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Carolina Beach inshore action is great, but ready to explode
Capt. Dennis Barbour of Island Tackle Fishing Charters in Carolina Beach said the inshore fishing has been very good in local waters – and he expects it to get better. […]
Inshore Fishing
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Nearshore reefs producing lots of fish for Hilton Head anglers
The nearshore reefs off Hilton Head Island are producing enough fish – and enough big ones – that fishermen looking for trophies or to stock up for a fish fry have plenty to be happy about, according to Capt. Rick Percy of Reel Chance Charters. […]
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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. […]
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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. […]
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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. […]
Inshore Fishing
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. […]
Inshore 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. […]
Inshore Fishing
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. […]
Inshore Fishing
Try different colors, retrieves when trout are your topwater target
When it comes to catching gator trout on both the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, few fishermen have more experience than Mark Davis, host of the Outdoor Channel’s Big Water Adventures. […]
Inshore Fishing
Make sure you hit the spot
While there are some differences between the the way Jeff Beck and Chris Dawason approach king mackerel in small boats, there are a lot of similarities as well. […]