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. […]
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. […]
Jeff Williamson of Get Busy Fishing Charters said that fishing live shrimp for speckled trout means fishing a popping-cork rig, and there are several keys to getting the before performance from them. […]
Most of the red drum that David and Tammy Baxley and their charter clients catch during the winter are too short or too long to keep. […]
Concentrating on docks and marinas will help you land more black drum during the winter months in the Cape Fear region. […]
Infestations by parasites that anglers call “anchor worms” become more prevalent in red drum during the winter. […]
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