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.

Brian landed this nice trout on one of our trips.  The big ones are few and far between but the ones we are encountering are nice ones.  We’ve been easily catching 20-100 little ones a trip. The post Nice Keeper Trout appeared first on Tar-Pam Guide Service.

We had a great time hosting Judson Conway and his crew Matt Owen Connor and Sam of Elk Creek Outfitters (www.ecoflyfishing.com) out of Boone NC for two days of False Albacore fly fishing at Cape Lookout.  These guys are all … Continue reading → The post Guiding the Guides appeared first on Tar-Pam Guide Service.

We’ve been fishing hard since the storm.  Here are some pictures from some our trips the past few days.  I’m all booked up for the month of October but I can get you out on the water with one of … Continue reading → The post Great Corking Bite in the Mornings! appeared first on Tar-Pam Guide Service.

After clearing out all of our reservations from last Wednesday through this coming Friday due to the storm and folks being displaced after the storm I ventured out today with my friend Bubs on a scouting mission to check out … Continue reading → The post Back on the Drum after Flo! appeared first on Tar-Pam Guide Service.

To put this report simply we’ve been catching the hell out of them and everything has been on artificials. The popping corks are getting most of the bites but we’ve had some beautiful topwater bites and had a few eat … Continue reading → The post Go With the “FLO”! appeared first on Tar-Pam Guide Service.

This is a special opportunity for anyone experiencing cabin fever from the hurricane and looking to catch giant red drum in 2018 before they move back out into the ocean or for anyone I’ve taken already this season who asked … Continue reading → The post Who’s Up For Giant Red Drum Fishing this Week? appeared first on Tar-Pam Guide Service.

We have had a great August 2018 Giant Red Drum season thanks to the innovation of ZMan soft plastics.   Besides being at the right place at the right time (which is my job) we are fortunate to have the … Continue reading → The post ZMan SwimmerZ Getting It Done appeared first on Tar-Pam Guide Service.