Fishing

Filling fisherman’s needs

Fishermen in North Carolina are lucky! Fishermen in most parts of the country have only one tackle show to look forward to each year, but around here, it’s not unusual to be able to visit several shows during the winter. […]

Freshwater Fishing

Cherokee waters on mend

About midnight on July 15, 2011, a flash-flood sent a 10-foot wall of water through the Cherokee Indian Tribal Hatchery, washing away or killing 435,000 trout and leaving raceways buried in silt. […]

Inshore Fishing

Prevent break-offs

The sound of a big reel burning off drag will quickly energize a crew on a bluewater excursion, but the instantaneous pressure release and a limp rod will discourage even the most-patient angler when the line is severed for one reason or another. […]

Inshore Fishing

Good ‘flat characteristics’

After a few years searching for redfish, experienced fishermen intuitively figure out what a good redfish flat looks like, but keeping a journal and cataloging their characteristics shortens the learning curve. […]