Report.....or lack of.....and the newsletter

 Did you click on the fishing reports from the newsletter?   If yes, send me an e mail info@downeastguideservice.com 

I have been slack on posting reports since I have not been personally running trips and the advent of social media which seems to have replace those who would actually go to our website to see what is going on. 

So if you like the reports, pictures and rants, I'll give you more of it. 

I have been updating the reports in real time at www.draginflycostarica.com 

so here is the report: 

Awesome tarpon bite this year.....but you probably missed it.  Last week large numbers of tarpon were reported in the ocean between Cape Lookout and Beaufort Inlet.   Were these our tarpon leaving the sound on this nor'easter and full moon?   Could be.   There is a tarpon tournament today on the Neuse and they are seeing a few in tough conditions, so they are not all gone, but I think a lot have left. 

The big drum fishing has completely fired off, perhaps a month early, again triggered by this full moon and nor'easter. 

Mixed bag fishing is insane with pups, trout, black drum and sheepshead. 

Founder season opens Sept. 1

More to follow on the reports.......if you want them. 

Roanoke River happening with the Haddocks

 Capt. Justin with a 37 incher

Can't let Capt. David get one up on him: 

April 11 fishing the Roanoke with Capt. Greg.

 The stripers are here!   Catching them despite the rain. 

Ca

Live from the river with Capt. Justin April 12

 

Plenty doubles, triples 60 fish 9:30

March shad report

 ......it's good on the Roanoke and the Neuse.   Thanks to Capt. Greg and Capt. Caylin for taking care of our folks this weekend.   We are looking forward to some fish with lines down their sides......

Slack in posting

 We are still there, primarily reporting fishing reports from www.draginflycostarica.com 

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Good mixed bag fishing and double digit days on the big uns with a few scattered openings.

 

Aug. 28

 

Morning guys!!

 

Just wanted to say thanks for hooking me up with Blake on the big drum…best trip ever for drum…XX double digits  released !!!

 

I measured one at 46…several in that range..we hooked two at a time with a fish hooked on third rod several times..amazing bite, great weather, Blake has great personality.. super job..highly recommend.

Terry

Ps..we caught lots of 7-8 lb bluefish!! Jumped like tarpon!

Consistent double digit days

 We have a few scattered openings. 

Capt. Blake getting it done between the feeder bands and tornadoes

 four yearlings and two old drum and counting just a couple hours into the trip

They love biting in a storm. 

Why fish at night when you can get 'em during the day

 Really great light tackle action and some big drum showing in consistent numbers. 

This forthcoming rain should make our downriver fishing EPIC 

Capt. Blake Dunbar getting it done.....

Capt. Greg getting it done for his customers

 

Inshore action with captain Blake

 

Allen Heath getting it done the last few days with the cobias

 

5/27

 

Slow fishing today 1 for 2 on sailfish today 

5/28

 

Little better day 11 for 16 on sailfish today 

From Capt. Justin

 trips with Jeff and crew. They were very happy and looking forward to coming back. Lots of 22-25 inch fat healthy class of fish

From Capt. Justin

 

Fishing with Curtis and his 7 year old daughter. When I met them at the dock she had her grundens and her life jacket on ready to go. It rained all morning and she never complained or said she was cold one time. When given instruction you only had to tell her once. 

For all the grown men that stood their captains up this morning.....you need to take a page out of her book. 

Curtis wants to know if he can go ahead and book for next 5 years.  What a great day to put a little girl on her first fish and break in her new grundens. I can't wait to see her face when she catches a old drum this summer.