Freshwater Fishing
Make your own stinkbait
If you don’t want to buy a commercial stinkbait or dip bait, try this recipe. […]
June 2014
Freshwater Fishing
Gaston live-bait choices
Anglers targeting Lake Gaston’s blue catfish have four baitfish choices. Anyone with a cast net can catch these baitfish, which are also available at local bait-and-tackle shops, but fishermen like guide Don Enderle know where to throw their nylon. […]
Freshwater Fishing
The popular knot may not always be the best knot
Fishing l knots and their relative strengths and weaknesses are logical birds’ nests for many anglers, but Don Enderle has some things to say about knots for big fish that are worth a listen. […]
Offshore Fishing
Stay away from reefs
During the spring and early summer, dolphin migrate from Florida to the mid-Atlantic states. Typically, they travel along the edge of the Gulf Stream, they but will move into shallow water to recharge on the abundant baitfish. […]
Inshore Fishing
Trout closure, caused by winter kill, will end June 15
A severe, late-January cold snap froze rivers and creeks in many areas and stunned and/or killed trout in several places along the coast. […]
Offshore Fishing
String ’em on!
Dolphin, especially at smaller sizes, will in tight schools to protect themselves from larger predators, and fishermen can take advantage of these instinctive traits to put a limit of 10 fish in the boat in relatively little time. […]
Inshore Fishing
Moving water required
Fishermen in the sounds north of Oregon Inlet do not see lunar tides; they lose their influence about half-way to Manteo. […]
Inshore Fishing
Getting rigged for slammers
When fishing for any of the species that make up the inshore slam, some anglers use the same equipment and some vary slightly. […]
Offshore Fishing
The Big Rock is a big deal
From the literary era of Ernest Hemmingway, to the early days of television to the fast paced, technical-savvy offshore anglers of the 21st century, the blue marlin reigns as one of the most storied big-game sportfish on the Atlantic seaboard. […]
Inshore Fishing
What makes a slam grand?
The “inshore slam” consists of the three most-popular inshore fish in South Carolina: redfish, speckled trout, and flounder. […]