Atlantic Ocean NC Fishing Report: Chilly Waters, Sluggish Fish but Dawn and Dusk Bites

Hey y'all, Artificial Lure here with your Atlantic Ocean, North Carolina fishing report for Tuesday, January 14th. Water's chilly this winter mornin', hoverin' in that sweet spot where fish seek comfort zones per Tides4Fishing charts—avoidin' the extremes. Sunrise kicked off at 7:16 a.m., sunset's 6:39 p.m., with low solunar activity at 40, meanin' fish might be sluggish but hittin' around dawn and dusk.

Tides at Oak Island show low at 8:11 a.m. (0.9 ft), high at 2:34 p.m. (5.4 ft); Cape Lookout similar, low 7:31 a.m. (0.7 ft), high 2:14 p.m. (4.2 ft). Fish the incoming for best action—currents stirrin' baitfish.

Recent catches? Virginia Beach just saw a monster 835.8-pound bluefin tuna smashed the state record, per Virginia Saltwater Fishing reports—big boys migratin' south along our coast. Locals pullin' stripers, blues, and specks off piers like Jennette's and Ocracoke; limits on sea mullet and croaker nearshore. Deep Creek Lures says winter stripers lovin' slow presentations.

Go with **Deep Creek jigs** or **Neko rigs** tipped with slender Senkos for bottom-feeders—draggin' over rocks without hangin'. Live shrimp or mullet chunks top bait; artificials like wacky-rigged worms shine in shallows under 5 feet.

Hot spots: Cape Lookout reefs for tuna chasers, Oak Island surf for stripers—hit the incoming tide at first light.

Y'all stay safe out there, bundle up.

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