Offshore Fishing
Know your bottomfish — or else
Since the reauthorization of the Magnuson Stevens Act in 2006, fishing regulations have changed at a rate never before seen, and nowhere more than in the Snapper/Grouper complex. […]
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Offshore Fishing
Jigging rigs need the best solid rings around
Fishermen tie an awful lot of rigs in an awful lot of different ways, and jigging is no different. Beginning jiggers are often unsure of the correct way to connect their terminal tackle. […]
Offshore Fishing
The good ol’ Bimini twist is still the best
Anglers have devised a number of methods to create a double line, some easy to tie and some not. But there is probably not a more tried-and-true method of creating a loop than the venerable Bimini twist. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Make your lures match the hatch
Many manufactures have lured a lot of fishermen to the sales counter with paint jobs and swimming action, but none has done it better in recent years than LiveTarget lures. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Sample the buffet line
While many bass anglers don’t distinguish between threadfin shad and blueback herring when they refer to the “shad spawn,” knowing the differences between baitfish species could pay off at weigh-in time. Here’s a run-down of what prey species are likely to be sharing water with bass this month: […]
Inshore Fishing
Speckled trout: the people’s favorite
Spotted seatrout, Cynoscion nebulosus — aka speckled trout or specks — are found in the surf from Hilton Head, S.C. to Corolla, N.C., and beyond. They gather in schools and feed on shrimp, minnows, smaller fish and crabs on the bottom and suspended in the water column. […]
Inshore Fishing
Oak Island Pier: MIA
The Oak Island Pier, one of two piers on North Carolina’s Oak Island, was closed in mid-March because of damage from Hurricane Matthew in 2016. […]
Redfish
Good vibrations are important for catching Carolina redfish
Spinnerbaits and spoons have long been staples in a bass fisherman’s tackle box, and they are leaned on heavily in the Mississippi Delta for bass and redfish. Their flash and vibration make them an unmistakable target in low-visibility water and a great search bait. […]
Hunting
Stay dynamic with new mineral supplements
Spring is a perfect time to rejuvenate mineral supplement sites, because does are lactating, feeding newborn fawns, and bucks are growing their latest set of battle gear. […]
Inshore Fishing
Cape Fear River is prime territory for brackish water reds
North Carolina anglers looking to capitalize on a redfish’s compulsion for crawfish should look first to areas where the tasty crustaceans live. Although Louisiana may turn mudbugs out by the bushel, many Tarheel State rivers have their fair share. […]