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April 22, 2026

A pending state-record bluefin tuna was landed Saturday (March 12) off Oregon Inlet. To the left of the tuna (from left to right) are Capt. Ned Ashby, Virginia's Kenny Hines, Sea Breeze mate George Cecil, kneeling on left is Keith Allen of Virginia. To the right of the tuna (left to right) are Minnesota's Craig Allen (kneeling), Virginia's Lee Thacker, Virginia's Corey Schultz (who landed the big fish) and Pat Hughs of Minnesota.

State bluefin tuna record shattered

On Saturday (March 12), Corey Shultz of Waverly, Va. hooked into what is expected to become a part of Tar Heel fishing history. […]

After federal official determined the recreational quota of sea bass would be exceeded, the state Division of Marine Fisheries decided to close the season March 5.

Recreational sea bass fishery to close through June 30, NCDMF announces

Jerry Dilsaver

The North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries will close the recreational season for black sea bass on March 5, and the fishery will not reopen until July 1, the agency reported. […]

The redesigned NorthCarolinaSportsman.com has arrived

NorthCarolinaSportsman.com redesign launches

Jeff Dennis

The new and improved front page on NorthCarolinaSportsman.com was launched today (March 1), and it will help showcase the plethora of content found on the site. […]