Inshore Fishing Archives - Page 91 of 287

May 6, 2026

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. […]

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. […]

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. […]

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. […]

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. […]

Blaine Anderson (left) and Geoff Mikota (right - in the white Shimano shirts that were no longer white at the end their efforts - get ready to help an SCDNR staffer with oyster bed restoration projects coordinated by CCA SC.

Shimano invests money, man hours into local fishery

From News Reports

As a gift to commemorate the now more than 50 years Shimano has had a presence in the United States – and the 40-year anniversary of Shimano-branded tackle being sold by fishing dealers nationwide, the company is making major financial contributions to support the advocacy efforts of recreational fishing groups in areas where its main fishing operations are located. […]