Inshore Fishing Archives - Page 200 of 287

May 10, 2026

This big flatfish has met its match: a trident on a long, aluminum pole found its mark.

It’s a sweet “gig” – Sneads Ferry area is home to some of North Carolina’s best flounder-gigging

While easing away from the Fulcher’s Landing ramp in Sneads Ferry, Allen Jernigan told his fishing party that rain and windy conditions would likely affect the clarity of the water in the places he wanted to search for flounder. […]

Pamlico Sound fishery for big, old red drum is a special one.

Catch a fish older than you are? Here’s your chance: Pamlico Sound red drum

Craig Holt

Adam Jones may have to re-think the name of his guide service — AJ’s Sea Duck and Trophy Swan Hunts — because it doesn’t hint at what he does during the dog days of July and August. […]

Capt. Mark Dickson (left) said good numbers of bull redfish are arriving at Little River almost daily.

Despite off-colored water, fishing has been great between Ocean Isle and LIttle River

Jerry Dilsaver

Capt. Mark Dickson of Shallow Minded Guide Service said fishermen are catching plenty of redfish and trout, with some near-limits of flounder in the mix, in the waters from Ocean Isle Beach to Little River on the South Carolina state line – despite the darkened color of the water from rainfall runoff. […]

The Ashley River has been giving up a lot of nice redfish to anglers fishing pieces of cut shrimp on the bottom along grasslines.

Ashley River’s inshore trio really biting in past weeks

Brian Cope

Redfish, black drum, and speckled trout are all biting in the Ashley River, and Brian Beatson of Summerville said they are biting best on the incoming tide. […]

Flounder fishing has been great in the lower Cape Fear River, despite lots of fresh runoff flushing down the river.

Lower Cape Fear has plenty of freshwater, but saltwater fish

Jerry Dilsaver

Flounder, red drum and speckled trout are all biting in the Cape Fear River downstream from Snow’s Cut and in the Carolina Beach area, despite runoff from recent rains that has brought plenty of freshwater into the area. […]

Atlantic sturgeon and sea turtles, both listed as endangered species, are the subject of two permits the NCDMF has applied for to allow commercial fishermen to set certain kinds of nets.

Feds seeking public input on permits for incidental take of endangered turtles, sturgeon in North Carolina waters

Jerry Dilsaver

North Carolina residents can voice their opinion about pending permits that will allow the occasional unintentional capture of animals, birds or fish protected by the Endangered Species Act – in this case, sea turtles and Atlantic sturgeon. […]

Sheepshead are among a handful of species camping out around the Little River jetties, thrilling fishermen.

Little River jetties has been home to some great action

Jeff Burleson

Undoubtedly, record rainfall has given inshore anglers a new set of challenges, but luckily, the bite remains steady along the jetties at Little River Inlet, with flounder, redfish, sheepshead and even speckled trout smashing live bait along the rocks. […]