Cobia
Perfect storm of cobia hits southern OBX
The bad news from the Outer Banks is a freak early summer nor’easter has made fishing from boats almost impossible the last three days. […]
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Seasonal Santee Cooper striped bass fishing closure begins June 1
The seasonal closure of the Santee Cooper system striped bass fishery begins June 1 and extends through Sept. 30, during which time no striped bass may be harvested or possessed for any reason, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources announced. […]
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Game on wins Bohicket billfish tournament
The first blue marlin brought to the scales in the past three years of the S.C. Governor’s Cup Billfish Series highlighted the Bohicket Marina Invitational Billfish Tournament, which ended a 3-day run this past Saturday.
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Bass Fishing
May is top month for Jordan stripers
May is the best month to fish for striped bass at Jordan Lake, according to a veteran fishing guide. […]
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North Carolina fisheries officials vote to accept federal guidelines for weakfish management
The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission voted at its May 11-13 meeting in Raleigh to go along with federal guidelines for weakfish management. […]
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Sheepshead bite warms up at southeastern coast
The inshore waters of southeastern North Carolina warmed up enough during the last two weeks to activate a good sheepshead bite. […]
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North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission ruled out of compliance with federal weakfish mandate
For the first time, a North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission decision regarding a fisheries resource has been voted out of compliance with federal regulations by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, and the matter could ultimately result in a statewide closure for weakfish. […]
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SCDNR says cold winter lowered populations of specks, white shrimp
Colder than normal weather this past winter has reduced populations of two important commercial and recreational marine species, white shrimp and spotted seatrout, according to the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources.
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Stripers backed up at Tuckertown dam
May is a transition month at most central North Carolina lakes as fish are spawning, bedding or moving off beds. […]