As spring is barreling in full speed ahead, bonito will be here in big numbers soon to really kick things off. These migratory fish are in the tuna family and are some of the best fighting game fish on light tackle. Finding big schools smashing bait on the surface and hearing that draf scream is something you must experience.

Today (2/18/24) we landed upwards of 30 fish, consisting of redfish and black drum. We saw fish ranging from 16in to 30in. All fish were caught using fresh shrimp.

These tiny tuna are here a few weeks early in South East North Carolina. I had a feeling they would be with the Bonito also showing up earlier this spring. Although these False Albacore arent very table worthy, they are one of the best species of fish to hook into with light tackle!

The redfish bite continues to be good. Some days are better than others due to weather etc. Topwater in the early morning or cloudy days have produced a lot of fish. Live bait on windy or hotter days also has proved to be excellent. We have been seeing a lot of bigger trout mixed in as well.

Redfish are on the flats, sight casting to fish pushing bait has done really well. Also blind casting oyster bars and grass points have proved to be a consistent bite on topwater. Also been seeing a lot of shallow water sharks cruising looking for an easy meal.

Redfish have fired up with the push of finger mullet and other bait. Chasing them around oysters and shallow banks.