Newsletters
Tugboat added to AR-165 reef off Oregon Inlet
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. […]
Offshore Fishing
Fishing Hotspots
Spanish mackerel make a big showing around southern NC inlets in May
Trolling or casting, Spanish mackerel are popular targets in May. […]
Columns
Spadefish provide plenty of fun around nearshore reefs
Sight-fish for spadefish around nearshore reefs off the Carolinas. […]
Inshore Fishing
N.C. anglers can donate fish carcasses to science
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. […]
Newsletters
2021 grouper season opens this weekend
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
Inshore Fishing
Changes made to N.C. Saltwater Citation Program
North Carolina’s Saltwater Citation Program is undergoing changes, effective May 1, 2021, in the way it recognizes outstanding recreational catches. […]
Black Sea Bass
Black sea bass season opens May 15, 2021 north of Cape Hatteras
The recreational black sea bass season north of Cape Hatteras will open on May 15, 2021 and run through the end of the year. […]
Cobia
Cobia season opens May 1 in N.C. waters
As North Carolina’s 2021 recreational cobia season opens on May 1, anglers need to know that some updated limits are in place. […]
Newsletters
Sneads Ferry crew catches 102-pound wahoo
The Reel Deal Sportfishing crew was fishing out of Sneads Ferry when they caught a 102-pound wahoo. […]
Fishing Hotspots
Spanish mackerel are no April Fools off Cape Lookout
Cape Lookout anglers welcome Spanish mackerel in April. […]