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North Carolina has a wealth of fishing piers, offering great fishing opportunities for such species as red and black drum, king and Spanish mackerel, bluefish and many more.

North Carolina piers offer great fishing options

North Carolina saltwater anglers, because of rising prices and federal fishing regulations, are turning to pier fishing. […]

Rhyan Thompson chose this light-colored rock to display his gobbler

‘Stillhunter’ and Neems win turkey photo and video contest

Jeff Dennis

Rhyan Thompson of Eden and Matthew Neems of Hillsborough have won the NorthCarolinaSportsman.com turkey photo and video contests. […]

Saltwater sportsmen need to contact House members of the Committee on Commerce and Job Development to express their support for H 353, the game-fish status bill that would protect red drum (above), spotted sea trout and striped bass.

Game-fish bill on track to move from North Carolina House to Senate

Craig Holt

The home stretch is in sight for the fate of House Bill 353, the piece of legislation that would declare red drum, spotted seatrout and striped bass as game fish in North Carolina. coastal waters. […]

A fairly rare run of inshore chopper bluefish are attacking king mackerel float rigs at Bogue Inlet Pier.

Chopper blues putting bite on king rigs at Bogue Pier

Craig Holt

“Chopper” bluefish runs once were commonplace at the Outer Banks beaches, especially at Ocracoke Island, during October and November during the 1970s and early 1980s. […]

Cory Heaton demonstrates how to set up a hog trap

Hog management equals persistent trapping

Jeff Dennis

On May 12, the Dorchester County Clemson Extension Office organized a hog-management workshop, and the message was clear: get rid of wild hogs if you have the chance. […]

Pier fishing increased in 2010, helping push an overall increase in the recreational harvest to 6 percent.

Recreational and commercial fishing harvests increased in 2010

From News Reports

North Carolina recreational harvest increased by 6 percent in 2010, a significant jump in comparison to the 15-percent drop in 2009, the North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries reported. […]

The North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission is looking into creating a hook-and-line fishery for ocean stripers, but the agency opposes the game-fish bill currently working through the General Assembly.

Marine Fisheries Commission to seek public input on commercial striper fishery; opposes game-fish bill moving through General Assembly

From News Reports

The North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission decided last week (May 12) to ask the public what it thinks about a commercial hook and line fishery for ocean-caught striped bass as the agency mulls over the creation of a new fishery. […]

JT Norton with his youth day turkey harvest

Turkey Photo and Video Contest Voting Begins

Jeff Dennis

The NorthCarolinaSportsman.com Turkey Photo and Video Contest voting session is set to begin on Tuesday May 17 and will run for three days until May 19. […]

Casey Ashley hoists the trophy after winning a BASS Elite tournament on Lake Murray on Sunday.

Ashley wins BASS Elite event on Lake Murray

From Bassmaster.com

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Two 3-pounders in the last 45 minutes of competition helped Casey Ashley to the win Sunday in the Evan Williams Bourbon Carolina Clash with a total weight of 61 pounds, 3 ounces. […]

Hunting with dogs is under scrutiny where it concerns private property rights

‘Looking for my dog’ bill may allow unwanted trespass, force posting

Craig Holt

Private-property landowners in North Carolina with huntable acreages and ponds or access to fishing streams had better get ready to buy gallons of purple paint and/or buy a ream of “No Trespassing” signs. […]