Freshwater Fishing
Rubber nets won’t rub fish the wrong way
A rubber net is one of the best pieces of gear to conserve fish and fishing time. […]
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Inshore Fishing
New River is a unique coastal estuary
There are two New Rivers in North Carolina; one wanders through the mountains in the northwestern corner of the state, and the other begins and ends within the boundaries of Onslow County on the coast. […]
Hunting
Nuisance animals: Know the rules
For the landowners across the Carolinas, more than a dozen furbearing animals cause problems to game species, forests, farm fields and other types of wildlife habitat. […]
Inshore Fishing
Rigging for sharks
Brad Knight has a pretty standard setup for rigging for sharks when fishing from his kayak. It works, and it’s strong — strong enough that he boated a 140-pound class tarpon three years ago while fishing for sharks. […]
Hunting
Check plots for insect damage
Warm-season food plots are challenged every day from weedy invaders, over-grazing and insects. Everything wants a piece of a field full of nutritious soils and palatable plants. […]
Inshore Fishing
Spoil island specks
It seems odd to find spotted seatrout 10 miles north of the mouth of the Cape River and approximately 3 miles inland from the Atlantic Ocean, but that’s possible near Carolina Beach. […]
Inshore Fishing
Put some “pop” in your fishing
Popping corks have been around for many years, and they are still just as effective as they’ve always been. […]
Freshwater Fishing
The wind is your friend
Freshwater bass anglers have long known the effectiveness of fishing windward points. The same holds true in many saltwater scenarios. […]
Offshore Fishing
Freshwater Fishing
Redfish rebound!
Alongside the Neuse River’s tackle-busting stripers are schools of equally voracious redfish, competing for the same food and or lure. […]