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July 15, 2026

Shearon Harris Lake has a tremendous population of threadfin shad, which has helped jump-start the white perch fishery at the Raleigh-area reservoir.

Live shad get preferential treatment

A fishermen targeting Shearon Harris Lake’s booming white perch population in summer couldn’t be in a better position. […]

Cast nets, even in small-mesh sizes, need to be relatively heavy to drop fast enough to envelope baitfish or white perch.

Cast-netting for perch

Dusty Wilson

As of Aug. 1, it is no longer illegal to keep white perch caught in a cast net west of I-95, as they have been considered invasive and often damage the population of other species. That’s a win-win situation for fishermen. […]

Tuckertown Lake also has a great population of channel catfish; the better ones are caught in the same river-channel spots as flatheads, but they’re more likely to hit live shad than a crappie.

Leave that anchor and move!

Dan Kibler

Former guide Stanley Correll has perfected the art of making small moves to fish new areas without having to pull up the two anchors with which he holds his pontoon boat in place. […]

Tuckertown Lake’s flatheads will really come out to play — and eat — when power is being generated through the dam and a nice current sets up.

Channel your efforts — or not

Dan Kibler

Tuckertown Lake has all three major species of catfish most-often targeted by freshwater fishermen: flatheads, blues and channels. […]

Fishermen targeting bottomfish around nearshore wrecks and reefs will often come in contact with bigger targets like this cobia.

Safety first

Bill Howard

When fishing off the beach using a jet ski as a platform, remember these safety rules: […]

Capt. Mitchell Blake releases a flounder that didn’t quite make the state’s 15-inch size minimum back into the waters of Pamlico Sound.

Pamlico Sound particulars

Jerry Dilsaver

Pamlico Sound is a unique body of water, the largest sound on the east coast. Its water varies from brackish on the western end to full salt on the eastern edge. […]

The Pamlico Sound is home to two of North Carolina’s three major flounder species: southern and summer.

Two out of three is okay

Jerry Dilsaver

Fishermen catch three species of flounder in North Carolina waters, and the larger two are found in Pamlico Sound. […]

Needlenose pliers should always be used when removing a hook from the mouth of a bonnethead shark.

Handling bonnetheads without losing fingers

Jeff Burleson

Fishing for bonnethead sharks can be the perfect match for a hot, summer South Carolina day. During a good, half-day trip, anglers can expect to catch over a dozen fish without losing any rigs. However, handling and taking the hooks out of the beasts can still be worry some. […]

Bonnethead sharks aren’t the biggest in the ocean, but they’re the perfect size to provide nice steaks and fillets for fishermen who know how to clean and prepare them properly.

Bonnetheads are supreme table fare

Jeff Burleson

Fishing is enjoyed by thousands across South Carolina for a number of reasons. Whether for sport, food or a combination of the two, successful anglers can have tender fillets to take home, and a successful trip targeting bonnethead sharks doesn’t leave fishermen empty-handed when it comes to the dinner table. […]