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All Jacked Up
In the world of sportfishing, there are certain classes of fish. At the tippy top of the elite A-list are billfish, those fish that must be reeled in with the pinky of the reeling hand outstretched just so. […]
Offshore Fishing
Gamefish Bill
Legislative study committee created to reorganize saltwater management
As promised by game-fish bill sponsor Darrell McCormick (R-Iredell, Surry, Yadkin), HB 353 might not have survived the crossover deadline, but a major study of how saltwater resources are managed was the outcome of extreme opposition to the bill. […]
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Offshore “rookie” lands 93-pound wahoo
Daniel Martin of Summerville had never been offshore fishing until June 15, and it was a memorable trip. […]
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Port Royal captain boats state-record scamp grouper
Capt. Ross Holmquist and Capt. Mike Sackman run No Worries Charters out of Port Royal, but they don’t fish together that often. […]
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Black sea bass bag limit to drop to five fish per angler
The recreational possession limit for black sea bass drops from 15 fish per day to five June 22 as part of the National Marine Fisheries Service’s efforts to prevent progressive shortening of fishing seasons for the black sea bass, gag grouper and vermilion snapper, the National Marine Fisheries Service announced today (June 15). […]
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Recreational black sea bass limit drops to five fish on June 22
The recreational possession limit for black sea bass drops from 15 fish per day to five June 22 as part of the National Marine Fisheries Service’s efforts to prevent progressive shortening of fishing seasons for the black sea bass, gag grouper and vermilion snapper, the National Marine Fisheries Service announced today (June 15). […]
Gamefish Bill
Gamefish status bill dead, but likely to be reincarnated in 2012 short session of N.C. Legislature
The coastal saltwater gamefish status bill, HB 353, didn’t pass the June 9 crossover date to be considered in the second portion of the 2011 session of the North Carolina General Assembly. […]
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Spadefish schooling up on reefs along coast
There’s rarely a sure thing in saltwater fishing, but it’s a safe bet that the spadefish are biting this June. […]
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The Spanish mackerel ‘live-bait lite’ rig
The small live-bait rig used by Dale Collins and Robbie Hall is a fairly simple one to build and fish. It’s a “cut-down” version of a king rig, and when they can find the right-sized baitfish, it’s downright deadly. […]
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Wilmington man catches N.C. state-record blackfin tuna
When Mike Accatato of Wilmington and friends headed offshore on May 10 with Capt. Rick Croson of Living Waters Guide Service, all they wanted was a good day of fishing and a safe trip. […]