Topsail Sound - Pender, NC Fishing Report on 25th Feb, 2025 - 1

Well, the weather, work, and finding a crew all came together on Sunday, so my brother and I made the Gulf Stream run (2 1/2 hrs each way - appx 65 miles). It's about time too, since my freezer is almost empty of fish. Couldn't have asked for a prettier day! Ran out on about a 1' sea. It picked up a little in some unsettled breezes around the break, but still not much more than 2' with a little cross chop. Water temps at the break were around 73. Didn't see a lot of life on the surface except a couple of turtles. Not a gangbusters day (they can't always be wide open), but ended the day with three chunky blackfins in the boat, broke off one BIG strike on an Islander in the prop wash, but didn't get a look to see what it was. At any rate, it was awful nice to be back on the water after a long, cold winter, and we'll be eating well around here for a while! It won't be long before we're getting out there a lot more, as the Atlantic Bonito (the ones that are good to eat!) should be showing up nearshore in a month or so. If you're thinking about warmer weather and fishing, now's a great time to think about booking a trip. While the weather is the determining factor, I expect we'll be running those bonito trips starting in April. The Spanish and kings will be in right behind them, along with offshore action on mahi. Drop us a line!