Spring is by far the best time to take a trip to the Gulf Stream out of South Carolina’s coastal ports. Tuna and wahoo begin the frenzy in early March, followed by a major push of dolphin, aka Mahimahi, into the area as waters warm in May. And this dolphin migration is never something for any offshore junkie to miss. […]
The waters north of the North Carolina-South Carolina border experience several king mackerel runs each year, but the most-anticipated one is the first one, which has come in May as long as anyone can remember. […]
On the Cape Fear coast, spring mornings can come very early. When the forecast is for light and slight wind, there is a rash of pre-dawn activity at the boat ramps and marinas as everyone makes last-minute preparations to head offshore. […]
When fishing the Gulf Stream, it’s important to look for current breaks, eddies, collisions, and any other disturbances to currents. […]
Fishermen should utilize all resources available before making long treks offshore to go fishing. Satellite imaging produces plenty of information that can help locate productive fishing conditions. […]
New size and bag limits will go into effect May 1 for the recreational cobia fishery in North Carolina waters. […]
Long Bay is a deep, scalloped bay in the coastline that runs from South Carolina’s Cape Romain up the coast to North Carolina’s Cape Fear, more than 100 miles, fed by several larger rivers and home to excellent inshore and nearshore fishing. […]
After being towed nearly 15 miles by a bluefin tuna that pushed 600 pounds, Daniel LeGrande of Virginia Beach, Va., and his crew chose to return to their hot spot outside of Oregon Inlet rather than head in with their catch. […]
March is one of Jeremy Burnham’s favorite months for offshore fishing. The owner of Atlantic Game and Tackle in Mt. Pleasant said the wahoo bite is off the chain this month, and he offers some tips on anglers heading offshore in search of these aggressive fish. […]
In South Carolina, offshore fishing kicks into gear about the same time spring arrives. While anglers may have picked up a few trophy wahoo over the winter, March is when fish boxes begin to fill, and the bumper catches have T-U-N-A written all over them. […]
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