02 November 2025
"Tide Rising, Reds Biting: Fishing Report from Atlantic Beach, North Carolina"
Atlantic Ocean, North Carolina Fishing Report Today
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Good morning, folks. It’s Sunday, November 2nd, 2025, and the tide’s just starting to rise here in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina. The first high tide came in at 3:43am, hitting 4.17 feet, and the next low tide will be around 10:04am at just 0.26 feet. The water’s moving, and that’s always a good sign for the bite. Sunrise was at 7:27am, and sunset will be at 5:30pm, so we’ve got a solid day of light ahead.
The weather’s been cooperating lately—mild temps, a bit of west wind, and the water’s clearing up after some recent storms. That’s helped the fish settle in and start feeding hard. According to Fisherman’s Post, red drum have been the story all month, especially the big bulls up to 44 inches. You’ll find them scattered along the beach, but the best action’s been around South Point, Ramp 67, and Ramp 68. Fresh cut mullet is still the go-to bait, but don’t overlook live menhaden if you’re targeting the bigger ones.
Bluefish are everywhere right now, with some real monsters hitting 25-30 inches. They’re aggressive, so topwater plugs and jigs are working great, especially in the surf and around the inlet. If you’re fishing the sound, speckled trout are starting to show up in numbers, and puppy drum are mixed in. The trout bite is just picking up, so focus on deeper grass edges in 4-6 feet of water with paddle tail soft plastics on light jig heads.
For bottom rigs, shrimp is still king. Smaller rigs baited with shrimp are pulling in sea mullet, spot, croaker, and even some pompano. Sheepshead are hanging around buoys and structure, and black drum are showing up in deeper, structured areas. If you’re fishing the piers, Avon and Rodanthe have been hot for red drum, bluefish, and puppy drum. The mixed bag is strong—gray trout, spot, sea mullet, and the occasional speckled trout are all making appearances.
If you’re looking for a couple of hot spots, try the windward-facing shoal edges and shallow grass flats near the inlet for red drum and trout. For bluefish and puppy drum, the surf around South Point and the piers are hard to beat. And if you’re feeling adventurous, the nearshore reefs are holding some bull red drum and king mackerel.
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The weather’s been cooperating lately—mild temps, a bit of west wind, and the water’s clearing up after some recent storms. That’s helped the fish settle in and start feeding hard. According to Fisherman’s Post, red drum have been the story all month, especially the big bulls up to 44 inches. You’ll find them scattered along the beach, but the best action’s been around South Point, Ramp 67, and Ramp 68. Fresh cut mullet is still the go-to bait, but don’t overlook live menhaden if you’re targeting the bigger ones.
Bluefish are everywhere right now, with some real monsters hitting 25-30 inches. They’re aggressive, so topwater plugs and jigs are working great, especially in the surf and around the inlet. If you’re fishing the sound, speckled trout are starting to show up in numbers, and puppy drum are mixed in. The trout bite is just picking up, so focus on deeper grass edges in 4-6 feet of water with paddle tail soft plastics on light jig heads.
For bottom rigs, shrimp is still king. Smaller rigs baited with shrimp are pulling in sea mullet, spot, croaker, and even some pompano. Sheepshead are hanging around buoys and structure, and black drum are showing up in deeper, structured areas. If you’re fishing the piers, Avon and Rodanthe have been hot for red drum, bluefish, and puppy drum. The mixed bag is strong—gray trout, spot, sea mullet, and the occasional speckled trout are all making appearances.
If you’re looking for a couple of hot spots, try the windward-facing shoal edges and shallow grass flats near the inlet for red drum and trout. For bluefish and puppy drum, the surf around South Point and the piers are hard to beat. And if you’re feeling adventurous, the nearshore reefs are holding some bull red drum and king mackerel.
Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe for more updates. 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