Inshore Fishing Archives - Page 253 of 287

July 9, 2026

A good boat driver can keep the person throwing the cast net in position to make perfect casts to the spot where bait balls were dropped in front of marking pole.

Secrets to Shrimping Success

South Carolina sportsmen have a penchant for loving “Opening Day,” and during the fall, there are many such opportunities in the Palmetto State. […]

A minnow trap and cast net are both great tools to fill your bait bucket with fresh, live bait — just about the best thing you can use to catch fish.

With baited breath…Use the right tools, get the best live bait

Jerry Dilsaver

It amazes me sometimes when I talk to fishermen and suggest trying live bait for targeting a certain fish, and the response is, “I’d really like to, but there’s no where around here that sells it.” […]

Topwater baits will often do a number of New River redfish in the fall when the tremendous amount of forage available sends reds on a feeding binge that lasts several months.

A ‘New’ Shade of Red

Jeff Burleson

The New River is the only river in North Carolina that begins and ends in the same county, but that’s not the only reason it’s recognized. […]

Tarpon fishing has been productive during the late summer at the southeastern N.C. coast.

Bull reds, tarpon, flounder creating hot action at coast

Craig Holt

Three species of saltwater fish — tarpon, red drum and flounder — are providing most of the action around Wrightsville Beach during late summer. […]

Capt. Englis Glover targets redfish in Murrells Inlet waters when the majority of fishermen are trying to catch flounder.

Saltwater Series: Making the most of Murrells Inlet

Dan Kibler

You can’t blame Englis Glover for expressing his love — loud and long — for Murrells Inlet. After all, he grew up barely a long cast from its waters and, except for an interruption of several years while chasing and hitting a little white ball as a golf pro, he’s always called the little fishing village on the lower end of the Grand Strand home. […]

The dredge "Merritt" is used for all work to keep local inlets open, and local governments are scrambling to fund the work.

Federal belt-tightening forces local governments to help with cost of dredging inlets

Jerry Dilsaver

The sands of time shift quickly; in fact, very quickly if they happen to be around one of the smaller, unstabilized, shallow-draft inlets along North Carolina’s southern coastline. […]

Chumming and using extremely fresh cut bait are two keys to hooking up with an acrobatic Pamlico Sound tarpon.

Fresh bait is key to catching Pamlico Sound tarpon

Jeff Burleson

Fresh bait is among the most-important concerns for Pamlico Sound tarpon fishermen. […]

It takes a heavy outfit to put the hoist on a big shark: a stout rod, a large-capacity reel and capable terminal tackle.

Gear time for hauling in sharks

Jeff Burleson

Abundant, razor-sharp teeth are a shark’s signature. Stout rods, tough gear, and heavy tackle are needed to haul sheer tackle to haul trophy sharks boat side. […]

Saltwater Series: The Neuse River

Jerry Dilsaver

Almost all North Carolina residents know where New Bern is, but few think of it as a saltwater fishing destination. […]

A well-aerated livewell is a key to having fresh, lively bait for king mackerel.

Reef Kings

Mike Marsh

August is hot enough to encourage second thoughts for any angler heading for the ocean on a calm day, so beginning a trip before sunrise is a great idea when the target is a big king mackerel. […]