Offshore Fishing
High-definition electronics are critical
Despite the mundane appearance of the ocean’s surface, the sea floor can be lively, especially around places with yellow buoys marked with “A.R.” […]
Offshore Fishing
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Don’t flounder around! Gulf flounder provide great summer opportunities for Murrells Inlet fishermen
During the summer, Murrells Inlet’s blue waters and spectacular marsh walk draw a lot of people visiting the Grand Strand. […]
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Make sure you’re “spot on” with mackerel identification
Is that a king mackerel of a Spanish mackerel you’re about to slide into your cooler? It might not quite be the $64,000 question, but it is one that could be expensive for fishermen if they make the wrong guess. […]
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SCDNR announces sites for red snapper carcass donation
The S.C. Department of Natural Resources has announced locations where anglers can drop off red snapper carcasses during the upcoming July season to help with research into the species. […]
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Cobia piling up on nearshore, offshore reefs out of Little River
Since the beginning of the month, the heat wave that has bombarded Myrtle Beach vacationers with nearly ideal conditions for a stroll down the pearly-white strand has set up a different kind of beach experience for fishermen looking to reel in a bruiser cobia. […]
Offshore Fishing
The Big Rock is a big deal
From the literary era of Ernest Hemmingway, to the early days of television to the fast paced, technical-savvy offshore anglers of the 21st century, the blue marlin reigns as one of the most storied big-game sportfish on the Atlantic seaboard. […]
Offshore Fishing
Stay away from reefs
During the spring and early summer, dolphin migrate from Florida to the mid-Atlantic states. Typically, they travel along the edge of the Gulf Stream, they but will move into shallow water to recharge on the abundant baitfish. […]
Offshore Fishing
String ’em on!
Dolphin, especially at smaller sizes, will in tight schools to protect themselves from larger predators, and fishermen can take advantage of these instinctive traits to put a limit of 10 fish in the boat in relatively little time. […]
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Dolphin, wahoo catch limits will increase on July 9
NOAA Fisheries has announced new regulations for the Atlantic dolphin and wahoo fishery of the Atlantic, increasing annual catch limits effective on July 9, but most fishermen won’t notice much of a difference. […]
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Inspiration is Big Rock leader after boating huge marlin
Rare has there been a day like Monday’s opening round of the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament out of Morehead City. […]