Bass Fishing
Blue ‘Hors d’oevres’
By June and on through the summer, fishermen need to know only one thing to catch largemouth bass in Clarks Hill Lake — where to find the blueback herring. […]
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Saltwater Series: Charleston Harbor
The Charleston Harbor area is arguably the center of South Carolina’s coastal fishery, and in more ways that just geography. […]
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Fish Like a Pro
‘Buzz’ away those postspawn blues
For most fishermen, “postspawn” is a dreaded term. To them, it means that bass will be inactive, tired and unwilling to chase and bite lures. […]
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Dolphin, wahoo, tuna all on tap in late May
Captain Dick Vance with Hot Shot Charters in Charleston, 843-209-1630, reports that May is the best month to go offshore fishing and that he will be booked everyday of the month. […]
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Saltwater landings decrease tremendously in 2010, according to NCDMF, except for commercial shellfish
Although a news release from the North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries paints a rosy picture of saltwater harvests, a look at some of the details, especially those not included in the report, will alarm many observers. […]
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North Carolina piers offer great fishing options
North Carolina saltwater anglers, because of rising prices and federal fishing regulations, are turning to pier fishing. […]
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Game-fish bill on track to move from North Carolina House to Senate
The home stretch is in sight for the fate of House Bill 353, the piece of legislation that would declare red drum, spotted seatrout and striped bass as game fish in North Carolina. coastal waters. […]
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Chopper blues putting bite on king rigs at Bogue Pier
“Chopper” bluefish runs once were commonplace at the Outer Banks beaches, especially at Ocracoke Island, during October and November during the 1970s and early 1980s. […]
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Recreational and commercial fishing harvests increased in 2010
North Carolina recreational harvest increased by 6 percent in 2010, a significant jump in comparison to the 15-percent drop in 2009, the North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries reported. […]