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Cover: June 2016 (SC)

Speckled trout are a big target this month for Palmetto anglers, and we’ll tell you one of the best ways to limit out. […]

Another 638 acres of protected land has been added to the ACE Basin, thanks to groups like Ducks Unlimited, the ACE Basin Task Force, and the S.C. Conservation Bank.

638 acres of protected space added to ACE Basin

From Ducks Unlimited

Driving along US Highway 17, the transition from the rapidly developing areas of West Ashley, Johns Island and Ravenel to the open forest and marsh lands of the ACE Basin is dramatic. Thanks to a conservation-minded partnership effort, commuters on the Savannah Highway will have a new park to enjoy, and the Lowcountry will have 638 additional acres of protected open space.

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Some big cobia are being caught in the nearshore waters near menhaden schools

Colossal cobia being caught under menhaden pods

Jeff Burleson

Colossal cobia being caught under menhaden pods

Jeff Burleson

From Wrightsville Beach to the Grand Strand, the nearshore waters are filling up with menhaden schools fueling the first strong push of cobia and what better time than just three weeks away from the June 20th federal closure and the heightened regulations in NC State waters. And these are not just any cobia either. Charter captains and recreational anglers are heaving monster-sized cobia over the gunwales just about every day now when the weather remains feasible.

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N.C. Marine Patrol may contract with National Marine Fisheries Service if agreement is reached. The N.C. Dept. of Marine Fisheries is asking for public input on the idea, through a meeting this afternoon, and online by emailing steve.anthony@ncdenr.gov.

Last-minute agenda change allows public comments on tonight’s DMF meeting

Jerry Dilsaver

The Joint Law Enforcement Agreement Advisory Group has been scheduled to meet June 1 at 5:00 P.M. at the Craven County Agricultural Center in New Bern for several weeks. In a press release e-mailed to media outlets and those on the Division of Marine Fisheries/Marine Fisheries Commission contact list on the afternoon of May 31, the Division of Marine Fisheries announced the agenda had been changed to allow public comment at the meeting. This was a surprise and hopefully those wanting to speak will be able to change their schedules at the late notice.

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Take a dip with catfish

Jerry Dilsaver

The catfish bite is hot all over the Carolinas right now, and this delicious catfish dip makes good use of their meat. […]

Veteran guide Tom Siwarski said to find speckled trout, you need to first find current.

It’s current, current, current for specks

Dan Kibler

Current, current, current. If there’s one factor that stands out to guarantee success catching spring speckled trout, it’s current. No current. No fish. Plenty of current, plenty of fish.

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For Capt. Tom Siwarski, finding current is the key to catching springtime speckled trout.

It’s current, current, current for specks

Dan Kibler

Finding current is the key to catching speckled trout in the springtime, and you can catch them with a variety of lures. […]

Don't bypass an area just because other anglers have already fished it; the bass will still bite a properly-presented lure, said Marty Stone.

Fishing pressure is overrated, veteran bass pro says

Dan Kibler

Marty Stone learned plenty during his 20-year career as a professional bass fishermen, what with four Bassmaster Classic berths and four shots at the FLW Tour Championship under his belt.

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