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June 18, 2026

Most interactions between blue crabs and redfish will be close to the ocean and or inlets in the spring.

Head far east in North Carolina’s sounds for spring reds

North Carolina is widely known as the home of an “old drum” fishery in the Pamlico and adjacent sounds where they spend the summers feeding and spawning. […]

Big, spring wahoo will hit lures trolled at speeds of up to 20 knots, or more conventional baits trolled much more slowly.

Hit the high spots for spring bluewater action off coast of the Carolinas

Jerry Dilsaver

When fishing the Gulf Stream, it’s important to look for current breaks, eddies, collisions, and any other disturbances to currents. […]

Roffer’s Ocean Fishing Forecast Service studies the movement of different water currents and temperature changes to predict offshore areas that should hold forage and gamefish.

Look to the stars, er, the satellites, for fishing info

Jerry Dilsaver

Fishermen should utilize all resources available before making long treks offshore to go fishing. Satellite imaging produces plenty of information that can help locate productive fishing conditions. […]

When planning a major timber harvest, hunter/landowners should think about leaving some nut-bearing trees along the margins of the cuts to help feed wildlife.

Leave tree-protection zones

Jeff Burleson

From lumber and veneer to fiber, the Carolinas are home to a thriving forest-products industry, and timber harvests are common throughout the region. […]

Hurricane Matthew didn’t wreak havoc on coastal rivers when it struck eastern North Carolina last fall; previous storms have damaged fisheries in those rivers.

Coastal bass dodged Hurricane Matthew’s bullet

Craig Holt

Hurricane Matthew spared North Carolina’s coastal river fisheries last October, the first time that’s happened in 30 years after a monster storm. […]

Current regulations managing blue catfish in the Santee Cooper lakes will revert to earlier limits and sizes next year unless re-authorized by the legislature.

At Santee, catfish regs are working

Terry Madewell

South Carolina’s state legislature passed a bill effective April 1, 2015, specifically targeting blue catfish in Lake Moultrie, Lake Marion and their tributaries. The purpose was to rebuild the blue catfish fishery, which was flat-lining. […]

Angler Richie Wimmer uses inexpensive glow bracelets when targeting big cats at night so he can detect strikes more quickly.

Pay attention to details for big fish

Terry Madewell

Veteran angler Richie Wimmer said big cats are caught in shallow water by paying attention to small details. That goes for everything from rigs, tackle and baits to overall presentation. […]

Patterning your shotgun

Pete Rogers

One of the most-overlooked aspects of hunting with a smoothbore is the act of getting a good pattern for your shotgun. […]

Scratching in the leaves while calling quietly is a great tactic to give an approaching gobbler a sense of security.

When things gets tough, scratch out a tom

Terry Madewell

Hunters love it when a turkey plan comes together right off the get-go, but sometimes a wary old gobbler will tease you with booming gobbles, but sit tight on his turf. Instead of scratching your noggin for answers, just simply scratch…literally. […]

Decoys, especially those imitating jakes, can be very effective in getting turkeys to commit and come into shotgun range.

The pros and cons of turkey decoys

Pete Rogers

Hunters typically fall into one of two camps when it comes to using turkey decoys: those who swear by them and those who don’t want the hassle of carrying them into the woods and setting them up. […]