Fishing
Courtesy, safety ride together
I don’t know how many readers will remember the old TV commercial about automobile safety that said: “You could be right; you could be dead right.” […]
High Tides and Tall Tails
High Tides and Tall Tails
Know your macks after attacks
One of the mistakes too many anglers continue to make is confusing Spanish mackerel and small king mackerel. […]
Fishing
Get creative with bobber stoppers
Maybe you have heard of bobber stoppers and maybe you have used them, but I’ve found them to be a must-have item in my tackle box. […]
Fishing
Loran needs our help — again
While some readers may not remember Loran C and many don’t remember Loran A, they were the first electronic navigational aids available to recreational boaters. […]
Fishing
Make like a fish; go to school
If you aren’t a striper or bluefin fisherman or one of those dedicated anglers who chases speckled trout and red drum all year, then the winter months at the North Carolina coast are a slow time. […]
Fishing
School goes to bat for flounders
Everyone probably has his own definition of a project that has “come a long way.” Here’s an example that definitely fits: […]
Fishing
Santa, baby, I need a rod and reel
Every year I get phone calls from my friend’s wives, family members and (her) girl friends, asking what they should get my friends for Christmas. […]
Fishing
Getting baits when it’s late
Many inshore and offshore anglers freely admit they prefer using live baits to artificial lures. […]
Fishing
Position yourself for success
How many times have you given up on one of your favorite fishing spots and simply mentally crossed it off as they just weren’t biting today? […]
Fishing
Is all well with your baitwell?
One thing anglers can’t get past if they want to use live bait is they have to be able to keep the little fish alive. […]