Inshore Fishing Archives - Page 91 of 287

1) Holding the knife at an angle to get the cutting edge under the scales, cut vertically behind the head of the fish to the backbone.

How to clean a sheepshead

Sheepshead are a delight on the table. But all too many sportsmen throw them back, shuddering at the thought of cleaning a fish with more spines than a porcupine. […]

Crabs are lethal weapons for anglers targeting Grand Strand reds this month.

Red shell game – Spring breakup of South Carolina redfish schools comes in March

Jeff Burleson

It may not match winter in northern climates, but South Carolina does have a season that’s colder than the rest, and when it arrives, redfish gaggle up by the hundreds into tight groups in headwater creeks in marshes, providing anglers with easy-to-find targets. But as soon as Mother Nature turns up the heat at the approach of spring, the fish appear to scatter and vanish into thin air. […]

Wilmington’s mixed bag

Jerry Dilsaver

Anyone travelling around the Wilmington, N.C., area has got to cross at least one of three rivers — the Cape Fear, Northeast Cape Fear and Brunswick — but because very few boats are visible from the bridges across those rivers, fishing is often under the radar for many, which is a terrible mistake. […]

G. Loomis E6X Inshore Rod Series

Carolina Sportsman

If you’re looking for a new weapon of choice to target redfish and speckled trout this spring, the G. Loomis E6X Inshore Rod Series fills the bill and then some. […]

A built-in 1/4-ounce leadhead and painted on glow eyes are just two features of Egret’s new Vudu Vixen.

The Vudu Vixen

Don Shoopman

Speckled trout and other saltwater species feed on shrimp and baitfish, shad, mullet, cocahoes and more. […]

Weather conditions in February can vary to extremes during a single fishing trip, so dress accordingly and carry the correct clothing.

Play the weather, but stay warm

Mike Marsh

While high winds and bitter cold in the weather forecast may make some faint-of-heart anglers stay at home, anglers who pay acute attention to weather reports and prepare for them can use these fast-moving cold fronts to their advantage. […]

As long as the water temperature is at 50 degrees or higher, redfish will remain very active through the winter.

Winter kayak fishing requires extra safety precautions

Jerry Dilsaver

Anglers must be more diligent when fishing from kayaks during winter. Things that might merely be unpleasant when the air and water are slightly warmer can become life-threatening when the temperature drops. […]

Stewart Venable’s best fishing day on a river came during the winter of 2016, after he pulled into the mouth of a tributary creek on the Catawba River to eat lunch and saw bait flipping.

February’s Best Bets

Phillip Gentry

What: Largemouth bass, striped bass

Where: Catawba River, upper end of Lake Norman. […]

New gear reviews

Phillip Gentry

The men’s GORE-TEX Meridian Drysuit from Kokatat is built to stand the test of any paddling adventure. Exclusive “full immersion” GORE-TEX Pro Shell fabric is tough as nails, yet quiet and comfortable. Latex neck and wrist gaskets, along with integrated GORE-TEX socks, keep you dry. The Competition Cut underarm maximizes range of motion. […]

In areas with current, fish will still hold in the lee of structure such as rocks or blowdowns even when water temperatures are low.

Shall we gather at the river?

Phillip Gentry

Many anglers find successful winter time fishing in rivers that don’t have a huge change of depth. This makes the fish easier to find and offers a more stable fishing outing, no matter the temperature. […]