Another great day at the office with Lyla and Shane! A fat black drum and some small blues taken in a stiff breeze on an outgoing tide. Shrimp backed with Sandflea Fishbites were on the menu! Fishing is picking up. I still have orime days in April and May open. Book Now!

Today was an absolute blast with Sarah and Daniel at Wrightsville Beach! I did some scouting earlier in the week and found a promising spot. Daniel was eager to catch some bluefish, and we were able to make that happen. The fishing was good, the company was fantastic, and the gorgeous morning just made everything better. We still have some prime days available, so be sure to book your trip today!

April 6, 2024, was a beautiful day to go fishing with a beautiful family, Ace (Dad) Marina (Mom), Alex (8 years old) and his sister Amelia (10 years old). Blowtoads ended up being the catch of the day, however, we lost few nice fish in the wash. The water temp is still a bit cool (55 degrees), but fish are starting to show up. There were reports of big blues, black drum, and an occasional sea mullet. We will see the first Pompano soon. It's important when taking children fishing to bring some beach toys and size appropriate beach chairs to help fill in the time between bites. We provide them and more! Speaking of bites, we also provide snacks. Oreos were a big hit today! Coastal Life Outfitters is a strong advocate of teaching children to fish. Let me know if you are planning to bring children so we can go over safety and other things before you book! ... Tight Lines My Friends!

On Tuesday, April 2. 2024, I had the pleasure of taking Charlie and his son Ethan out to Ft. Fisher for a surf fishing excursion. WIND was the word for the day with SW winds at 15 to 25 mph with higher gusts. This gave us the chance to learn some techniques for reading the beach, holding the bottom in windy conditions with Moving water, casting, and rig tying. We also discussed some of the history surrounding the Fort and its significance during the Civil War. Despite the gusting winds, Charlie hooked and landed a nice Cownosed Ray. It fought more like a fish than a ray, taking Charlie up and down the beach several times before it was landed and released. Between Charlie's skills in adjusting the drag on a 4500 Daiwa Eliminator reel paired with a Carolina Cast Pro CPS Gen 3, 11 foot surf rod rated for 3-6 oz. lure weight, the ray didn't have a chance. The Sinker Guy sputnik sinkers saved the day, helping us to hold bottom in very fast-moving water and the wind. While the fish didn't cooperate today, Charlie and Ethan made some memories, learned some valuable techniques for fishing in the wind, using the incoming waves to help land a heavy fish (ray) and Ethan learned the mechanics of "loading" up a surf rod and sending the bait! Once this cold front moves through and the water and weather settle down, the fishing will start to get hot. The first pompano should start to arrive later this month and greater numbers through the spring, sumner, and into the fall. We should also see a rapid uptick in Red Drum, Black Drum, and Sea Mullet catches as the water warms. Plenty of dates remain available.....for a limited time, book a surf fishing trip with Coastal Life Outfitters in 2024 at 2023 prices. Tight lines, my friends!

A great day at Ft Fisher on Sunday Sept 17th! Lots of small fish but several keepers. Blues, pompano, flounder, puppy drum, sea mullet and spot!