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Saltwater Series: Topsail Island
Topsail Island is one of those spots along the North Carolina coast that is a little off the beaten path but close to larger, more developed areas. […]
Articles by Jerry Dilsaver
Fishing
Saltwater fly-fishing for dummies
I am not a fly-fisher; I have caught some fish using the buggywhip rod, but calling me a fly-fisher would be comparable to calling the Wright brothers astronauts. […]
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North Carolina captain flies kites for yellowfin tuna
If the sight of a yellowfin tuna jumping into the air in hot pursuit of a fleeing flying fish doesn’t get a person’s adrenaline pumping, a complete physical exam is a good idea. […]
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Oregon Inlet sidesteps closure – for now
For several months, Anthony Popiel, a captain with the U.S. Coast Guard, has been saying that Oregon Inlet was shoaling so quickly it would eventually have to be closed to larger boats — despite the fact that the Merritt, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dredge, had been working almost every day, still losing ground. […]
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Increase your casting distance with these tips
No matter what species you’re fishing for, or what platform you’re casting from, you’ll catch more fish if you increase your casting distance. […]
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Saltwater series spotlight: Wrightsville Beach
Wrightsville Beach is a coastal destination many fishermen are aware of, and once they fish here, they keep returning, thanks to the limitless fishing opportunities. […]
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Virginia Blue Catfish goes 109-pounds
If Tony Milam and Michael “Chubbs” Reaves had been fishing out of one of the landings on the North Carolina south side of Kerr Lake, the Tarheel State would have a new state-record blue catfish. […]
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SAFMC proposes reduction in black sea bass limits
At its March meeting in St. Simons Island, Ga., the South Atlantic Fisheries Management Council (SAFMC) reviewed and voted on several measures that will affect fishermen on the east coast from Florida to North Carolina, including a reduction in the daily creel limit for black sea bass to make sure the fishery is not forced to close as it was this past winter. […]
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Lawsuit over 2010 Big Rock disqualification is dismissed
A superior court judge in Carteret County has dismissed a lawsuit against the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament stemming from the disqualification of last year’s apparent winner, but the losing side isn’t giving up. […]
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Monster bluefin officially certified as North Carolina state record
Saturday (March 12) began as an excellent day of bluefin fishing for Corey Schultz of Waverly, Va., but ramped up to an once-in-a-lifetime experience just before 2 p.m. […]