Freshwater Fishing
Amphibian modifications
Frog baits account for some of the most-exciting strikes you’ll see in the pads. Most work well right out of the package, but a few tweaks can help sell the ruse. […]
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Inshore Fishing
Oak Island’s pier history
Oak Island was once home to three piers: Yaupon, Ocean Crest and Long Beach. […]
Inshore Fishing
OCP has survived coastal troubles through the years
Ocean Crest Pier was one of North Carolina’s last-built ocean fishing platforms, with construction finished in 1968 by Warren Calloway, a World War II veteran. […]
Inshore Fishing
Changing regulations
Many bordering states have some sort of reciprocal agreement for fishermen plying border waters, but North Carolina and South Carolina do not, possibly because of the significant differences in the way several species are regulated. […]
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Six tips for keeping fish or bait livelier in livewells or bait tanks
Whether the fish you’re trying to keep healthy are in the bait tank or in the livewell, there are several tricks that you can use to keep them alive – or at least tasty – during the summer, and they all boil down to one thing: oxygen levels. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Sculpzilla: king streamer
Streamers are flies that imitate a variety of aquatic life, especially minnows, and when fly fishers fish big waters for big trout, they’ll usually tie on a streamer. […]
Inshore Fishing
Standing room only
What does a girl who is a service manager for a marine dealership, who spends all her time fussing over boats and motors, do to unwind after a hard day at work? She goes fishing on a paddleboard. […]
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Take it to the top early for Carolina Beach speckled trout
Capt. Rennie Clark of Tournament Trail Charters said the early morning speckled trout action around Carolina Beach has been about as hot as the weather, with specks crushing bait on the surface, dictating the use of topwater baits for fish that are averaging 3 to 5 pounds. […]
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When it isn’t working, don’t be afraid to make big changes
Some days, the fishing is easy, and it seems no matter what you put in the water, the fish will bite it. Other days, it’s a little tougher. […]
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Flounder, redfish moving into extremely shallow water in Winyah Bay
For South Carolina fishermen, summer is in full swing, and it is unbearably hot, but the solid redfish and flounder bite around Georgetown’s Winyah Bay will take your mind off the sizzling conditions. […]