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August 25, 2026

Red drum action continues unabated at southeastern coast inshore waters.

Reds, flounder bite heats up at southeast

Jeff Wolfe of Seahawk Inshore Fishing Charters of Carolina Beach said red drum action in shallow water currently is a hot item at the southeast coast. […]

Capt. Graham Hegamyer loves to catch redfish in skinny water in his specially-designed flats boat.

Fall fanatics love skinny-water reds

Jeff Dennis

Football, deer hunting and back-to-school activities can dominate the early fall, but targeting redfish in shallow water can provide both the challenge of the hunt and the thrill fooling a fish with an artificial bait. […]

‘Corking’ Fall Specks

Dan Kibler

Hunger is a great motivator. The thought of going through the winter with an empty stomach is enough to make even the wariest of speckled trout throw down its guard and slash around at just about anything that happens to float or swim past its nose. […]

The nearshore waters off Little River have been teeming with Spanish mackerel over the past week.

Spanish thick just off the beach near Little River Inlet

Dan Kibler

The mackerel bite off Little River Inlet has been great – and it’s about to get better. […]

Anglers can land gator specks in the New River, even during the heat of August.

Big specks biting hard at New River

Craig Holt

One thing about fishing for speckled trout in the New River — the action never seems to slow down, no matter the weather conditions. […]

Flounder action is hot at inshore waters surrounding Atlantic Beach, Beaufort and Morehead City.

Big flounder available at Morehead City

Craig Holt

Big flounder are being caught around Morehead City-Beaufort and Atlantic Beach right now. In fact, it may be the best time to head to the Crystal Coast if doormats trip your fishing trigger. […]

Tarpon are difficult to hook but provide more jumping thrills than any inshore species of fish found in North Carolina.

Bald Head tarpon crank up now

Craig Holt

Although it’s time for the tarpon to be near Southport after having traveled up the Atlantic seaboard from Florida, they have been a little late arriving this summer. […]

Carolina rigs + scented soft baits = a good fish dinner

Jerry Dilsaver

I believe most fishermen are familiar with the Carolina rig. It’s a very basic way of rigging that involves using a short to medium piece of leader, a swivel and an egg or bullet sinker to make a bottom rig. […]

The King and His Court

Mike Marsh

An elite crowd gathers at the end of every oceanfront fishing pier. From spring to fall, these dedicated anglers stand in the shadows of long rods that sway to the rhythm of the waves tugging at their lines. […]

Warmed Up

Jerry Dilsaver

“Look at your shrimp up and jumping around,” Capt. Brandon Dean said with a burst of urgency and excitement in his voice. “There’s something looking at him, and he’s afraid he’s about to get eaten. You better get ready — you’re about to have a strike.” […]