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Hot reds in the cold surf zone
The bone-chilling conditions of February offer some of the best light-tackle angling of the year in the surf of Onslow Bay. […]
Inshore Fishing
Inshore Fishing
Keep your distance
The winter red drum fishery along the beachfront offers anglers a unique experience, with thousands of fish in skinny, gin-clear waters. […]
Inshore Fishing
Abandon ship
Winter weather patterns usually direct winds from the north and west, laying down the ocean off the beach fronts along the Onslow County shoreline. […]
Inshore Fishing
Avoid rogue waves
By definition, the surf is the area where waves break upon the shore. Given that prevailing winds blow offshore during thewinter, some ground swell will arrive at the beachfront each day under any condition, quickly topping over within the shallow waters of the shoal. […]
Inshore Fishing
Inshore Fishing
See what’s down there
Winter sheepshead fishing around local reefs offers some of the best action of the year. […]
Inshore Fishing
Take extra precautions in winter
February is the middle of winter, and even in South Carolina, conditions offer lethal dangers, with little room for error for adventurous anglers. […]
Inshore Fishing
Know where you’re going at low tide
Guide Clayton Crawford said that one of the keys to successful fishing in low water in the back of the creeks and sound is getting in and out safely. […]
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Bull Sheep
Diehard anglers willing to tough out February’s chilly breezes can face a commanding challenge from one of the most powerful fish of winter. […]
Inshore Fishing
A flats boat and low-water fishing
Patrick Crawford said the use of a flats boat with an elevated position for poling and observing the water in front for tell-tale signs of reds moving is not mandatory for success — but it does help a lot. […]