Inshore Fishing
Gigging regulations
In South Carolina, fishermen can gig 15 flounder per day, with a maximum of 30 per boat per day, with a 14-inch size minimum. […]
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Flounder
Target sand bars in sound for Hatteras flounder
Not many fishermen who gig flounder in North Carolina waters think about the vast expanses of the Pamlico Sound when it comes to planning a summer trip — especially not the open waters on the west side of the Outer Banks. […]
Offshore Fishing
Hunting swordfish, the gladiators of the sea, is unique experience
Daytime swordfish trips are a unique experience. Dropping a single bait — or possibly two — down to extreme depths requires cooperation from Mother Nature, and a lot of hard work. […]
Offshore Fishing
Swordfish stocks are healthy
A commercial fishery for broadbill swordfish has operated on the east coast for years, most notably by long-line boats operating several hundred miles offshore. […]
Freshwater Fishing
A dropper makes a popping bug even hotter
In the fly-fishing world, rigging to present multiple flies offers a fish a better chance to make a mistake and get a hook in its jaw. […]
Inshore Fishing
Notice big and little drummer boys
Mature and immature male reds may “drum” when caught, making a sound similar to a small pig grunting. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Planer board features, advantages are easy to learn
According to guide, Justin Whiteside, planer boards are primarily employed when an angler uses an electric motor to move a boat on a specific course at a specific speed. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Match planer board size to bait size
Planer boards are made in a wide variety of sizes because of the varying needs of anglers for specific species and circumstances. Selecting the right one for the job at hand is crucial. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Catfish pros recognize planer board uses
Guide Zakk Royce took the principles of using planer boards in striper fishing that he learned from a buddy and applied it to catfishing, and it has significantly improved his success. […]
Flounder
Float a bait past a flounder; sometimes, it’s the only way to reach them
Flounder are voracious feeders that will find the best places to set up to gain an advantage on their prey, and since they can hide in precarious positions, anglers need to look at alternative methods to get baits in their wheelhouses. […]