Two large areas of North Carolina’s coastal waters expected to reopen for large-mesh gill nets on Sept. 1 will remain closed indefinitely because federal permits allowing some interaction with endangered sea turtles have not been issued. […]
Mark Patterson believes the bays at Fort Fisher are pretty close to ideal for kayak fishing. A Greensboro resident and founder of the North Carolina Kayak Fishing Association (NCKFA), Patterson fishes the area, which kayakers simply call “The Fort,” numerous times a year. […]
The conversation came real easy, as it does after a great day on the water when you’ve figured out what the fish wanted and have given it to them. […]
Tarpon are on the prowl in the Lowcountry, and the peak of the season is just turning the corner in the waters off Hilton Head, according to Capt. Brian Vaughn of Off the Hook Charters. […]
Inshore fishing in the Southport area has taken a big turn for the better over the past 10 days or so, with redfish and flounder getting most of the attention, according to Capt. Tommy Rickman at The Tackle Box. […]
Capt. Karl Helmkamp of Manteo’s Fistful Sportfishing said nearshore fishing out of Oregon Inlet has been as good as it gets, with enough variety to interest just about any angler, thanks to weather that’s been warm enough to attract summer species but not hot enough to push some of the late-spring fish away. […]
The flood tides of the Lowcountry are holding plenty of tailing redfish, even though the hottest part of tailing season has not quite arrived. […]
Flounder fishing has been pretty good on the western side of the Pamlico Sound lately, and one of the best thing is, there are so many areas to explore, one of them will normally be productive and fishable. […]
The first Saturday in June, delayed-harvest trout waters switch from catch-and-release to catch-and-keep fishing. Streams are crowded, and due to the large numbers of trout that have been stocked, just about everyone goes home with a limit of seven trout. […]
Excellent fishing opportunities abound on the Santee Cooper lakes in August, despite the hot and humid weather. One thing we can’t do is keep stripers, so keep that in mind while fishing. […]
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