Inshore Fishing Archives - Page 191 of 287

July 12, 2026

Black drum in North Carolina will have creel and size restrictions for the first time as of Jan. 1, 2014.

Black drum will get creel, size limits on Jan. 1.

The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission has voted to manage the recreational catch of black drum with size and creel limits that will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2014. […]

Georgetown anglers are regularly filling their coolers with redfish, speckled trout and flounder.

Inshore slam a real possibility for Georgetown anglers

Jeff Burleson

The roller-coaster weather has brought fishermen out of the woodwork in Georgetown’s inshore waters, and a fall blitz is in full swing with the big three – redfish, flounder and speckled trout – smashing live and artificial baits. […]

Guide Bryan Goodwin surveys the location and number of boats anchored up, fishing the Cape Lookout rock jetty, before he decides where he’ll fit it.

Etiquette, safety important for fishing at rocky jetty

Craig Holt

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. […]

Some of the best trout fishing November has to offer is not at dawn or dusk, but in mid-morning on a rising tide.

A mid-morning trout brunch?

Dan Kibler

In October and November, it no longer takes an early bird to catch a trout. […]

Clyde Cheek and Jim Thomsen keep this converted school bus/camper on the South Core Banks for regular fishing/camping trips.

Must carry items

Walt Bowen

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. […]

Joe Gantt caught these two Gulf kingfish from the Kure Beach pier.

Don’t forget fishing piers

Mike Marsh

Fishermen should not overlook their favorite ocean fishing pier when targeting whiting. […]

Fishermen in the Cape Fear area catch a mixture of Gulf kingfish (left) and Southern kingfish (right), which have brown or bronze markings.

Which whiting is which?

Mike Marsh

“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. […]

Capt. Stu Caulder said MirrOlures and soft plastics have been producing plenty of speckled trout in the Cape Fear area.

Cool weather kicks off great speckled trout bite in Wrightsville Beach area

Jerry Dilsaver

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. […]

Justin Carter of KayakFish SC turns his kayak into a premier flats boat by stowing his pedal drive and pushing the shallows with a push pole.

Pedal, paddle or pole?

Phillip Gentry

When the chance to contribute a kayaking column in South Carolina Sportsman presented itself, I jumped at the opportunity. […]

Capt. Noah Lynk has had plenty of recent success on speckled trout and puppy drum in the Harkers Island area.

Trout, puppy drum biting up a storm in Harkers Island waters

Jerry Dilsaver

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. […]