ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS:
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind between 9 and 11 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 8 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind between 8 and 11 mph.

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FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 2008

Swansboro fishing is hot!

By Capt. Rob Hall
HallemIn Charters


SWANSBORO, NC - The temps have been hot lately but so has the fishing. Everything has been biting from the flats to the ocean. The kings have been on fire. We are finding these fish everywhere from live bottoms to the AR's. We have been landing these fish on jigged cigar minnows and pogies. Along with the kings we are catching some nice dolphins and the occasional cobia. The fish that has made a great showing so far this late spring early summer is the Amber Jacks. They are everywhere and are super aggressive. Live baits are also the way to go on the AJ's we have been using heavy circle hooks with 80-100 # leaders. There are big schools of Reds in the marshes. We have been landing fish in the 22"-32" range with one fish at 35" last week. Just about all our Reds have been caught on Topwaters. The Top Dog by Mirrolure in the 808 color has been the go to bait. I was able to get my lovely bride on the water this afternoon to get in on some of this topwater action. The flounder have been hit or miss this year so far. We have had some good days but we are finding it hard to fill the cooler with the new size limits. Book your charter now the fishing has been hot.

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