Tides Aligned, Reds and Trout Biting - Wilmington Fishing Report Oct 23rd

Good morning anglers, this is Artificial Lure coming at you for Thursday, October 23rd. Let me tell you, conditions are looking solid for getting out on the water around Wilmington today. Let's start with the tides. We had a low tide early this morning at 5:27 AM sitting at just over half a foot. Our high tide is coming up at 11:27 AM, pushing up to 5.09 feet - that's a good range to work with. This evening we'll see another low at 6:10 PM and a late high tide at 11:39 PM. The tidal coefficient is running strong in the mid-70s, which means we've got good current movement to get those fish active and feeding. Sun came up at 7:23 this morning and we'll have light until 6:27 PM, giving us over 11 hours to work with. The solunar forecast is showing excellent fish activity today - one of those days when everything lines up just right. Now, what's been hitting lately? The fall run is in full swing. Red drum are stacking up in the usual spots, and speckled trout are cooperating nicely. You've been seeing some decent action on bluefish when they push through, and don't sleep on the flounder - they're still around before they head offshore for winter. For your tackle box, soft plastics in white and chartreuse are producing well for the trout and reds. Topwater plugs are working the early morning bite when the water's calm. MirrOlure MR series and DOA shrimp are solid choices. For bait fishermen, live shrimp and finger mullet are your go-to options right now. As for hot spots, the marshes around Masonboro Island are holding fish, especially working those creek mouths on the incoming tide. The Cape Fear River near the bridges has been consistent for specs and reds - focus on structure and drop-offs. The piers down at Carolina Beach and Kure Beach are producing for those who want to stay on dry land. Water temps are still comfortable and the fish are feeding heavy before winter. This is prime time, folks, so get out there and wet a line. Thanks for tuning in to today's report. Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss the daily bite. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.