The inshore fishing has been good the last few weeks and shows evidence that the spring season is fastly approaching. The Red Drum have been present in and around the creeks, as well as making a good showing in the surf around Topsail Beach. The Virgina Mullet have arrived in the Cape Fear River, and will provide family fun for anyone, as well as a good meal at the end of the day. Speckled Trout are also being caught in the surrounding areas, and are ready to bite artificals like Gulp, or Trout Killers, and live bait when available. The flounder will beign showing up at the end of may, alsong with some other inshore species.