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Eric, of New River Marina, reports that Atlantic bonito are still feeding around Diver’s Rock and other nearshore structure. Some smaller kings and spanish mackerel are also in the mix. Casting diamond jigs or Gotcha plugs around the structure or breaking fish should result in bites, and boats can also search for the fish by trolling Yo-Zuri Deep Divers and Clarkspoons.

Offshore, grouper are holding at bottom structure 20+ miles from the beaches. Cigar minnows and spanish sardines should draw bites from both red and gag groupers.

Inside the inlet, speckled trout and red drum fishing has been excellent throughout the New River. Gulp baits, Billy Bay Halo shrimp, and topwater plugs have all been producing good results on the reds and specks.

Black drum are feeding in the river around large structures like the 172 Bridge. Most are 3-5 lbs., and a bottom rig baited with cut shrimp should produce plenty of bites.

Flounder have finally begun to move in the inlet and feed well. Anglers looking for the flatfish should fish near the inlets with live, Carolina-rigged mud minnows or finger mullet (some finger mullet have shown up in the river).

June

June 5 – 7, 2008
TAILWALKER’S OFFSHORE CHALLENGE
Georgetown Landing Marina, Georgetown, SC
Contact: Stuart Ballard (843) 527-2495 www.tailwalker.com

June 7, 2008
MILITARY APPRECIATION DAY
USCG Station Ft. Macon, Atlantic Beach, NC
Contact: Steve Stephens (919) 775-5205 www.militaryappreciationday.org

June 7, 2008
BIG ROCK LADY ANGLER
Morehead City waterfront, Morehead City, NC
Contact: Crystal Watters (252) 247-3575 www.thebigrock.com

June 7, 2007
SEAPATH SPANISH TOURNAMENT
Seapath Marina, Wrightsville Beach, NC
Contact: Seapath Marina (910) 256-3747 www.seapathmarina.com

June 7 – 14, 2008
BIG ROCK BLUE MARLIN TOURNAMENT
Big Rock Landing, Morehead City, NC
Contact: Crystal Watters (252) 247-3575 www.thebigrock.com

June 12-14, 2008
SHALLOTTE POINT FLOUNDER TOURNAMENT
Shallotte Point VFD, Shallotte Point, NC
Contact: Mike Potts (910) 512-4397

June 14, 2008
3rd ANNUAL CHILDREN’S FISHING DAY
Kure Beach Pier, Kure Beach, NC
Contact: Lani Thompson (910) 458-2977

June 15, 2008
OAK ISLAND OPEN PIER FISHING TOURNAMENT
Yaupon Pier & Ocean Crest Pier, Oak Island, NC
Contact: Dave Cooper (910) 278-6674 www.oceancrestpier.net

June 21, 2008
CAROUSEL CENTER FLOUNDER TOURNAMENT
Inlet Watch Yacht Club, Carolina Beach, NC
Contact: Tom Banks (910) 279-5713 www.thecarouselcenter.com

June 21, 2008
ONSLOW BAY REDFISH SERIES TOURNAMENT #1
Casper’s Marina, Swansboro, NC
Contact: John Hislop (910) 340-2651 www.crystalcoastfishing.net

June 20 – 22, 2008
JOLLY MON KING CLASSIC
Ocean Isle Fishing Center, Ocean Isle, NC
Contact: Brant McMullan (910) 575-3474 www.oifishingcenter.com

June 24 – 25, 2008
TAKE A KID FISHING ADVENTURE DAY
Morehead City/Swansboro, NC
Contact: Teresa Holcombe (252) 808-8303 www.takf.com

June 26 – 29, 2008
CAPE FEAR BLUE MARLIN TOURNAMENT
Wrightsville Beach Marina, WB, NC
Contact: Sam Clary (910) 256-6666 or John Riggs (910) 262-5566 www.capefearbluemarlintournament.com

June 28, 2008
KIDS FISHING DERBY
Bogue Inlet Pier, Emerald Isle, NC
Contact: (252) 354-6350 www.bogueinletpier.com

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