Inshore Fishing
Stay ahead of the weather
South Carolina’s weather during the fall and early winter can shift from warm, summer-like conditions to a bone-chilling cold in just a few hours. […]
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Inshore Fishing
Save vehicle expenses by going electric
William Clardy fishes often at Topsail Beach, as well as other more remote strands of sand. A dedicated surf fisherman, he developed the idea for fitting an electric motor to a pier cart. […]
Fishing
Ditch bag stocking-up sources
These addresses will take you directly to the products and save a lot of searching. […]
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Repair and brush up your duck blinds
Even though a few webbed migrants have arrived in the Carolinas’ swamps and marshes, the slug of migratory ducks are yet to arrive. […]
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Renovated pond stocking: Phase One
Pond fishing offers owners and guests some of the greatest enjoyment on the face of the planet, but older ponds and mismanaged ponds beyond rejuvenation need a clean slate, as mentioned last month. […]
Inshore Fishing
The lower Neuse River
The Flat and Eno rivers form the Neuse River, which runs downstream from Falls of the Neuse Dam between Raleigh and Wake Forest until it empties into the Pamlico Sound 10 miles downstream from Oriental. […]
Inshore Fishing
What’s a “puppy” drum?
Along the North Carolina coast, extending north to Virginia Beach, Va. and south to Myrtle Beach, S.C., red drum that measure roughly between 16 and 32 inches are affectionately called “puppy drum.” […]
Inshore Fishing
Go oystering for fish
With the lower Neuse River basically void of much fish-attracting structure, the Neuse River Oyster Reef is an oasis in a relative desert. […]
Inshore Fishing
Preparing crab baits
Thankfully, blue crabs top out in the 6- to 8-inch range and rarely exceed a pound or so in weight. If they got any bigger, you could forget going near the water during the summertime, because there is no meaner animal that lives in saltwater. […]
Deer Hunting
Tree-stand safety is paramount
Last season the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission introduced the “Home From The Hunt” safety campaign to help reduce the numbers of accidents involving deer hunters and tree stands. […]