Inshore Fishing
Rigging secrets
Tarpon are the largest and the most-powerful inshore target available to anglers during any time of year. The migrating tarpon frequenting South Carolina waters can weigh between 50 and 150 pounds. […]
Inshore Fishing
Inshore Fishing
Length x Girth = Weight
Tarpon are some of the biggest and most-powerful fish around, but shoe leather might taste better than these bony monstrosities. […]
Inshore Fishing
‘Old drum rig’ is required in summer
When fishing for red drum in the Pamlico Sound and its tributaries south of the Albemarle Sound between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m., from July 1 through Sept. 30, anglers must use an “old drum” rig. […]
Inshore Fishing
Bait for big-boy drum
Catching or buying bait big red drum cruising in the Neuse River is not difficult. They will eat any kind of fish cut into chunks or steaks and will strike small whole or live fish, including menhaden. […]
Inshore Fishing
Beyond the big 11: Smaller piers are scattered along coast
While the 11 fishing piers featured are the only full-service piers open to the public, they aren’t the only piers along the South Carolina coast. […]
Inshore Fishing
Special equipment is often needed by pier anglers
Pier fishing requires specialized tools, some of which are provided by each pier operator. One of the most important, according to Mount Pleasant’s Jerry Grenier, is a pier net. […]
Inshore Fishing
Try grass, skinny water for early reds
What’s the best place to find summer red drum in the marshes and bays behind Bogue, Bear and Browns inlets, and what techniques will produce fish? […]
Featured
Find clear water, find speckled trout in Beaufort area
The waters around Beaufort have been dirtied by recent rains, but guide Tuck Scott said that when you find clear water, you’ll find and catch huge numbers of speckled trout.
[…]
Featured
Jetties at Winyah Bay holding plenty of bull reds
The waters around Georgetown continue to produce great action on big bull reds, especially around the jetties at the mouth of Winyah Bay. […]
Featured
Tarpon make early arrival in Pamlico Sound, Neuse River
Capt. George Beckwith of Down East Guide Service said the first wave of tarpon has actually arrived a little early in Pamlico Sound and the Neuse River, and he chalked it up to another of the oddities of 2013. […]