Gamefish Bill
Pender County Commission meets on H.B. 353
Pender County commissioners on April 4 voted unanimously to pass a resolution opposing House Bill 353, which would grant gamefish status to several saltwater fish species. […]
Offshore Fishing
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First blue marlin release reported for 2011
Offshore fishing reports are going from good to great right now, especially considering that the first blue marlin was caught and released on April 19. Capt. Douglas Heaton aboard the “Blue Boy” was fishing straight out of Charleston when the blue marlin crashed a bait, and Mitchell McKenzie grabbed the rod and reeled in the early bird billfish. […]
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Cover: May 2011 (NC) – Offshore
For all of us anglers, the month we’ve been waiting all year for is finally here! […]
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North Carolina captain flies kites for yellowfin tuna
If the sight of a yellowfin tuna jumping into the air in hot pursuit of a fleeing flying fish doesn’t get a person’s adrenaline pumping, a complete physical exam is a good idea. […]
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Feeling Blue?
May is an exciting month for offshore fishermen, the month they’ve been waiting for all winter, a prelude to the hot summer and one of the best months of fishing along the Crystal Coast. […]
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Charleston 60 Reef grows with addition of 100 reef balls
The Charleston 60 artificial reef was developed in 1992, and is a half mile square area of ocean that has since been a testing site for reef building materials. […]
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Go short for groupers
The day dawned warm and calm, perfect conditions for an offshore fishing trip in springtime. […]
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2011 Saltwater Forecast
North Carolina’s saltwater species are trying to hold their own, but there’s some trouble in River City — especially the portions of rivers that run through inshore waters before emptying into the Atlantic Ocean. […]
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Cover: April 2011 (SC)
Lake Moultrie bass and bluewater dolphin are two reasons anglers have been counting down the days to April. […]
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Blackfin, wahoo main Morehead catches
When the weather allows it, Capt. Tony Ross of Atlantic Beach said he has good March days offshore catching wahoos and blackfin tunas for his fishing clients. […]