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May 1, 2026

Snowy groupers are a favoritetarget of deep-water winter anglers.

Deep Blue

Pollack, codfish, monkfish? Winter bottom fishing off the Outer Banks produces huge black sea bass, blueline tilefish, and even snowy grouper. But how to prepare and when to go aren’t enough. […]

DNR gives anglers trout for the holidays

Scott Keepfer

Why not enjoy a little trout fishing during the holidays? The opportunity is readily accessible in Upstate South Carolina thanks to a winter trout-stocking program conducted by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in several small mountain waters. […]

Summer Flounder were at the heart of much debate during discussion of the Magnuson-Stevens Sustainable Fisheries Act.

Congress Gives Magnuson-Stevens Sustainable Fisheries Act Final Day Approval

Jerry Dilsaver

Washington DC—December 9, 2006—On the final day of the 2006 session Congress approved the reauthorization of the Magnuson-Stevens Sustainable Fisheries Act. […]

The speckled trout bite is hot in the waters around Charleston. There are lots of 1 1/2 to 3 pound trout and a few really big ones.

Charleston trout bite best in years

Scott Keepfer

Charleston-area fishing guide Jamie Hough says he expects seatrout to bite this time of year, but even he has been surprised by the number of bites he and his clients have gotten of late. […]

A 77 inch bluefin tuna was captured in Archers Creek, at Emerald Isle, on November 26.

Misguided Bluefin Tuna Captured in Coastal Creek

Jerry Dilsaver

Sunday morning, November 26, started out like many others for Greg Dennis, Hugh Sutton and the other folks who live along Archers Creek, a small creek that cuts into Emerald Isle from Bogue Sound, about five miles east of Bogue Inlet. […]

The on-line boating access survey at the Wildlife Resources Commission web site is for all boaters to express their opinions on coastal boating access needs.

Survey to Determine Boating Access Needs in Coastal North Carolina

From News Reports

RALEIGH, N.C. – As land use along North Carolina’s coastline continues to change rapidly, boaters are concerned about losing access to public, coastal waters. […]

Low water has Jocassee lunkers bunched up

Scott Keepfer

While many fishermen visiting Lake Jocassee of late would perceive the lake’s low water level to be a liability, some anglers see it as an opportunity. […]

Chad, Chip and Hunter Saunders, of Stokes, N.C., were the highest placing Carolina anglers at the 2006 SKA National Championship Tournament.

Florida Fishermen Win SKA Championships; Carolina Anglers Fill Leaderboard

Jerry Dilsaver

Fort Pierce, Florida – The Offshore Warrior, with Tony Vercillo and Tim Kellagher from Port St. Lucie, Florida, topped the Open Class while the Bandit, with Capt. Jeremy Bonnell and family, from St. Petersburg, Florida, claimed the win in the 23 Foot and Under Class at the SKA National Championships held November 16 to 19. […]

The FishAmerica Foundation has grant monies available for sportfish restoration projects such as this barge that is bound for the Jim Caudle Reef off Little River Inlet.

Grants Available for Sportfish Habitat Restoration

From News Reports

Alexandria, Virginia- The FishAmerica Foundation has up to $800,000 in grant monies available for marine and anadromous sportfish habitat restoration projects across the coastal United States and the Great Lakes basin. […]

Hazel Creek is perhaps the most-famous Great Smokies trout stream, and it’s for a good reason.

Hazel Creek is a good fall break

Robert Satterwhite

At some time or other, anyone who claims to be a trout fisher makes his or her way to Hazel Creek in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park to pay homage to one of the South’s most celebrated trout streams. […]