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July 7, 2026

Fisheries managers expect anglers in South Atlantic states to have at least a short red snapper season in 2019.

Changes may be coming in the snapper/grouper fishery

Dr. Michelle Duval of the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries, chair of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, anticipates a few changes to how the snapper/grouper fishery is managed after fishermen brought up some issues during the SAFMC’s Visioning Project last year. […]

Get all the latest updated chart information and features from Navionics right on your phone with the Navionics phone app.

Get the Navionics phone app

Phillip Gentry

The world’s No. 1 boating app by Navionics is a favorite among not only fishermen, but boaters, divers, cruisers and sailors. The phone app allows you to have and use the same features on your phone as you would get from an expensive chart plotter. Go cruising, fishing and sailing with the same detailed charts and advanced features used on the best GPS plotters. […]

A plastic worm on a drop-shot rig produces plenty of nice spotted bass for guide Jerry Kotal, especially in the fall when spots are schooling.

Double-timing bass

Terry Madewell

Guide Jerry Kotal said that most of the time, Lake Russell bass will orient to a small, specific target on the bottom, and a school of fish is very concentrated in a small area, but that’s not always the case. […]

Trout will hit a variety of nymph patterns if the weighted flies are kept near the bottom of a stream.

“High stick” technique

L. Woodrow Ross

“High stick” technique for nymphing […]

Learning how to locate and recognize parts of a stream or pool that, because of a change in bottom contour, will hold trout is a key to catching more fish.

Recognizing productive water

L. Woodrow Ross

Choosing where to fish is as important as your fly selection; fishermen need to learn to “read the water.” […]

New kayak gear reviews

Phillip Gentry

BOOYAH’s Pond Magic spinnerbaits are specialized in color and blade combinations, hand-selected to match the forage base in smaller waters. Small by spinnerbait standards, they feature BOOYAH’s premium components and 60-strand silicone skirts. […]

Municipal lakes in the Carolinas typically have well-maintained boat ramps or specifically designated kayak launch areas.

Invest in Munis when fall fishing arrives

Phillip Gentry

If you are a member of one of the burgeoning kayak fishing clubs in the Carolinas, chances are pretty good that you’ve fished in a local, municipal lake. […]

Flounder are one of a handful of saltwater species that are commonly caught in the surf this month across the beaches of the Carolinas.

Beach-bound isn’t so bad

Brian Cope

October was a big transition month for saltwater fishing in the Carolinas, and by November, the water and air temperatures have cooled off considerably, but those aren’t the only changes. […]

Katelyn Mills of Hampstead, N.C. shows off her Halloween buck she killed on Oct. 31 in Pender County.

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Carolina Sportsman

The Sportsman is looking for photos, videos and reports from anglers and hunters across the Carolinas.
We value your input and want to see what you’re doing and how you’re doing it. Here’s how to become part of our Sportsman community … it’s easy. […]

Ryan Keany of Manteo and his crew aboard Horseplay out of Pirate’s Cove Marina boated this 528-pound swordfish on Oct. 14 in 180 fathoms of water north of Oregon Inlet.

Huge swordfish caught off Oregon Inlet

Dan Kibler

Ryan Keany of Manteo was sort of planning on fishing for white marlin when he left the dock on Oct. 14, heading offshore out of Oregon Inlet, but he’d also heard talk that Hurricane Michael had blown all of those popular billfish out of the area. […]