Inshore Fishing Archives - Page 240 of 287

May 14, 2026

Lift the pointed ‘key’ on a male crab to remove the orange outer shell.

Pick a crab like a pro

Picking crabs is like lots of things in life; you can do it the hard way or the easy way. […]

Many cobia caught in North Carolina waters are spawning.

Cobia conservation

Capt. George Beckwith said he would rather eat a 40-pound cobia and release a 60- to 80-pounder, because the larger females produce the most eggs. […]

Spring redfish action really takes off this month in South Carolina marshes as all kinds of baitfish and crabs make a big appearance.

Reds put the feed bag on

Bryan Bowers

May is perhaps one of the most-welcome months for chasing redfish. The weather is warm but not too hot to enjoy, and redfish resume a more predictable feeding behavior. […]

Take care when gaffing a cobia; make sure the fish is tired and get him in the fish box as quickly as possible, if you plan to keep it.

Closing the deal

Bryan Bowers

Cobia are big, strong fish, and they often come to the boat with plenty of energy in reserve. Many a cooler, center console, rods and body parts have suffered damage from a freshly-landed cobia. […]

Popular cobia ‘holes’ often attract a crowd of boats; be careful when taking your position to follow fishing ettiquette.

Queuing up

Bryan Bowers

During cobia season, a quick look at many bodies of water around the Beaufort/Hilton Head area will erase any doubt about the popularity of cobia. […]

Pier ‘rail birds’ come alive when a king strikes a live bluefish.

Feel ‘blue’ about kings

Jerry Dilsaver

After a winter as mild as we just experienced, fishermen across North Carolina are waiting with eager anticipation for the word that king mackerel have returned inshore. […]

This cobia might be close to the boat, but he’s only just begun to fight — something a lot of fishermen learn quite by accident, to their regret.

Calling Calibogue Cobia

Bryan Bowers

One of the most-anticipated events for fisherman in the Lowcountry is the annual spring cobia migration. Cobia start to show up in mid-April and hang around through most of June. […]

Sen. Richard Burr and Sen. Kay Hagan stepped up to the plate for visitors to the Cape Hatteras National Seashore who have seen their beach access limited by judicial decision. They filed a bill that would drop most restrictions.

Burr, Hagan file bill to protect Cape Hatteras Seashore ORV use

Craig Holt

North Carolina’s two U.S. senators acknowledged April 26 the problem of lack of bi-partisan beach access at Cape Hatteras National Seashore by filing a bill that would roll back limits on off-road-vehicle driving and pedestrian access. […]

Lowcountry marshes will fill up with slot-sized reds this month.

Beaufort Breakout

John Gribb

Okay, no excuses now. The weather is beautiful, the garden is planted and the redfish are biting again. […]

The state legislature's Committee on Marine Resources will hold its final public hearing on Thursday, April 5, to discuss issues related to saltwater resource management.

Legislature’s Marine Resouces Committee’s final meeting is April 5

Craig Holt

The N.C. General Assembly’s Committee on Marine Resources will hold its final open-to-the-public meeting April 5 at Raleigh in the Legislative Office Building, Room 643, 1 p.m. […]