Inshore Fishing
Call it the “kayak coast”
North Carolina’s coastal waters provide a perfect kayak and canoe angling environment, if you know where to go. […]
Inshore Fishing
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Fishing still hot around Cape Lookout for Spanish, flounder, reds
Don’t look for the fishing to slow down anytime soon around Cape Lookout. Spanish mackerel, flounder, and redfish are just a few species that anglers typically catch during the heat of summer. […]
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Check out some Carolina captains’ top tarpon lures
Anglers in the Carolinas get their shot at catching tarpon each year beginning in the summer. While live bait is often used, some target the silver king with artificial lures. These are favorites among several Carolina guides. […]
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Mixed-bag fishing awaits Brunswick County anglers
The heat of summer has arrived and along with it has come steady, if not spectacular, fishing along the Brunswick County coast. […]
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Flip a “bird” to Spanish mackerel for bigger fish, better success
Since May, many fishermen have been targeting Spanish mackerel, particularly off the beaches from Oak Island to the South Carolina line, and the good fishing will last into September. If you’re a novice and want to get in on the action – and have a better chance of success – try “teasing” fish with a “bird.”
Black drum
Murrells Inlet black drum have shrimp on the brain
Black drum are known as heavy feeders during the fall, but they bit heavily during the summer too, as long as the shrimp move inshore like that usually do in Murrells Inlet […]
Inshore Fishing
New River is a unique coastal estuary
There are two New Rivers in North Carolina; one wanders through the mountains in the northwestern corner of the state, and the other begins and ends within the boundaries of Onslow County on the coast. […]
Inshore Fishing
Rigging for sharks
Brad Knight has a pretty standard setup for rigging for sharks when fishing from his kayak. It works, and it’s strong — strong enough that he boated a 140-pound class tarpon three years ago while fishing for sharks. […]
Sheepshead
Safety first
Sheepshead fishing at the Winyah Bay rock jetties can be some of the most-exciting of all summer fishing, but the jetties can also be treacherous for both inexperienced and experienced boaters. […]
Inshore Fishing
Spoil island specks
It seems odd to find spotted seatrout 10 miles north of the mouth of the Cape River and approximately 3 miles inland from the Atlantic Ocean, but that’s possible near Carolina Beach. […]