Coastal Carolina Fishing Report: Reds, Trout, and Tuna Heating Up on the Falling Tide

Hey y'all, Artificial Lure here with your Atlantic Ocean, North Carolina fishing report for this crisp Saturday morning. Tides at Cape Lookout show high at 6:00 AM hitting 3.82 feet, dropping to low around 12:20 PM at 0.08 feet—perfect falling tide for slot reds, trout, and black drum to push in close, just like yesterday's bite in Wilmington per the Wilmington NC Fishing Report Today.

Weather's calming after last night's gale warning—NW winds easing to 20-25 knots offshore south of Cape Lookout, seas 5-7 feet dropping nearshore, per National Weather Service marine forecast. Sunrise was at 7:14 AM around Bogue Inlet, sunset 'round 5:30 PM. Bundle up, but windows are opening.

Fish are active this winter—Wilmington reports reds, trout, and flounder hammering on the falling tide and evenings. Offshore, wahoo and blackfin tuna are on fire with double-digit catches most trips out of Carolina Beach, says FishingBooker. Even bluefin tuna heating up off the coast from recent Atlantic Ocean NC reports.

Hit 'em with **Carolina rigs**—3/4-ounce tungsten weights, light-wire hooks, finesse worms or 12-inchers on 20-pound mono for that glide, as Bass Pro Tour's Mark Davis swears by. Live shrimp or cut bait on slip sinkers for bottom dwellers. Soft plastics like Rage Scounbug for craw imitation.

Hot spots: Cape Lookout shoals for reds on the drop, and Wilmington jetties at evening push. Rig up and get after 'em!

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