Offshore Fishing Archives - Page 97 of 98

January 22, 2026

North Carolina’s sailfish average 20 to 40 pounds, but sometimes a fish approaching 100 pounds will be landed. Light tackle is recommended.

Sails Ahoy

Sailfish are members of the marlin family (Istiophoridae), which includes blue, black, striped, and white marlins, spearfishes (two or three of types), and of course Atlantic and Pacific sailfishes […]

Weigh-in lines should be long as the Wal-Mart FLW Kingfish Series begins its SC/GA Regional events.

Kingfish anglers gear up for Beaufort event

From News Reports

The new $1.8 million Wal-Mart FLW Kingfish Series will make its first South Carolina/Georgia Division stop June 24 as teams compete for a guaranteed top award of $12,000 cash and a shot at the $300,000 Wal-Mart FLW Kingfish Series Championship. […]

When a dolphin hits a lure, and the angler brings it to the stern, Capt. Allen Downey of the C Escape keeps trolling, hoping for more hits for other anglers.

Sea Escape

Craig Holt

Something inside Tar Heels draws us to the sea. […]

An angler has whipped this cobia and will walk it around to the stern so a mate can gaff the fish.

I Spy Cobia

Mike Marsh

The day began as a Spanish mackerel fishing trip. Donald Lane, captain of the Impulse, a 58-foot Carolina Custom sportfisherman, set out from the Morehead City municipal docks with rods rigged and ready with spoons and planers. […]

On January 12, Marc Heiden, of Florence, SC, caught this 9-pound, 5.12-ounce Queen Triggerfish to claim the new state record.

Queen Triggerfish Record Topped

From News Reports

During the remarkable winter weather of early January, Marc Heiden, 41, of Florence, SC caught a 9-pound, 5.12-ounce Queen Triggerfish to claim the new state record for the species. […]

Anglers who are lucky enough to see or discover an “upwelling” while fishing offshore should thank their lucky stars and try to stay in contact with it because these current flows hold baitfish and big saltwater predators.

Wahoo, tuna provide ocean commotion for North Carolina fishermen

Jerry Dilsaver

A “wee bit of nip” hovered in the morning air as we left the dock last March. […]

Jim Scott Middleton III, Capt. Michael Perry and Robbie Marioudas with their 396 pounds, 14.4 ounces S.C. state record bluefin tuna caught Jan. 22 off Hilton Head.

Echo crew battles, subdues record bluefin

Mike Marsh

Capt. Michael Perry, fishing out of Hilton Head Island, said he’s been prepared for the arrival of the bluefin this season. […]

Offshore anglers — and that’s from a few hundred yards to 3 miles out — look for “gannet showers” (flocks of birds) to lead them to big schools of striped bass.

Secret of North Carolina’s Coastal Stripers

Bob Goldstein

All one needs to know about striped bass is most of them swim between Cape Cod and Cape Hatteras nine months of the year, and the remaining three months aggregate within 5 miles east of N.C. 12 on the Outer Banks from Rudee Inlet to Hatteras inlet. […]

This 84-inch, 308-pound bluefin tuna, caught by Capt. John Quattlebaum and the crew of the QB's Sea Witch, was the first bluefin tuna ever sold in Brunswick County.

Bluefin Tunas Move South; Strong Showing at Frying Pan Shoals

Jerry Dilsaver

There had been talk, rumors and rumblings of bluefin tuna around Frying Pan Shoals and Cape Fear for a while, but when Capt. John “QB” Quattlebaum and his crew on QB’s Sea Witch brought an 84-inch, 308 pounder to the dock on January 16, all the speculation quickly turned to fact. […]

The IGFA will hold their final Certified Observer Program (COP) training class at the IGFA headquarters in Dania Beach, Fla., on December 9, beginning at 9 a.m.

IGFA to Hold Last Certified Observer Class of 2005 at Dania Beach Headquarters

From News Reports

The International Game Fish Association (IGFA) will hold their final Certified Observer Program (COP) training class at the IGFA headquarters in Dania Beach, Fla., on December 9, beginning at 9 a.m. […]