Inshore Fishing

Will hurricanes’ effects on fishing be long-lasting?

The Cape Fear area was hit hard by Hurricane Florence this fall, and then the remnants of Hurricane Michael added plenty of runoff a few weeks later. The full assessment of the damage and how these storms will affect fishing is ongoing, but one positive was that redfish and specks were feeding within weeks. Another is that no fish-consumption advisories have been issued. […]

Ducks

December 2018 New kayak gear

Benelli Super Vinci Shotgun

The superbly balanced Super Vinci shotgun is the world’s most reliable, softest-kicking, fastest-shooting, lightweight, semi-auto 12-gauge that shoots 23/4-, 3- and 31/2-inch magnum shells.

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Ducks

Duck-banding info essential to managing waterfowl

Since 1940, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has managed national fish and wildlife populations and their habitat to protect and promote the resources. As part of those efforts, USFWS manages migratory birds jointly with Canada and Mexico, and to make educated, informed decisions, hunter input and band data must be included.  […]

Fishing

New kayak gear reviews

BOOYAH’s Pond Magic spinnerbaits are specialized in color and blade combinations, hand-selected to match the forage base in smaller waters. Small by spinnerbait standards, they feature BOOYAH’s premium components and 60-strand silicone skirts.  […]

Offshore Fishing

Changes may be coming in the snapper/grouper fishery

Dr. Michelle Duval of the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries, chair of the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council, anticipates a few changes to how the snapper/grouper fishery is managed after fishermen brought up some issues during the SAFMC’s Visioning Project last year. […]

Redfish

Get the Navionics phone app

The world’s No. 1 boating app by Navionics is a favorite among not only fishermen, but boaters, divers, cruisers and sailors. The phone app allows you to have and use the same features on your phone as you would get from an expensive chart plotter. Go cruising, fishing and sailing with the same detailed charts and advanced features used on the best GPS plotters. […]

Deer Hunting

Be safe with a system

Hunter Safety System, Inc. was born out of a love for hunting and a desire to keep safe all hunters who use tree stands. Even so, it took a near-death experience to provide the impetus for the creation of the HSS harness. […]