Inshore Fishing
Thunderstorm safety
The vast majority of lightning injuries and deaths on boats occur in small, open boats according to NOAA. […]
Inshore Fishing
Redfish
Summer redfish spots
Even though redfish spread out in the warmer months, they relate to low-tide, shallow-water flats all year because flats provide security from predators like the bottlenosed dolphin. […]
Inshore Fishing
Standing room only
What does a girl who is a service manager for a marine dealership, who spends all her time fussing over boats and motors, do to unwind after a hard day at work? She goes fishing on a paddleboard. […]
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Take it to the top early for Carolina Beach speckled trout
Capt. Rennie Clark of Tournament Trail Charters said the early morning speckled trout action around Carolina Beach has been about as hot as the weather, with specks crushing bait on the surface, dictating the use of topwater baits for fish that are averaging 3 to 5 pounds. […]
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When it isn’t working, don’t be afraid to make big changes
Some days, the fishing is easy, and it seems no matter what you put in the water, the fish will bite it. Other days, it’s a little tougher. […]
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Flounder, redfish moving into extremely shallow water in Winyah Bay
For South Carolina fishermen, summer is in full swing, and it is unbearably hot, but the solid redfish and flounder bite around Georgetown’s Winyah Bay will take your mind off the sizzling conditions. […]
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Three tips for taking flounder around nearshore reefs
When high inshore water temperatures have you asking where the big flounder have gone, Capt. Wayne Crisco of Hampstead has the answer. […]
Inshore Fishing
Time for the big chill
One of the biggest challenges for anglers this month is keeping things cold, starting with food and beverages and ending with the fish they want to haul back to the dock. […]
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Dolphin have been surprising catches off Cape Lookout shoals
Capt. Noah Lynk of Harkers Island expects to catch Spanish mackerel, bluefish and a few red drum on Cape Lookout shoals, and he has been, but lately, he’s had a few surprises in his catches: dolphin. […]
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Kings of the pier
If experience is the best teacher, then aspiring king mackerel anglers might consider visiting the end of Ocean Crest Pier on Oak Island. […]