Inshore Fishing
Must carry items
There are no restaurants or hotels on the barrier island that is South Core banks. You must take along everything you will need during your stay. […]
Inshore Fishing
Inshore Fishing
Don’t forget fishing piers
Fishermen should not overlook their favorite ocean fishing pier when targeting whiting. […]
Inshore Fishing
Which whiting is which?
“Whiting” is only one of the angler’s names used for the three kingfish species, which fishermen catch in the Cape Fear River and along the rest of the North Carolina coast. […]
Inshore Fishing
Etiquette, safety important for fishing at rocky jetty
Because the Cape Lookout rock jetty attracts so many spotted seatrout and other species during the late fall, it’s a popular venue for anglers and boats —and that can cause problems. […]
Inshore Fishing
A mid-morning trout brunch?
In October and November, it no longer takes an early bird to catch a trout. […]
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Cool weather kicks off great speckled trout bite in Wrightsville Beach area
The latest cold front, which brought a dusting of snow to the Cape Fear coast, has brought several species of fish to the forefront, specifically false albacore, speckled trout and striped bass. […]
Inshore Fishing
Pedal, paddle or pole?
When the chance to contribute a kayaking column in South Carolina Sportsman presented itself, I jumped at the opportunity. […]
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Edisto has plenty to offer inshore anglers
Inshore fishing around Edisto Island is like walking into a seafood buffet restaurant. Take your pick. Redfish, speckled trout, sheepshead and black drum are all biting on a variety of baits and lures and at all tide cycles. And on some days, flounder anglers are catching plenty of flatfish. […]
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Trout, puppy drum biting up a storm in Harkers Island waters
Capt. Noah Lynk of Noah’s Ark Charters understands the waters around Harkers Island as well as anyone and knows that there are times when speckled trout gather in the few channels and deep holes in the vast expanse of shallow – and this is one of those times. […]
High Tides and Tall Tails
Learn to feel the warmth
November is a great month, actually one of the best, to be fishing along the North Carolina coast. However, many fishermen consider it to be the last of the fall months with great fishing and are ready to hang up their rods about halfway through. […]