Inshore Fishing Archives - Page 174 of 287

July 13, 2026

Henry Long and Capt. Amy Little admire a sheepshead, a fish that might turn an inshore slam into an inshore grand slam.

What makes a slam grand?

The “inshore slam” consists of the three most-popular inshore fish in South Carolina: redfish, speckled trout, and flounder. […]

Fishermen are blessed with the latest tackle technology that can produce a sensitive rod capable of making long casts, yet powerful enough to subdue a hefty red drum.

Make the correct gear choices

Jeff Burleson

Out of the hundreds of different gamefish available in North Carolina, there is an equal number of rod and reel combinations available to fishermen for every set of conditions. […]

A scent of a crab chunk on the bottom will attract the attention of any redfish in the area; it’s one of their favorite foods.

Like the character Tommy in the rock opera “Pinball Wizard,” red drum often feed in turbid or dirty water where they can’t see; this means they play almost entirely by their sense of smell, even relying on it in clear water. […]

North Carolina and South Carolina manage red drum — and several other inshore species — with different creel and size limits, so fishermen who cross the state line need to know when they’re in the right, or wrong.

Beware: different strokes for different states

Jerry Dilsaver

The actual position of the North Carolina/South Carolina border is not well marked in the marshes between Ocean Isle and Dunn Sound, and the fish don’t pay any attention. […]

Richard Vaughn nets a speck for Richard Andrews; lots of trout were killed or stunned in late January, causing a statewide closure of the fishery.

Trout closure, caused by winter kill, will end June 15

Jerry Dilsaver

A severe, late-January cold snap froze rivers and creeks in many areas and stunned and/or killed trout in several places along the coast. […]

Speckled trout bite better in moving water, and bridges over the Croatan and Roanoke sounds around Manteo serve as pinch points, concentrating wind and current.

Moving water required

Jerry Dilsaver

Fishermen in the sounds north of Oregon Inlet do not see lunar tides; they lose their influence about half-way to Manteo. […]

Redfish can be caught on a variety of rigs and baits, like a leadhead jig and live mud minnow.

Getting rigged for slammers

Brian Cope

When fishing for any of the species that make up the inshore slam, some anglers use the same equipment and some vary slightly. […]

Beginning July 1, South Carolina fishermen will be limited to 50 spot, croaker and whiting, in combination, per day.

SC fishermen get daily creel limit for whiting, spot, croaker

Phillip Gentry

As of July 1, South Carolina fishermen will be limited in the number of spot, whiting and croaker they catch in a day’s time, thanks to legislation passed by the state legislature. […]

Sheepshead fishing has been excellent around bridges, docks and the State Port wall in Morehead City.

Great inshore fishing overlooked in the shadow of the Big Rock tournament

Jerry Dilsaver

While the focus of fishermen around Cape Lookout this week is on the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament, plenty of fish are being caught much closer to the beach, according to Matt Lamb of Chasin’ Tails Outdoors in Atlantic Beach. […]

Get the right kind of start fishing from a paddle craft, and you may be hooked for life.

Back to the beginning

Phillip Gentry

Palmetto Paddling made it’s debut in the April, 2011 issue of South Carolina Sportsman, and in slightly more than four years, we’ve covered everything you can do in a kayak, from deer and turkey hunting to freshwater fishing, saltwater fishing and boat-rigging. […]