Offshore Fishing
Get ready for the long haul
Fishing on extended trips, whether from a head boat like the Continental Shelf or from a smaller private vessel, is fun and cooler-filling, but doesn’t come without its challenges. […]
Offshore Fishing
Offshore Fishing
Mapping out success
Capt. Davie Tilley of the Continental Shelf understands that many anglers opt to fish out of their own private vessels, but he is still willing to help them out through a service he offers called “Fish Here Maps.” […]
Offshore Fishing
The right tools for the job
As with any job, anglers need the right tools for bottom-fishing, especially when fish like amberjack and grouper are likely to bite. […]
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Get to the bottom of it – Extended bottom-fishing trips out of Morehead City mean more fish for more fishermen
“Okay gentlemen, drop it down, drop it down, drop it down. All the way to the bottom. If you’re not on the bottom, you can’t catch these fish.” […]
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Tremendous white marlin bite moves closer to Oregon Inlet
Capt. Karl Helmkamp of Fistful Sportfishing in Manteo said white marlin fishing out of Oregon Inlet continues to be extremely good. […]
Offshore Fishing
Extra grouper is worth the extra effort
Brant McMullan, who operates the Ocean Isle Fishing Center, is best known as a king mackerel expert, but when he charters in the fall, he also likes to specifically target gag grouper in the fall. Through trial and error, he has come up with some specific tips for fishermen targeting grouper. […]
Offshore Fishing
Grouper tackle and rigging
To be successful, grouper, tackle must be very specific and virtually bulletproof. The name of the game is to immediately pull heavy, strong fish away from structure that can destroy leaders. […]
Offshore Fishing
Are white marlin threatened?
The National Marine Fisheries Service recently considered a charge that landings data supported listing the white marlin as “threatened” under the National Endangered Species Act. […]
Offshore Fishing
Hatchet marlin?
Capt. Fin Gaddy of the Qualifier out of Oregon Inlet said nobody knows how many white marlin are really caught because many were possibly spearfish. […]
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Vermilion snapper season won’t close this fall
Federal fisheries managers have decided to remove the annual Nov. 1-March 31 closure of recreational fishing for vermilion snapper because of the latest population assessment. […]