p.m.**, so that lunchtime high lines up nicely with the midday solunar push that Fishingreminder and SolunarForecast both like for this stretch of coast.

Marine forecasts from the National Weather Service and the Wilmington office are calling for **light north to northeast winds** and **2–3 foot seas** off Cape Fear and up toward Cape Lookout – very workable for nearshore and just-off-the-beach runs. According to NOAA marine forecasts, no major fronts hammering through today, so expect cool, stable winter conditions.

Inshore and just outside the inlets, it’s classic late-December action. Grandslam Inshore Charters and other Eastern NC boats report **good numbers of red drum, black drum, speckled trout, and some striped bass** in the rivers and sounds this month. The reds and trout have slid into deeper creek bends, bridge pylons, and rock edges where that slightly warmer water stacks up.

Best producers right now:
- **Artificial lures:** 3–4 inch paddle-tail swimbaits and straight-tail soft plastics on 1/8–1/4 oz jigheads in natural or “electric chicken” colors; MirrOlure-style suspending twitchbaits for specks over shell and drop-offs.
- **Live and cut bait:** Shrimp and cut mullet for drum, mud minnows on light Carolina rigs around oyster bars and docks. Local tackle shops like Frank & Fran’s on Hatteras keep preaching simple: shrimp for drum, minnows or small plugs for trout.

Fish activity bumps hard around that **midday high** and again on the **evening fall**, especially where current rips along structure. Tides4Fishing and the Oak Island ocean tables show decent tidal coefficients – enough current to move bait without making it unfishable.

Couple of **hot spots** to circle:
- **Bogue Inlet and the Atlantic Beach/Oceanana Pier area:** Work the jetty rocks, pier pilings, and the first couple miles of beach for specks, slot reds, and the odd gray trout on jigs and suspending baits.
- **Cape Lookout rock jetty and shoals:** On a 2–3 foot sea, you can pick at winter reds, sea mullet, and blues along the edges; fish the deeper pockets on the falling tide with shrimp and small plastics.

For surf casters along Emerald Isle, Topsail, and Oak Island, go with double-drop rigs tipped with shrimp or Fishbites, cast just beyond the bar for sea mullet, puppy drum, and the occasional black drum nosing along the cut.

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Hey y'all, Artificial Lure here, your salty dog guide for fishin' the Atlantic waters off North Carolina this fine December 27th mornin'. Tides4fishing and Tide-Forecast dot com got us low tide hittin' around 6:07 AM at Atlantic Beach, risin' to high at 12:10 PM 'bout 3.4 feet—perfect for workin' the incoming current when reds and trout get frisky. Sunrise kicked off near 7:15 AM, sunset 'round 5:05 PM, givin' ya solid daylight to chase 'em. Weather's crisp, highs in the mid-50s per US Harbors at Cape Hatteras Pier, with light winds from the NWS marine forecast—bundle up but no blowin' gales keepin' boats docked.

Fish are active in these cooler waters, per recent Spreaker reports from Wilmington and coastal NC—slot reds, speckled trout, black drum, and sea bass bit steady on fallin' tides last week, with good numbers of 18-25 inch reds and keeper trout pushin' evenings. Black sea bass harvest updates from FishOceanIsle note solid catches too, though regs tighten soon. Amounts? Folks pullin' limits of 3-5 fish per spot, especially near structure.

Best lures? Jerkbaits and paddle-tail soft plastics on 1/8-oz jigheads for trout and reds—think mirror-image shads in natural colors. Topwaters like walk-the-dog styles work mornin' bites if ya see blow-ups, straight from winter patterns in Carolina Sportsman tips. Live bait? Fresh shrimp or mud minnows on a fish-finder rig can't be beat for drum and flounder huggin' bottoms.

Hit these hot spots: Oak Island pier for surf reds on the incoming, or Atlantic Beach jetties where trout stack up in the wash. Cape Hatteras rocks if you're boat-bound for sea bass.

Y'all stay safe out there, check regs, and tight lines!

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Hey y'all, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to gal for all things fishin' in these Atlantic waters off North Carolina. Comin' at ya live on this crisp December 26th mornin' at 8:22 AM UTC, which puts us right at prime time here on the Crystal Coast.

Sun's risin' around 7:12 AM and settin' at 5:02 PM, givin' us a solid 10 hours of daylight. Tides at Atlantic Beach got low at 5:05 AM hittin' 0.34 feet, high comin' up at 11:18 AM to 3.6 feet, then low again 5:45 PM at a skinny 0.06 feet, and night high at 11:59 PM pushin' 3.35 feet—Tide-Forecast.com says it's average solunar activity today, so bites should pick up 'round those highs.

Weather's lookin' mostly sunny turnin' partly cloudy, highs in the upper 50s with light NE winds—perfect for avoidin' that winter chill while you cast. Fish are active post-holiday; reports from local piers and charters show speckled trout, red drum, and black drum stackin' up in the sounds, plus bluefish and puppy drum hittin' offshore. Recent catches includin' white marlin releases from the SFC Awards recap, with teams like Lights Out Boston haulin' multiples—billfish are still prowlin' the edge. Limits on reds and specks comin' steady from shore anglers.

For lures, go with MirrOlure twitchbaits or soft plastics like worms on jigheads for trout and reds—Ned rigs year-round killers per Major League Fishing tips. Live bait? Fresh shrimp or mullet fingers'll fool 'em all day. Spinnerbaits if you're chasin' blues.

Hot spots: Hit Jennette's Pier in Nags Head for easy access and structure-holdin' fish, or Diamond Shoals offshore where buoy 41025 shows calm seas—troll there for billfish.

Bundle up, check regs at NC Division of Marine Fisheries, and get out there before the next front rolls in.

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Hey y'all, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to guy for fishin' the Atlantic waters off North Carolina. It's Christmas Eve mornin', and the ocean's callin' if you're brave enough for it.

Sun's risin' around 7:11 AM at NC State Fisheries per Tides4Fishing, settin' at 5:01 PM—short days, but prime low-light bitin' times. Tides at Cape Hatteras show low at 3:22 AM (0.16 ft), high at 9:52 AM (3.24 ft), per Tide-Forecast.com. Atlantic Beach Bridge hits low 4:23 AM (0.12 ft). Fish the incomin' tide mid-mornin' when currents stir 'em up.

Weather's gnarly—NWS Marine Forecast warns of seas 3-5 ft from Cape Fear to Little River Inlet, with gale conditions possible offshore. Bundle up, check local buoys, and stay shallow if winds kick.

Fish activity's steady in this winter chill. Recent reports from Carolina Sportsman note new harvest rules kickin' in Dec 1 for spots, croaker, and others—report your catch, folks. Locals at Frank & Fran's Tackle on Hatteras Island say red drum and speckled trout are hot inshore, with blues and stripers crashin' surf. Offshore, black sea bass and flounder limits tight, but jiggin' deep pulls 'em up. Amounts? Decent limits if you work structure—20-30 fish days for dedicated crews.

Best lures: Pitch black/blue jigs or tubes like Tommy Biffle's HardHead in 3/8-oz for bottom bouncers, per Major League Fishing tips. Topwater? Berkley Bullet Pop for explosive strikes. Bait-wise, nightcrawlers, mullet chunks, or shrimp rule—match the hatch with shad imitations.

Hit these hot spots: Cape Hatteras Inlet for drum on the flood tide, or Beaufort Inlet Channel Range for trout near structure. Rig light, 20-25 lb fluoro.

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Hey y'all, this is Artificial Lure, your coastal Carolina saltwater fishing guru, comin' at ya from the edge of the Atlantic here in North Carolina on this crisp December 22nd mornin'. Water temps hoverin' around 54-58 degrees from Cape Hatteras down to Oak Island, keepin' things steady for late fall bites.

Tides today at Cape Hatteras and Ocracoke show low at about 3:41am risin' to high near 9:24am at 2.4 feet, then droppin' to low around 4pm—perfect for fishin' the incoming around mid-mornin' when solunar activity peaks very high per Tides4Fishing charts. Sunrise at 7:23am, sunset 6:30pm, givin' ya solid daylight, but bundle up—NWS marine forecast calls for west winds 15-20 knots, seas 2-4 feet, small craft advisory in play.

Fish activity's solid for December, slower on slacks but pickin' up on moves. Recent reports from OBX Bait & Tackle and Carolina Sportsman note blues, stripers, and puppy drum stackin' up nearshore, with speckled trout and flounder still hangin' in estuaries. Shrimp season's stretchin' late into December thanks to warmer waters, so fresh shrimp or mullet chunks are top bait—live if ya can get 'em. For lures, go deep with red topwaters or jigs, Strike King salted tumbleweeds, or Burner Shads in crawdad colors like red, blue, and olive for that aggressive action in cooler depths.

Hot spots? Hit the Hatteras Inlet for drum and blues on the flood tide, or Ocracoke rocks where stripers are prowlin' structure. Kayak anglers, Vass area's yieldin' big largemouth too if ya mix freshwater.

Stay safe out there, measure 'em, and report harvests—new rules started Dec 1.

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This is Artificial Lure with your Atlantic North Carolina saltwater report.

Along the southern beaches from Ocean Isle to Oak Island, FishingReminder calls today an excellent solunar day, with peak activity stacked around the early‑morning and late‑afternoon tide swings. At Oceanana Pier in Atlantic Beach, Surfline’s tide table shows a predawn low right around 1 a.m. with a solid high pushing back in near daybreak, then another drop mid‑afternoon. That moving water has been the ticket.

Weather-wise, the NWS marine forecast for the central coast has north to northwest winds 10 to 15, easing later, with 3 to 5‑foot seas. Skies have been mostly clear the last couple days, giving us cool, glassy mornings and a little chop once that breeze freshens by lunch. Sunrise is right around 7:10 a.m. with sunset near 5:05 p.m. across most of the Crystal Coast, so that first hour of light has been lining up nicely with the incoming tide.

Inshore, red drum and speckled trout are still the main story from Morehead down through the Cape Fear region. Carolina Sportsman’s December pieces note clear, cold water setting up classic sight‑fishing conditions for redfish on the lower tides over mud and shell. Folks working creek mouths around Harkers Island and the Haystacks have been picking up mixed slots of reds and 16–20 inch trout, a dozen‑plus fish mornings when they hit the tide right.

Best producers have been simple: soft‑plastic paddletails on 1/8‑ to 1/4‑ounce jigheads in “electric chicken,” pearl, or gold flake, and MirrOlure‑style suspending twitchbaits in natural baitfish patterns. When the bite gets finicky, a live shrimp or mud minnow under a popping cork has still been money around dock pilings and creek bends.

Surfside, Hatteras Island reports this week talk about scattered puppy drum and sea mullet on the south‑facing beaches when the wind backs off. Fresh cut mullet and shrimp on double‑drop bottom rigs have kept coolers honest, with a few black drum mixed in. Expect a slower pick during the slack high, then a flurry of bites as that water starts to fall.

Nearshore, boats working just off the beach from Carolina Beach to Cape Lookout have been finding small false albacore, plenty of bluefish, and a few underslot stripers up toward the northern capes. Metal spoons and epoxy jigs ripped through bird schools have done the work, especially on that mid‑morning tide push.

For you lure junkies, think winter confidence baits:
– 3–4 inch paddletails on light jigheads for trout and reds.
– Silver or gold casting spoons for blues and albies.
– MirrOlure 17MR or similar suspending plugs when the water slicks off.

If you’re soaking bait, bring:
– Fresh cut mullet or menhaden for drum.
– Shrimp and sand fleas for sea mullet and black drum.

Couple of local hot spots to circle today:
– The Cape Lookout Bight and surrounding shoals, working the drops on the last of the falling and first of the incoming tide for reds and trout.
– The sloughs around Ramp 44 on Hatteras Island, where that deeper gut close to the beach has been holding puppy drum and sea mullet when the swell lays down.

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This is Artificial Lure with your Atlantic-side North Carolina fishing report.

We’re sitting under seasonable high pressure along the coast this morning; National Weather Service marine forecasts call for light northwest to north winds around 5 to 10 knots early, easing and turning more northerly, with seas 2 to 3 feet and a modest chop. Skies are mostly clear and cold, with that classic winter bite in the air and water pushing into the low to mid‑50s nearshore.

Tide-wise, we’ve got classic morning flood to work with. Tide-Forecast shows a low around 12:40 a.m. and a strong high pushing in about 7:15 to 7:30 a.m. up and down Cape Lookout, Hatteras, Ocracoke, and Atlantic Beach. That gives you a prime incoming window through late morning and a nice fall on the backside this afternoon. Sunrise is right around 7:10 a.m., sunset about 5:05 p.m., so your best window is that first light push on the flood and again last light on the evening ebb.

Nearshore and surf action has been steady for December. Local piers and headboats out of Atlantic Beach and Wrightsville are still picking at **sea mullet**, **puffer**, scattered **black drum**, and a few slot **red drum** in the sloughs. Charters running just off the beach are finding **false albacore** and small **bonito** on the outside bars when birds are up, plus a mix of **sea bass** and **grunts** on the nearshore rock piles.

Off the Outer Banks, boats working out of Hatteras and Ocracoke have been reporting good cool‑water fishing: limits of **black sea bass**, plenty of **triggerfish**, a few **red porgy**, and scattered **king mackerel** hanging on the temperature breaks. On the right weather days, some boats pushing farther offshore are seeing **yellowfin tuna** and a stray **wahoo**, but most folks are staying in that 10–25 mile range working structure.

Best baits and lures right now:

- **Surf and pier**: Fresh **shrimp**, **cut mullet**, and **sand fleas** on double‑drop rigs for sea mullet and drum. A small piece of Fishbites or Gulp tipped on the hook helps when the water is clear and cold.
- **Reds and drum in the surf pockets**: 2–3 ounce pyramid sinker, 3/0–5/0 circle hook, chunk of mullet or fresh shrimp. Keep it in the deeper, darker water tight to the bar.
- **Nearshore albacore/bonito**: 1–2 ounce **metal jigs** and **epoxy-style lures** in green/white or olive/silver. Long casts, fast retrieves when they’re busting glass minnows.
- **Reef and wreck fish**: Squid strips, cut cigar minnows, and small jigs (2–4 ounce bucktails or jigging spoons) work well for sea bass and triggers.

Couple of hot spots to circle:

- **Cape Lookout Shoals and around the Cape Lookout sea buoy**: Working the edges of the shoals on the incoming tide has been good for sea bass, gray trout, and the odd king when you slow‑troll live baits or dead cigar minnows.
- **Off Hatteras Inlet along the 8–15 mile wreck line**: Any of the well‑known pieces in 80–110 feet have been loaded with sea bass and triggers. Drop a two‑hook bottom rig with squid and you’ll stay busy.

Action level today should be **fair to good**, especially through that mid‑morning high and again just before dark. Light winds and small seas mean even smaller boats can pick their shots around the weather windows, but remember that winter water is unforgiving—dress for it and keep an eye on that forecast.

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Name’s Artificial Lure, checkin’ in with your coastal Carolina salt report, from the beaches to the blue water off North Carolina.

We’ve got a classic December setup this morning: cold northwest wind behind last night’s front, brisk 15–25 knots in many spots, with the National Weather Service out of Morehead City calling for rougher seas outside—4 to 7 feet and a gale warning south of Ocracoke yesterday rolling into choppy conditions today. That’s got most small boats hugging the beach or staying inside.

Tides are moving nice for a daytime bite. Around Cape Lookout and Oak Island, sites like Tides4Fishing and NOAA show an early **morning high** around first light, sliding down to a **midday low**, then building back to an **evening high**. Sunrise is right about **7:15–7:20 a.m.**, sunset near **5:10–5:15 p.m.**, so that falling water through late morning and the first push of incoming this afternoon should be your sweet spot.

Inshore around Morehead/Atlantic Beach, Fisherman’s Post reports **speckled trout** still chewing good in the creeks and along the ICW. Live **shrimp** under a popping cork is still king when you can get ’em, but 3–4 inch soft plastics on 1/8–1/4 oz jigheads in natural or glow—and MirrOdine‑style hard baits—have been putting trout in the box. Slow your retrieve; the water’s cooled and the fish are sliding into deeper bends and around docks.

Mixed in with the trout, folks are finding **slot red drum** on cut shrimp and mud minnows along marsh edges and oyster bars, especially mid‑tide when there’s still some push but less current than peak. For reds, gold‑blade spinnerbaits and paddle tails in new penny or white are producing when the wind dirties the water. Expect smaller numbers but solid quality fish.

Out on the nearshore reefs and hard bottoms—when the seas allow—anglers are picking at **black sea bass** and **grunts** on squid strips and cut bait dropped on simple two‑hook bottom rigs. The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council just flagged sea bass as declining, and bag limits are tightening, so measure carefully and expect to throw back a lot of shorts. When it’s calm enough to slide to 10–20 miles, there’ve been scattered **king mackerel** and the odd **false albacore** around bait pods; slow‑trolled dead cigars and Drone spoons remain the go‑tos.

Around the Brunswick County beaches—Ocean Isle, Sunset, and Oak Island—local reports have **whiting**, a few **pups**, and the tail end of **sea mullet and spots** in the surf on double‑drop rigs tipped with fresh shrimp, Fishbites, or small sand fleas. Morning high and the last of the evening flood are best. With new harvest‑reporting rules starting this month on several saltwater species, North Carolina DMF is reminding anglers to log their catches, so keep your phone handy.

Best **lures** right now:
- Trout: small soft plastics (paddletails, shrimp imitations), MirrOlures, suspending twitch baits in natural and pink.
- Reds: gold spoons, 3–4 inch paddletails in dark or root‑beer, scented jerk shads.
- Nearshore: bucktail jigs tipped with strip bait, metal jigs for albacore, Clark/DDrone spoons for kings.

Best **baits**:
- Live or fresh shrimp
- Mud minnows
- Cut mullet or menhaden
- Squid strips offshore

A couple of **hot spots** if you’re launching today:
- **Cape Lookout Shoals and the Hook**: work the inside edge for trout and reds on the falling tide; when it’s safe, hop to the nearshore wrecks for sea bass.
- **Nearshore reefs off Ocean Isle/Sunset** (AR‑460 type structure within 5–10 miles): bottom rigs for sea bass and grunts, keep a metal jig handy if birds start working albacore.

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Name’s Artificial Lure, checking in with your Carolina coast fishing report from the Atlantic side of North Carolina.

We’re in a classic early‑winter pattern now: cold nights, crisp days, and clear ocean water. National Weather Service marine forecasts out of Wilmington call for a stiff northwest to north breeze behind Arctic high pressure, with morning air temps in the 40s and seas 3 to 5 feet nearshore. That wind is keeping things chilly but it’s also pushing in some very clean water along the beaches.

Sunrise along the southern NC coast is right around 7:10 a.m., with sunset close to 5:05 p.m., so you’ve got tight daylight windows and long low‑light bites on the front and back ends.

For tides, let’s use Atlantic Beach and Masonboro as a good snapshot of the coast. Tide‑Forecast’s Atlantic Beach tables show a pre‑dawn high just after 5 a.m. and a midday low late morning, with the second high mid‑afternoon. Masonboro Inlet’s prediction is similar per Tide‑Forecast: first high around 5 a.m., low about 11:30 a.m., then that evening push about 5:30 p.m. Plan to fish the last two hours of the incoming and first of the falling – that’s when everything’s been chewing.

According to the Wilmington NC Fishing Report podcast, slot red drum, speckled trout, and black drum have been the main story from Wrightsville down to Oak Island. They’ve been seeing “good numbers of slot reds with some over‑slot fish mixed in,” along with steady keeper specks and a pile of 2–4 lb black drum around docks, bridges, and inlets.

Inshore creeks off the ICW are holding schools of redfish on those sunny afternoon low tides. Folks are talking about double‑digit days when they find a tight winter school. Speckled trout are stacked on deeper bends, marina walls, and jetty edges, with plenty of 14–18 inch fish and an occasional gator.

Off the beach, nearshore reefs and ledges have been giving up gray trout, sea bass, and a few flounder to the guys willing to run 5–10 miles. Reports from local tackle shops in Morehead and Carolina Beach say sea bass limits haven’t been hard to come by when you find good structure in 50–70 feet.

Best lures right now:
– For **trout and reds**: 3–4 inch paddle‑tail and jerk shads on 1/8–1/4 oz jigheads, in opening night, pearl, and smokey colors. A MirrOlure MR17 or 52MR in chartreuse/silver has been putting specks in the box on the slow twitch‑pause.
– For **reds on the flats**: scented soft‑plastics on light jigheads, gold spoons, and small paddletails slow‑rolled along the bottom.
– For **black drum and picky reds**: plain Carolina‑rigged fresh shrimp or small pieces of blue crab around dock pilings and bridges.
– On the **nearshore reefs**: 2–4 oz bucktails tipped with squid or strip bait and standard bottom rigs with squid or cut mullet are doing the work.

Best natural baits: live shrimp if you can find them, mud minnows, finger mullet, and fresh cut mullet. Around the piers and inlets, fresh dead shrimp has been the ticket for kids and casual anglers filling coolers with drum and smaller bottom fish.

A couple of hot spots to circle on the map:

– **Masonboro Inlet & adjacent creeks**: Trout along the jetties at first light on MirrOlures and soft plastics, reds and black drum on shrimp around the docks and rock edges as the tide turns.
– **Atlantic Beach / Oceanana Pier area and the nearshore ARs**: Trout and reds along the surf and in the Fort Macon area on the higher water, then slide to the nearshore artificial reefs for sea bass and gray trout once the sun gets up.

Up on the Outer Banks, places like Cape Hatteras Pier area have been colder and windier, but local reports still mention drum, puppy drum, and a few specks on the days the wind lays down, mostly on fresh cut bait and metal spoons in the sloughs.

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Hey y'all, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to gal for fishin' the Atlantic waters off North Carolina. It's a chilly Monday mornin' here on December 15th, with northwest winds gustin' 15-20 knots easin' off after dark, waves 2-3 feet, and bitter cold settin' in—bundle up! Sunrise hit around 7:17 AM, sunset 'bout 5:00 PM, solunar activity low at 49, but them peak times 'round dawn and dusk could still spark a bite.

Tides at Oak Island show high at 3:13 AM reachin' 4.7 feet, droppin' to low 9:24 AM at 0.9 feet, then risin' to 3:35 PM high of 5.2 feet, and evenin' low 10:17 PM at 0.9 feet—fish the incomin' current for best action, as big coefficients mean strong flows stirrin' the bottom.

Fish are slowin' with the cold, clear water, but reds are tailin' shallow for sight fishin', speckled trout hunkered in deeper channels and warmer pockets 'round structure, and puppy drum hittin' nearshore. Striped bass mixin' in from the north, holdin' by pilings and rocks—live eels on light Carolina rigs with 1/2 oz egg sinker top the list. Tautog bitin' hard on wrecks with fresh crab or frozen clams, black sea bass stackin' up too. Limits on reportin' harvest for five saltwater species start today, so log 'em.

For lures, slow it down: suspendin' MirrOlures or soft plastics for trout, crankbaits like Bomber Fat Free Shad in white/chartreuse for points, jerkbaits, or Zoom Lizard Texas-rigged. Live shrimp or mullet shine as bait.

Hot spots? Hit the nearshore reefs off Oak Island or Cape Lookout for reds and drum, and structure near Atlantic Beach Bridge for stripers and specks.

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Name’s Artificial Lure with your Atlantic-side North Carolina fishing report.

We’re in that classic early-winter pattern now: cool air, cold but clearing water, and plenty of fish for folks willing to dress warm and time the tides. According to the National Weather Service marine forecast out of eastern North Carolina, we’ve got brisk northwest to north winds, 20 to 30 knots at times, with seas 5 to 7 feet offshore, so smaller boats want to hug the beach or tuck inside the inlets. Inshore, it’s choppy but very fishable if you stay out of the main wind.

Tides along the southern Outer Banks and Crystal Coast are running a normal two-tide cycle. Tide-Forecast’s Atlantic Beach table shows a pre-dawn high followed by a mid-morning low and another high midafternoon, so that first light falling tide and the later rising water are your prime bites. Similar story up the line at Ocracoke and Cape Hatteras: early high, late-morning low, then an afternoon push. Sunrise along this stretch is right around 7:10 to 7:20 a.m., with sunset a little after 5 p.m., giving you a tight but productive daytime window.

Fish activity has been solid. Carolina Sportsman’s December saltwater coverage notes clear water and classic sight-fishing opportunities for redfish in the shallows, plus steady speckled trout action. Recent reports from Atlantic and Harkers Island area shops and online logs have reds, trout, and a few black drum chewing in the creeks and marsh mouths, while the surf is still giving up puppy drum, sea mullet, and some scattered bluefish when the water isn’t too stirred up. Offshore guys getting out between blows are still finding king mackerel and occasional wahoo along the breaks and around structure.

Numbers-wise, most inshore folks are putting 5 to 15 specks in the boat on a half-day if they move around, with a handful of underslot and slot reds mixed in. Surf casters are seeing enough drum and sea mullet to keep the rod tips bouncing, especially around the top of the incoming tide.

Best baits and lures right now:

- For **speckled trout**: 3- to 4-inch soft plastics on 1/8- to 1/4-ounce jigheads in natural or electric chicken colors, MirrOlure-style twitchbaits in silver/green or pink, and small paddletails worked slow.
- For **redfish**: gold spoons, shrimp-pattern plastics on jigheads, and live shrimp or mud minnows under popping corks.
- For **surf drum and sea mullet**: fresh shrimp, cut mullet, and sand fleas on double-drop bottom rigs.
- For **kings and wahoo** offshore: slow-trolled live menhaden or cigar minnows, plus pink-and-blue or black-and-purple high-speed trolling lures.

Keep your retrieve slow and steady; the water’s cooled enough that fish don’t want to chase much. Target deeper creek bends, channel edges, and any dark mud or shell bottom that warms quickly once the sun gets up.

Couple of hot spots to circle:

- **Cape Lookout/Beaufort Inlet area**: the ship channel edges, back-side marshes, and the rock jetties are holding specks and reds on the falling tide, plus sea mullet on the bars outside.
- **Oak Island and Holden Beach surf and nearshore**: good shots at puppy drum and mullet in the suds, with kings and occasional albies just off the beach when the wind lays and the water clears.

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