Inshore Fishing
Get an early start
Whether inshore, offshore or in a freshwater environment, 90 percent of fish become more active as dark turns to daylight, and seas. […]
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Willow Oaks’ role in preparing future hunters
Judy Gardner, vice president of the North Carolina State Chapter of the Quality Deer Management Association, praised Arthur Dick at Willow Oaks Plantation for their commitment to helping nurture the next generation of hunters. […]
Inshore Fishing
Prevent break-offs
The sound of a big reel burning off drag will quickly energize a crew on a bluewater excursion, but the instantaneous pressure release and a limp rod will discourage even the most-patient angler when the line is severed for one reason or another. […]
Inshore Fishing
Pups, redfish and old drum
Along North Carolina’s coast, red drum, siaenops ocellatus, are also known as redfish. […]
Inshore Fishing
Good ‘flat characteristics’
After a few years searching for redfish, experienced fishermen intuitively figure out what a good redfish flat looks like, but keeping a journal and cataloging their characteristics shortens the learning curve. […]
Inshore Fishing
The lower Cape Fear River
During the spring, Capt. Stu Caulder likes to fish the Cape Fear River between Carolina Beach and Southport. […]
Inshore Fishing
Get the slack out
Blind casting has its hang-ups, literally. A jig and trailer tossed near oyster shells or grass will often get stuck, but you have to get the lure close to structure or you won’t catch many fish. […]
Offshore Fishing
Land a wahoo without a planer
To troll big baits and lures down at the depths where wahoo are lurking, fishermen resort to using big planers. […]
Inshore Fishing
Good St. Helena Sound/Coosaw River spots
Redfish spots abound around Beaufort, and most are indicated on the Top Spot map #N233. Knowing good spots gives you one-third of the equation for success. […]
Offshore Fishing
Rigging a lure cures ballyhoo blowouts
Rigging ballyhoo on trolling skirts takes lots of time and money. Blown-out ballyhoo bellies from high-speed trolling and cut-off tails from short strikes are two types of bait failures. […]