October 23, 2025 • 3 mins
Artificial Lure here with your fishing report for October 23rd, bringing you the latest straight from the docks and surf of North Carolina’s coast.
We’ve got a crisp, breezy fall morning ahead. High pressure sat offshore last night, but a quick cold front came through and winds are now out of the west at 10 to 15 knots, knocking up a steady 2-4 foot sea state out to 20 nautical miles, and the inshore waters are a light chop. Look for things to calm a bit tonight as winds lay down after sunset, but you’ll still want to check conditions if you’re heading out midday. According to the National Weather Service, we’re right in a fall transition pattern—classic for putting fish on the move and sparking serious feeding windows.
Sunrise was at 7:19 AM, and sunset will drop behind the pines at 6:22 PM. Tides are running big today—there’s a low around 2:33 AM, a strong high at 8:58 AM topping out over 4.6 feet, and another low at 3:29 PM. That means the best action is firing off on that morning flood and again mid-afternoon on the falling tide, so time your trips accordingly if you want your line tight. Tide-Forecast.com notes the tidal coefficient today is a whopping 111, meaning big water swings and a lot of movement—that’s when fish prowl the structure and banks hard.
On the fishing front, this week’s reports on the Atlantic Ocean, North Carolina Daily Fishing Report and PointClickFish.com show an uptick across the board as these cool mornings kick the inshore bite into gear. On the beaches and near the piers, anglers have been decking slot red drum, speckled trout, and a mess of bluefish. The topwater bite at dawn is still on for redfish, but as the sun gets up, most are switching to soft plastics and paddle tails in natural bunker and mullet patterns. MirrOlures and gold spoons are still drawing reaction strikes, especially along the surf’s first trough and around jetty rocks.
Out a little deeper, those running the nearshore wrecks are finding sea mullet, flounder, and the first signs of black drum working edges, especially up around the Cape Lookout shoals and the AR reefs. Offshore, the king mackerel bite has been steady on slow-trolled live menhaden and drone spoons, while the bottom boys are picking up grouper and some surprise cobia. Plenty of citation Spanish mackerel have been coming over the rails on Clarkspoons and small planers for those pulling the rip lines at 6-12 miles.
Best bait for inshore right now is still fresh finger mullet or lively mud minnows under slip floats or Carolina rigs, but don’t sleep on pink or opening night DOA shrimp, especially for trout. In the surf, cut menhaden or shrimp is money if you’re fishing for drum or bluefish, and sand fleas are hard to beat if you’re after sea mullet. Artificial action has been prime for bass with finesse worms and swimbaits, if you slip into the brackish backwaters or river mouths.
Hot spots today include the Atlantic Beach surf south of the Oceanana Pier and Bogue Inlet—both have been consistent for drum and trout at first light. For boaters, Cape Lookout shoals and the nearshore artificial reefs like AR-315 have been producing king mackerel and big blues on the outgoing tide. Don’t ignore the sloughs out front of Fort Macon—locals have been picking up some doormats there late in the day.
That’s a wrap for this Thursday—fall fishing is firing up, so grab your jacket, set your alarms early, and keep those lines wet. Thanks for tuning in to your local water wisdom with Artificial Lure. Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a bite.
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We’ve got a crisp, breezy fall morning ahead. High pressure sat offshore last night, but a quick cold front came through and winds are now out of the west at 10 to 15 knots, knocking up a steady 2-4 foot sea state out to 20 nautical miles, and the inshore waters are a light chop. Look for things to calm a bit tonight as winds lay down after sunset, but you’ll still want to check conditions if you’re heading out midday. According to the National Weather Service, we’re right in a fall transition pattern—classic for putting fish on the move and sparking serious feeding windows.
Sunrise was at 7:19 AM, and sunset will drop behind the pines at 6:22 PM. Tides are running big today—there’s a low around 2:33 AM, a strong high at 8:58 AM topping out over 4.6 feet, and another low at 3:29 PM. That means the best action is firing off on that morning flood and again mid-afternoon on the falling tide, so time your trips accordingly if you want your line tight. Tide-Forecast.com notes the tidal coefficient today is a whopping 111, meaning big water swings and a lot of movement—that’s when fish prowl the structure and banks hard.
On the fishing front, this week’s reports on the Atlantic Ocean, North Carolina Daily Fishing Report and PointClickFish.com show an uptick across the board as these cool mornings kick the inshore bite into gear. On the beaches and near the piers, anglers have been decking slot red drum, speckled trout, and a mess of bluefish. The topwater bite at dawn is still on for redfish, but as the sun gets up, most are switching to soft plastics and paddle tails in natural bunker and mullet patterns. MirrOlures and gold spoons are still drawing reaction strikes, especially along the surf’s first trough and around jetty rocks.
Out a little deeper, those running the nearshore wrecks are finding sea mullet, flounder, and the first signs of black drum working edges, especially up around the Cape Lookout shoals and the AR reefs. Offshore, the king mackerel bite has been steady on slow-trolled live menhaden and drone spoons, while the bottom boys are picking up grouper and some surprise cobia. Plenty of citation Spanish mackerel have been coming over the rails on Clarkspoons and small planers for those pulling the rip lines at 6-12 miles.
Best bait for inshore right now is still fresh finger mullet or lively mud minnows under slip floats or Carolina rigs, but don’t sleep on pink or opening night DOA shrimp, especially for trout. In the surf, cut menhaden or shrimp is money if you’re fishing for drum or bluefish, and sand fleas are hard to beat if you’re after sea mullet. Artificial action has been prime for bass with finesse worms and swimbaits, if you slip into the brackish backwaters or river mouths.
Hot spots today include the Atlantic Beach surf south of the Oceanana Pier and Bogue Inlet—both have been consistent for drum and trout at first light. For boaters, Cape Lookout shoals and the nearshore artificial reefs like AR-315 have been producing king mackerel and big blues on the outgoing tide. Don’t ignore the sloughs out front of Fort Macon—locals have been picking up some doormats there late in the day.
That’s a wrap for this Thursday—fall fishing is firing up, so grab your jacket, set your alarms early, and keep those lines wet. Thanks for tuning in to your local water wisdom with Artificial Lure. Don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a bite.
This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Artificial lore. Here with your fishing report for October twenty third,
bringing you the latest straight from the docks and surf
of North Carolina's coast. We've got a crisp, breezy fall
morning ahead, high pressure sat off shore rest night, but
a quick cold front came through and winds are now
out of the west at ten to fifteen knots, knocking
up a steady two to four foot sea state out
to twenty nautical miles, and the inshore waters are a
(00:22):
light chop. Look for things to calm a bit tonight
as winds laid down after sunset, but you'll still want
to check conditions if you're heading out midday. According to
the National Weather Service, we're right in a fall transition pattern,
classic for putting fish on the move and sparking serious
feeding windows. Sunrise was at seven nineteen am and sunset
will drop behind the pines at six twenty two pm.
(00:45):
Tides are running big today. There's a low around two
thirty three am, a strong high at eight fifty eight
am topping out over four point six feet, and another
low at three twenty nine pm. That means the best
action is firing off on that morning flood and again
mid afternoon on the falling tide, So time your trips
accordingly if you want your line tight. Tide forecast dot
(01:07):
Com notes the tidal coefficient today is a wopping one
oh one, meaning big water swings and a lot of movement.
That's when fish prowl the structure and banks hard. On
the fishing front, this week's reports on the Atlantic Ocean,
North Carolina Daily Fishing Report and point clickfish dot Com
show an uptick across the board as these cool mornings
(01:29):
kick the inshore bite into gear. On the beaches and
near the piers, anglers had been decking slot red drum,
speckled trout, and a mess of bluefish. The top water
bite at dawn is still on for redfish, but as
the sun gets up, most are switching to soft plastics
and paddle tails in natural bunker and mullet patterns. Narrow
(01:50):
lures and gold spoons are still drawing reaction strikes, especially
along the surf's first trough and around jetti rocks out
a little deeper. Those running the near shore wrecks or
finding sea mullet flounder and the first signs of black
drum working edges especially up around the Cape Lookout shoals
and the ar reefs. Offshore, the King mackerel bite has
(02:13):
been steady on slow trolled live men haden and drone spoons,
while the bottom boys are picking up grouper and some
surprise KOBEA plenty of citations. Spanish mackerel have been coming
over the rails on clark spoons and small planers for
those pulling the rip lines at six to twelve miles.
Best bait for inshore right now is still fresh finger
(02:34):
mullet or lively mud minnows under slip floats or carolina rigs,
but don't sleep on pink or opening night. Doa shrimp,
especially for trout in the surf. Cut men haden or
shrimp is money if you're fishing for drum or bluefish
and sand fleets are hard to beat if you're after
sea mullet. Artificial action has been primed for bass with
(02:57):
finesse worms and swim baits if you slip into the
brackish backwaters. For river mouths, hotspots today include the Atlantic
Beach surf south of the Oceanana Pier and Bogue Inlet.
Both have been consistent for drum and trout at first
light for boaters Cape, Lookout, shoals and the near shore.
Artificial reefs like ar Dash three one five have been
(03:19):
producing king mackerel and big blues on the outgoing tide.
Don't ignore the sloughs out front of Fort Macon. Locals
have been picking up some doormats there late in the day.
That's a wrap for this Thursday. Fall fishing is firing up,
so grab your jacket, set your alarms early, and keep
those lines wet. Thanks for tuning into your local water
wisdom with artificial lore. Don't forget to subscribe so you
(03:42):
never miss a bite. This has been a quiet please production.
For more check out Quiet please dot ai
Artificial lore. Here with your fishing report for October twenty third,
bringing you the latest straight from the docks and surf
of North Carolina's coast. We've got a crisp, breezy fall
morning ahead, high pressure sat off shore rest night, but
a quick cold front came through and winds are now
out of the west at ten to fifteen knots, knocking
up a steady two to four foot sea state out
to twenty nautical miles, and the inshore waters are a
(00:22):
light chop. Look for things to calm a bit tonight
as winds laid down after sunset, but you'll still want
to check conditions if you're heading out midday. According to
the National Weather Service, we're right in a fall transition pattern,
classic for putting fish on the move and sparking serious
feeding windows. Sunrise was at seven nineteen am and sunset
will drop behind the pines at six twenty two pm.
(00:45):
Tides are running big today. There's a low around two
thirty three am, a strong high at eight fifty eight
am topping out over four point six feet, and another
low at three twenty nine pm. That means the best
action is firing off on that morning flood and again
mid afternoon on the falling tide, So time your trips
accordingly if you want your line tight. Tide forecast dot
(01:07):
Com notes the tidal coefficient today is a wopping one
oh one, meaning big water swings and a lot of movement.
That's when fish prowl the structure and banks hard. On
the fishing front, this week's reports on the Atlantic Ocean,
North Carolina Daily Fishing Report and point clickfish dot Com
show an uptick across the board as these cool mornings
(01:29):
kick the inshore bite into gear. On the beaches and
near the piers, anglers had been decking slot red drum,
speckled trout, and a mess of bluefish. The top water
bite at dawn is still on for redfish, but as
the sun gets up, most are switching to soft plastics
and paddle tails in natural bunker and mullet patterns. Narrow
(01:50):
lures and gold spoons are still drawing reaction strikes, especially
along the surf's first trough and around jetti rocks out
a little deeper. Those running the near shore wrecks or
finding sea mullet flounder and the first signs of black
drum working edges especially up around the Cape Lookout shoals
and the ar reefs. Offshore, the King mackerel bite has
(02:13):
been steady on slow trolled live men haden and drone spoons,
while the bottom boys are picking up grouper and some
surprise KOBEA plenty of citations. Spanish mackerel have been coming
over the rails on clark spoons and small planers for
those pulling the rip lines at six to twelve miles.
Best bait for inshore right now is still fresh finger
(02:34):
mullet or lively mud minnows under slip floats or carolina rigs,
but don't sleep on pink or opening night. Doa shrimp,
especially for trout in the surf. Cut men haden or
shrimp is money if you're fishing for drum or bluefish
and sand fleets are hard to beat if you're after
sea mullet. Artificial action has been primed for bass with
(02:57):
finesse worms and swim baits if you slip into the
brackish backwaters. For river mouths, hotspots today include the Atlantic
Beach surf south of the Oceanana Pier and Bogue Inlet.
Both have been consistent for drum and trout at first
light for boaters Cape, Lookout, shoals and the near shore.
Artificial reefs like ar Dash three one five have been
(03:19):
producing king mackerel and big blues on the outgoing tide.
Don't ignore the sloughs out front of Fort Macon. Locals
have been picking up some doormats there late in the day.
That's a wrap for this Thursday. Fall fishing is firing up,
so grab your jacket, set your alarms early, and keep
those lines wet. Thanks for tuning into your local water
wisdom with artificial lore. Don't forget to subscribe so you
(03:42):
never miss a bite. This has been a quiet please production.
For more check out Quiet please dot ai
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