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October 11, 2026

The minimum size for black sea bass (south of Hatteras) is 13 inches.

Check black sea bass regulations

The season for black sea bass south of Cape Hatteras opened on June 1 with a minimum size limit of 12 inches and a daily creel limit of five fish. […]

Conch (light) and false albacore (dark) are a good bait combo for black sea bass.

Exotic fare makes great bait

Mike Marsh

Gus Villanova has friends who visit Florida and bring home conch for soup, and he makes sure that none of it gets thrown out if it has a long stay in the freezer. […]

A red morning sky is often a warning that thunderstorms may develop in the afternoon; keep on your guard and get off the water if they show up.

When lighting storms come near

John Gribb

The vast majority of lightning injuries and deaths on boats occur on small boats without a cabin, according to the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration. […]

Placing a ruler on a flat surface in a confined area will help keep black sea bass still enough to measure.

Does your ruler measure up?

Mike Marsh

Sea bass, as well as other bottomfish that have size limits, are very animated, and their spines and gill covers are extremely sharp. […]

Light tackle can handle almost all inshore reds you’ll run into.

Anglers who normally fish with artificial lures can select a very good and reasonably priced outfit that includes a medium weight, 6 1/2-foot spinning rod similar to Bass Pro Shops’ IM6 or IM7 Graphite Series and an open-faced spinning reel like the Shimano Saros 2500F. […]

Saltwater fly-fishing equipment, including flies like this popper, is tailored to the fish being targeted and the depths they frequent.

Fly-fishing gear for newcomers

Tim Mead

Fly rods are designated by length and weight, but the weight does not refer to the rod’s weight, but the weight of the line. […]

A good, low-tide flat will hold reds, and it can be an indicator that may help you find a wadable area that will attract fish on a flood tide.

Redfish summer spots

John Gribb

Even though redfish spread out in the warmer months, they relate to low-tide, shallow-water flats year-round because they provide security from predators like the bottlenose dolphin. […]

Redfish and trout continue to bite, but if you’re wanting to catch a limit now’s the best time. The tide schedule is perfect for tailing reds in the waters in and around Charleston.

Good tides this week set up for reds, trout in Charleston area

Matt Coffey

The redfish and trout bite continues to be strong in inshore waters, and nowhere is better than the waters around Charleston. […]

Kayaks are a perfect vehicle, er, vessel, for family fun on the water.

End that vacation casting from a kayak

Phillip Gentry

With only a few weeks of summer vacation remaining before school starts back, Palmetto Paddling columnist Phillip Gentry shot this “How-to” video on having fun with the whole family – doing some kayak fishing in the backwaters of Edisto Island.
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Rep. Darrell McCormick championed the gamefish status bill in the N.C. legislature last year, but it eventually died during the short summer session.

Gamefish bill sponsor laments fate of his legislation

Craig Holt

Rep. Darrell McCormick (R-Yadkin), former co-chair of the state legislature’s 16-member Committee on Marine Resources, said his attempt to keep the gamefish-status bill (H 353) alive was the toughest legislative battle he’s ever faced, and he was taken aback by the lack of support of several key members of his own party. […]