Charlie's Charters Fishing Report

Red Fish, Spanish, Trout, Flounder - 8/26/09

CCCB Press — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:50:47 +0000

The fishing is really starting to take off. We’ve had nice catches of over slot Red Fish, big Blues, huge Sharks and starting to see some really nice Speckled Trout. The Flounder bite is still going strong with some of these fish ranging from 2.5 to 9.5 lbs this past week. Now that we have some nice Finger Mullet around we should start seeing some good numbers and sizes of these fish. Right off shore about 2 miles we have been catching Spanish Mackerel in the 3 and 4 pound range, they have been a blast to sight cast to. Fall fishing is right around the corner and the fishing will only get better.

Capt Charles Powell Charlie’s Charters 910-279-0966

www.charliesfishingcharters.com flounderman3@gmail.com

Carolina Beach Fishing Report - 5/27/09

CCCB Press — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:41:56 +0000

Carolina Beach fishing is finely starting to turn on with live bait everywhere. Despite the boat traffic on Memorial Day Weekend I was able to take out some great customers and put them on some nice Speckled Trout and Flounder. I’ll let the pictures below say the rest.

Capt Charles Powell

Charlie’s Charters www.charliesfishingcharters.com

910-279-0966 flounderman3@bellsouth.net

Carolina Beach Fishing Report - 5/14/09

CCCB Press — Mon, 18 May 2009 14:29:02 +0000

Despite windy conditions this week (and not being able to get offshore), the inshore fishing is starting to pick up, and live bait was everywhere. So to hide from the wind Andy Watts of NY, NY and I loaded up on bait and headed for the Cape Fear River. We started off with the good old artificial DOAs looking for Trout. The Trout bite just wasn’t on, but we didn’t give up. Finally we got a strike and landed a small Bluefish and then another bite and pulled up a 14 inch flounder.

Next we picked up and headed north to some docks and switched to live bait. This was the right move. All of a sudden another strike, I told Andy to set the hook. When he did the fight was on, striping drag off and then headed for the docks. Andy finally got him turned around and landed a nice 9 1/2 pound Bluefish, what a fight on light tackle. We also were not so fortunate on turning some of these fish around but what fun we had. So what turned out to be a tough day with winds 15-20 ended up not being so bad after all. So be safe out there and enjoy fishing.

Capt Charles Powell
Charlie’s Charters
910-279-0966

flounderman3@gmail.com

Carolina Beach Fishing Report - 5/7/09

CCCB Press — Wed, 13 May 2009 14:58:32 +0000

Inshore Carolina Beach fishing - the water temp is up and getting better as days go on. So book your trip today for a fun day of fishing.
Virginia Mullet is still biting well around the Bald Head Island area, fresh shrimp not frozen on a two drop bottom rig works well. Also some really nice Speckled Trout have been caught the past couple of days. In the Cape Fear River around the islands live shrimp and new penny DOA are working great. The Red Drum are also starting to bite well around the docks of the ICW anywhere from Carolina Beach to Wrightsville Beach. We are starting to see a few flounder and it is only going to get better.

Near Shore - Bluefish, Bonito and some really nice Spanish have showed up so its time to start jigging Sting Silvers Gottcha Plugs. It seems that the fish are getting hungry so whatever you have in that tackle box might work.

Capt. Charles Powell
Charlie’s Charters
910-279-0966
flounderman3@gmail.com

Carolina Beach Fishing Report - 09/08/08

CCCB Press — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 15:32:20 +0000

The fishing is really starting to take off, we’ve had nice catches of over the slot Red Fish, Big Blues and huge Sharks. The Flounder bite has slowed a bit due to the weather and extra high tides but I expect it to pick back up soon. When it does I expect to start seeing some really nice catches as these fish will start feeding for the fall. This month and October will be some of the best fishing. So don’t miss this opportunity for a big red or that of a doormat Flounder.

Capt Charles Powell
Charlie’s Charters
910-279-0966
www.charliesfishingcharters.com
flounderman3@bellsouth.net

Carolina Beach and Wrightsville Beach Fishing Reports - 8/10/08

CCCB Press — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:04:42 +0000

Colton and Mike McCue, Amanda and Noel Bergeron from Asheville, NC with nice catches of Flounder, Blues and Grey Trout.

Sorry I’ve been behind on the fishing reports, here are some pictures of the past weeks catches.

We’ve been catching some nice Flounder and Red Drum in the inlets and ICW. Right off shore about 2 miles we have been catching Spanish Mackerel in the 3 and 4 pound range. They have been a blast to sight cast to. Also we have had a great fight while catching Spade Fish on light tackle.

It won’t be long and the weather and water temps should start to fall and the fishing should be even better. So whatever you do whether catching or not just have a good time.

Capt Charles Powell
Charlie’s Charters
www.charliesfishingcharters.com
flounderman3@bellsouth.net
910-279-0966

Carolina Beach and Wrightsville Beach Fishing Report - 7/23/08

CCCB Press — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:49:49 +0000

Kerel J Fryar of Atlanta, GA; Greg Franklin of Dallas, TX; and Chris Bennett of Charlotte, NC with a nice catch of Flounder caught using live Finger Mullet fished on Carolina Rigs in the ICW. You would not have known that these guys had never flounder fished before, with a few tips they were able to catch a total of 8 nice size fish ranging from 2-4.5 lbs. These guys had real patience and a good time!

8 year old William Terrell and brother Kirk Terrell (pictured below) of Cincinnati, OH a couple of nice Flounder caught around the Carolina Beach Inlet using live bait.

Capt Charlies Powell
Charlie’s Charters
www.charliesfishingcharter.com
flounderman3@bellsouth.net
910-279-0966

Carolina Beach Fishing Report - 6/29/08

CCCB Press — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:13:49 +0000

Fishing has been on and off the past few days, but when it’s on it’s on. Check out the photos with this grand slam of the day. Flounder, Blues, Red Drum, Speckled Trout these guys had a blast.

Inshore - the Flounder fishing has been great now the Finger Mullet have finally moved in which is even better. Speckled Trout fishing is still doing well in the Cape Fear River. Red Drum fishing has been good around the docks in the ICW. Wrightsville Beach and Carolina Beach Inlets have some of these fish in the 30 inch range.

Nearshore - right outside the Wrightsville Beach and Carolina Beach inlets the Spanish are still doing well with a few Kings and Cobia mixed in.

Capt Charles Powell

Charlie’s Charters

910-279-0966

charliesfishingcharters.com

flounderman3@bellsouth.net

Charlie’s Fishing Report - 6/17/08

CCCB Press — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 14:12:27 +0000

Fishing season is in full swing right off shore. Nice Spanish are being caught anywhere from Carolina Beach to Wrightsville Beach with a few Kings mixed in. Sight casting to these fish have been a blast.

Inshore - despite the weather today we pulled off a great catch of Flounder, Drum and Blues. so for a fun day on the water book your trip today and maybe you can hook up like these guys did . So be safe and have fun fishing whether catching or not.

Captain Charles Powell

Charlies Charters

910-279-0966

flounderman3@bellsouth.net

6/4/08 Charlie’s Charters Fishing Report

CCCB Press — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 01:50:53 +0000

Despite the weather, the weekend ended nice. You would have thought gas was a dollar a gallon, anyway on with our local fishing report. The river is still holding some nice speckled trout, choice of baits has been live shrimp & artificial DOA shrimp in green, white and new penny.

The flounder bite is starting to take off with some nice catches anywhere from 2 lbs to 8 lbs. Live bait is best choice pogies, mud-minnows and cut bait on Carolina rigs. Remember when fishing with live bait be patient let him eat it.

The red drum have been holding around the ICW docks and the rock wall jetties down at Fort Fisher.

Near shore, the Spanish have been on fire from Carolina Beach to Wrightsville Beach down to Shell Island, anywhere from 17 to 30 feet of water. Trolled Clark spoons on #1 planners will work for these guys. If you see the Spanish jumping break out that sight casting rod and Mira Jigs and have some fun.

Near by reefs are holding some nice flounder and sea-bass. Even a few small cobia caught over the weekend, with a few sharks anywhere from 3 to 4 feet long.

Capt. Charles Powell
Charlie’s Charters
910-279-0966
flounderman3@bellsouth.net