B & B Bait and Tackle Fishing Report

Cobia Off Masonboro Island

SFTC Press — Wed, 07 Jun 2006 14:08:25 +0000

Rick, Dwayne, and Sherri Ward caught a 61lb Cobia.

Rick, Dwayne, and Sherri Ward caught this 61lb Cobia on 20lb test line while live baiting a menhaden off Masonboro Island. It took 1hr 45mins to land the fish.

B & B Bait and Tackle

SFTC Press — Sun, 28 May 2006 14:03:51 +0000

Recent catch: citation grouper 22 lbs 35”, Spanish Mackerel 5.25 lbs 25.25”. B&B Bait and Tackle, Carolina Beach, NC., 1-910-458-4644, Just south of Snow’s Cut Bridge

John Milligan Jr. with a citation grouper 22 lbs 35” 5/13/06.

Mike Rhein caught this Spanish Mackerel 5.25 lbs 25.25” 5/20/06 fishing the jetty using a pogie on a kite.

Big Yellow Fin

SFTC Press — Fri, 07 Oct 2005 01:39:46 +0000

Sorry folks for the delay in fishing news. We’ve been pretty busy with moving and trying to get set up in our new home. Any way back to fishing news, the waters are slam full of red drum. A few speckled trout are showing up in the river, along with a few of the big yellow fin spots everyone’s waiting for, they should be coming in good in the next few weeks. Whiting and gray trout are showing up too. Blue fish are here so stay away from the brass hooks and anything shinny unless blues are what you want to catch. Flounder are out there, some door mats are being caught but for the most part their still on the medium side. Surf fishing is well, okay, if you like getting sand blasted. North east winds have been kinda strong in the last week or so. Some spots and blues are running along with red drum and black drum and a few flounder. Mullet minnows seem to be the bait of choice for drum and flounder. Shrimp, squid or cut bait for the pan fish ( spots, croakers, trout, whiting) .Off shore, if you can get out for the wind, kings are in the ten mile range. Well, I think that’s about it for now, so keep your worm wigglin’. Remember, B & B Bait and Tackle is open 7 am to 7 pm Sunday through Thursday 7 am to 9 pm Friday and Saturday October 7th and 8th we’ll be open 24 hours for the fall fishing tournament for your convienence Adam and Jennifer Burton B & B Bait and Tackle 1301 Bridge Barrier Rd. 910-458-4644

Flounders Are Getting Bigger

SFTC Press — Wed, 17 Aug 2005 01:00:38 +0000

This is gonna be a short report because we’re in the middle of moving and will be a month or so before I can get a new one to you so here goes……… Flounders are getting bigger, still alot of small 13 and 14 inches being caught though. We’ve seen some nice red drum in the last few weeks, being caught in the river and waterway near docks. Pompano, blues, and some small flounder being caught in the surf. Whiting are a plenty too. Some trout being caught back in the river along with the red drum. The baits of choice seem to be mud minnows, finger mullet or cut mullet and shrimp. Over all fishings been pretty good in the last dew weeks, now if we could get the weather to cooperate we’d be doing good. Good luck fishin’ and remember, keep your worm wigglin’ Adam and Jennifer Burton B & B Bait and Tackle 1301 Bridge Barrier Rd. 910-458-4644

Jeff Hinnant with a 20 lb. King Mackerel caught at 12 mile rock on a cigar minnow 08/13/05

Kate and Charlie Seal with a 4.5 lb flounder and a 4.25 lb. red drum caght near snow’s cut on finger mullet 08/12/05

Tom Hogue with a 7lb 4 ounce red drum caught on a finger mullet in the river 08/04/05

Brother and sister Doug and Jen Erickson with 2 identical flounders ,both were 22 inches and 4.25 lbs. caught of finger mullet in the inlet. 08/03/05

Rance McLelland from Salisbury,NC caught this 8lb 12 oune flounder on a finger mullet 08/14/05

Red Drums Along Masonboro Island

SFTC Press — Tue, 02 Aug 2005 00:52:25 +0000

Well, I think the sharks have finally decided to head out to sea.Now maybe some of the door mats will start bedding up in the river. Had a few catches of nice size trout in the river and ICWW using live shrimp, gotta to hunt around the grass beds. Small door mat flounders are showing up in te 5 to 8 pound range around docks and piers. Red Drum are laying around oyster beds along the back side of Masonboro Island ……take your pick. Of course you have your spots, croakers and blues running. Finger mullets are finally showing up in good numbers, man were they scarce. We had some nice Sheepshead from 4 to 11 pounds in the shop last week. If you don’t catch it ,we’ve got you covered. Come check out our full line of inshore seafood. Shrimp, oysters, soft shell crabs, live blue crabs, snow crab legs,scallops, flounder, catches of the day, whatever’s in the net. Hope you’re safe on the water and remember, Keep your worm wigglin’. Adam & Jennifer Burton B & B Bait an Tackle 910-458-4644

Dwayne and Dakota Utsman with a 22″ 3.5 lb red drum and 19″ 2 lb 11 ounce red drum and yes Dakota caught the bigger of the two. Ha Ha …. Daddy

Adam Burton caught the king mackerel 15 & 18 pounds fishing with Alan Ambrose July 29,2005 first time he’s been off shore in 15 years. What a blast. Thanks Alan.

Adam Burton with a 7lb. bull dolphin caught fishing with Alan Ambrose July 29, 2005

Another happy B &B customer. He didn’t leave his name but he has a nice catch

Mud Minnows

SFTC Press — Mon, 04 Jul 2005 22:16:17 +0000

Sorry ladies and gents, We’ve been a little tied up for the last few weeks.The grass has finally left and the fishing is getting back to normal. We’ve had a few good fishing trips in June. Adam and his friend Robert, landed several small flounder at the first of the month, mostly in the ICWW. But by the end of the month we were catching keepers. Charles, Daniel and Adam went 2 weeks ago and pulled in nine flounder but only 5 were keepers. Shari Moore caught a woppin’ 5 pounder July 1st. You Go Girl! Surf fishing is pretty good right now, pompano, blues, some summer flounder, and a few red and black drum. River fishing bites right now, sharks are everywhere. Much more than that, Snow’s Cut, the Inlet and structures on the ICWW are the place to be. Keep your worm wigglin’ . Adam and Jennifer Burton B& B Bait and Tackle 910-458-4644

Shari Moore with a 5 lb. one ounce flounder caught near the inlet using a live mud minnow 07/01/05 ” She’s in the lead Keith”

Vicki Adams with a 1 lb. black drum caught in the state park on shrimp 06/20/05

Carl Carey with a 5 lb. flounder caught 06/05/05 using a live mud minnow near the inlet

Charles Bell and his son Daniel with a mess of flounder caught within a two hour time period in the same spot fishing on the “Gill Wetter” with Adam Burton Bait of choice…….mud minnow

Adam Burton with a 3 1/2 lb. flounder caught on a live mud minnow 06/24/05 somewhere near Snow’s Cut

Citation Size Pompano

SFTC Press — Tue, 31 May 2005 22:47:59 +0000

Well, the fishing is picking up, thank goodness. Some nice Virginia mullets are being caught in the surf along with some big blue fish. Citation size pompano are still out there too. Spanish Mackerel are coming in as you can see from the picture below. Remember, spanish have a 12 inch size limit and you’re only allowed 15 a day per person. King Mackerel have a limit of 24 inches and a bag limit of 3 per day. Flounder are coming in a little smaller in size that this time last year. Don’t forget about the new flounder rules that went into effect April 1st 2005, flounder has a size limit of 14 inches in all waters and a bag limit of 8 per person. Croakers are everywhere in the river along with spots. Adam and I were back in the river last week an they looked like they were walking ontop of the water they were so thick. Shrimp and cut mullet seem to be the bait of choice. Ya’ll keep your worm wigglin’ and have fun. Adam & Jennifer Burton B & B Bait and Tackle 1301 Bridge Barrier Rd. 910-458-4644

Chris from Carolina Beach caught this 6.25lb spanish mackerel on a yozuri lure north of the inlet. Nice catch!

Carolina Beach, The North End

SFTC Press — Sat, 14 May 2005 22:30:19 +0000

check this out

Gennings Penny caught this 6lb 23″ black drum off the north end on shrimp May 12,2005

Lock & Dam #1

SFTC Press — Mon, 09 May 2005 22:08:19 +0000

Well, the weather’s getting warmer, and the fishing is heating up. Some nice size pompano are running in the surf along with blues, spots, whiting, croakers, and the occasional flounder. Jennifer caught a flounder Sat. in the surf, but it wasn’t quite big enough to keep. That’s a good sign though.Due to recent rains not alot happening in the river, although we can’t rule anything out. We had some luck Sunday afternoon and caught a few whiting in the river. If you’d rather be cat fishing some thick 30lb cat fish are coming from Lock & Dam #1.Till next time keep your worm wiggling. Don’t forget the Inshore Challenge Fishing Tournament May 20 and May 21.

small but legal flounder size has gone up to 14 inches inside and out. all waters

OOOHHHH……… Citation. Nice catch Dwayne. Caught on shrimp off the surf Sat. May 6,2005.

Proof is in the puddin’………… they’re here but scattered. This black drum and red drum were caught in the river

Freeman Park

SFTC Press — Sat, 09 Apr 2005 21:40:44 +0000

Well the weather’s warming up and the fishing is getting better. Virginia mullets and croakers are being caught off the piers. Believe it or not we actually caught a few flounder and spots in the ICW ( Inter-coastal waterway). Although none of them were keepers, its a good sign of what’s to come this summer. Sting rays and blow toads are plentiful, and still the occasional red and black drum are being caught around structures and a few in the surf. The reported water temp. is around 64, but I stuck my toe in the water today and it seem to disagree. The North End ( Freeman Park) is now only accessible with a daily or yearly pass.Yearly passes are available at B & B Bait and Tackle for $ 40. Daily passes $10, are available at the entrance of the park. B & B Bait and Tackle have opened a new cleaning station for those of you who don’t like to clean your own catch. Till next time keep, your worm wigglin’. Adam & Jennifer Burton

Here’s a little eye candy for the up coming season, but you gotta work for it

See there, I told you size don’ t matter ! We’re waiting on these jewels to start showing up in numbers

Come see Cape Point Creations new inventions to make fishing from the hill a whole lot easier and more enjoyable

Don’t forget to come see us for all of your fishing needs and fresh seafood. 2nd light on the right from the Snow’s Cut Bridge.