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June 25, 2026

Chris Rich shows off a nice redfish caught in the North Inlet area.

North Inlet fishing has turned on in past two weeks

Capt. Rod Thomas is catching the big redfish he’s supposed to be catching in mid-August, but not where he’s supposed to be catching them.
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Brunswick County fishermen are expecting plenty of pogies for bait and gamefish forage after a bill to prohibit summer fishing for them has been passed and forwarded to the governor for signing.

Assembly Passes Landmark Brunswick Menhaden Bill

Craig Holt

A long battle to restrict the harvest of menhaden from one southeastern N.C. county’s offshore waters ended during late July when the N.C. legislature passed a bill to keep factory boats away from the Brunswick County coast.
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Capt. Jerry Dilsaver (center), along with Richard Denning of Willow Springs (left) and Bob Black of Oak Island, display the 40.22-pounds king mackerel that helped win the 2001 23-under SKA national championship.

Dilsaver Easy Choice for SKA Hall of Fame

Craig Holt

The Southern Kingfish Association named Jerry Dilsaver of Oak Island to its Hall of Fame during July.
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Water blows from several holes as the Capt. Greg MicKey slips beneath the waves to become a part of AR 400, near Frying Pan Tower.

Former Menhaden Boat Becomes Centerpiece of AR 400

Jerry Dilsaver

It has taken a while and been rescheduled three times, but thanks to the hard work and dedication of many volunteers, the former menhaden boat, Coastal Mariner, has been re-christened the Captain Greg MicKey and assumed its final resting place near the center of AR 400, Frying Pan Tower Reef.
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TBF National Guard Junior World Championship winners Shane Lehew (left) and Dylan Peppers (right) claimed their respective divisions after two days of fishing on Lake Hamilton.

Charlotte’s Lehew Wins National Guard Junior World Championship

From News Reports

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. – Shane Lehew, 18, of Charlotte, N.C., and Dylan Peppers, 13, of Good Hope, Ga., are the National Guard Junior World Champions after two days of competition on Lake Hamilton. […]

Cobia are being caught on live bait drifting across livebottom areas in 30 to 60 feet of water off Little River Inlet.

Mixed Bag Awaits Little River Fishermen

Dan Kibler

Dog days are here, for all intent and purposes, but charter captains along the South Carolina coast can still make a day of it – if they keep an open mind. […]

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s 2007-2008 Inland Fishing, Hunting and Trapping Regulations Digest incorrectly states that there is a closed season for bass fishing from Dec. 1 though March 31 on B. Everett Jordan, Falls of the Neuse and Buckhorn reservoirs.

No Closed Season for Bass in Piedmont Reservoirs

From News Reports

RALEIGH, N.C. (July 30) – A daily creel limit of five fish that are at least 16 inches long applies year-round for bass anglers fishing B. Everett Jordan, Falls of the Neuse and Buckhorn reservoirs.
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At their July 17th meeting, the N.C. Red Drum Advisory Committee voted to raise the red drum daily commercial bag limit from 7 to 10 fish.

Red Drum Advisory Committee Votes to Increase Commercial Limit

From News Reports

In a stunning vote against conservation on July 17, the Red Drum Advisory Committee voted in favor of increasing the daily commercial trip limit 43% while keeping the recreational bag limit the same. […]

Cover: August 2007 (NC) – Fishing

North Carolina Sportsman

Dolphin is a fish made for fun, and the species will be providing plenty of that this month. […]

Virtually every fish finder, GPS receiver and sonar/GPS combo unit has a button in its menu that can correct a long list of bad adjustments.

Magic ‘reset’ button a time-saver

Allan Tarvid

A friend called the other day and asked if I would help him change the sonar transducer clamped to the bottom of his trolling motor. […]