Tarpon are the strongest fish that live inshore, so an angler’s terminal tackle must be constructed to endure the initial shock of the bite and the potentially long-lasting battle. […]
Fishing spans every type of environment imaginable, with thousands of species to target. For some, all it takes is a fresh cricket or shiny lure to produce a tug on the end of the line, but some species require much more. […]
Once upon a time, plenty of flounder could be found in North Carolina’s inside and nearshore waters. Two varieties of this delicious flatfish filled sounds and the nearshore ocean. […]
Although anglers fishing for spawning red drum in the western Pamlico Sound are subject to interact with a few bulls during July, August is when the fishery reaches its flash point. […]
When he headed to the end of Avon Fishing Pier on North Carolina’s Outer Banks on Tuesday, J.R. Clate of Scottsdale, Va., wasn’t expecting to see a dolphin, but he was glad that he wound up landing a colorful, 33-inch fish, only the second caught from the pier and one of less than a dozen on record from all North Carolina piers. […]
Mature and immature male reds may “drum” when caught, making a sound similar to a small pig grunting. […]
July is steamy along North Carolina’s coast, and high water temperatures can make fishing a challenging pursuit. […]
The water temperature reaches a magical mark in May in the waters around Swansboro, N.C., and the neighboring barrier islands, igniting a previously sleepy red drum bite. But June is when marsh coves and creeks really become great venues for redfish. […]
March is a magical month in North Carolina as it makes the first spawning runs of the season at many coastal rivers. […]
When February arrives, the line guides on fishing rods will fill with ice almost as quickly as an angler’s hands get cold. […]
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