Offshore Fishing Archives - Page 17 of 98

May 9, 2026

Go ‘sail’-ing this summer off Cape Fear

Jerry Dilsaver

Dolphin, sailfish make a big summer showing well inshore of the Gulf Stream around Cape Fear […]

Cobia invade North Carolina’s nearshore waters in May

Craig Holt

Arrival of cobia puts North Carolina anglers on guard. […]

Tugboat added to AR-165 reef off Oregon Inlet

NCDMF Release

AR-165 off of Oregon Inlet got a little bit bigger on May 7, 2021 when NCDMF sank the 108-foot tugboat Valley Forge in the area. […]

Spanish mackerel make a big showing around southern NC inlets in May

Jerry Dilsaver

Trolling or casting, Spanish mackerel are popular targets in May. […]

Spadefish provide plenty of fun around nearshore reefs

Brian Cope

Sight-fish for spadefish around nearshore reefs off the Carolinas. […]

N.C. anglers can donate fish carcasses to science

NCDMF Release

NCDMF’s Carcass Collection Program allows anglers to leave their fish carcasses at one of seven coastal locations to help with scientific research on certain saltwater species. […]

2021 grouper season opens this weekend

Brian Cope

Gag grouper, several other species open May 1 The 2021 season for gag grouper opens May 1 for anglers fishing out of North and South Carolina. Officially known as the Shallow Water Grouper season, it

Changes made to N.C. Saltwater Citation Program

NCDMF Release

North Carolina’s Saltwater Citation Program is undergoing changes, effective May 1, 2021, in the way it recognizes outstanding recreational catches. […]