Capt Davis says “…the fishing is hot!” Inshore lots of Redfish, Speckled Trout, and Flounder. Offshore there are lots of Spanish, Kings, Tarpon, Sails, Mahi, Marlin, Grouper, Black Bass and the list goes on! Come on and let’s go fishing on Topsail Island!

Lisa Rodriguez, a Vernon, CT native has returned for a second year to mentor this year’s crop of summer interns. As this year’s leader she’s taken on additional responsibilities for the care of the turtles and declares: “we had it easy last year!” Also, the turtle flyer being distributed by many of our local realtors is making an impact.

Inshore the fish are everywhere and offshore the Silver Kings are biting. Capt. David says “Go fishing, be safe, and take a kid with you!”

Topsail Island Sea Turtle Hospital intern Carolyn Odenwelder of Haverhill, MA sings a sea turtle lullaby to little green Carter. The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center in Topsail Beach, NC is OPEN until the end of August.

Lilmar is wrapping up her “Turtle Talks” at the Surf City Community Center.

Bailey Brame, a Durham native, returns this fall to Wellesley College in Massachusetts as a junior majoring in Economics, knowing now that sea turtles are priceless. Turtle Talks continue every Wednesday through August and we’re gearing up for our Labor Day Weekend Yard Sale.

Topsail Island fishing is HOT HOT HOT! Spanish mackerel are everywhere off the beach and flounder in the sound and surf. Capt David Baxley has the latest report.

Alyson Boswell from Wilson, NC, returns a 2nd year to intern at the sea turtle hospital.

The sound is full of hungry Redfish and flounder and less than 2 months till Deer season opens on the 13th of Sept.

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Capt David Baxley of Headhunter Outdoors Inshore Fishing Charters says “Well the sound is hopping with the Reds now and they are hitting everything! Folks, you need to go fishing! I can’t tell you how much good it will do your spirit! Get the wife and kids and go fishing while you can.”