So far this week we’ve had plenty of action on both stripers and shad.  In addition to all the stripers the shad have really started to make a showing on the lower Roanoke.  We are catching shad and stripers in … Continue reading → The post Stripers and Shad appeared first on Tar-Pam Guide Service.

Folks I want to use this Fishing Reports/Blog page as a way to share some of my broader fishing experiences discuss technical aspects of our fishing and help promote the fishing culture in our area of the state especially fly … Continue reading → The post New Blog Posts and Expanded Topics appeared first on Tar-Pam Guide Service.

This past week was a very productive week on the lower Roanoke.  The theme behind this week’s summary is understanding the bigger picture.  Sometimes factors that are many hundreds of miles away can affect the very small location where you … Continue reading → The post Sunday Afternoon Summary appeared first on Tar-Pam Guide Service.

We left them biting very well on the Roanoke last Thursday and the bite has been good while I was gone.  Despite some scattered rain in the forecast the temperature seems mild  and plenty fishable most days.  The river was … Continue reading → The post Back From Fishing on Vacation and Ready to Get You on Fish appeared first on Tar-Pam Guide Servi...

Did I ever mention that shad fishing in one of the best fishing trips for kids?  This afternoon I hitched up the Hickory Nut and took the local L-Dubs (Little Washington) boys and Tripp and Henry shad fishing.  The water … Continue reading → The post Sunday Afternoon Shadness appeared first on Tar-Pam Guide Service.

Last week was as good of a week as I could have hoped for in February.  I didn’t have a charter Monday so I went after some early shad down in the Neuse.  We ended up with a double digit … Continue reading → The post Report from Last Week appeared first on Tar-Pam Guide Service.

This fishery rarely disappoints.  Tracy and Peter fish with me often and had another great trip today catching the majority of their fish on fly rods.  I bet they caught 60-70.  What a day.   We felt really sorry for … Continue reading → The post North Carolina Winter Fishing at its Finest appeared first on Tar-Pam Guide Service.

The week started out cold and ended with some beautiful weather this Friday and Saturday and some beautiful fishing to go with it.  Yesterday I estimate we caught 60-70 and today was more like 80-90.  That’s a whole lot of … Continue reading → The post 50-100 Fish Days the Last 2 Days appeared first on Tar-Pam Guide Service.

We took advantage of the first fishable day in several days following a big arctic blast on Monday and Tuesday.  Highs were in the low 60’s and the fish were very active.  These guys caught exactly 75 stripers 4 largemouth … Continue reading → The post Magnificent Striper Fishing appeared first on Tar-Pam Guide Service.

I hosted Wolfgang and Pat from Kinnesaw Georgia the past couple of days.  We had cold weather and NE winds slowing down the current flow in the river which generally slows the bite.  Maybe the bite could have been better … Continue reading → The post Striper Report appeared first on Tar-Pam Guide Service.

I had a great time today with “Geezer Lou” and the “flyfishing dentist (ret.)”.  These guys have been with me many times before and knew how to catch the fish.  It was probably the coldest day I’ve fished yet this … Continue reading → The post It’s Cold Outside but the Striper Fishing is Hot appeared first on Tar-Pam Guide Service.

I hosted Michael and Paul on a beautiful Thursday on the lower Roanoke.  We caught 50-60 today with some nice ones in the mix.  The bite is mighty good.  I have next Wednesday Jan. 23 open as well as Wednesday … Continue reading → The post Today’s Striper Report appeared first on Tar-Pam Guide Service.

Recent striper trips have been mostly productive.  We’ve still been catching 50-100 fish per trip.  One day the wind was blowing a gale and we had trouble locating a school and only caught about 15.  That’s a really slow day … Continue reading → The post Recent Winter Striper Trips and Winter Newsletter appeared first on Tar-Pam Guide Service.

Eric and Amy have been fishing with me for many years now and we’ve had some memorable trips together.  Today was no exception.  On a beautiful winter day with clear skies no wind and perfect temps in the high 50’s … Continue reading → The post Stripers on the Fly for Christmas appeared first on Tar-Pam Guide Service.

We jigged up about 40 fish on yesterday’s trip to the lower Roanoke. It’s shaping up to be a good early start to a productive winter season. Here are a few pretty bad pictures from Bill and Ron’s trip but … Continue reading → The post The Winter Striper Fishing has Fired Off appeared first on Tar-Pam Guide Service.

We’ve had some productive trips over the past few days.  The weather hasn’t been ideal but that seems to be the theme this fall.  Here are a few pictures from our last few trips.  As you can see the striper … Continue reading → The post Pamlico Fall Mixed Bag Fishing Report appeared first on Tar-Pam Guide Service.

Folks I have 6 dozen Tanglefree foam filled bluebill decoys for sale. They are awesome decoys that will last you a decade.  You can shoot them repeatedly and they will still float and perform like new. We’ve had tons of … Continue reading → The post Decoys for Sale appeared first on Tar-Pam Guide Service.

I had to reschedule a charter earlier this week when it blew so hard so it turned into scouting day.  I ventured up to the lower Roanoke to check on things.  Historically the fish have a tendency to make an … Continue reading → The post Lower Roanoke Winter Striper Fishing appeared first on Tar-Pam Guide Service.

Sorry for the lack of reports.  Some of you have been bugging me to post more reports and I’ll do a better job about being more regular like I used to be. We have been fishing everyday the weather lets … Continue reading → The post Great Fall Fishing on the Pamlico appeared first on Tar-Pam Guide Service.

Most of you know that back in 2015/16 we started offering open water duck hunts on my 22′ Beaver Boat scissor rig.  We had a great first season as the sea ducks were thick in the estuary and showed up … Continue reading → The post Sea Ducks are Thick so Let’s Hunt! appeared first on Tar-Pam Guide Service.