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June 24, 2026

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. […]

Under the rules proposed by NMFS, beginning in 2007 all billfish tournaments would be required to use only non-offset circle hooks.

NMFS Proposes Alternatives for Atlantic Billfish: Comment Period Ends August 14

Jerry Dilsaver

On July 6, 2007, The National Marine Fisheries Service announced the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Final Consolidated Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Fishery Management Plan, which includes Atlantic billfish. […]

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. […]

(L-R) Andy Justice, Capt. Stacy Wester and Field Hucks proudly hold the 39.20 pound king that earned then the right to be crowned as the 2006 King of the Cape.

Big Bad Wolf Reigns as 2006 King of the Cape

Jerry Dilsaver

The wind huffed and puffed on Saturday, July 22, at the King of the Cape Classic King Mackerel Tournament, but it was the Big Bad Wolf, of Wilmington, that blew the house down. […]

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. […]

Team Blue By U caught this 27 pound, 8 ounce king mackerel to win the FLW Kingfish Series North Carolina Division event in Southport, N.C. and collect a check for $30,000.

Blue By U Tops Rough Southport FLW Series Tournament

Jerry Dilsaver

SOUTHPORT, N.C. — July 15 wasn’t a pretty day and by usual standards this wasn’t a winning fish, but the 27 pound, 8 ounce king they landed late in the day was good enough to seal the inaugural win in the Wal-Mart FLW Kingfish Series North Carolina Division for Capt. Welsh Carson, of Holden Beach, and Team Blue By U. […]