Flounder
NC reefs: a good, last-chance shot for big flounder
With the flounder closure an almost certainty, North Carolina anglers have defied the odds, catching plenty of quality-sized flatfish in the past several months. […]
Articles by Jerry Dilsaver
Cooking on the Wild Side
Cooking flounder without frying
This unusual recipe will have you asking for more August is the hottest month for sportsmen in the Carolinas. Fishing has been good all summer, but being smart rather than bold helps keep fishermen a […]
Fishing Hotspots
SENC piers produce plenty of trout in June
June is a great time to catch large speckled trout across both Carolinas, with the spawn peaking this month and some big, sow specks being caught. […]
Cooking on the Wild Side
Grilled Dolphin On Blackened Corn Relish
Grilled dolphin with blackened corn relish is a great way to prepare this tasty fish. […]
Fishing Hotspots
Cape Fear dolphin move closer to shore this month
In July, dolphin move in much closer to the beaches around the Cape Fear area, offering a treat for anglers who don’t venture out to the Gulf Stream this time of year. […]
Cooking on the Wild Side
7 up hot sauce king mack fillets
Grilling king mackerel filets that have been soaked in a 7 Up hot sauce marinade makes for a great fish dinner on a warm June evening. […]
Fishing Hotspots
Spring king mackerel run has pier, kayak anglers on fire
May is a special time along many Carolina beaches, and that is especially so along the beaches of Long Bay for the annual run of king mackerel that isn’t duplicated anywhere else in the two Carolinas. […]
Cooking on the Wild Side
Parchment paper grilled fish
This month’s recipe for Parchment paper grilled fish is based on a deep-water ocean bottomfish. Which is available from your favorite fish market. […]
Cooking on the Wild Side
Turkey Cordon Bleu (almost)
It’s turkey season, and don’t even think about putting that bird in the freezer. Breast it out and put this recipe to the test. […]
Inshore Fishing
We love those whiting, the first spring panfish
The first panfish to arrive along North Carolina’s southern coast in the spring are whiting, aka sea mullet or Virginia mullet. […]
Cooking on the Wild Side
Grilled double-bacon vension cheeseburger roll
This month’s recipe includes venison, bacon and cheese. With this combination, it has to be good. Factor in that it’s cooked on a grill, and it keeps adding points. […]
Redfish
Brunswick County fishing is turning on as water warms
The inshore fishing is heating up in Brunswick County’s waterways as the spring weather warms the water, drawing in gamefish. […]