Inshore fishing is already in fall form in the waters from the Shallotte River to Little River Inlet. Fishermen are catching red drum, black drum, flounder and trout – and that’s about as good as it gets. […]
When asked what the most-important skill was in learning to catch king mackerel is, Robbie Byrne of The Charleston Angler didn’t hesitate in his answer. […]
Watching a pro throw a cast net is fascinating and a bit humbling experience. Draping part of a 10-foot net over one shoulder, a portion in his mouth and the rest gathered in his hands, he spins and launches it, and it miraculously opens in a perfect circle as it hits the water. […]
Every September and October, mature “bull” redfish that no longer inhabit shallow estuaries gather nearshore, close to river inlets, to spawn. […]
September is not often described as a great fishing month, a designation usually reserved for the cooler months of October and November when fish really start putting the feed on before the serious cold weather arrives. […]
A debate is ongoing regarding aquaculture as a tool of the future for raising fish for market and stocking programs. If aquaculture is the future of fishing, the future for flounder is now. […]
Two species of flounder are regularly caught in North Carolina waters, and a third is caught on occasion. […]
A heavy west or southwest wind blows the water out of the upper Neuse and Trent rivers at New Bern. Conversely, an easterly wind brings in more water and better fishing. […]
Most any type of jighead will work for catching flounder and puppy drum in the upper Neuse and Trent rivers near New Bern. […]
A rubber net is the best choice for landing flounder and puppy drum. […]
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