Freshwater Fishing
The tandem rig stripers can’t defeat
Anglers who troll for striped bass use specialized tackle and equipment to get as many lures in the water as possible. […]
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The Road to Reds: Winter reds, fishermen flock to ICW around Charleston for cold-weather action
The Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway provides safe travel from the northeast all the way to the gulf states via a system of connected canals and natural waterways. […]
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Top-Notch Trout: However you like to fish for trout, Wilson Creek has something for you
Wilson Creek is one of the jewels of North Carolina’s trout-fishing crown. Just off the Blue Ridge Parkway in Caldwell County, it is tucked in among the mountains of the Pisgah National Forest and supports, in various stretches, delayed-harvest and hatchery-supported waters, and several of its tributaries are designated as wild trout fisheries. […]
Inshore Fishing
Fishing’s most-important ‘layers’
No way around it, February is cold — especially in the morning. Inshore guides who brave the elements on a daily basis know a thing or two about staying comfortable when chasing reds in frigid weather. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Big fish — or lots of them?
For most fishermen, Wilson Creek is a numbers stream, with plenty of fish available. If you’re targeting bigger trout, you just need to change tactics slightly, according to angler Squeaky Smith. […]
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‘Soft-touch’ winter reds: Quiet presentations are key to drawing strikes from Beaufort-area winter redfish
Drifting onto the flat, you can see them, 50 or more, finning almost motionless in a foot of water that is so clear you can almost make out individual fish — but mostly it is just a mass of dark spots. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Spinning gear for Wilson Creek trout
In addition to fly fishing for Wilson Creek trout, spinning gear is also a good option. […]
Inshore Fishing
Perfect spots? Points and sidebars that point to the ocean
During his years of guiding and fishing the Broad River, Capt. Marv Copeland’s three favorite spots were essentially the only places he fished; they are that good. […]
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Follow the ‘Wolfe pack’ to Cape Fear winter reds
In North Carolina, February often plagues anglers with bone chilling cold, but the adventurous angler with warm clothes and an appetite for redfish can “endure” double-digit days in in the divine waters of the lower Cape Fear River system. […]
Inshore Fishing
How old are slot reds?
According to a publication of the S.C. Department of Natural Resources, when big, mature redfish congregate along the barrier-island beaches to spawn in August and September, redfish hatch and somehow work their way far up into small inshore creeks in a month, by which time they are a half-inch long. […]