Wilmington Fishing Update: Trout, Reds, and More Biting as Tide Rises on 12/28

Hey y'all, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to fishing buddy here in Wilmington, NC, bringin' you the straight scoop on today's action, Sunday, December 28th at 8:26 AM. Skies are clearin' up nice from last night's chill, temps hoverin' around 53°F in Wilmington Beach per USHarbors, with NE winds at 4-6 knots out of Mason's Marina—perfect for a bundle-up morning on the water. Sunrise hit at 7:27 AM, sunset 'round 6:22 PM, givin' us about 10 hours of prime light. Tides are rockin' today from Tides4Fishing charts: low at 6:00 AM hittin' 1.1 ft, high tide peakin' 12:53 PM at 4.6 ft, then droppin' to 7:29 PM low at 1.2 ft. Fish the incomin' tide mid-mornin' when they're feedin' heavy—solunar tables from SolunarForecast call major bites 11:22 AM to 1:22 PM, minor windows 7:03-8:03 AM and 4:37-5:37 PM. Low solunar activity today, but winter patterns hold strong. Recent catches? Grandslam Inshore Fishing Charters reports December's been hot for red drum, black drum, speckled trout, and striped bass in Eastern NC waters—good numbers pullin' steady. Flounder still showin' too, like that 22-inch 4.5-pounder off Masonboro Island dock back in September from Carolina Sportsman. Trout and reds lovin' the cooler flows 'round here. Rig up with **jigs or paddle-tail soft plastics** in chartreuse or white for trout and reds—mirror deep-divin' plugs or spoons for stripers. Live bait? Fresh shrimp or mud minnows on a fish-finder rig can't be beat; fish 'em slow near structure. Hit these hot spots: **Masonboro Island** for dock-side flounder and reds on the flood tide, or **Wrightsville Beach** piers where NOAA predicts highs push fish in tight. Bundle up, watch them tides, and tight lines! Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for more local reports! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.