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Out of Africa
African pompano are an unusual but welcome visitor to the waters off the end of Frying Pan Shoals at North Carolina’s Cape Fear. […]
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Four areas off Carolina coasts closed to bottom fishing beginning July 31
Four areas of interest to anglers from the Carolinas will be off limits to bottom fishing year-round beginning on July 31. This ruling came down from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) last month as Amendment 36 of the Fishery Management Plan for the Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region. […]
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Time for sword play – Hot weather, hot action in the Carolinas’ swordfish grounds
On a glassy day in the middle of the summer, Jacky DuFour sits at the helm of his 25-foot center console, the Merry Marlin. He’s well offshore of the usual trolling grounds, past the Big Rock, out of Beaufort Inlet. He has a single line in the water, which is more than 1,600 feet deep. […]
Offshore Fishing
Bridled planer rig is a must for small boats
Most offshore fishermen consider having at least one planer line in their trolling spread. Fish are usually in the upper part of the water column, but they aren’t always feeding at the surface. […]
Offshore Fishing
Headed offshore? Be prepared
Someone once compared heading offshore without proper safety equipment to skydiving without a parachute. If you need the equipment and don’t have it, or it doesn’t work, the odds are good you’ll never need it again. […]
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Inshore, nearshore, offshore fishing on fire in both Carolinas
When someone says the “fishing is on fire,” that usually means one particular species is biting like mad. But for the past couple of weeks, that’s just been a general statement for coastal anglers in both Carolinas. […]
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Top tips for spadefish from an expert angler
Spadefish have been on the nearshore reefs and wrecks off South Carolina’s coast for the past few weeks, and the bite is really heating up. Anglers should have no trouble locating them if they follow a few steps provided by Capt. Ben Powers of Reel Time Charters. […]
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VIDEO: North Carolina amberjack fishing on topwater plugs
Anglers looking for some hot topwater action will find it in the Wilmington area. Capt. Matt Wirt has been catching some hard-fighting fish on the surface above some of the wrecks and reefs off the shore of North Carolina’s coast. […]
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Black sea bass survey could fetch $100 Bass Pro Shops gift card
Have you ever gone fishing on a charter boat in South Carolina? Are you interested in winning a $100 gift card to Bass Pro Shops? […]
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102-pound wahoo caught out of Atlantic Beach
Ray Myers of Jacksonville, N.C., and his father, Jim, headed offshore from Atlantic Beach, N.C., early on June 1, hoping to catch some dolphin. They were doing just that — and having a good time — when a fish hit and one of their reels began to scream. […]