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North Carolina coastal recreational anglers caught fewer fish in 2016
Coastal recreational fishermen hooked fewer fish in 2016 than they did in 2015. […]
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Bass Fishing
Santee bass ready for varied, mid-depth offerings in June
June is a hot month — in more ways than one. That’s especially true when it comes to the bass bite on the Santee Cooper reservoirs. Whether you’re fishing Lake Marion or Lake Moultrie, you’ll have no problem catching your share of largemouth as long as you keep a few things in mind. […]
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Si-Tex NavStar
The new NavStar Series is the first Si-Tex MFD (multi-function display) to offer the versatility of hybrid touch-screen operation, allowing navigators to access all of the unit’s advanced features via simple touch screen or traditional controls. […]
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Summer is great for pop-up bluegills in the Carolinas
Deep in the heart of every southern angler’s roots is the beginning of a lifelong journey to catch fishy foes in flooded landscapes. Some cut their teeth along oyster-lined shorelines. But many got their feet wet with hand-sized copperhead bluegill on the end of their line in ponds, rivers and other lily pad-infested waters. […]
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Late-spring wake-up call for Carolina reds
The water temperature reaches a magical mark in May in the waters around Swansboro, N.C., and the neighboring barrier islands, igniting a previously sleepy red drum bite. But June is when marsh coves and creeks really become great venues for redfish. […]
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Get on board! Planer boards can help many fishermen in the Carolinas
Planer boards have literally and figuratively expanded fishing horizons for anglers for many years, but until recently, not everyone has taken full advantage of this fishing tool. […]
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Ground zero flounder – Dredge Murrells Inlets waters for great June flounder
As summer kicks into high gear, a small estuary on the southern end of South Carolina’s Grand Strand fires off; Murrells Inlet becomes ground zero in the flounder-fishing world, attracting anglers from two blocks away and from different time zones, all looking to soak a minnow and fill up. […]
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Nervous wrecks – Plenty of bottomfish make Carolina wrecks and reefs their summer homes
With summer arriving in full force this month, the inshore waters up and down the coast of both Carolinas can get a little crowded with vacationers, weekend anglers and pleasure boaters. Likewise, the consistent inshore bite just a few weeks ago has begun to diminish as water temperatures have risen. […]
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Small boats! Big water? How to fish big Carolinas water in a small boat
The allure of offshore fishing is strong. Those big fish look fun to catch and are definitely good to eat. Every year more fishermen make the decision to try their luck in the deep, azure blue waters of the Gulf Stream. […]
Bass Fishing
June is a bust-out month
June is a month I really look forward to. In most lakes in the Carolinas, you’re going to be able to catch bass a bunch of different ways, because 85 percent of them have finished spawning, moved out and are feeding again. […]