Sound & Sea Archives - Page 9 of 23

May 26, 2026

Slip-bobber rigs do the job

Slip corks aren’t just for bream fishing. They’re good for saltwater fishing too, even for big fish. […]

Toby Grantham was using a long shock leader of monofilament when he hooked this scamp grouper off the coast of Morehead City, N.C.

Braided fishing line is a mainstay among anglers, but this product has only gained popularity in the lifetime of many people reading this. Most never heard of braided line at younger ages, but they’re now using it regularly and would feel lost without it during certain fishing situations. But for all its good qualities, it’s not always the best line to use. […]

The Kula 5 can double as a bucket or a high-tech cooler.

it’s only a bucket, or is it?

Brian Cope

Besides rods, reels, line and hooks, what’s the most-common piece of fishing equipment carried by anglers fishing from the bank to million-dollar billfishing boats and every other class of angler in between? […]

Guide Jot Owens caught this nice American Shad during the winter/spring run in the Cape Fear River upstream from Wilmington, N.C.

Salute shad, the kickoff fish

Brian Cope

It’s been cold, and many anglers have been waiting for the slightest break in weather. And while many are looking forward to next month, plenty of others know that February is really the time to break out the ultralight gear and head to a handful of rivers across the Carolinas for the shad run. […]

Make 2021 your best ever fishing year

Brian Cope

January is traditionally known as a time to make resolutions or goals for the next 12 months. So now is a great time to set your fishing goals for 2021. […]

Winterizing an outboard engine will help get it ready for heavy use next spring.

Get ready for the winter

Brian Cope

Winter is upon us, and with it, shorter days and cooler weather. While some anglers continue to fish whenever the weather permits, many anglers opt to park their boats and sit out the next few months. […]

Weedless topwaters?

Brian Cope

Using topwater lures in a walk-the-dog fashion over oyster shell banks, especially in smaller creek mouths that meet larger channels, is a great way to catch speckled trout this time of year. […]

Spinning tackle is the choice for most inshore saltwater anglers because of its ease of use with light line and lures.

Try a baitcasting outfit

Brian Cope

For serious inshore anglers across the Carolinas, spinning gear is king. Search a dozen boats pulling into any coastal ramp in either state, and you’d be hard pressed to find a baitcasting outfit. But that’s not true in other parts of the country. […]

Trout Trailers add scent, action to artificial lures

Brian Cope

Sometimes speckled trout are very selective in picking up artificial lures, and this lure enhancer adds that little something extra that specks are looking for. […]

Some soft-plastic materials don’t behave well in the presence of others, often melting together in a gooey mess.

Avoid a plastic disaster

Brian Cope

Many years ago, anglers had to be careful about putting soft-plastic lures directly into their tackle box trays. It didn’t take long for the lures and trays to melt and create a big, gooey mess. It was tackle-box companies that fixed the problem, developing “worm-proof” trays that prevented melting, a big relief to anglers. […]