The fall run of this tasty saltwater panfish brings fishermen from across North Carolina to coastal piers.
A crisp wind out of the northeast forced dozens of anglers standing along the wooden rails to cinch down the hoods of their jackets, raincoats and sweatshirts. Peeking out from beneath the cap bills were the happy faces of anglers of all ages and genders.
They had come from across the state, but standing shoulder-to-shoulder along the rails at Kure Beach Fishing Pier, there were no strangers among them. Everyone was slinging rigs and bait into the water and hauling up spots.
John Watts and his father, Bobby Watts, were among the spot seekers. The ubiquitous fish show up around nearly every North Carolina ocean pier in the fall, and fortunately, they anghad arrived at the right time for the best action of the year.Click here to read more on Right on the Spot!
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