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Nearshore gamefish have turned on off Wrightsville Beach

Warm weather finally arrived in Wrightsville Beach this week, and the fish showed up off the beach, feeding like they’ve missed a few meals, according to Capt. Rick Bennett of Rod Man Charters, who said Atlantic bonito, Spanish mackerel, false albacore and bluefish have flocked to nearshore waters. […]

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Black sea bass called

The upcoming black sea bass season will likely be at least twice as long as it’s been in recent years, thanks to a May 13 decision by the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council. […]

Inshore Fishing

Tying the loop knot

Capt. Rick Bennett ties a loop knot to secure his line to every lure or jighead he uses. He said the knot allows the lure to move in the most-natural way, and he believes it helps draw strikes. […]

Inshore Fishing

A good redfish fly

Many years ago. Capt. Jack Brown came up with what has become a very popular Clouser-style fly for catching redfish year-round. […]