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For speckled trout, the heat is on
It’s a common myth that the summer sun and heat puts a stop to the speckled trout bite in the Sneads Ferry area. But it’s just that — a myth. […]
East Central NC
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Summer heat means hot redfish bite in Swansboro
Red drum don’t react to August’s steamy heat by swimming through inlets to reach the ocean’s deeper, cooler waters.
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Morehead flounder give summer anglers plenty to look forward to
Maybe it’s the difficulties in safely navigating inshore waters that push some flounder fanatics to the ocean when summer arrives in the Atlantic Beach, N.C., area. […]
Inshore Fishing
A rubberized landing net prevents any damage to fish
A rubber net is an important piece of gear. Not only does it make landing a fish easier, it is slicker than monofilament or nylon nets, and that prevents damage to the slime coat of the fish. […]
Inshore Fishing
Imitating an injured baitfish
While inshore gamefish in the Surf City area will strike natural baits such as shrimp and mullet, they also take kindly to rattling lures. […]
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Hungry marsh reds have plenty of options on central NC coast
Think about freshwater gamefish that try to eat topwaters, soft-plastic lures and live baits: largemouth and smallmouth bass, trout, bream and stripers, to name a few. […]
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Surf City’s salty combo – Red and black drum
When most people smack their lips thinking about a recipe for blackened fish, red drum most often spring to mind. But anglers who fish the waters in and around Surf City are as likely to run across of another color. […]
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It’s Spanish mackerel time along the N.C. coast
The Spanish mackerel bite is hot along the North Carolina coastline. Clark spoons, Got-cha plugs, and other similar lures are catching them. […]
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Play the weather, but stay warm
While high winds and bitter cold in the weather forecast may make some faint-of-heart anglers stay at home, anglers who pay acute attention to weather reports and prepare for them can use these fast-moving cold fronts to their advantage. […]
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Full frontal assault – Winter speckled trout fishing is a full-frontal assault in North Carolina waters
Allen Jernigan launched his 18-foot tunnel-hull skiff and pointed the bow into the channel of a coastal river. The wind was calm, the water slick. Within minutes, he turned out of the main channel and headed into a shallow bay. […]