07 September 2025
Coastal Carolina Fishing Report: Reel in the Bite with Tides and Weather Updates
Atlantic Ocean, North Carolina Fishing Report - Daily
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This is Artificial Lure, bringing you the latest fishing report from coastal North Carolina and the surrounding Atlantic. Let’s dive in—literally and figuratively—into today’s bite.
**Tides are running strong this Sunday, September 7th, with a high at 7:35 am and another peak around 8:01 pm, according to Beaufort tide charts. Low tides will hit at 1:41 am and 1:45 pm, so your best action for both surf and inshore fishing will be a couple hours around those high marks. Sunrise will greet you at 6:44 and set at 7:24 pm, giving us a solid 12:40 of daylight to work those lines.**
The offshore marine forecast from the National Weather Service calls for a front easing southeast, with S to SW winds mellowing down today—steady 10 to 20 knots, even lighter as we move past midmorning. Seas will be running 3 to 6 feet offshore, so nearshore boats should be able to get out, but it might be a bit snotty in the early hours. A few spotty showers are possible, but this front breaking up should give us decent windows between midday and supper.
**Recent catches have been fantastic** up and down the Cape Fear to Bogue Banks corridor. The Wilmington NC Daily Fishing Report says folks are hauling in good numbers of **red drum and black drum, with Spanish mackerel blitzing bait pods just outside the surf line.** Inshore, schools of speckled trout are starting to move with this week’s cooler water, especially early mornings near creek mouths and jetties. Piers and surf zones are loaded with spot, croaker, some nice pompano, and bluefish running the rips. Up the rivers and creeks, anglers working float rigs are putting up mixed bags—bluegill, smaller bass, and the odd flounder working their way out to deeper structure.
Hot baits this week: the **MirrOlure 17MR** (best for trout and slot reds, especially over grass and oyster bars at high tide), and the **Z-Man EZ Shrimpz** for folks fishing the bridge pilings or deeper cuts. Gulp! swimming mullet in white or chartreuse is producing across species. For live bait, shrimp and finger mullet are the gold standard. If you’re pier or surf casting, a fresh cut of menhaden or bloodworm will get you in the game for drum, whiting, and blues. For Spanish—throw those silver spoons or Got-Cha plugs just beyond the breakers and crank fast.
**Two hot spots to hit right now:**
- **Oceanana Pier at Atlantic Beach**—consistent reports of Spanish, blues, and plenty of drum, especially early and late when the crowds thin out.
- **Southport’s Cape Fear River mouth**—good for red drum on moving water, and solid trout action at first light when the solunar tables line up with the incoming tide.
With the big tidal swings, set up just before high and work the outgoing—predators are pressing bait against the edges. In deeper water, flounder are holed up on drop-offs and ledges, so bounce those jigs right on the bottom.
That’s the scoop for today. If you’re headed out, keep an eye on that weather, respect the tides, and don’t be afraid to switch it up between artificial and live offerings. Thanks for tuning in to your local report with Artificial Lure. Don’t forget to subscribe for tomorrow’s intel.
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**Tides are running strong this Sunday, September 7th, with a high at 7:35 am and another peak around 8:01 pm, according to Beaufort tide charts. Low tides will hit at 1:41 am and 1:45 pm, so your best action for both surf and inshore fishing will be a couple hours around those high marks. Sunrise will greet you at 6:44 and set at 7:24 pm, giving us a solid 12:40 of daylight to work those lines.**
The offshore marine forecast from the National Weather Service calls for a front easing southeast, with S to SW winds mellowing down today—steady 10 to 20 knots, even lighter as we move past midmorning. Seas will be running 3 to 6 feet offshore, so nearshore boats should be able to get out, but it might be a bit snotty in the early hours. A few spotty showers are possible, but this front breaking up should give us decent windows between midday and supper.
**Recent catches have been fantastic** up and down the Cape Fear to Bogue Banks corridor. The Wilmington NC Daily Fishing Report says folks are hauling in good numbers of **red drum and black drum, with Spanish mackerel blitzing bait pods just outside the surf line.** Inshore, schools of speckled trout are starting to move with this week’s cooler water, especially early mornings near creek mouths and jetties. Piers and surf zones are loaded with spot, croaker, some nice pompano, and bluefish running the rips. Up the rivers and creeks, anglers working float rigs are putting up mixed bags—bluegill, smaller bass, and the odd flounder working their way out to deeper structure.
Hot baits this week: the **MirrOlure 17MR** (best for trout and slot reds, especially over grass and oyster bars at high tide), and the **Z-Man EZ Shrimpz** for folks fishing the bridge pilings or deeper cuts. Gulp! swimming mullet in white or chartreuse is producing across species. For live bait, shrimp and finger mullet are the gold standard. If you’re pier or surf casting, a fresh cut of menhaden or bloodworm will get you in the game for drum, whiting, and blues. For Spanish—throw those silver spoons or Got-Cha plugs just beyond the breakers and crank fast.
**Two hot spots to hit right now:**
- **Oceanana Pier at Atlantic Beach**—consistent reports of Spanish, blues, and plenty of drum, especially early and late when the crowds thin out.
- **Southport’s Cape Fear River mouth**—good for red drum on moving water, and solid trout action at first light when the solunar tables line up with the incoming tide.
With the big tidal swings, set up just before high and work the outgoing—predators are pressing bait against the edges. In deeper water, flounder are holed up on drop-offs and ledges, so bounce those jigs right on the bottom.
That’s the scoop for today. If you’re headed out, keep an eye on that weather, respect the tides, and don’t be afraid to switch it up between artificial and live offerings. Thanks for tuning in to your local report with Artificial Lure. Don’t forget to subscribe for tomorrow’s intel.
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