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It’s flounder time! South Carolina flounder fishing doesn’t get any better than June at Murrells Inlet
As June arrives, the amount of daylight available for South Carolina fishermen. […]
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Little ponds, big flounder – Saltwater ponds are an untapped resource for flounder fishermen
A handful of anglers fishing a pond in Pawleys Island reeled in some grass, pine straw and a small pinfish, prompting a comment from an onlooker: “This pond isn’t worth fishing.” […]
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NCDMF’s stock-assessment report for southern flounder is sidetracked
Southern flounder, according to the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries, have been in trouble for more than 10 years, and a potential big step toward ending overfishing and overharvest of the species has turned into a big stumble. […]
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Flounder fishing still excellent in Southport area
Capt. Jimmy Price of Wildlife Bait and Tackle in Southport said as odd as the weather has been, the fall flounder bite is going strong. […]
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Oak Island fishermen decks 12-pound flounder in Lockwood Folly River
David Derrick of Oak Island targets big flounder in the Lockwood Folly River, and in the fall, he only fishes a few spots – but he fishes them thoroughly. […]
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The lure of the jetties
Cooler water on the incoming tide turns the fishing from good to great in September, and the hottest action for saltwater anglers is around jetties, submerged rock piles and reefs. […]
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Flounder bite takes off in Winyah Bay with arrival of menhaden
The warm weather is bringing carloads of people to the coast, and for fishermen, several massive waves of menhaden have arrived and once again fired up the flounder fishing downstream of Georgetown’s historic seaport. […]
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Think small for big reef flounder – Small places on big reefs can mean lots of nearshore Masonboro flounder
Capt. Jamie Rushing headed offshore through Masonboro Inlet, his 21-foot boat gliding smoothly over glassy seas with his livewells full of menhaden and mullet in anticipation of a banner day. […]
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Flounder fishing gets jump start with good weather in Murrells Inlet
Spring is bringing people out of hiding along the coast for more than just a suntan. At Murrells Inlet, the super-shallow creeks are heating up on the low end of the tide and are firing up the resident flounder. […]
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Flounder-tagging study gets boost from CRFL grant
This summer, a research team from UNC-Wilmington and N.C. State will begin a second study on the movement of southern flounder, funded by a $150,000 grant from Coastal Recreational Fishing License funds to study. […]