Offshore Fishing Archives - Page 81 of 98

July 3, 2026

A pending state-record bluefin tuna was landed Saturday (March 12) off Oregon Inlet. To the left of the tuna (from left to right) are Capt. Ned Ashby, Virginia's Kenny Hines, Sea Breeze mate George Cecil, kneeling on left is Keith Allen of Virginia. To the right of the tuna (left to right) are Minnesota's Craig Allen (kneeling), Virginia's Lee Thacker, Virginia's Corey Schultz (who landed the big fish) and Pat Hughs of Minnesota.

State bluefin tuna record shattered

On Saturday (March 12), Corey Shultz of Waverly, Va. hooked into what is expected to become a part of Tar Heel fishing history. […]

After federal official determined the recreational quota of sea bass would be exceeded, the state Division of Marine Fisheries decided to close the season March 5.

Recreational sea bass fishery to close through June 30, NCDMF announces

Jerry Dilsaver

The North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries will close the recreational season for black sea bass on March 5, and the fishery will not reopen until July 1, the agency reported. […]

A circle hook like this one is required for bottom species after March 3

Circle Hooks required for bottom fishermen on March 3

SCDNR News Release

Circle hooks, designed to improve the survival rate of released fish, will be required in both state and federal water beginning March 3, according to the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (DNR). […]

Anglers are catching large-medium sized bluefin tunas out of Hatteras Inlet right now when the weather permits offshore trips.

Hot bluefin tuna run out of Hatteras Harbor

Craig Holt

A fantastic run of small-medium and large-medium sized bluefin tuna is occurring off the north-central N.C. coast and has been on-going during the entire month of February. […]

The North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission voted to re-open trawling season for striped bass off the North Carolina coast.

MFC reopens striper trawling, commercial netting of specks

Craig Holt

In the wake of two large striped bass kills caused by trawl boats in January and early February, the North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission nonetheless voted 6-2 on Feb. 11 to allow trawl fishing for stripers. […]

CCA NC voices concerns for recreational anglers

CCA North Carolina weighs in on striped bass trawls

Jeff Dennis

CCA North Carolina is requesting the North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission to completely eliminate trawling as permissible fishing gear for striped bass, the organization has announced. […]

Dead striped bass litter the surface of the Atlantic Ocean Feb. 3 after being killed by trawl boats

Oregon Inlet trawls cause second round of striped bass kills

Craig Holt

For the second time in less than a month, commercial trawl boats last week killed and dumped either (a) hundreds or (b) thousands of dead striped bass off the Outer Banks.
Different reports of the kill total are in disagreement. […]

A black sea bass caught during a head boat trip out of Charleston

Feds to close recreational black sea bass fishing on Feb. 12 for 3-1/2 months

Jerry Dilsaver

Federal fisheries managers issued a bulletin on Jan. 28 notifying recreational fishermen along the South Atlantic coast that the black sea bass fishery will close Feb. 12 and not reopen until June 1. […]