Inshore Fishing Archives - Page 193 of 287 - Carolina Sportsman

July 12, 2026

A tremendous number of bull redfish have set up shop just off the beaches from Murrells Inlet to Little River.

Huge run of bull reds thrills Grand Strand anglers

From the foamy suds along the breakers to the 20-foot depths a couple of miles off the beach, schools of trophy bull reds are very plentiful along the Grand Strand. […]

Big red drum have appeared just off the beaches of Brunswick County, and many fishermen have just discovered them.

Loads of big red drum show up just off Brunswick County beaches

Capt. Mark Stacy of Ocean Isle Fishing Charters doesn’t know whether he and other fishermen have been missing for years huge schools of big red drum feeding just off the beach in his neck of the woods, but he’s glad somebody has finally discovered an unusual fishery. […]

King mackerel have been biting around the Yaupon and McGlammery reefs off Oak Island, as proven by this 43.5-inch fish caught by a kayak angler.

Nearshore bite great off Oak Island, especially around reefs

Fall fishing has begun with a bang in the waters around Oak Island, according to Mark Patterson of Brigadoon Guide Service, who said fishermen have been catching a variety of species from just beyond the breakers out to the Yaupon and McGlammery reefs. […]

The soon-to-be-released Power-Pole Mini is designed to work with any small boat.

A better shallow-water anchor

My club tournament partner and I were running out of time. We had barely 15 minutes of fishing left before we had to leave to make weigh-in, and we had just located our first concentration of decent bass. […]

Having a plan in place before a king mackerel is hooked will go a long way toward making sure that fish eventually comes over the gunwale.

From the hook to the gaff

Jeff Beck and Chris Dawson share some theories on how to fight a king mackerel from a smaller boat. Both will have the angler who is going to fight the fish move immediately to the bow as soon as the fish bites. […]

Make sure you have enough line out to get a good hold on the bottom when you anchor in areas with strong current.

Anchors away

The channel from the city of Georgetown towards the ocean is well known by local boaters to have significant current flow. […]

Heavy bucktails and bulky, soft-plastic trailers are required when targeting bull redfish in deep water with artificial baits.

Artificially Flavored!

Typically, live and cut bait are used to catch bull reds around Georgetown and the rest of the places they call home during the fall. […]

Always support the body of a big redfish, even when holding him with a lipping device, to keep his weight off his lower jaw. These long-lived fish need all the help we can give them for a good release.

Protect the resource

Targeting giant redfish is an expedition many anglers look forward to every year. Where and when else can you catch 50-pound fish in inshore waters? […]

North Carolina’s inshore saltwater fishery could be an economic gold mine for the state if fisheries policy was changed to put more value on recreational fishing.

Is North Carolina a possible Louisiana-class destination?

Guide Rick Patterson pulls no punches when talking about problems facing inshore saltwater fish and fishermen. […]

North Carolina has the lowest daily creel limit on speckled trout for recreational fishermen of any state along the South Atlantic or Gulf coasts.

How do state’s creel, size limits compare?

Much is made of differences between North Carolina’s saltwater gamefish regulations compared to other states, especially when it comes to recreational vs. commercial rules. […]

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