Fishing Reports by Capt. Richard Bennett

The Trout Bite is ON at Wrightsville Beach - Hi Folks, Can you believe it? Everything is setting up for a big trout run and here comes the remnants of Ida. Sunday the water was clear, the bait was thick, the winds were light and variable, and the trout were biting. Now we have wind and rain more...
Capt. Richard Bennett - Wrightsville Beach

Red, Flounder, Trout: It's All Biting Wrightsville and Carolina - Hi Folks, Fishing has been pretty darn spectacular this past week. The high point has been an estimated 45 pound red drum. Please check This Week's Fishing Report on my page to see this beautiful fish. We have caught flounder and trout as well, bu more...
Capt. Richard Bennett - Wrightsville Beach

Fall fishing is into full swing! - Hi Folks, It seems the weather continues to not want to give us a break. Light rain, nor'easter type winds, and soon…but we are still catching fall fish! Reds, flounder, trout, spanish (when we can get out) are all providing good close in action. more...
Capt. Richard Bennett - Wrightsville Beach

Inshore Fishing is Firing Off in the Wrightsville/Carolina Beach - Hi Folks, Water temps remain relatively high, in the 77-78 range, and fishing is high on the heat gauge as well. Inshore, reds, flounder and trout are heating up the action. Near shore big spanish are providing the heat and offshore, the kings and more...
Capt. Richard Bennett - Wrightsville Beach

Fall Fishing Getting into Full Swing Around Wrightsville Beach - Hi Folks, This week's picture is not representative of the fish we have caught, but of the great time I had in Chicago last week celebrating my 40th anniversary...at Wrigley Field. Now on to some fishing news: we have had a persistent NE wind for more...
Capt. Richard Bennett - Wrightsville Beach

Wrightsville Beach Inshore Fishing for Reds and Flounder is HOT - Hi Folks, We are finally getting that first wave of cooler weather and the fish are already responding with enthusiasm. Fishing in the ocean lately has been a bit difficult with the higher seas, but inshore the redfish and flounder have been bitin more...
Capt. Richard Bennett - Wrightsville Beach

Hot August Means Hot Fishing Near Wrightsville Beach - Hi Folks, The past two weeks have been pretty awesome for fishing. We have had big catches of reds and flounder inshore and spanish macks near shore. Looks like Bill will give us a little swell activity that may slow the ocean fishing a bit for a sh more...
Capt. Richard Bennett - Wrightsville Beach

Just About Everything is Biting Near Wrightsville Beach - Hi Folks, It has been a good week of fishing, highlighted by the tremendous spanish mack bite. We had two days of catches over 30 fish. Near shore and inshore the fishing has been steady and good. Now here's my report: Inshore: Water temps are roun more...
Capt. Richard Bennett - Wrightsville Beach

Inshore and Near Shore Fishing is HOT Wrightsville Beach NC - Hi Folks, Fishing has been nothing short of great the last two weeks. It appears we have a little weather moving in tomorrow from the trough off Florida, but should be only a temporary thing with maybe some rain. We have been enjoying outstanding we more...
Capt. Richard Bennett - Wrightsville Beach

Spnish, Kings and Mahi off Wrightsville Beach; Reds Inshore - Hi Folks, To look at some of my most recent pics you would think I am an offshore fisherman...and I do so sometimes....but for now I am taking folks where the best excitement is happening. The king mack and mahi bite has been excellent, but for the more...
Capt. Richard Bennett - Wrightsville Beach