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Fishing Fit to a “T”
When the first nor’easter blows, the water begins cooling for the fall, giving anglers itchy riggin’ fingers. […]
Articles by Mike Marsh
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Coronation in Green
The southeastern coast of North Carolina is a producer of super-sized kingfish as well as superior king mackerel fishermen. […]
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The Next World-Record?
The Cedar-Island-to-Ocracoke ferry was discharging a load of passengers late in the afternoon. The August heat was starting to dissipate in the slanting rays of the sun. […]
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Ocean Duels
Everyone with a powerboat worries about the cost of fuel. But a dedicated angler going without a fishing fix is like a fish out of water that can’t breathe. […]
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Walking the Plank
Alone, lean fisherman walked the planks of Kure Beach Fishing Pier, nodding his head and speaking as he approached others who had taken up stationary positions with their rods leaning against the rails. […]
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Rough and Tumble
When summer arrives, plenty of Tar Heel anglers head for saltwater areas, and one of their favorite fish to catch is red drum. […]
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Haul the Decks
The air was heavy and hot as the inside of a Turkish steam bath, typical summer weather at Southport’s waterfront. […]
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Nothing Little About It
There’s a stretch of water so far removed from the rest of the Palmetto State that it’s almost an afterthought among the state’s saltwater anglers. […]
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From Trash to Treasure
Capt. Lee Parsons caught his first fish with a fly rod at Wrightsville Beach when he was 12. In the years since, Parsons, now 55, has become one of the most accomplished light-tackle and fly anglers at the North Carolina coast. […]
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Rocking at the Roanoke
It was late afternoon with daylight growing dimmer by the minute. Most fishermen were busy loading boats onto trailers after spending a day along the Roanoke River. […]