Blue Marlin Beach Shop's Daily Fishing Report.

Three Blocks North of the Kure Beach Stoplight.

309 Fort Fisher Blvd. North, Kure Beach, NC 28449

Temp site, Domain Hosting Transfer November 5 - 10, 2023

  Saturday, November 4, 2023. Today's sightings, Bluefish, Virginia Mullets and Spots. Yep, there was a big Spot run on the Kure Beach Fishing Pier. Live Bloodworms were in big demand. Unfortunately, we no longer stock live Bloodworms. After forty plus years, our Bloodworm suppler close up their operation. Once the price of Bloodworms drop, we will look into another supplier. Stay Tuned.

  Friday, November 3, 2023. Yesterday, I asked a fisherman and his wife, "How's the fishing on the Pier, (Kure Pier)". He reported "At the end of the pier, Virginia Mullets are doing pretty good. Some 18 inches or longer. Pin fish are back. Wife said, "We call those Pins, bait steelers". Today, I see several ladies working the fish cleaning table. Other news, looks like there's a Kite-Flying group enjoying the sandy beach. Several very large purple dragons and large boxed bat-winged kites swarming all over the place. For now, all kites are north of the pier. Stay Tuned.

  Wednesday, November 1, 2023. Past two day, No Reports. Today we did not open. Instead, took a quick trip to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Visited the downtown beautiful "2nd Ave Fishing Pier". To our surprise, I did not see a soul. Temperatures were in the 40's, skies clear, winds were cold. Stay Tuned.

  Monday, October 30, 2023. Fort Fisher's Battle Acre, pre-dawn to sunrise. Fisherman returned and reports he caught ten Virginia Mullets. He needed more shrimp. I asked about the wind directions, "Winds were coming from the southwest". Stay Tuned.

  Sunday, October 29, 2023. Large swells continue to hit the beach. Surfers, sunbathers, swimmers (yes, October swimmers) and fishermen are enjoying a warm sunny day. Pompanos, Virginia Mullets, Red Drum along with many released Flounders. Stay Tuned.

  Saturday, October 28, 2023. Tropical Storm Tammy, estimated 1500 miles east of Kure Beach, NC, is probably the cause of nine to fourteen foot swells. Swells were hitting the beach hard, then kicking sand up onto the beach. While tossing Popeye Mullet guts into the water, I got soaked. At 7:30 am, not many fishermen on beach. Back in our shop, our first fisherman of the day, reported he had to release six Flounders, one was eighteen inches. Stay Tuned.

  Friday, October 27, 2023. 1:30pm update: In our shop, slow day. Pompanos and Virginia Mullets are biting. Natural and FishBites Sandflees are popular baits along with Shrimp. There is a new feature in the 2023 NC Fishing Licenses. "Hard Card" fit right next your grocery or credit cards. Personal information is stored at the NC Wildlife's server. With a onetime $ 6 purchase, store check outs are three to four times faster. 7:30am: Over the past week, we have been getting reports of Flounder violations. One fisherman reported, marine law officers escorted violators off the beach, another fisherman reported a similar incident on Kure Pier. Yesterday's fishing reports were "we got lots of hits, Big Hits, but not a single keeper." Another report was desperate. "Where are the fish?". Stay Tuned.

  Thursday, October 26, 2023. We're back. At 7:30 am, No Reports. Yesterday, warmer air temperatures returned. Winds were coming from the Northeast. Stay Tuned.

  Wednesday, October 25, 2023. Yesterday, When the husband stepped away, the wife is there to land a keeper Red Drum. The beautiful fish was just under 27 inches. Husband reported her catch will provide food for many meals.

  Tuesday, October 24, 2023. This morning, they came back with a "let's do it again attitude". Dad and daughter reported yesterday's catch. One keeper size small Red Drum with one other Virginia Mullet or Croaker. Skies are clear, air temperature, cool. Today, many folks dressed with sweaters, coats and toboggans. Kure Beach ocean water temperature, 70 degrees. Salted mullet and shrimp are popular baits. Stay Tuned.

  Monday, October 23, 2023. Very few customers. No reports. :( Stay Tuned.

  Sunday, October 22, 2023. News from the annual Carolina Beach Fishing Tournament. We have a WINNER!! One of our lovely guest caught the winning Red Drum. Excitement and joy is everywhere. Especially for us. She reported her husband purchased the " old salted mullet" earlier in the week. Other news, Virginia Mullets are caught. Some of these have large heads. Several years ago, many were 18 inches long and heads were five inches wide. Got-Cha Plugs are very popular. These lures are catching Spanish Mackerel and Bluefish. Birds continue to dive 100 yards off shore. Stay Tuned.

  Saturday, October 21, 2023. 4:00 pm update: What started out as a very slow day turned into an exciting scenario. Many fishermen have been in our shop. We don't know all the details, one of our guest, using our Salted Mullets, "reported' to have weighed in a "Tournament Sized" Red Drum at the weigh station. 7:00 am. Fisherman reports "Midnight Virginia Mullet Run" lasted until 2:00 am. Just before sunrise, I walked out to the surf. From N avenue to the pier, I only saw seven fishermen. The ocean tide was low, the seas where flat. By noon, customers were re-stocking their coolers with Ice, shrimp, mullets and sandflees. Our mud minnows are great for Drum and Bluefish. Stay Tuned.

  Friday, October 20, 2023. Spanish Mackerels are on Pier and Surf. Seems like the tides are peaking higher. The Fall Equinox plays a big role in this phenomena. For mid-October "Fish Month" there are not many fishermen in town. Red Drum and Virginia Mullets reports continue. Tonight, 11:59 pm, the annual Carolina Beach Fishing Tournament starts. Stay Tuned.

  Thursday, October 19, 2023. Via Kure Pier Facebook, pictures show many large Spanish Mackerel. Shrimp has been our number one bait. Virginia Mullets, Bluefish and Croakers are common surf catches. Stay Tuned.

  Wednesday, October 18, 2023. Today, N C Wildlife officials were on the surf. They were checking fishing licenses and the size of the caught fish. Virginia Mullets catches good. Today's range is from 8 to 22 inches in length. Shrimp, FishBites and natural Sand-fleas are popular baits. Kure Pier has activity. Many fishermen, and women, are making use of the fish cleaning table. Stay Tuned.

  Tuesday, October 17, 2023. Special memories of a very dear Aunt. She is going to be missed.

Today's slow started has ended up being one of our better days of catching fish. Got Ice? Virgina Mullets, Spanish Mackerel and Croakers reports are coming in from the surf and Kure Beach Fishing Pier. Sand fleas, Shrimp and Squid are in demand. Several fishermen have already restocked their coolers. Winds are about 5 knots from the north. Seawater Temperature are approximately 72 degrees. Skies are clear. Stay Tuned.

 Monday, October 16, 2023:  At the Kure Beach Pier, Bloodworm are back. Every season folks look forward to catching this special fish. Right in front of our vacation lodging, several private fishing boats, 21- 28 feet long, are trolling for Spanish. Current Internet ocean temperatures for Kure Beach, 73 degrees. Stay Tuned.

 Sunday morning, October 15, 2023:  Spanish reports continue. Gold, Silver, and Chartreuse Spoons are back in demand. From the surf, large Flounders are reported ,unfortunately, the "Twelve Days of Flounder" are over.  On the beach, custom reported NC Wild Life Officials are riding their four-wheel-drives. Fishing License Inspections!!  Stay Tuned.

 Saturday, October 14, 2023:  6:30am Unseen sunrise. Dark clouds blanketed adjoining Atlantic Ocean with the Town of Kure Beach. Puffer fish and Spots reported caught in Snow's Cut. In town, 8:00am, not much street traffic. Stay Tuned.

 Friday, October 13, 2023:  No fishing reports. Yesterday's light rains seem to have kept everyone off the beach and out of our shop. Stay tuned.

 Thursday, October 12, 2023:  7:30am. Lonely beach this morning. Cool rain is sprinkling. From our shop, I see fifty or more seabirds jumping in and out of the ocean. We're three blocks north of Kure Beach Fishing Pier and KB stoplight. Stay tuned.

  Wednesday, October 11, 2023. Using their cellphone's cameras, several fishermen are showing us their catches. Red Drum 22 to 40+ inches. Keepers are one per day, 18 - 27 inches long. Large Bluefish with Spots and Virginia Mullets were caught right in front of our shop. Stay Tuned.

  10-9-2023 Tragic News we not a custom too. Fort Fisher historic site, "Battle Acre". Shooting, death, plus one in critical condition. Murder charges filed. Stay Tuned

 Monday, October 9, 2023. Early this morning, a bright pink sky greeted us followed by a majestic sunrise coming slowly up out of the water. (Dawn's Rosy Fingers as Homer might say.) Apparently, the dry cooler weather had removed all surface fog. Everything was clear, all the way up to the highest atmosphere. Soon after, returning customers came in our shop. They began to reload their coolers with assorted fishing products. FishBites, Ice, Mud Minnows, Fresh Salted Cut Mullets, Shrimp and Squid. Stay Tuned!

 Sunday, October 8, 2023. Sunday reports are good. Bluefish, Flounders (non keepers), Red Drum, Spanish in surf and Pompanos were common catches. Most folks, I said "most", had a wonderful week. Like myself, we witnessed pelicans and other sea birds diving right in front of our vacation rentals. Yesterday, several of our guest reported bait fish (Popeye Mullet Minnows) running in both surf and in the Cape Fear River. Just like the past, Salted Mullets, Shrimp, Mud Minnows were in demand. Stay Tuned!

 Friday, October 6, 2023: Right in front of our vacation apartments, Spanish Mackerel and Blue Fish were caught. Salted Mullets, Shrimp and Mud Minnows are popular baits. Stay Tuned.