Offshore Fishing Archives - Page 93 of 98

May 1, 2026

Wahoo nomally are deep-water denizens, but anglers catch them in water as shallow as 40 feet.

Wahoo Fever

Chesson O’Briant works as a sales manager at his family’s business, Emerald Marine Boat Sales and Service at Cape Carteret. […]

The previous night never really cooled off and, as Capt. Mike Webb eased the Pelagic Too into the calm waters of the Intracoastal Waterway underneath the Atlantic Beach Bridge, the haze obscured the lights at the Morehead City and Money Island Bay waterfronts. […]

The Play’s the Thing

Mike Marsh

Capt. Stan Jarusinski can claim the title of being one of the best small-boat king mackerel anglers in the southeastern United States. […]

Sailfish are becoming a more common sight in South Carolina waters, with fishermen beginning to pay attention to their comings and goings — as well as the various ways of getting them to bite.

Sailfish drawing more attention

Jeff Dennis

One of nature’s phenomena occurs in our offshore waters in September, October, and sometimes even into November. […]

The SAFMC has determined that more restrective measures are needed to ensure sustainable populations of gag grouper (L) and vermilion snapper (R).

SAFMC Seeks Input on Catch Reduction Measures for Gag Grouper and Vermilion Snapper

From News Reports

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council is holding a series of 6 public scoping meetings to solicit public comment on an amendment to reduce both commercial and recreational harvest of gag grouper and vermilion snapper. […]

Billfish Primer

Bob Goldstein

Six billfishes swim in North Carolina waters — Atlantic sailfish, white marlin, Atlantic blue marlin, shortbill spearfish, longbill spearfish, and swordfish. […]

Jason Todd displays a blacknose shark. Blacknose sharks less than 54 inches in length must be released.

Putting the Bite on Jaws

Jerry Dilsaver

“I already ran over and took a quick look to be sure there were still some shrimpers out — and there were,” Capt Matt Wirt said aboard his Sea Chaser bay boat a sunny August morning last year. […]

Dr. Don Hammond’s dolphin-tagging project began in 2001. Atlantic dolphin studies are rare, including a a failed 1991 East Coast tracking study, S.C.’s yearly tagging programs and a 2002-04 UNC Sea Grant study.

Morehead’s Multiple Mahi

Mike Marsh

When most fishermen daydream of dragging in dolphin, they typically conjure. […]

Steve Lockwood hold his 40 pound state record blackfin tuna.

Blackfin Tuna Record Landed off Oregon Inlet

Jerry Dilsaver

Steve Lockwood, of Raleigh, was the last of six fishermen to take a turn in the fighting chair of the Dream Girl that afternoon, but his fish, while among the smallest of the day, would become the one that created the most stir.
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King mackerel will congregate around any structure that will hold bait between the beach and 60 to 70 feet of water. Quality charts are a must for fishermen who are new to the king mackerel game.

Holstering Silver Bullets

Walt Rhodes

Some people head to Las Vegas for fast action, while others head to the nearest NASCAR oval. […]