Offshore Fishing
Many paths to perfect ballyhoo rigging
Washed-out or twisting ballyhoo baits are some examples of trolling bait failures that can cost fishing time for re-rigging or while dragging useless baits. […]
Offshore Fishing
Gamefish Bill
Gamefish bill apparently headed to House; no discussion at latest committee meeting
No news was apparently good news at the latest meeting today (March 1) of the Legislative Research Commission Committee on Marine Fisheries. […]
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Run For It!
The first hints of spring start to show this month, and saltwater fishermen are only too ready to big winter good-bye. […]
Offshore Fishing
Dealing with closures
Not too long ago, plenty of options were available for fishermen who were set up to head offshore, but thanks to the folks at the South Atlantic Fisheries Management Council, those options available are dwindling. […]
Offshore Fishing
Conditions and safety
March weather can vary greatly from day to day. Perfect conditions for chasing wahoo and tuna are not what most people assume they are. […]
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Wahoo! Wahoo!
The Run Off isn’t the fastest charterboat on the Morehead City waterfront, but Capt. Brian Harrington and mate Marty Hiatt work hard to fill the fish box and usually do it well, even if it means a little earlier departure from port. […]
Offshore Fishing
What’s about wahoo?
There is not an abundance of information on wahoo, acanthocybium solanderi. […]
Offshore Fishing
The planer bridle rig
While wahoo are often caught by baits and lures running at or just below the surface, a good number are caught well below the surface on outfits designed to fish there. […]
Gamefish Bill
Fisheries group calls for total gill-net ban, cites legislative inaction on gamefish bill
The Coastal Fisheries Reform Group declared last week its intent to seek a total gill-net ban in North Carolina coastal waters. […]
Gamefish Bill
Angler: Stones Creek netting incident shows lack of respect, portends trouble
Robert Patterson of Jacksonville is used to swimming against the tide. […]