Top Water Charters Fishing Reports and News Beaufort Morehead City Atlantic Beach Pamlico Sound

BIG FISH on LIGHT TACKLE The daily fishing reports from Capt. Marty Moore of Top Water Charters. Plus, news and notes from Capt. Marty

Friday, March 25, 2016

March 25- Fly Rod Flurry

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Right at sunset. Twenty minutes of action in the Pond closest to my house in Beaufort, NC. Spat, spat, slurp. Every cast for a while. Rises ...
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Tuesday, March 22, 2016

March 22- Capt Marty is going for a Comeback

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I it has been a SLOW winter for me. About the same time I was landing maybe the Greatest Fish of my Lifetime, a 16 pound Brown Trout on my 5...
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Thursday, March 10, 2016

March 10- Poor Capt Marty's Pity Party

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Tonight is Thursday March 10 of the great year 2016. It is a beautiful night in Eastern North Carolina. In Beaufort, a quaint little village...
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Wednesday, March 9, 2016

March 9- Why Did I Go Fishing

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Why did I go fishing today? One day I decide to go fishing. I caught a nice Largemouth Bass and a nice Bluegill. But after two trips around ...
Saturday, January 16, 2016

Jan 16- Pumpkinseeds and Bass

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Here is an old picture of Little Sid when we were still roommates... Those were good times! Before the NFL Games kicked off, I found my...
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Saturday, January 9, 2016

Capt's Prayers

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Will my Prayer's be answered? I'm not asking for much........ Just the Winning $900million Powerball Number. A solution to my "...
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Thursday, January 7, 2016

Jan 7- 1000 Trips

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I forgot this little tidbit of info...... On October 21, 2015 Jim and Trish chartered me for a great day of fishing.... The Albacore Fishing...
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Tuesday, January 5, 2016

Jan 5- Insomnia and The Virginia Creeper Trail

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For those that may be worried about me.... I'd like to report that my Insomnia is doing just fine! Its 117am and I get up at 530am for...
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Sunday, January 3, 2016

Jan 3- 50 Year Old Fly Rod (At Least)

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A Pumpkinseed..... Always the Prettiest Fish of the Day Emma moments before making the decision to go Swimming! This little Blue...
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Saturday, December 26, 2015

Merry Christmas

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Mine aint so Merry. But it is Christmas so be happy.... I am having trouble (as usual) posting pictures. I am at my breaking point People. C...
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Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Dec 16- Painful Right Knee

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Still waiting on Workmans Comp and a diagnosis. This is getting old and a sense that "this may not end well". Hopefully tomorrow...
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Friday, December 11, 2015

Dec 11- Knee Injury

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Well Damn...... Capt Marty is still on the Injured Reserve and there is NO RELIEF in sight..... So, I hurt my knee on November 12th and here...
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Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Dec 1- Notes

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First, I am home fron Ocracoke and I am nursing an ailing knee. I am actually sitting in my Doctor's Office right now as we speak. My Bo...
Tuesday, November 24, 2015

The Undefeated Carolina Panthers

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As the Bluefin Tuna were being caught on the Crystal Coast, Capt Marty could've cared less! HA! Never thought we'd get...
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Saturday, November 21, 2015

My Apology

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I am sorry for last nights tirade. The thieves that stole my equipment never got punished and, at the same time, the Bluefin Tuna have showe...

Nov 20- Speckled Trout Fishing

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Looks like a Football Weekend for me. No Boat and No Calls for Fishing, Thanks to my buddy Jeremy Dixon for offering me use of his 21ft ...
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Friday, November 20, 2015

Nov 18- Trout Trout Trout and the "BOATLESS" Fisherman

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The Boatless Fisherman makes out pretty good around Beaufort Inlet f or a few weeks around the period from Halloween to Thanksgiving..... Lo...
Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Nov 17- Speckled Trout on Foot

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The last few days that I spent on the Cedar Island Ferry were tough. Absolutely gorgeous weather. Pamlico Sound has been just like a mirror...
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Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Open Dates for Speckled Trout Fishing

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Attn Fishermen: I will have access to a Boat. Not the Top Water Boat. I will not be chasing King Mackerel as they retreat offshore and follo...
Monday, November 9, 2015

Nov 9- Welcome to Beaufort

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I'm back at home and headed back to work tomorrow. Woe is Me. Fishing is Good. Working is Bad. I Can Not Complain. I have fished W...
Saturday, November 7, 2015

Nov 7- New York Heartbreak

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This Salmon refused to leave my Boot. I swear she beached herself when I left the River Someone else's fish..... Brown Trout, Atl...
Friday, November 6, 2015

Nov 6- Brown Trout of a Lifetime

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My 16 lb Brown Trout caught in the first 5 minutes of NY Fishing I watched 35-40 Giant Brown Trout caught in 2 hours. All less than 1...
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Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Nov 3- What's Up!

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I am at home. Its been raining all day. My Boat is Broke Down....... Why am I so happy? Well............ Based on last years GOOD FORTUNE,...
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Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Oct 27- On the New Job Today

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I've been tranferred to Cedar Island and I'm now working with the Big Boys! Newest boat in the fleet, MV Swan Quarter built in 2010-...
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Sunday, October 25, 2015

Bad News

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I have got to say, I've seen this day coming from a ways off. She held up longer than I would have ever guessed. Unfortunately, concerns...
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Thursday, October 22, 2015

Oct 22- Where Did All The Fish Go

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Once again, what a difference a day makes.... Yesterday was probably the most sea life I'd ever seen. Acres of Menhaden and Anchovy . ...
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Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Oct 21- Great Great Albacore Fishing

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What a difference a day makes! The fishing today was Outstanding! Well, let me rephrase that...  The "Albacore" ...

Oct 20- Tough NE Wind and Fishing Struggles

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Great client Brent showed up after a 2 year hiatus..... In all fairness, I spent time in Brent's Penalty Box for knocking his 10 lb Sp...
Saturday, October 17, 2015

Oct 17- Citation Red Drum Surprise

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I picked a damm fine day to leave my phone in the truck. Jennifer didn't have hers either. No big deal, we were just going for a short b...

Oct 16- Fat Albert Frenzy

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Fifteen year ago, Ten years ago, Five years ago..... George Bush and everybody else in the World who fished with Fly Tackle would descend ...
Thursday, October 15, 2015

Oct 15- Best Experience of the Year

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I was careful NOT to say "best fishing of the year" but BenJeye and I had one of those rare  "Magic Fishing Moments...
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Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Oct 13- End of an Era

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I go home tomorrow and my time at Hatteras is over. No need to ponder that now, lets go King Mackerel Fishing. Get er Done! Albacore, Red Dr...
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Saturday, October 10, 2015

Oct 9- Gray Trout Suprize

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Fishing is damn slow! So slow, I ditched the rod and reel and grabbed the gig and light. This despite high winds and dirty water. The two bi...
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Friday, October 9, 2015

Oct 8- Long Night and Slow Fishing

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BenJeye and I stayed up between 1am and 415am and "fished the night away" ...... There was a Falling Tide but no perceivable wate...
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The ONLY thing I'm good at is Fishing. Also, I love the variety our Sport has to offer. I LOVE the change of the seasons and the different varieties of fish that come and go. The ONLY constant is CHANGE.....
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