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Grilled mackerel fajitas offer unique dish
King mackerel are plentiful this time of year, and this recipe offers a unique way of cooking them. […]
Articles by Jerry Dilsaver
Fishing Hotspots
Tasty tripletail invade Cape Fear waters
Tripletail offer Cape Fear fishermen a tasty alternative that typically sticks around until the waters begin cooling off in the fall. […]
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Expert tips for tough Spanish mackerel
Spanish mackerel usually aren’t picky, but when they are, these three fishermen can still catch them. Try their tips and you will too. […]
Fishing Hotspots
Mahi mahi move into nearshore waters off Cape Fear
Cape Fear dolphin come much closer to North Carolina’s shore this month, and that means more anglers can reach them. […]
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Mahi mahi ceviche is a great summer recipe
Mahi ceviche: let the juices do the cooking […]
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Shrimp scampi recipe hits the spot
This has been an unusual year so far, and it’s not over. Hopefully, we are far enough along in the COVID-19 pandemic that folks can enjoy fishing and the outdoors with minimal concerns and restrictions. […]
Fishing Hotspots
Border bounty: fat June speckled trout
The numbers of speckled trout around the border between North Carolina and South Carolina this month usually aren’t quite as high as they get during the fall, but many are big sows laden with eggs. […]
Fishing
Charter captains allowed to operate from closed ramps
North Carolina charter captains are allowed to use closed boat ramps closed due to COVID-19 because they qualify as essential businesses along with commercial fishermen. […]
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Blackened turkey hand pie recipe
Our world began changing in late February and was pretty much upside down by the middle of March. We hadn’t gotten to a shelter-in-place order when it was time to get this recipe together, but the grocery stores had been plundered, and the selection was nothing like we are used to as we prepared to prepare the fruits of spring turkey season. […]
Fishing
Cape Fear’s spring whiting run is in high gear
Anglers are catching plenty of whiting around the mouth of the Cape Fear River right now. […]
Features
Back to the bluewater
Offshore fishing returns to the Carolinas this month; does the past, mild winter point to a big spring in the bluewater? These four captains help iron out the details. […]
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Teriyaki wahoo fingers recipe
April is a special time for sportsmen in the Carolinas. Spring arrived a few weeks ago, and Daylight Savings Time has been in effect since early March. The weather is warming, and there are plenty of things to do. […]
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Crockpot venison backstrap makes a great meal
This crockpot venison backstrap recipe is a nice bridge between our winter hunting harvest and the spring fishing season. […]
Fishing Hotspots
Cape Fear River shad run cranks up in March
While the Cape Fear River is best known for the variety of excellent saltwater fishing, but during the spring, it’s all about the shad run. […]