Offshore Fishing
Boat’s name came from a hillbilly dancing legend
Thomas Wood’s 56-foot boat may not be the newest at the Morehead City waterfront, but it certainly has the most unique name. […]
Offshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Prepare before leaving the dock
Anglers planning a charter fishing trip offshore, especially their first, should prepare in order to have an enjoyable experience. […]
Offshore Fishing
Make sure when you pop off at an AJ
If you think catching an amberjack is not much fun, try luring one into attacking a topwater popper. […]
Offshore Fishing
Shoot off a cannonball for better spadefish action
Cannonball jellyfish are common near Masonboro Inlet in hot weather. Any angler heading out for a day of amberjack fishing should look for them on the tide lines and catch a few in a landing net. […]
Offshore Fishing
Don’t discard amberjacks; they can be eaten
When Russ Luhm nets an amberjack for his friend, Capt. Bruce Trujillo, he is already thinking about eating it. […]
Featured
Nearshore waters out of Oregon Inlet have been full of hungry cobia
Capt. Karl Helmkamp of Fistful Sportfishing in Manteo said the cobia fishing around Oregon Inlet is about as good as it gets, and it’s a rare trip when his parties don’t have multiple fish and at least one large enough to earn a citation. […]
Cobia
Nearshore waters out of Oregon Inlet have been full of hungry cobia
Capt. Karl Helmkamp of Fistful Sportfishing in Manteo said the cobia fishing around Oregon Inlet is about as good as it gets, and it’s a rare trip when his parties don’t have multiple fish and at least one large enough to earn a citation. […]
Featured
Feds to fishermen: No red snapper season in 2015
After several years of limited weekend fishing, the South Atlantic Fisheries Management Council announced today that there will be no red snapper season in federal waters in 2015, because the total number of fish removed from the population in 2014 almost doubled the allowable harvest. […]
Featured
Feds: No red snapper season in 2015
After several years of limited weekend fishing, the South Atlantic Fisheries Management Council announced today that there will be no red snapper season in federal waters in 2015, because the total number of fish removed from the population in 2014 exceeded the allowable harvest. […]
Offshore Fishing
Purchase an advantage
A number of pelagic species are biting this month, and with Daylight Savings Time in full swing, anglers have more time on their fishing days. […]