Inshore Fishing
Beach-driving briefs
Details on beach-driving permits […]
Inshore Fishing
Inshore Fishing
Save vehicle expenses by going electric
William Clardy fishes often at Topsail Beach, as well as other more remote strands of sand. A dedicated surf fisherman, he developed the idea for fitting an electric motor to a pier cart. […]
Inshore Fishing
Cleaning a ‘sea squab’
There are several ways to clean a puffer. But the end result is the same, with the body of the fish looking like a chicken drumstick, earning it the nickname “sea squab.” […]
Inshore Fishing
Different limits for different states
The actual boundary between North Carolina and South Carolina is not well-marked in the marshes between Sunset Beach and Little River Inlet, and several creeks that empty into the Intracoastal Waterway in one state have headwaters and large portions of their meandering in the other. […]
Inshore Fishing
Spike it in the sand
While many beginning surf fishermen use PVC tube rod holders with an angled cut in the bottom, Walter White said there are other styles that are much more efficient. […]
Inshore Fishing
Stay ahead of the weather
South Carolina’s weather during the fall and early winter can shift from warm, summer-like conditions to a bone-chilling cold in just a few hours. […]
Inshore Fishing
Fishing by ‘sound’
Roanoke Island is surrounded by the Roanoke, Croatan, Albemarle and Pamlico sounds, and fishing sounds is different than fishing rivers or other coastal bodies of water. […]
Inshore Fishing
Terminal tech tips
Fishing with artificial lures can be rewarding, and options are virtually endless, with lures in every imaginable color and shape. […]
Inshore Fishing
Different strokes for different fish
Guide Bryan DeHart said speckled trout will feed anywhere from the surface to the bottom, with the preferred depth on any given day a complex combination of bait, water temperature and light. […]
Inshore Fishing
Live baits with a purpose
Capt. Mark Stacy likes to use live baits for trout and redfish — and for flounder, too, when they are around. Years of experience have shown him where he can catch mullet minnows, small menhaden and shrimp well into the fall. […]