05 January 2026
Fishing the Atlantic Coast of North Carolina - Tides, Conditions, and Hot Spots for Spotted Weakfish and Striped Bass
Atlantic Ocean, North Carolina Fishing Report Today
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# Atlantic Ocean, North Carolina Fishing Report
Well folks, it's your boy Artificial Lure coming at you with your Monday morning fishing report for the Carolina coast, and let me tell you, conditions are shaping up nicely for getting out on the water.
**Tides and Conditions**
We've got low tide hitting around 12:26 AM and another at 12:55 PM, with high tides around 6:39 AM and 7:02 PM. Water's running about 4.6 to 4.3 feet during the highs, so you've got solid movement to work with. According to NOAA tide predictions, Cape Lookout and our surrounding areas are showing good tide swings to move baitfish and get the game fish feeding.
**Weather Outlook**
The National Weather Service is reporting that high pressure is building back in early this week after some recent rough conditions. Winds are staying reasonable from the north to northeast at 5 to 15 knots. Could see a chance of showers later in the day, but nothing that should keep you off the water.
**What's Biting**
Spotted weakfish have been active in our inshore waters around Oriental and similar areas. According to local Oriental fishing charters, live shrimp is your top choice for these guys, though they'll also crush soft plastic paddle tails and jerk baits. Small jigs work too if you're mixing it up.
For your striped bass in the surf, throw 1 to 3-ounce bucktail jigs or soft plastics on jigheads. Folks have been having solid success with metal-lip swimmers as well.
**Hot Spots**
I'd definitely be checking out Atlantic Beach and the waters around Morehead City. The tide structure there is prime for working structure. Ocracoke's another solid choice if you want to get a little more remote.
**Best Tackle**
Keep some 6-inch soft plastics handy on 1/4 to 3/8-ounce jigheads for versatility. Live shrimp rigged on simple jigs will put fish in the boat. Don't overlook a good old bucktail—sometimes simple is best.
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Well folks, it's your boy Artificial Lure coming at you with your Monday morning fishing report for the Carolina coast, and let me tell you, conditions are shaping up nicely for getting out on the water.
**Tides and Conditions**
We've got low tide hitting around 12:26 AM and another at 12:55 PM, with high tides around 6:39 AM and 7:02 PM. Water's running about 4.6 to 4.3 feet during the highs, so you've got solid movement to work with. According to NOAA tide predictions, Cape Lookout and our surrounding areas are showing good tide swings to move baitfish and get the game fish feeding.
**Weather Outlook**
The National Weather Service is reporting that high pressure is building back in early this week after some recent rough conditions. Winds are staying reasonable from the north to northeast at 5 to 15 knots. Could see a chance of showers later in the day, but nothing that should keep you off the water.
**What's Biting**
Spotted weakfish have been active in our inshore waters around Oriental and similar areas. According to local Oriental fishing charters, live shrimp is your top choice for these guys, though they'll also crush soft plastic paddle tails and jerk baits. Small jigs work too if you're mixing it up.
For your striped bass in the surf, throw 1 to 3-ounce bucktail jigs or soft plastics on jigheads. Folks have been having solid success with metal-lip swimmers as well.
**Hot Spots**
I'd definitely be checking out Atlantic Beach and the waters around Morehead City. The tide structure there is prime for working structure. Ocracoke's another solid choice if you want to get a little more remote.
**Best Tackle**
Keep some 6-inch soft plastics handy on 1/4 to 3/8-ounce jigheads for versatility. Live shrimp rigged on simple jigs will put fish in the boat. Don't overlook a good old bucktail—sometimes simple is best.
Thanks for tuning in, folks. Make sure you subscribe for your daily reports. This has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out quietplease 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