Inshore Fishing Archives - Page 102 of 287

May 6, 2026

Capt. Addison Rupert of Lowcountry Outdoor Adventures holds a flounder that would have no problem meeting South Carolina's new flounder regulations.

South Carolina’s new flounder laws take effect July 1

For the rest of this month, anglers fishing for flounder in South Carolina’s waters can continue following the current regulations which allow them to take 15 flounder per day, all of which must be at least 14 inches long. […]

Courtney Carlisle caught this magnum-sized rainbow trout on a summer fishing trip to Lake Jocassee with guide Sam Jones.

Get down for Lake Jocassee trout

Pat Robertson

When summer’s heat is blasting the lid off the thermometer, fishing for trout in Lake Jocassee in South Carolina’s Upstate can be a real blast, according to guide Sam Jones of Greenville, S.C. […]

Tarpon usually begin to arrive in the waters around North Carolina’s Cape Fear on the full moon in July.

Cape Fear tarpon arrive in July

Jerry Dilsaver

Tarpon, aka silver kings, bring excitement to fishermen at their mere mention. These big fish make summer forays into the waters of the Carolinas, and one place that attracts a visiting tarpon population each summer is the area around the mouth of the Cape Fear River. […]

Sheepshead spend much of the summer around Murrells Inlet’s jetties, offering anglers plenty of opportunity for great action.

Thin the jetty flock

Jeff Burleson

Sheepshead are heavily targeted over the winter at the nearshore reefs off the South Carolina coast, where fish are thick in the chilly weather. As summer arrives, few anglers think much about the striped bandits, but those who love the power of a sheepshead under duress, the bite takes off along the rock jetties of Murrells Inlet. […]

Cooler waters 45 to 50 feet deep around the State Port Wall in Morehead City, N.C., hold plenty of flounder at the peak of the summer’s heat.

State Port Wall is Morehead City’s summer flounder hot spot

Craig Holt

July is steamy along North Carolina’s coast, and high water temperatures can make fishing a challenging pursuit. […]

Stono River docks hold plenty of summer redfish

Brian Cope

It’s summer; it’s hot, and almost every living creature is seeking shade every day. The Stono River south of Charleston, S.C., has plenty of docks — and plenty of redfish. […]

Hatteras and Ocracoke inlets offer anglers with plenty of sight-casting opportunities for abundant bull reds in July.

Target OBX bulls

Dusty Wilson

When July gets hot, the fishing gets even hotter inside Hatteras and Ocracoke inlets. Bull redfish up to 50 inches are all around, and there’s no more exciting way to catch them then chunking jigs and spoons to schools of 300 to 400 fish. […]

Three people were injured in North Carolina Friday after 28 gallons of fuel were mistakenly pumped into this boat's rod holder, which prompted an explosion when a battery was disconnected, according to authorities.

Fuel accidentally pumped into rod holder leads to explosion

From News Reports

Three people were injured when a boat exploded last week in North Carolina after 28 gallons of fuel were inadvertently pumped into a fishing rod holder instead of the gas tank, according to media reports. […]

Neuse stripers rock anglers around New Bern’s bridge

Craig Holt

Scott Wood can’t believe anglers ignore the striper fishing in the Neuse River near and a few miles upstream from New Bern, N.C., in early summer — because it’s so good. […]

The peak of spring red drum fishing is June along the central North Carolina coast.

Late-spring wake-up call for Carolina reds

Craig Holt

The water temperature reaches a magical mark in May in the waters around Swansboro, N.C., and the neighboring barrier islands, igniting a previously sleepy red drum bite. But June is when marsh coves and creeks really become great venues for redfish. […]