Inshore Fishing Archives - Page 87 of 287

May 6, 2026

Guide Ricky Kellum was catching speckled trout in the New River not long after cold weather killed many specks in other North Carolina waters.

The big chill didn’t kill the trout thrill

This past January, fisheries biologists and anglers knew bad news was on the horizon for spotted seatrout. […]

Oyster beds attact plenty of baitfish and crustaceans, plus gamefish like speckled trout, and they also help filter and clean the waters where they’re located.

A cleaner New River means better fishing

The New River, which courses through Onslow County along North Carolina’s central coast, is considered the state’s best venue to catch a magnum-size spotted seatrout. […]

Braided line is typically used when fishing lipless crankbaits, but often, it’s tied to a 15- to 20-pound fluorocarbon leader.

Tips for targeting reds with lipless baits

Dusty Wilson

While tying on a lipless crankbait and giving it a toss may sound simple enough, a few gear and lure tweaks will help you the most out of your experience. […]

The areas around the mouths of the Pamlico, Bay and Neuse rivers fill up with redfish in June.

Trap some Inner Banks reds

Dusty Wilson

In June, the Pamlico, Bay, and Neuse rivers are redfish hotspots for North Carolina anglers. […]

June can be a great month for kayak-bound anglers of the saltwater or freshwater nature.

Opportunity knocks once June arrives

Phillip Gentry

The beauty of late May and June is that no matter what flavor of water into which you dump your Tupperware boat, there’s plenty of action to be found.

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North Carolina speckled trout season closed during the winter, and is reopening this Friday, June 15.

N.C. spotted trout season reopens June 15, 2018

NCWRC Release

The spotted seatrout fishing season will reopen in North Carolina waters Friday. […]

Catching nice flounder while on vacation doesn't have to be an all-day affair, and you can often do it within sight of your vacation rental.

Tips for trolling for flounder without a boat

Brian Cope

You can troll for flounder, even without a boat, and since it doesn’t take up a lot of time, you can catch these fish without missing a moment of family vacation time. […]

Lee Padrick and Dwayne Smith of Team Hook & Bones/The Redfish Guys won $15,000 for their first place finish in Morehead City's Star Rods Caroilna Redfish Elite Tournament on June 2 and 3, 2018.

Team Hook and Bones/Redfish Guys win $15,000 at Star Rods Carolina Redfish Elite Tournament

Jerry Dilsaver

The Star Rods Carolina Redfish Elite is the premiere redfish tournament in North Carolina and 35 teams gathered at Big Rock Landing in Morehead City to compete for the guaranteed $15,000 first prize on June 2 and 3. Now is a prime time to catch large redfish in this area and fishermen were expecting to catch lots of upper slot fish and post heavy weights. […]

New River anglers are ready for North Carolina’s speckled trout season to re-open June 15.

Gator getting’ time

Craig Holt

Like Shearon Harris Lake and its magnum-size largemouth bass, the New River in Onslow County continues to hold the top rating as North Carolina’s mecca for “gator” spotted seatrout. […]

Lipless crankbaits are good for bringing in saltwater predators like redfish.

Time to trap a redfish

Dusty Wilson

Like baseball and apple pie, lipless crankbaits like Rat-L-Traps are part of a fishing tradition spanning decades. Originally pigeon-holed as bass lures, the rattle and vibration that makes them irresistible to largemouths also draws attention from saltwater predators like redfish. […]