That s why I love to catch them. For their size, they fight as hard as any fish in the ocean. Now is the time to catch them in the ocean, and during the past week they have staged a spectacular showing from all of the piers along the northern Outer Banks.
Spot arrive in our waters in late spring and remain throughout the summer.
Many of them are being chased out of the Chesapeake Bay by the cool winds. These jumbos are the targets for true spot devotees, often seen lined up shoulder to shoulder on the ocean pier rails when the spot are running. Anyone who catches a one-pound spot has earned some bragging rights, and this week a fair number of anglers had a reason to boast. Spot fishing tackle is simple. If your hooks are too large, you will miss a lot of bites and waste bait.