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Groupers, sea bass provide action off Crystal Coast
With extra-mild November weather, offshore fishing at the Crystal Coast has been good recently for several deep-water species, especially grouper. […]
Offshore Fishing
High Tides and Tall Tails
Get ‘wired’ for big fall king mackerel
With fishermen having to be more frugal with their money and not getting to go as often, they have more time to examine their boats, equipment and terminal tackle. […]
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State-record golden tilefish certified
Guy R. Jones of Newport News, Va., had more to celebrate this past July 4 than most of his countrymen who enjoyed the Independence Day holiday. […]
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South Carolina state-record amberjack hauled in near Georgetown Hole
Capt. Michael Owen had never been fishing in South Carolina offshore waters before, then on Tuesday (Sept. 7) his life-long fishing buddy John Beauford reeled in a whopper amberjack weighing 123-pounds. They looked at each other and decided to head into port in case they might scare the state record, and they ended up beating the old record from 2008 by more than 22-pounds. […]
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Potential tarpon record released in Hilton Head
When 6-foot angler Wade Bales and 6-foot, 4-inch guide Capt. Michael Perry struggled on Aug. 27 to lift the huge tarpon for mate Paul Pile to photograph, they knew that this silver king was likely a new state record. […]
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White marlin release record set off Maryland coast, with 57 fish caught and released
The summer offshore fishing has been incredible for the crew of Billfisher, a 62-foot Paul Spencer based in Ocean City, Md. […]
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57 white marlin released off Maryland coast, sets new catch-and-release record
The summer offshore fishing has been incredible for the crew of “Billfisher,” a 62-foot Paul Spencer based in Ocean City, Md. […]
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Big Kings at Little River
As Labor Day approaches, a lot of sportsmen turn their attention, at least momentarily, to thoughts of dove shoots and Thermacell and bucks in velvet. […]
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Make a Point
Slipping out of Pirates Cove Marina and heading toward Oregon Inlet, Capt. Harold Smith was steering The Spray, his 61-foot sportfisher, through the pre-dawn darkness toward the bluewater, when the radio crackled. […]
Offshore Fishing
Spend the night with a swordfish
Not everyone wants to spend the night on the ocean fishing for swordfish. It is a discipline that requires special tackle, glow-in-the-dark lures and a confident captain. […]