NC Coast Fishing Report: May 12, 2025 - Redfish, Spanish Mackerel, and Trout on the Rise
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NC Coast Fishing Report: May 12, 2025 - Redfish, Spanish Mackerel, and Trout on the Rise
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Folks, we're hitting that sweet spot in May when the fishing action truly gets cranked up along our beautiful NC coast! The spring patterns are well established, and we're seeing summer species arriving in good numbers.
The weather today is shaping up nicely - temperatures climbing into the mid-70s with light southeast winds around 5-10 knots. We've got a high tide at 10:42 AM and low tide at 4:26 PM. Sunrise was at 6:11 AM, and we'll see sunset at 8:02 PM, giving you plenty of daylight to get those lines wet.
Redfish activity has been stellar this past week, especially around Wrightsville Beach. These reds have really settled into their May patterns, making it prime time for artificial lure fishing. I'm seeing solid results with soft plastics on jigheads worked slowly along marsh edges and oyster beds during the falling tide.
Spanish mackerel are running strong all along the coast right now. They're busting bait on the surface, making for exciting sight-fishing opportunities. Casting spoons in the 1/2 to 1.5 oz range has been producing consistent strikes. Those Big Nic Spanish Candy lures have been money, especially when retrieved at high speed.
Atlantic bonito are still hanging around in the mid-May pattern, though they'll be thinning out soon. If you're targeting these speedsters, early morning is your best bet around nearshore reefs and ledges. Small bluefish are mixing in with the Spanish and bonito, sometimes a bit too many!
For you trout enthusiasts, despite the current keeper restrictions until July due to the winter cold stun event, the fishery is looking remarkably healthy. Guides working the Pamlico and Neuse report excellent catch-and-release action on topwater baits, especially in the creeks off the Pungo River.
Hot spots this week: The nearshore reefs off Wrightsville Beach are firing for Spanish and bonito. Check out AR-370 and AR-364 if you're launching from that area. For inshore action, the creek mouths along the Pungo River have been productive for trout, while the marshes around Topsail Island are holding good numbers of redfish.
Bait-wise, live mullet and menhaden are working great for the redfish, while fresh shrimp has been producing nice catches of drum. If you're hitting the beaches at Assateague, don't forget those sand fleas - anglers scored multiple black drum and stripers on them just last week.
Stay safe on the water, friends. This is Artificial Lure signing off until tomorrow's report. Tight lines!
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