Offshore Fishing
5 steps to rigging ballyhoo
Use this five-step method for rigging both weighted and unweighted baits for bluewater trolling.
Offshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Connect the dots for better dolphin fishing
Offshore trolling for dolphin might seem to be a piece of cake if you connect the dots of water temperature, surface cover, boat speed and presence of baitfish. However, like all things fishing, it’s frequently the fine print that turns bites into fish.
Offshore Fishing
Bluewater trolling provides a box of chocolates
Rarely do either Steve Gaskins or Justin Carter have a charter come aboard for a full day of bluewater fishing with only one target species in mind. […]
Offshore Fishing
Hatteras: a cape, a village, an inlet
The village of Hatteras isn’t located at Cape Hatteras, but approximately 12 miles to the southwest at the southern end of Hatteras Island near Hatteras Inlet. It’s an unincorporated village with a population of approximately 500.
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Catch more wahoo with these tips from Murrells Inlet Outpost
For anglers looking to do a little more than wrangle with a bream this time of year, plenty of action awaits them off the coast of Murrells Inlet. The wahoo are ready and willing to do battle with anyone willing to venture offshore a little ways, and luckily, anglers don’t have to go all the way to the Gulf Stream to find them.
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New state record false albacore verified
Mike Voytkowski fought his new state record false albacore for a long time, but it took even longer for his record application to work through the channels and be approved.
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New state record false albacore verified
Mike Voytkowski fought his new state record false albacore for a long time, but it took even longer for his record application to work through the channels and be approved.
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Don’t call them Flipper! Dolphin kick off South Carolina’s bluewater season every spring.
Few fish create the dreams of the everyday offshore angler the way dolphin do. Old salts wax poetic about marlin and tuna and sailfish, but Senior Dorado, he’s everyman’s fish. From 70-foot sport yachts to dual-outboard, trailered boats, the dolphin is more than a worthy opponent on the line and a blessing at the table. […]
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OBX offshore kickoff – Hot bluewater fishing off North Carolina’s coast centers around Hatteras in April
The first bluewater fish to arrive off the Outer Banks each year are tuna, and their names include a small variety of colors. Bluefin have become regular visitors in March, staying until the water begins warming in April. Pods of blackfin pass through in winter, but the schools get larger and hungrier as spring arrives. They are joined by a few yellowfin and occasional bigeye tuna in late March and early April, and the fishing continues to improve.
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Feeling blue(water) not that bad
The run from inlets in southeastern North Carolina to the Gulf Stream is a long one, but when the water begins warming in the spring, a lot of fishermen make the trip. […]