October 11, 2025 • 4 mins
Artificial Lure here with your North Carolina Atlantic coast fishing report for Saturday, October 11, 2025. We’re starting the weekend off with some moody fall weather, strong tides, and the promise of bent rods for those who play it smart and safe.
First off, be advised: a significant coastal storm is working its way up past Florida and will be impacting our waters through the weekend. National Weather Service is calling for northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35, building seas 6 to 9 feet offshore, and a steady chop on the sounds and inlets—plus a Small Craft Advisory and Gale Watch in effect through Sunday. If you’re headed out, keep it close to shore or stick to protected waters. Boaters, double-check those safety checklists before you cast off and be wary of flooded roads and potential beach erosion, especially on the Outer Banks and Bald Head Island, as minor to moderate tidal inundation is possible according to updates from Village of Bald Head Island and WUNC.
Turning to the tides: For Atlantic Beach, the first low tide is at 3:44 AM, high tide at 10:16 AM, the second low at 4:50 PM, and the second high rolling in at 10:36 PM. Sunrise hits at 7:08 AM and sunset is a bit earlier now, slipping away at 6:38 PM, so dial your outings accordingly. Tidal coefficients are through the roof—meaning lots of current and bait movement for those morning and late afternoon bites, but also the real potential for king tide flooding and strong rips along the surf.
Fishing has been exciting for fall with this wind and water movement keeping the fish on the chew. Surf anglers are picking Spanish mackerel, slot reds, and plenty of bluefish on cut mullet, fresh shrimp, and Got-Cha plugs tossed just behind the first breaker. There have been flurries of late-season pompano on sand fleas and Fishbites around Oak Island and Atlantic Beach as well.
Pier regulars are hauling in more than enough spots and sea mullet, with the odd black drum and sheepshead mixed in—fresh shrimp and fiddler crabs on a simple bottom rig tend to be the best bets. The surf is loaded with bait, so don’t overlook smaller soft plastics like paddle tails in white or pink during clear stretches of water, especially at sunrise or dusk.
Off the beaches and in the bays, trolling Clark spoons and Mann’s Stretch 20s are picking up kingfish and the late-staying Spanish. Nearshore reefs are still holding gag grouper and a handful of triggerfish—jig bucktails sweetened with squid are scoring the bigger bites.
If you’re working the sounds or protected river mouths, popping corks with live mud minnows or artificial shrimp have stolen the spotlight for speckled trout and slot reds. The topwater bite is best the thirty minutes around first light.
For offshore crews brave enough to poke their noses out, the mahi bite has slowed but there’s still a shot on weed lines beyond 10 miles, especially if you can find that temp break in blue water. Trolling smaller cedar plugs, sail lures, or skirted ballyhoo can pay off, but use caution.
Hot spots for the day:
- Bogue Inlet Pier: Still seeing mixed bags of spots, blues, and the occasional drum.
- Cape Lookout surf and shoals: When conditions allow, still reliable for red drum and migrating false albacore.
- The jetties and bridges in Morehead City: Best for black drum, sheepshead, and specks, especially if you can drift a fiddler crab or shrimp tight to the pilings.
For lures: chartreuse and pink soft plastics, Got-Cha plugs, and classic gold spoons are working in the surf, while heavier jigheads with Gulp or Z-Man paddle tails are snagging the fish in the rougher water. Cut mullet, live menhaden, and finger mullet are your best baits if you can get ‘em.
That’s your October 11th report—thank y’all for tuning in to Artificial Lure. Stay safe out there, keep an eye on the skies and tides, and be sure to subscribe so you never miss a hot bite or a coastal weather heads-up.
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First off, be advised: a significant coastal storm is working its way up past Florida and will be impacting our waters through the weekend. National Weather Service is calling for northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35, building seas 6 to 9 feet offshore, and a steady chop on the sounds and inlets—plus a Small Craft Advisory and Gale Watch in effect through Sunday. If you’re headed out, keep it close to shore or stick to protected waters. Boaters, double-check those safety checklists before you cast off and be wary of flooded roads and potential beach erosion, especially on the Outer Banks and Bald Head Island, as minor to moderate tidal inundation is possible according to updates from Village of Bald Head Island and WUNC.
Turning to the tides: For Atlantic Beach, the first low tide is at 3:44 AM, high tide at 10:16 AM, the second low at 4:50 PM, and the second high rolling in at 10:36 PM. Sunrise hits at 7:08 AM and sunset is a bit earlier now, slipping away at 6:38 PM, so dial your outings accordingly. Tidal coefficients are through the roof—meaning lots of current and bait movement for those morning and late afternoon bites, but also the real potential for king tide flooding and strong rips along the surf.
Fishing has been exciting for fall with this wind and water movement keeping the fish on the chew. Surf anglers are picking Spanish mackerel, slot reds, and plenty of bluefish on cut mullet, fresh shrimp, and Got-Cha plugs tossed just behind the first breaker. There have been flurries of late-season pompano on sand fleas and Fishbites around Oak Island and Atlantic Beach as well.
Pier regulars are hauling in more than enough spots and sea mullet, with the odd black drum and sheepshead mixed in—fresh shrimp and fiddler crabs on a simple bottom rig tend to be the best bets. The surf is loaded with bait, so don’t overlook smaller soft plastics like paddle tails in white or pink during clear stretches of water, especially at sunrise or dusk.
Off the beaches and in the bays, trolling Clark spoons and Mann’s Stretch 20s are picking up kingfish and the late-staying Spanish. Nearshore reefs are still holding gag grouper and a handful of triggerfish—jig bucktails sweetened with squid are scoring the bigger bites.
If you’re working the sounds or protected river mouths, popping corks with live mud minnows or artificial shrimp have stolen the spotlight for speckled trout and slot reds. The topwater bite is best the thirty minutes around first light.
For offshore crews brave enough to poke their noses out, the mahi bite has slowed but there’s still a shot on weed lines beyond 10 miles, especially if you can find that temp break in blue water. Trolling smaller cedar plugs, sail lures, or skirted ballyhoo can pay off, but use caution.
Hot spots for the day:
- Bogue Inlet Pier: Still seeing mixed bags of spots, blues, and the occasional drum.
- Cape Lookout surf and shoals: When conditions allow, still reliable for red drum and migrating false albacore.
- The jetties and bridges in Morehead City: Best for black drum, sheepshead, and specks, especially if you can drift a fiddler crab or shrimp tight to the pilings.
For lures: chartreuse and pink soft plastics, Got-Cha plugs, and classic gold spoons are working in the surf, while heavier jigheads with Gulp or Z-Man paddle tails are snagging the fish in the rougher water. Cut mullet, live menhaden, and finger mullet are your best baits if you can get ‘em.
That’s your October 11th report—thank y’all for tuning in to Artificial Lure. Stay safe out there, keep an eye on the skies and tides, and be sure to subscribe so you never miss a hot bite or a coastal weather heads-up.
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 lure. Here with your North Carolina Atlantic Coast fishing
report for Saturday, October eleventh, twenty twenty five. We're starting
the weekend off with some moody fall, wetter, strong tides,
and the promise of bent rods for those who play
it smart and safe. First off, be advised a significant
coastal storm is working its way up past Florida and
(00:21):
will be impacting our waters through the weekend. National Weather
Service is calling for northeast winds twenty to twenty five
knots with gusts to thirty five, building seas six to
nine feet offshore, and a steady chop on the sounds
and inlets, plus a small craft advisory and gale watch
in effect through Sunday. If you're headed out, keep it
(00:43):
close to shore or stick to protected waters. Voters double
check those safety checklists before you cast off, and be
wary of flooded roads and potential beach erosion, especially on
the outer banks and bald Head Island, as minor to
moderate title inundation is possible. According to updates from Village
of Baldhead Island and wunc turn into the tides for
(01:06):
Atlantic Beach. The first low tide is at three forty
four am, high tide at ten sixteen am, the second
low at four point fifty pm, and the second high
rolling in at ten thirty six pm. Sunrise hits at
seven zero eight am, and sunset is a bit earlier
now slipping away at six thirty eight pm, so dial
(01:28):
your outings accordingly. Tidal coefficients are through the roof, meaning
lots of current and bait movement for those morning and
late afternoon bites, but also the real potential for king tide,
flooding and strong rips along the surf. Fishing has been
exciting for fall, with this wind and water movement keeping
the fish on the chew. Surf anglers are picking Spanish mackerel,
(01:49):
slot reds and plenty of bluefish on cut mullet, fresh
shrimp and gotcha plugs tossed just behind the first breaker.
There have been flurries of late season pompino on ss
and fleas and fish bites around Oak Island and Atlantic
Beach as well. Peer regulars are hauling in more than
enough spots and sea mullet with the odd black drum
(02:10):
and sheep's head mixed in fresh shrimp and fiddler crabs
on a simple bottom rig tend to be the best bets.
The surf is loaded with bait, so don't overlook small
or soft plastics like paddle tails in white or pink.
During clear stretches of water, especially at sunrise or dusk.
Off the beaches and in the bays, trolling clark spoons
(02:30):
and man stretched twenty says are picking up kingfish and
the late stained Spanish. Near shore reefs are still holding
gag grouper and a handful of triggerfish. Jig bucktails sweetened
with squid are scoring the bigger bites if you're working
the sounds or protected river. If you're working the sounds
or protected river mouths, popping porks with live mud minnows
(02:53):
or artificial shrimp have stolen the spotlight for offshore crews
brave enough to poke their noses out. The my bite
has slowed, but there's still a shot on weed lines
beyond ten miles, especially if you can find that tempreak
in blue water. Trolling smaller cedar plugs, sail lures, or
skirted balahou can pay off, but use caution. Hot spots
(03:17):
for the day. Bow g inlet peer still seeing mixed
bags of spots, blues, and the occasional drum cape lookout
surf and shoals when conditions allow. Still reliable for red
drum and migrating false albacore. The jetties and bridges in
Moorhead City best for black drum, sheep said and specks,
(03:38):
especially if you can drift a fiddler, crab or shrimp
tight to the pilings. For lures, chartreuse and pink soft plastics,
Gotcha plugs and classic gold spoons are working in the surf,
while heavier jigheads with gold or z manned paddle tails
are snagging the fish in the rougher water. Cut mullet,
live men haden and finger mullet are your best baits.
(03:59):
If you can get her, that's your October eleventh report.
Thank y'all for tuning in to artificial lure. Stay safe
out there, keep an eye on the skies and tides,
and be sure to subscribe so you never miss a
hot bite or a coastal weather heads up. This has
been a quiet please production. For more check out Quiet
please dot a I
Artificial lure. Here with your North Carolina Atlantic Coast fishing
report for Saturday, October eleventh, twenty twenty five. We're starting
the weekend off with some moody fall, wetter, strong tides,
and the promise of bent rods for those who play
it smart and safe. First off, be advised a significant
coastal storm is working its way up past Florida and
(00:21):
will be impacting our waters through the weekend. National Weather
Service is calling for northeast winds twenty to twenty five
knots with gusts to thirty five, building seas six to
nine feet offshore, and a steady chop on the sounds
and inlets, plus a small craft advisory and gale watch
in effect through Sunday. If you're headed out, keep it
(00:43):
close to shore or stick to protected waters. Voters double
check those safety checklists before you cast off, and be
wary of flooded roads and potential beach erosion, especially on
the outer banks and bald Head Island, as minor to
moderate title inundation is possible. According to updates from Village
of Baldhead Island and wunc turn into the tides for
(01:06):
Atlantic Beach. The first low tide is at three forty
four am, high tide at ten sixteen am, the second
low at four point fifty pm, and the second high
rolling in at ten thirty six pm. Sunrise hits at
seven zero eight am, and sunset is a bit earlier
now slipping away at six thirty eight pm, so dial
(01:28):
your outings accordingly. Tidal coefficients are through the roof, meaning
lots of current and bait movement for those morning and
late afternoon bites, but also the real potential for king tide,
flooding and strong rips along the surf. Fishing has been
exciting for fall, with this wind and water movement keeping
the fish on the chew. Surf anglers are picking Spanish mackerel,
(01:49):
slot reds and plenty of bluefish on cut mullet, fresh
shrimp and gotcha plugs tossed just behind the first breaker.
There have been flurries of late season pompino on ss
and fleas and fish bites around Oak Island and Atlantic
Beach as well. Peer regulars are hauling in more than
enough spots and sea mullet with the odd black drum
(02:10):
and sheep's head mixed in fresh shrimp and fiddler crabs
on a simple bottom rig tend to be the best bets.
The surf is loaded with bait, so don't overlook small
or soft plastics like paddle tails in white or pink.
During clear stretches of water, especially at sunrise or dusk.
Off the beaches and in the bays, trolling clark spoons
(02:30):
and man stretched twenty says are picking up kingfish and
the late stained Spanish. Near shore reefs are still holding
gag grouper and a handful of triggerfish. Jig bucktails sweetened
with squid are scoring the bigger bites if you're working
the sounds or protected river. If you're working the sounds
or protected river mouths, popping porks with live mud minnows
(02:53):
or artificial shrimp have stolen the spotlight for offshore crews
brave enough to poke their noses out. The my bite
has slowed, but there's still a shot on weed lines
beyond ten miles, especially if you can find that tempreak
in blue water. Trolling smaller cedar plugs, sail lures, or
skirted balahou can pay off, but use caution. Hot spots
(03:17):
for the day. Bow g inlet peer still seeing mixed
bags of spots, blues, and the occasional drum cape lookout
surf and shoals when conditions allow. Still reliable for red
drum and migrating false albacore. The jetties and bridges in
Moorhead City best for black drum, sheep said and specks,
(03:38):
especially if you can drift a fiddler, crab or shrimp
tight to the pilings. For lures, chartreuse and pink soft plastics,
Gotcha plugs and classic gold spoons are working in the surf,
while heavier jigheads with gold or z manned paddle tails
are snagging the fish in the rougher water. Cut mullet,
live men haden and finger mullet are your best baits.
(03:59):
If you can get her, that's your October eleventh report.
Thank y'all for tuning in to artificial lure. Stay safe
out there, keep an eye on the skies and tides,
and be sure to subscribe so you never miss a
hot bite or a coastal weather heads up. This has
been a quiet please production. For more check out Quiet
please dot a I
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