Black drum
Cape Fear bays are red spots
Anglers can catch a variety of inshore fish during February in the creeks and bays east of the mouth of the Cape Fear River. […]
Inshore Fishing
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Paint Little River black, as in drum
During the dead of winter, anglers can expect a strong inshore bite, specifically in the section of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway around Little River, just a few yards south of the North Carolina-South Carolina border. […]
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N.C. sea trout closure is justified, says NCDMF trout biologist
A fisheries biologist with the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries expects to receive reports of cold-stun kills of speckled trout and other species through the end of January, and he thinks it will be several months before the “full effect” of the early January weather event is understood. […]
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SCDNR asking anglers to release all speckled sea trout
A week after North Carolina closed down the harvest for sea trout along the Tarheel State’s coast, South Carolina’s DNR is urging anglers to voluntarily release all sea trout caught along the coast of the Palmetto State. […]
Inshore Fishing
Cold equals slow, subtle presentations, retrieves
Guides Mike Eady and Mark Stacy believe the primary thing fishermen must remember for successful cold-water fishing is that when the water is cold, the fish move very slowly and deliberately. […]
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NC Division of Marine Fisheries closing seatrout fishing
Due to the impact of the cold weather on spotted seatrout, the NCDMF has issued proclamation FF-1-2018, which will halt commercial and recreational anglers from fishing for spotted seatrout for the next several months. […]
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Hilton Head’s winter redfish are ganged up and biting
It’s back to school this month, but not just for kids after Christmas break. Redfish are in tight schools this time of year, and that makes them pretty easy for inshore anglers to find. […]
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The cold truth – January saltwater fishing in the Carolinas
Fishing during the winter months can be tough, but following some expert tips will help you catch plenty of groceries during cold weather. […]
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New shellfish lease agreement could impede anglers, hunters, boaters
Will a piece of legislation passed earlier this year by the N.C. General Assembly to promote aquaculture operations in the state’s coastal waters wind up closing down some of those waters to fishermen, hunters or boaters? […]
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It’s speckled trout time along South Carolina’s coastline
The speckled trout bite heats up when winter arrives, especially around Georgetown, S.C. […]