Inshore Fishing Archives - Page 258 of 287

July 9, 2026

Capt. John Fuss and Stan Jones admire a Wando River redfish.

Charleston Harbor: No Fuss fishing

One of the easiest access points to the mouth of the Wando and Cooper rivers is the Charleston Harbor Marina. […]

The game-fish bill that would protect spotted seatrout, red drum and striped bass from harvest by commercial netters could be delayed in this session of the North Carolina General Assembly legislature by political maneuvering over the 2011 budget bill.

Political games could doom game-fish bill

North Carolina Sportsman has learned House Bill 353, which would give game-fish status to red drum, spotted seatrout and striped bass, may not receive a hearing or be put to a vote at the current session of the North Carolina General Assembly. […]

Angler Cantey Smith with a cobia from 5/22/11

Cobia added to list of fish on watch list

Pat Robertson

State health officials have warned fishermen in South Carolina that while eating fish is good, some species should not be consumed very often. […]

Flounder resting on the bottom, waiting for an unwary baitfish to swim within range, then slashing into action.

Flat-Out Ambushed

Phillip Gentry

The cast went far and long across the mouth of the small gutter creek flowing from the marsh and dumping into Murrells Inlet. To the right side of the gutter, J. Baisch of Fishful Thinking Guide Service had nosed his center-console boat up into the grass and was standing on the rear deck, methodically casting and retrieving. […]

Spanish mackerel caught on ‘lite’ live baits are bigger than those caught trolling spoons.

Live Bait ‘Lite’

Dan Kibler

The live-bait craze hit the king mackerel world 25 years ago, and in the span of four or five years, every serious fisherman had learned to throw a cast net, every center console had an aerated bait tank, and heavy tackle and trolling spoons had been replaced by light line, rods with fast tips and extra-sharp treble hooks. […]

Black sea bass in Charleston harbor? Yep, and Capt. Chuck Griffin knows where they and a lot of other species live.

Saltwater Series: Charleston Harbor

Dan Kibler

The Charleston Harbor area is arguably the center of South Carolina’s coastal fishery, and in more ways that just geography. […]

Speckled trout aren’t mentioned in the 2010 report on N.C. seafood harvest, most likely because management of these depleted fish hasn’t worked.

Saltwater landings decrease tremendously in 2010, according to NCDMF, except for commercial shellfish

Craig Holt

Although a news release from the North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries paints a rosy picture of saltwater harvests, a look at some of the details, especially those not included in the report, will alarm many observers. […]

North Carolina has a wealth of fishing piers, offering great fishing opportunities for such species as red and black drum, king and Spanish mackerel, bluefish and many more.

North Carolina piers offer great fishing options

Craig Holt

North Carolina saltwater anglers, because of rising prices and federal fishing regulations, are turning to pier fishing. […]

Saltwater sportsmen need to contact House members of the Committee on Commerce and Job Development to express their support for H 353, the game-fish status bill that would protect red drum (above), spotted sea trout and striped bass.

Game-fish bill on track to move from North Carolina House to Senate

Craig Holt

The home stretch is in sight for the fate of House Bill 353, the piece of legislation that would declare red drum, spotted seatrout and striped bass as game fish in North Carolina. coastal waters. […]

Catch a nice trout or reel in a good story and then enter the Trout Photo contest

Big Trout Photo contest launches

Andy Crawford

Warming temperatures mean lunker trout will be making appearances along the North Carolina coast, and there’s no better way to brag about catching a big sow than to enter photos in the NorthCarolinaSportsman.com Big Speckled Trout Photo Contest. […]