The Coastal Fisheries Reform Group calls a proposal by the N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission to change the way commercial fishermen trawl for shrimp in North Carolina waters “weak” and said it opposes the proposal, which will be reviewed in mid-February. […]
Striper numbers appear to be growing in the Cape Fear River near Wilmington, but rapid-fire cold fronts passing through the area have driven them into deeper water than usual. […]
The Lowcountry has had its share of cold weather this month, but that doesn’t mean the fish aren’t biting. Scott Hammond of Mount Pleasant’s Haddrell’s Point Tackle said plenty of fish have been active both inshore and offshore despite the low temperatures. […]
Capt. Jeff Wolfe of Carolina Beach said speckled trout and puppy drum aren’t yet in their normal winter routines in the lower Cape Fear River, but some fish, along with black drum, are scattered through the marshes and creeks between Carolina Beach and Bald Head Island, and one of his parties landed a keeper flounder this past Sunday, rounding out an inshore grand slam. […]
South Carolina’s northernmost backwaters continue to produce solid catches of speckled trout. […]
Most anglers agree that the low end of the tide is best for finding schools of winter reds; it’s hard for them to hide on a shallow flat, but once the little creeks start to fill with water and the grass starts to flood, finding reds becomes much more difficult. […]
If there is one downside to fishing the South Edisto River, it’s the fact that it isn’t the cleanest water along South Carolina’s coast. […]
Concentrating on docks and marinas will help you land more black drum during the winter months in the Cape Fear region. […]
Spotted sea trout, Cynoscion nebulosus, are primarily called speckled trout or specks. They are a favorite of inshore and surf fishermen and can usually be caught along the North Carolina coastline all year — except during the coldest winters. […]
From Bubba’s shrimp rant on the famous blockbuster movie, Forest Gump, without a doubt, there are endless ways to prepare shrimp for the dinner table. […]
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