Featured
Another ‘gamefish bill’ is introduced in N.C. state legislature
For the fourth time, a bill to classify three coastal saltwater fish as “gamefish” has been introduced in the state legislature. […]
Inshore Fishing
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Whiting, puffers, bluefish are Oak Island pier fare as anglers await warmer water
Spring came latethis year, but once it got its foot in the door, it has made up for lost time. One place fishermen are really noticing it are Oak Island’s piers. Even trout fishermen can’t hide pier catches; you’re 20 feet above the water, and either you reel fish in or you don’t. […]
Inshore Fishing
Good tackle, equipment keys for effective angling
Having effective tackle and a boat with room for anglers to move around are important to successful inshore fishing. […]
Inshore Fishing
Best retrieves for April trout
Working topwater or sub-surface lures effectively for spotted seatrout isn’t difficult. […]
Flounder
Dredging on the horizon
Over the past several decades, Cherry Grove’s inshore waters have become more and more shallow from accumulated sediments. […]
Inshore Fishing
Get down, get down and boogie with Spanish
While they sometimes feed on the surface, most Spanish mackerel are caught on lures or live baits trolled below it. […]
Flounder
Is it a summer, southern or gulf flounder?
North Carolina and South Carolina are the only two states where fishermen can catch three species of flounder from the same general area. […]
Inshore Fishing
Know the difference between big Spanish, small kings
Whatever you do, don’t make the mistake of confusing small king mackerel with large Spanish mackerel. […]
Flounder
Floundering around
Though the association is rarely made, it would seem that fishing boats capable of maneuvering in just inches of water would go hand in hand with fish that can be completely submerged in just inches of water. […]
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Specks making it happen in Cooper, Wando rivers
After a fall and winter that anglers across the Lowcountry touted as one of the best in years, the spring bite for trout seems to have picked up right where it left off. […]