Inshore Fishing Archives - Page 151 of 287

July 15, 2026

The Neuse River and its tributaries downstream from New Bern provide excellent habitat for both speckled trout and the saltwater buffet they eat: crabs, shrimp and baitfish.

The Neuse and its creeks have spec-tacular habitat

The Neuse River flows from Falls of the Neuse Dam near Raleigh to the Pamlico Sound. From around New Bern downstream, it becomes speck -tacular. […]

Areas along the Neuse and Trent rivers where water classifications change are marked with signs on bridges and other structures.

Coastal, joint and inland waters

Jerry Dilsaver

North Carolina has three designations of fishing waters: Coastal Waters that are generally saltwater, Joint Waters that are generally brackish, and Inland Waters are generally considered freshwater. […]

Bear Island WMA is pond paradise

Brian Cope

While saltwater ponds are located up and down South Carolina’s coast, one place has a number of highly managed ones that anglers should not overlook. […]

Kings vs. Spanish: What’s the difference? Why you should care?

Craig Holt

Every year, a few fishermen get into trouble because they can’t tell the difference between Spanish mackerel and small, spring kings. […]

Richie Boykin is 10-percent of the way to a limit of speckled trout in a saltwater pond.

Pond regs match rest of SC’s saltwater

Brian Cope

Fishermen targeting saltwater ponds along the coast must abide by the same regulations as those fishing in the ocean, creeks, marshes and inlets. […]

Matt Nelson of Charlotte admires a 9-pound Spanish mackerel he caught on live bait last spring.

Spanish mackerel can be delicious

Craig Holt

Some people don’t like the taste of mackerel, probably because they’ve only eaten king mackerel. […]

The author caught this flounder from a pond along South Carolina’s Grand Strand.

How do saltwater ponds come into existence?

Brian Cope

Most freshwater ponds require stocking of fish, so how do saltwater species get into ponds along South Carolina’s coast? […]

Retaining walls along the edges of ponds will hold bait and flounder.

Go light for pond fish

Brian Cope

When it comes to gear, Mount Pleasant’s Brian Batson said a common mistake fishermen make is using gear that is heavier than it needs to be. […]

Does adding a motor to a kayak defeat the idea of fishing from a traditional kayak?

How much is too much?

Phillip Gentry

In July at ICAST 2014, the Old Town Predator XL kayak won best in show for new products. Last month, the Old Town Predator XL was on display at the Bassmaster Classic Expo in Greenville for all to see, including the now famous, or infamous, insert that parent company Johnson Outdoors has provided that includes a custom-fitted electric trolling motor. […]