Freshwater Fishing
Cattin’ around Russell in the summer
Guide Jerry Kotal loves to fish for both spotted bass and largemouth bass, but he generally does so in the cooler months. […]
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Inshore Fishing
Bait for big-boy drum
Catching or buying bait big red drum cruising in the Neuse River is not difficult. They will eat any kind of fish cut into chunks or steaks and will strike small whole or live fish, including menhaden. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Russell’s black bass
According to guide Wendell Wilson, Lake Russell has enough current flow to ensure good fishing during the summer. […]
Inshore Fishing
Try grass, skinny water for early reds
What’s the best place to find summer red drum in the marshes and bays behind Bogue, Bear and Browns inlets, and what techniques will produce fish? […]
Bass Fishing
Spinning tackle, light line is ticket for Broad River smallmouth
Fishermen have a wide choice of gear for tackling smallmouth bass, but most prefer spinning combos and relatively light line. […]
Flounder
Flounder a bonus when targeting reds
One of the bonuses of fishing for red drum during behind Bogue, Bear and Browns inlets is the availability of flounder. […]
Bass Fishing
On your feet, fisherman!
While most fishermen agree that canoes and kayaks are the best ways to enjoy a day of smallmouth fishing on the Broad River, that doesn’t mean they stay cramped on their duffs all day. […]
Flounder
Bogue Inlet particulars
Bogue Inlet, located south and west of Emerald Isle and north and east of Bear Island/Hammocks Beach State Park, is the connection to the ocean for Swansboro, Cedar Point, Cape Carteret and Emerald Isle. […]
Bass Fishing
Weighted soft plastics for topwater bass? They’re the ticket
One of guide Mike McSwain’s favorite techniques for catching smallmouth bass on the Broad Rivers involves weighted soft plastics, but he doesn’t fish them primarily on the bottom. […]
Flounder
Three species of North Carolina flounder
They may all be flat, but not all flounder are created equal. […]