Featured
9 people rescued from burning fishing boat near Hatteras Inlet
Nine people were rescued by other boats in the Hatteras charter fleet after their vessel caught fire last week. […]
Offshore Fishing
Featured
Brothers bag huge gag groupers out of Morehead City
A pair of brothers, Anthony and Alex Ng have been grouper fishing for more than 30 years, but scored their largest gag groupers ever this year. Alex Ng, of Morehead City, scored first on June 12 with a 63 pounder while fishing with his friend Bradley Brown. Several weeks later, he was fishing with his brother, Anthony, when Anthony wrestled a 68 pounder to the boat. […]
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Lowcountry anglers catch 110-pound yellowfin tuna out of Charleston
Offshore anglers used to catch plenty of yellowfin tuna off the coast of the Palmetto State, but that has changed so dramatically that very few have been caught in the past decade. So it was a big surprise to a group of lowcountry anglers at the end of June when they hooked and landed a 110-pound yellowfin while trolling in about 200 feet of water. […]
Tuna
Blackfin blackout
Yellowfin tuna aren’t as plentiful off the coast of the Carolinas in July as they are in the spring, but blackfin tuna are here in large numbers. […]
Features
Spanish mackerel are biting along Grand Strand beaches
While the late summer heat pushes many species of fish offshore, Spanish mackerel love the hot water temperatures closer to the Grand Strand beaches, and they are feeding voraciously. […]
Featured
Two tricks for Spanish
The weather is hot this time of year, and so is fishing or Spanish mackerel in South Carolina’s Lowcountry, especially in the Port Royal Sound and Hilton Head areas. Rick Percy of Reel Chance Charters said he catches them consistently in July using two different tactics that can be equally effective. […]
Offshore Fishing
Dolphin: Nothing in the ocean grows faster
Many people think of the mammal when they hear the word “dolphin”, and about 20 to 30 years ago, restaurants began calling them by their Hawaiian name, Mahi Mahi, so diners wouldn’t be confused. […]
Offshore Fishing
Don’t overlook anything when targeting dolphin
Experienced dolphin anglers know that anything they see in the ocean that offers any type of change is a good place to find mahi. […]
Fishing
Tips for catching spadefish on nearshore reefs and wrecks
Carolina anglers are catching plenty of spadefish on the nearshore reefs and wrecks along the coast, and summer is the time to catch them. […]
Features
Day of the dolphin
The dolphin bite is great off the coast of the Carolinas in June. Finding temperature breaks and having plenty of baits pre-rigged are keys to catching them this time of year. […]