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Youth angler wins Speckled Trout Challenge
Eight-year-old Brantley Simmons won the 15th Annual Speckled Trout Challenge with his 9.59-pound speck, and earned $1860 and prizes. […]
Inshore Fishing
Fishing Hotspots
Herding sheep at the OBX
Anglers catch plenty of sheepshead at Outer Banks bridge pilings with these tips. […]
Fishing Hotspots
Wrightsville Winter Wonderland
Anglers catch plenty of speckled trout during winter at Wrightsville Beach, NC. […]
Black drum
Species Spotlight: black drum
Black drum are caught by anglers fishing inshore waters with a variety of bait and lures. […]
Outdoor Update
Potential World Record Speck
Cathy Jones is the potential new IGFA Women’s World Record holder for speckled trout. […]
Inshore Fishing
11-foot hammerhead in Surf City, NC
Chris Dutton and friends were fishing with Dorsal Fin Charters in Surf City, NC when they caught and released this 11-foot hammerhead shark. This took place in June 2022. […]
Fishing Hotspots
Go slow for Stono River speckled trout
The Stono River is a December hotspot for speckled trout. […]
Redfish
Amazing redfish in Hilton Head, Sea Pines lagoon system!
While visiting Hilton Head island over Thanksgiving week my son and I caught a lifetime Redfish out of Sprunt Pond in the Sea Pines lagoon system. On Nov. 21 my son and I were fishing […]
Inshore
Big speckled trout!
Keller McMillian landed this 25-inch speckled trout while fishing in the Roanoke Sound out of Wanchese, NC. It’s his first big gator! […]
Inshore
Sight casting Bull Reds
I saw birds diving on baitfish behind the dunes in a shallow bay at the Outer Banks on Oct. 13, 2022. Once closer, big red drum were seen cutting through the school of bait. I […]