Inshore Fishing
Oak Island’s pier history
Oak Island was once home to three piers: Yaupon, Ocean Crest and Long Beach. […]
Sidebars
Inshore Fishing
OCP has survived coastal troubles through the years
Ocean Crest Pier was one of North Carolina’s last-built ocean fishing platforms, with construction finished in 1968 by Warren Calloway, a World War II veteran. […]
Offshore Fishing
Boat’s name came from a hillbilly dancing legend
Thomas Wood’s 56-foot boat may not be the newest at the Morehead City waterfront, but it certainly has the most unique name. […]
Inshore Fishing
Pro-active limits protect fishery
Last summer, state law changed, establishing an aggregate limit on the three species of saltwater panfish. […]
Offshore Fishing
Prepare before leaving the dock
Anglers planning a charter fishing trip offshore, especially their first, should prepare in order to have an enjoyable experience. […]
Fishing
Cobia particulars
Cobia are a large and relatively unknown fish, close relatives of remora. Each spring, usually within a week or so of Mother’s Day, they mysteriously appear in the nearshore ocean and inshore waters along North Carolina’s coast. When they arrive, phone lines begin buzzing. […]
Inshore Fishing
Eelgrass helps extend productive tidal phases
More often than not, the average angler fishes when time is available, not necessarily when the tide is at the best level. […]
Inshore Fishing
Securing a supply of shrimp
Live shrimp are the candy of inshore gamefish. Trout, redfish and flounder will rarely turn one down. […]
Bass Fishing
Faces, legs give frogs different personalities
Like most lures, artificial frogs come in a variety of sizes and colors, but they also come in a variety of styles. […]
Offshore Fishing
Make sure when you pop off at an AJ
If you think catching an amberjack is not much fun, try luring one into attacking a topwater popper. […]