Ocean isle surf report

spoonriver

Floyd the Barber
Haven't surf fished in years and while on vacation I gave it a shot the 1st week in September. Fish were biting pretty decent. Caught mostly blues with a mix of puppy drum, trout, whiting, black drum, and a pin fish. I used a simple two hook, pre rigged set up you can buy at the bait shop with a 4oz weight and cut bait, " fresh mullet minnows" I had caught with the casting net. I was staying at the Far East end of the island and fished where the last ocean front houses are standing. Nothing huge but had a blast. I'm sure they bite better during certain times of the year but if you're staying there on vacation anytime soon give it a shot.
 

spoonriver

Floyd the Barber
I forgot to mention I saw what I think was a school of puppy drum come through. Looked to be about 20 or 30 yards wide and round. Wasn't long after I saw them I caught one about 3 lbs. I've seen schools of mullet and blues before surf fishing but never a school of drum. Was I seeing something else or do they school like that?
 
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