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September 16, 2026

The crew of the Fish Bucket landed this 1,005-pound bluefin tuna last Tuesday about 3 1/2 miles out of Beaufort Inlet.

Largest North Carolina bluefin ever, by 200 pounds, caught out of Beaufort Inlet

Bluefin tuna fishing around Morehead City is shaping up to be one of the best in years, and last Tuesday, it may have hit its peak. […]

Adding additional fuse blocks can ensure you have adequate power for your boat’s electronics, as well as making it easier to track down problems.

Power where you need it

Allan Tarvid

Most boats come equipped with fuse blocks bearing just enough fuses to power their factory-installed 12-volt equipment, and you are on your own if you want to add accessories. […]

A 14-foot great white shark named Katharine has been tracked across the Pamlico Sound and much of North Carolina's coastline this month.

GPS-tagged great white shark spends much of mid-January in North Carolina waters

Craig Holt

A tracking device indicated that a “famous” 14-foot great white shark, tagged in 2013 off the Massachusetts coast, apparently swam through Oregon Inlet, into and around Pamlico Sound during the second week of January. […]

Andy Jonjevic (left) and Australian tourist Chris Hackett teamed up to land this spiny dogfish shark from the Folly Beach Pier.

January pier fishing is going to the dogs, the dogfish sharks, that is

Justin Kiser

Don’t let those surf rods collect dust until spring. Break them out and hit the beach or pier for some awesome fishing for spiny dogfish sharks. […]

Deep holes and channels in Lake Marion and Lake Moultrie will hold stripers this month.

January is big-fish time

Terry Madewell

Fishing can still be very good in January on Lake Marion and Lake Moultrie despite the typical cold weather, especially for catfish and stripers. […]

A great year-class of stripers spawned in 2011 is making for excellent winter fishing in the lower Roanoke River.

Stripers in lower Roanoke River are biting up a storm

Craig Holt

Although the weather outside may be frightful, lower Roanoke River winter striper fishing has hit its stride. […]

Lowcountry sheepshead bite has been great for inshore fishermen

Brian Cope

Capt. Mike Waller of SaltFisher Charters loves fishing for sheepshead this time of year. He said these fish are active in big numbers in 10 – 20 feet of water. […]

Rob Beglin tries to set up a cast away from redfish, and long, lighter rods allow him to make longer casts.

Lighten up, shape up and gain distance

Jeff Burleson

Often, new anglers casting to wintering schools of reds in shallow water will disturb the fish on the first cast by throwing heavily rigs into the middle of the school. […]

Johnson Silver Minnows are lures that have caught redfish in all seasons for years.

Find ’em with the gold standard

Jeff Burleson

Finding the schools of winter redfish can be easy much of the time, since fish typically frequent the same flats each season. However, they will move from tributary to tributary or from one end of a flat to another during the course of a few tide sequences. […]