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It’s whiting time at Cape Fear
Whiting, aka sea mullet or Virginia mullet, are a tasty panfish and one of the first fish of spring to arrive off the North Carolina coast. […]
Inshore Fishing
Fishing
How to catch the fish of a lifetime
If you’re willing to do a little bit of traveling on your next fishing adventure, you just might catch the fish of a lifetime. […]
Inshore Fishing
Rewards await patient anglers
Over the winter, cold water and lack of food changes the way speckled trout feed. For most of the year, trout feed out of reaction. If something lands on the table, they will gulp it down and look for something else to shove in their mouth. […]
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Baits, technique can make a big difference in winter trout success in the Carolinas
Anglers can catch plenty of cold-weather trout along the Carolina coastlines during winter, but they have to be more selective about their lures choices, sizes, and colors than they do at other times of the year. […]
Inshore Fishing
Kayak tourneys spread
The Bassmaster Elite Series and FLW Majors don’t have anything on bass anglers who fish from plastic boats, thanks in large part to two groups that have organized local, regional and national tournaments that provide a competitive outlet for kayak bass anglers. […]
Inshore Fishing
Time to head for the rocks
This time of year, many saltwater anglers spend their free time catching up on household chores, doing annual maintenance on their boats and fishing gear or watching fishing shows, longing for a break in the weather so they can get out on the water, hoping to feel a tug on their line. […]
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New flounder regulations proposed in South Carolina
The first step was taken this week to increase the size limit for flounder in South Carolina’s waters. H 3665 General Bill was introduced into the South Carolina State House by Rep. Bill Hixon of District 83. […]
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Ice pop specks – To catch cold speckled trout, get warm in a hurry
By February, Old Man Winter is making his mark on the Carolinas, and one great thing about living along the coast of North Carolina or South Carolina is the predictable, pleasant days. […]
Inshore Fishing
A guide’s best recipes for red drum
Guide Dale Collins likes to prepare fish for meals, especially redfish, and the one fish he can keep daily (between 18 and 27 inches) will do fine for his two favorite ways to cook them: blackened or grilled. […]
Inshore Fishing
Prep for winter paddling
Winter is one of the best times to fish anywhere in the Carolinas. The weather is more stable than spring and fall, and angling pressure and boat traffic are lower. Likewise, a number of fish species readily bite all winter. […]