Inshore Fishing Archives - Page 201 of 287

July 11, 2026

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

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. […]

Interactions between endangered sea turtles and nets in the upper Core Sound and lower Pamlico Sound have forced NCDMF to close the area to large-mesh gill nets until at least Sept. 1.

NCDMF closes more inshore waters to large-mesh gill nets

Jerry Dilsaver

The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries has been forced to close another large area of inshore waters to large-mesh gill nets because of interaction with sea turtles. […]

The famous "Point" at Buxton on Hatteras island may see more anglers fishing if Congress passes legislation sponsored by Rep. Walter Jones Jr., Sen. Richard Burr and Sen. Kay Hagan.

Beach-driving may be easier at Cape Hatteras very soon

Craig Holt

Outer Banks anglers and beach visitors could see a relaxation of the National Park Service’s beach-access rules at Cape Hatteras National Seashore by September or October, just in time for fall fishing season. […]

Guide Justin Hubbard said the flounder fishing has been better in Charleston Harbor this year than in recent years.

Charleston flounder chomping on live baits

Brian Cope

Fishermen are finding plenty of flounder in the Charleston Harbor, and where one bites, more are sure to follow, according to Justin Hubbard of Reel Shallow Charters. […]

Capt. Rick Patterson said a topwater plug fished around oyster rocks in bays between Camp Lejeune and the Newport River will produce nice redfish.

Bogue Sound redfish chomping on topwater baits

Jerry Dilsaver

The water may be off color and there are days you spend dodging rain showers, but the shallow-water redfish in Bogue Sound and the adjoining creeks have stayed hungry, typically feeding on the falling tide and hitting topwater baits. […]

The Power-Pole MICRO is designed as a shallow-water anchoring system for smaller craft and/or kayaks.

Power-Pole MICRO brings shallow-water anchor to smaller boats

Jerry Dilsaver

With the fishing and boating industries moving toward the lightest and shallowest-draft boats, there was a call for an automatic anchoring system to match. […]

The award-winning Power-Pole Micro is designed to be a shallow-water anchoring system for small boats and canoes.

Power-Pole Micro designed for smaller boats, kayaks

Jerry Dilsaver

With the fishing and boating industries moving toward the lightest and shallowest-draft boats, there was a call for an automatic anchoring system to match. […]

Big tiger sharks have been caught regularly over the past few weeks off the beaches of the Grand Strand.

Tiger sharks gathering around baitfish off Grand Strand beaches

Jeff Burleson

With the waters warm and plenty of bait just off the beaches of the Grand Strand, fishermen are finding plenty of big tiger sharks for daily battles. Capt. Tom Cushman of Myrtle Beach Fishing charters said his parties have caught and released dozens over tigers over the past two weeks.
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Flounder are a great ‘incidental’ catch when targeting redfish, because they live in the same areas and eat the same baits and lures.

Flounder a bonus when targeting reds

Craig Holt

One of the bonuses of fishing for red drum during behind Bogue, Bear and Browns inlets is the availability of flounder. […]

Capt. Jeff Cronk shows off a flounder caught close to the sea buoy that marks the ocean end of Bogue Inlet — a shallow-draft inlet that can be difficult to navigate.

Bogue Inlet particulars

Jerry Dilsaver

Bogue Inlet, located south and west of Emerald Isle and north and east of Bear Island/Hammocks Beach State Park, is the connection to the ocean for Swansboro, Cedar Point, Cape Carteret and Emerald Isle. […]