Flounder
Gig your doormats at night
For knowledgeable anglers, there’s always more than one way to get your doormat flounder. Flounder fishing with rod and reel is fun, but gigging at night can be awesome. […]
Newsletter
Flounder
Flounder research and data
Brad Floyd, a fisheries biologist with the S.C. Department of Natural Resources, said that a three-year study on flounder, and specifically flounder-gigging, revealed some interesting data. […]
Inshore Fishing
Catching huge sharks
For fishermen interested in the thrill catching a huge shark, Capt. Chip Michalove of Outcast Fishing in Hilton Head has become an expert at catching these infrequently targeted fish. […]
Inshore Fishing
Which sharks are legal to keep?
Reading shark regulations in the S.C. Department of Natural Resources’ regs guide confuses most people, because they are complicated. Add to it that, at first glance, sharks pretty much alike to most people; some of them are a lot bigger than others. […]
Inshore Fishing
Clean sharks immediately
Most people fish for sharks in the summer just for fun, releasing them after the struggle, but sharks are edible and, in fact, relished in some circles. […]
Inshore Fishing
The other summer ‘fun and filet’ fish
Where shark fishing is filled with exciting moments and maybe some laughing, fishing for whiting is the height of summer relaxation, with the added bonus of fine tasting filets at the end of the day. […]
Featured
Oregon Inlet charterboat releases blue marlin estimated at more than 1,000 pounds
A big catch on Sunday just a little north of the tournament boundary has competitors in the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament salivating. Capt. Tom Krauss of the Hooker, an Oregon Inlet-based charterboat released a blue marlin estimated at 1,000 pounds or more. […]
Featured
Hatteras Fever II bursts into Big Rock lead with 465.3-pound billfish
Hatteras Fever II, captained by Buddy Hooper of Buxton, took the lead at the midway point of the 55th annual Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament when it showed up at the scales Wednesday with a 465.3-pound blue marlin reeled in by Taylor Miller of Raleigh. […]
Fishing
A quick rinse is the ticket
Fishermen who fish in brackish or saltwater either know the evils of salt or are due for a rather rude and possibly expensive awakening. […]
Fishing
Upstate club has a plan
One of the undeniable truths about human nature is that when four or five people with a common interest gather together, they’re going to form some kind of a club. […]