Can anyone tell me about the Topsail/Wrightsville NC area?

[JennyB]

Planning a trip in mid-april, appreciate any insight into both the inshore and offshore fishery. Any recommendations on captains or places to rent boats would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Oliver

[NCCY]

April is about time things get started down here. Some reds are inshore by then. Offshore could be a little quiet. Intracoastal angler has some fly guides.

[oakislandreds]

Seth Vernon is the owner of Intracoastal Angler in Wrightsville Beach, 888-DBL-HAUL. He personally guides and knows the area well. The redfish should be on fire on the flats during April. I could email you some awesome redfish pictures from April/May if you want to get fired up. I landed 8 this past Sunday in about 3hrs up to 32" in 18" of water and less. I will be headed back next weekend. Can't wait!

[JennyB]

Thanks all for your responses. I will give Intracoastal a call as we get closer.

[captgordon]

April is a good month for red dawgies.
Got this one tailing on top of a grass flat on April 26 this past spring:
http://www.geocities.com/capt_gordon/red042606.jpg
This kind of grass flat fishing does not really occur south of Morehead City. It is pure sight fishing with a flyrod and nobody else is really doing it but me. Topsail is about an hour drive from here.

[boden]

You should check with Capt Dean Lamont of Crystal Coast Adventures out of Atlantic Beach. He's a great guy, knowledgeable and will work his butt off to make sure you have a good time. I have used him for the past 5 years and have always had a great time.

[captgordon]

Dean's a good guy. Friend of mine. I got him going in the shallow water game about 5 years ago (time flies). I actually rode with him to Titusville to pick up that little boat he has. We figured out the local redfish together. He spreads out and does a bunch of other stuff too. Redfishing is about the only thing I do anymore.