Freshwater Fishing
Make your own stinkbait
If you don’t want to buy a commercial stinkbait or dip bait, try this recipe. […]
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Freshwater Fishing
The popular knot may not always be the best knot
Fishing l knots and their relative strengths and weaknesses are logical birds’ nests for many anglers, but Don Enderle has some things to say about knots for big fish that are worth a listen. […]
Inshore Fishing
Trout closure, caused by winter kill, will end June 15
A severe, late-January cold snap froze rivers and creeks in many areas and stunned and/or killed trout in several places along the coast. […]
Inshore Fishing
Moving water required
Fishermen in the sounds north of Oregon Inlet do not see lunar tides; they lose their influence about half-way to Manteo. […]
Offshore Fishing
The Big Rock is a big deal
From the literary era of Ernest Hemmingway, to the early days of television to the fast paced, technical-savvy offshore anglers of the 21st century, the blue marlin reigns as one of the most storied big-game sportfish on the Atlantic seaboard. […]
Inshore Fishing
Stank it up!
In the fish-eat-fish world, having acute sensory systems is a critical life component for a fish. Their sensory organs are highly developed and unique, and they use all their senses each and every day to eat, detect currents and sense any potential dangers. […]
Inshore Fishing
Make the correct gear choices
Out of the hundreds of different gamefish available in North Carolina, there is an equal number of rod and reel combinations available to fishermen for every set of conditions. […]
Offshore Fishing
Stay away from reefs
During the spring and early summer, dolphin migrate from Florida to the mid-Atlantic states. Typically, they travel along the edge of the Gulf Stream, they but will move into shallow water to recharge on the abundant baitfish. […]
Offshore Fishing
String ’em on!
Dolphin, especially at smaller sizes, will in tight schools to protect themselves from larger predators, and fishermen can take advantage of these instinctive traits to put a limit of 10 fish in the boat in relatively little time. […]
Inshore Fishing
Getting rigged for slammers
When fishing for any of the species that make up the inshore slam, some anglers use the same equipment and some vary slightly. […]