Just figured driving time Littleton to Speckled Trout spots New Bern and east as far as Oriental NC on the Neuse River. You could leave early fish a half day and be back by dinner . Or the whole day and have a great meal In New Bern. Fresh water fly fisherman will adjust to Salt on Specs quickly. They are great gamefish and high catch and release numbers are very possable If there is a light tackle guide in Edenton I dont know about it. Get towards Manteo number of good guides, but Manteo is a very long way East. 3 hours at least and its bigger water few places to fish out of the wind
My boat we generally carry 3 or 4 rigged rods per fisherman saves re-tie and re-line time. Pair of 7 wt one intermediate other a sinker for specs. If Puppy Drum (Red Fish) are around two 8s or perhaps a 9. Rigged same way. The Drum need to be turned. Specs will pull a hook if the rod is too heavy. Guides like Gary have appropriate tackle. He is a very good fly tyer.
I fish Roanoke Rapids in the spring but Striper fishing with flys and poppers on top is strictly a during the spawn fishery. I use fairly heavy tackle for the fish weight so they can be landed quickly and released . 9 Wt mostly. Smaller males in the 3-5 lb class protect the much larger females aggressively. Big females wont take a,fly. Red hot top water first light until the sun hits the water. Then it shuts down. June not worth the effort.
The lakes may provide good sport but I think of them as deep bait spots. This with no actual experience.
Last edited by Boats; 05/12/18 10:27 PM.
