The Pamlico also offers other skinny line favorites and some big surprises, such as giant red drum and tarpon. You don't have to go to Florida to catch 100 pound tarpon . The Pamlico Sound, lower Neuse and Pamlico Rivers are your best and closest chance for giant silver kings during July and August. Catches of these aerial acrobats are very consistent. These giant baby factories average between 35 and 45 pounds and are as many years old.
Catches are extremely consistent.
Catch and release is required. As the rich waters of the Pamlico Sound cool, millions of glass minnows migrate to the ocean and squeeze out of North Carolina's many inlets. Waiting in the near shore waters of the outer banks are the southerly migrating False Albacore. Th ese non-edible torpedoes average from six to sixteen pounds and provide great sport on light tackle and the fly. As the winter winds blow, the inshore fishing slows down but the duck hunting heats up.