Inshore Fishing
Lights for gigging
As flounder gigging is done at night, lights are required, and they’ve come a long way. […]
Inshore Fishing
Inshore Fishing
Old drum fishery discovered in Pamlico Sound by tarpon fishermen
Fishing for huge red drum in the Pamlico Sound got its start as a by-product of tarpon fishing almost 40 years ago. […]
Inshore Fishing
Tips for preventing deep hooksets
Several keys exist to prevent deep hooksets while fishing for old drum. […]
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Take a “lady” out for an after-dinner treat
One of the fun summer visitors to the Harkers Island area is the ladyfish. These slender fish have as much fight per ounce than any other fish, running hard, jumping often and iving a much better representation of themselves than their slight frames would indicate. […]
Inshore Fishing
Marine gamefish tagging program
The S.C. Department of Natural Resources’ Marine Resources division has relaunched its volunteer tagging program with the hope of introducing a new generation of anglers to tagging and releasing marine gamefish. […]
Inshore Fishing
Handle bull reds carefully, then give them the ‘plunge’
Capt. Rick Hiott, who has volunteered many hours toward conservation efforts for redfish, urges anglers to use extreme care when handling adult members of the population, as the future of the area’s redfish stocks are, quite literally, in their hands. […]
Inshore Fishing
Handle with care
Catching trophy redfish will burn precious memories into every angler’s heart and soul. The kind of fishing experienced at the Little River jetties in late summer and early fall will be nearly 100 percent catch-and-release. […]
Inshore Fishing
Redfish research at Fort Johnson
The S.C. Marine Resources Center at Fort Johnson supports several state and federal research facilities on a modern campus that is largely maintained by the S.C. Department of Natural Resources. […]
Inshore Fishing
Hit the reefs and lose the crowds
The trophy red drum make a true showing along the coast in late summer and early fall. Because spawning concentrates them in the confined areas of major inlets and river mouths, anglers tend to rub elbows during this spectacular run. […]
Inshore Fishing
Step up to the ‘plate’ to fund marine research
In 2004, the S.C. Department of Natural Resources unveiled a vehicle license plate available to South Carolina citizens: The Saltwater Conservation Vehicle License Plate. […]