Offshore Fishing Archives - Page 95 of 98

July 2, 2026

Cover: July 2007 (SC) – Offshore

South Carolina Sportsman

No South Carolina angler is very far from Charleston’s highly aggressive redfish stocks. […]

Spanish mackerel is a popular saltwater gamefish that is easily accessible during the summer to fishermen in boats, on piers, jetties and even in the surf. Just make sure to match the size and color of your lures to the baitfish on which Spanish are feedi

Spanish definitely spoken here

Jeff Dennis

Saltwater fishing is seldom better than in July, with water temperatures warm enough to please all fish. […]

Many South Carolina anglers bow out of offshore action when the hot weather really sets in, but they’re missing some of the best billfish action of the year when sailfish arrive in good numbers.

Taking a Summer Sail

Walt Rhodes

Nipping at the dangling teaser, the dolphin resembled a puppy chasing after someone’s coattail. […]

Fishermen must present their baits in places where big flounder lie on the bottom, waiting for its prey to wash past.

Lay Down the (Door)mats

Terry Madewell

Flounder fishing is fun for a variety of reasons.

First, flounder are available in good numbers, particularly in the Charleston area — and that’s especially true during the hottest months of the year. […]

Recreational fishermen can help the S.C. Department of Natural Resources by learning how to tag big redfish at a Marine Fish Tagging workshop. Tagging provides essential data for marine biologists who are studying the movement and habits of redfish.

Tagging Up with Big Reds

Phillip Gentry

By the end of the Civil War, the entrance to Charleston Harbor was a mess. Numerous shipwrecks, including vessels sunk during the war, made navigation difficult — at best. […]

Fish this size are why wahoo have earned their nickname of king mackerel on steroids. Each year 70-plus-pounders are caught in N.C. waters.

Wild for Wahoo

Mike Marsh

At age 40, Capt. John Jenkins has become one of the Morehead City waterfront’s most respected offshore captains. […]

A small king or a large Spanish mackerel? That’s the problem many anglers have in identifying these fish of this size, but the king limit is three per angler while the Spanish daily creel is 15 fish. (See end of Jerry Dilsaver’s column to find this fish’s identify.)

Know your macks after attacks

Jerry Dilsaver

One of the mistakes too many anglers continue to make is confusing Spanish mackerel and small king mackerel. […]

The author gaffed and lifted Terry Heuser’s N.C. citation-size cobia, caught at Yaupon Reef, into the boat’s ice-storage compartment.

Yaupon Diner

Jerry Dilsaver

The dark shape, slowly circling the live pogy suspended beneath a balloon, suddenly whirled and streaked toward the surface. […]

This N.C. State University student (or fan) got a thrill by catching a 25-pound king mackerel off Bogue Banks while fishing with Capt. Jeff Cronk.

Two-Front War

Dan Kibler

It’s a terrible thing to be invaded on two fronts, especially if you’re a soldier.

However, it’s a wonderful thing if you’re a fisherman. […]

An artificial Yummee Fly’n Fish is an extremely productive lure when fished offshore below a kite. The 6/0 and 9/0 hooks are cabled together and tied to a leader of 130-pound test monofilament.

Go Fly a Kite

Mike Marsh

If a stranger walked up to J. Gary Early Jr. and suggested that he “go fly a kite,” he would probably take it as a compliment – not an insult. […]