Why do the locals love fall? Fall fishing and tournaments of course!

Carolina Beach is a great place to visit in the summer but if you’ve never come down for fall you are missing out.  The weather is beautiful and the days are still long and sunny.  September temperatures average 84 degree highs and 68 degree lows while October is not much cooler with highs averaging 76 degrees and lows around 57.  Water temperatures average 80 degrees in September and 79 degrees in October.  So you can swim and surf but the real fishing happens then also.

The Carolina Beach Municipal Marina is home to a variety of deep sea and in shore charter fishing boats.  These seasoned Captains offer half and full day charters.  Many of our charter boats are operated by families who have been fishing these waters for many generations.  They know where to find the fish and make your day on the water a memory of a lifetime.  If you book a deep sea charter this time of year there are a variety of fish to be caught including King Mackerel, Tuna, Sail Fish, Marlin, Mahi, Snapper and Wahoo just to name a few.  In shore you will find Flounder, Blue Fish, Mackerel, Trout and Drum.

If deep sea fishing isn’t your thing don’t worry our inshore waters offer a large variety of fish for the taking including Flounder, Drum and Trout.  In September bring your boat or book a charter and enter the Fisherman’s Post Carolina Beach Inshore Challenge. Sign up for this premiere inshore tournament located in the heart of North Carolina flounder and red drum territory. Headquartes at the Inlet Watch Marina, with the iconic backdrop of Carolina Beach Inlet  Saturday, September 22^nd from 7:00 am until 4:00 pm.  Registration and more information is available at http://fishermanspost.com/tournaments/cbic

Entry Fee: $125 per boat before September 10; $150 per boat after September 10

Guaranteed 1st Place payouts: $1000 for Flounder & $1000 for Red Drum
Guaranteed 1st Place payouts sponsored by Donat/Goodwin/Sledzik Real Estate Group & Landmark Sotheby’s.
Over $15,000 in cash and prizes to be awarded (based on 100 entries)
Winners based on boat’s heaviest single flounder and/or heaviest single red drum

Use live, dead, or artificial bait!
One Day of Fishing
No Checkouts & No Boundaries
Live Weigh-In encouraged but not required (no penalties)
Fish with as many anglers on your boat as you like (no limitations)

Complimentary Captains’ Party (Friday–hosted by R.A. Jeffreys & Anheuser Busch)
Complimentary Awards Party (Saturday–hosted by Jason’s Deli)

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Registration: Friday, Sept. 21, from 3:00-8:00 pm at Inlet Watch Marina
Captains’ Meeting: Friday, Sept. 21, at 6:00 pm at Inlet Watch Marina
Captains’ Party: Friday, Sept. 21, from 4:00-8:00 pm at Inlet Watch Marina
Fishing Day: Saturday, Sept. 22,  from 7:00 am-4:00 pm (no lines in the water before 7:00 am)
Weigh-In: Saturday, Sept. 22,  from 1:00 pm-4:00 pm at Inlet Watch Marina (scales open at 1:00 pm; must be in line by 4:00 pm)

Awards Party: Saturday, Sept. 22, from 4:00-6:00 pm at Inlet Watch Marina.
Awards Ceremony: Saturday, Sept. 22, at 6:00 pm

PRIMARY PAYOUT *

* 1st Place Payouts guaranteed by Donat/Goodwin/Sledzik Real Estate Group & Landmark Sotheby’s.
** All other Primary Payouts based on 100 paid entries.

SECONDARY PAYOUTS **

JUNIOR ANGLER: $50
LADY ANGLER: $50
SENIOR ANGLER; $50
AGGREGATE (one flounder/one red drum): $100
** Secondary Payouts guaranteed.

TOURNAMENTS WITHIN A TOURNAMENT

Single Big Flounder TWT ($50): 1st–$1,275; 2nd–$765; 3rd–$510
(based on 60 TWT entries)
Single Big Red Drum TWT ($50): 1st–$1,275; 2nd–$765; 3rd–$510
(based on 60 TWT entries)
High Roller Flounder TWT ($100): 1st–$2,550; 2nd–$1,530; 3rd–$1,020
(based on 60 TWT entries)
High Roller Red Drum TWT ($100): 1st–$2,550; 2nd–$1,530; 3rd–$1,020
(based on 60 TWT entries)

SPECIAL PRIZES

Live Weigh-In Bonus: Weigh in your flounder and/or red drum alive and get an extra $20 payout per fish (flounder and/or red drum must be on the leaderboard).

Intracoastal Angler Special Weight Prizes:
1.5 lb. Flounder – $50 gift card (extra $25 if alive)
2.5 lb. Flounder – $50 gift card (extra $25 if alive)
3.5 lb. Red Drum – $50 gift card (extra $25 if alive)
4.5 lb. Red Drum – $50 gift card (extra $25 if alive)

SeaTow Prize: SeaTow will be awarding a $100 gift certificate (to Tex’s Tackle) to the SeaTow member that weighs in the heaviest fish–flounder or red drum.

This tournament benefits the Wilmington Elks.  The Wilmington Elks invest in their communities through programs that help children grow up healthy and drug-free, by undertaking projects that address unmet need, and by honoring the service and sacrifice of our veterans.

CONTACT INFO

Please direct all questions to Fisherman’s Post at (910) 452-6378.

Fall is definitely one of the most popular times for surf fishing in our area.  A huge variety of fish can be caught right off the beach including Bluefish, Trout, Flounder, Pompano, Black Drum, and Sea Mullet.

On October 15-21 Pleasure Island hosts the Pleasure Island Surf Fishing Challenge.     Pleasure Island, made up of Carolina Beach, Kure Beach and Fort Fisher, provides a great island for surf fishing, and is the perfect venue for hosting the area’s premiere land-based surf fishing tournament. Everyone is welcome to come and join this weekend of fishing for a chance to win over $20,000 in cash and prizes.

• Time:  Fri Registration: 2:00 PM – 11:00 PM | Fish Time Start: Fri Midnight–Ends: Sun at noon | Awards Dinner: Sun 12:00- 2:00 PM |Awards: 2:00 PM
• Price:  Before Oct. 8: $60 Per Angler, After Oct 8: $70 Per Angler (one entry fee gets you in all divisions except Red Drum Calcutta)

• SPECIAL PRIZE PAYOUTS **
• Junior Angler*:1st–$75, 2nd–$50
  Lady Angler*: 1st–$75, 2nd–$50
  Senior Angler*: 1st–$75, 2nd–$50
  ** Special Prize Payouts guaranteed.
• SLOT RED DRUM TWT
• Red Drum 1st:$3,825
  Red Drum 2nd: $2,295
  Red Drum 3rd: $1,530
  * Slot Red Drum TWT is voluntary (offered only as another way to win money) and based on 360 paid entries.
• Proceeds from this tournament benefit The Wilmington Elks who invest in their communities through programs that help children grow up healthy and drug-free, by undertaking projects that address unmet need, and by honoring the service and sacrifice of our veterans.
• First Fruit Ministries began in 1998 is also a beneficiary. It has grown to serve over 20,000 hot meals, provide emergency groceries to over 5,000 households, and shelter over 24 homeless women and families annually.
• CONTACT
• Please direct all questions to Fisherman’s Post at (910) 452-6378, or you can send an email to surf@fishermanspost.com.