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August 20, 2026

Capt. David Cutler showed off a 20-pound king mackerel that hit a live menhaden fished in 70 feet of water southwest of Little River.

Cold snap moves king mackerel off beach, but fishermen find them

A cold snap in mid-October threw king mackerel fishermen for a loop along the South Carolina coastline. Fortunately, they knew how to respond. […]

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Fisheries management council considers options to close grouper/snapper fishery

Jerry Dilsaver

At its September meeting in Charleston, the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council announced that it is considering several options to end overfishing for 10 species in the snapper/grouper fishery. […]

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Options for snapper/grouper closures being discussed

Jerry Dilsaver

The Pelican displays 23 white marlin flags Sept. 21. The boat ran out of white marlin flags and had to use sailfish flags to display the total.

White marlin wizardry at northern coast

Craig Holt

Captain Arch Bracher of the Oregon Inlet Fishing Center-based charterboat Pelican set a marina record this week for one-day white marlin releases. […]

Sailfish action can be sizzling during September off the N.C. coast.

September time for spotting sails

Craig Holt

Capt. Bill Dillon of the Beagle, a 62-foot sportfisherman docked at the Capt. Stacy Fishing Center at Atlantic Beach, has one word for September saltwater ocean anglers — sailfish. […]

Sailfish Central

Craig Holt

When fishermen think about sailfish, names such as Acapulco, Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan, Puerto Vallerta, Costa Rica or Guatemala come to mind. […]

Dolphin are providing a lot of action for offshore boats at the Crystal Coast and warm water has moved them closer to shore.

Dolphin still jumping lures off Morehead

Craig Holt

Dolphin continue to provide the bulk of the offshore action for charter boats based at Morehead City, Atlantic Beach and Beaufort. […]

Big dolphin are giving anglers a lot of thrills on charter boats at the Crystal Coast.

Big dolphin filling up charters at Crystal Coast

Craig Holt

With temperatures soaring and typical summer weather patterns descending upon North Carolina, many anglers plan trips to Tar Heel beaches and charter offshore boats. […]

Cover: July 2009 (NC)

North Carolina Sportsman

Dolphin are a regular visitor to the Horseshoe, a popular spot for fishermen about 18 miles off the Cape Fear River inlet. […]

These anglers display some of the dolphins they caught during a May trip aboard the Mattie G II out of Morehead City.

Dolphin bite pops at Crystal Coast

Craig Holt

If dolphin — big mahis — trip your saltwater fishing trigger, head now to Morehead City. […]

Ralph Smith kills a nice Carolina 9-point buck

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Ralph Smith of Islandton, SC killed a 9-point buck in Colleton County on Aug. 15, 2026, opening day in Game Zone 3. […]

Youth Day buck

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12-year-old Mason Kennington of Cassatt, SC killed an 8-point buck while still hunting on Youth Day in Darlington County, SC. […]

This one phrase will kill deer-hunting with dogs

Deer Hunting

“Dogs can’t read” has been the standard fallback line used by countless hunters using dogs to drive deer when the dogs cross property lines. […]

The one worth waiting for: first buck on youth day

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Ryder Smith of Summerville, SC killed an 8-point buck in Williamsburg County, SC on 08/08/2026. He shot the buck with a Browning 7mm during an evening hunt while sitting in an elevated stand from 167

Sauls Varn kills Bamberg County brute

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Youth hunter Sauls Varn killed a nice velvet buck in Bamberg County, SC on Aug. 8, 2026. […]