Offshore Fishing Archives - Page 97 of 98

July 2, 2026

World-class sailfish action finally arrives

Following a ho-hum August, sailfish catches are picking up again along the South Carolina coast. […]

Abundance of baitfish leads to strong wahoo bite

Few fish are capable of stretching a saltwater angler’s line like a wahoo, which has meant plenty of fun of late for South Carolina’s offshore fishermen. […]

Bonnetheads thick along Charleston coast

Scott Keepfer

In the dog days of summer, Capt. Rick Hiott knows he can always count on the sharks – bonnethead sharks, to be exact. […]

Red snapper action hot as weather

Scott Keepfer

Trips to the aptly named Snapper Banks are well worth a 30-mile jaunt this time of year, and no one knows this better than Capt. Judy Helmey. […]

A jack crevalle this size is quite a catch. These fish arrive during June but move around more than amberjacks. Often they’ll hit the trolled baits of king mackerel anglers.

Jacks are Wild

Jerry Dilsaver

The water above the Pocohontas was calm except for a gentle rolling swell and the noise created by big Tsunami Popper lures. […]

Capt. Robert “Bobby” Freeman holds a nice pair of groupers. Freeman, who has been a far offshore bottomfisherman for 34 years, uses a drift-fishing technique because he drops baits 500 feet below his boat at times.

The Bottom of Things

Craig Holt

Don’t bother trying to convince Capt. Robert Freeman, owner of the Sunrise II, an offshore bottom-fishing boat based at Atlantic Beach, that groupers and snappers are in trouble. […]

Sailfish thick off Carolina coast

Scott Keepfer

What’s up with all the sailfish off the South Carolina coast? […]

The record setting crew included (L-R) Randy Glenn of Wilson, Joe Smith of Manteo, angler Billy Ray Lucas of Wilson, Marauder Mate Jeff Floyd of Raleigh and Capt. Vernon Barrington of Manteo. The record cobia weighed 116.5 pounds and was 70 inches long and 34.5 inches in girth.

Wilson Angler Catches Record Cobia

Jerry Dilsaver

Sunday, June 11, started out in a nasty thunderstorm, complete with lightning and driving rain, but ended with the silver lining of the cloud gleaming brightly as Billy Ray Lucas, Capt. Troy Crane and a group of close friends landed a 116.5 pound cobia shortly after the sun found its way through the clouds and brightened the skies. […]

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

Bob Goldstein

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. […]