Offshore Fishing
Prepare before leaving the dock
Anglers planning a charter fishing trip offshore, especially their first, should prepare in order to have an enjoyable experience. […]
June 2015
Inshore Fishing
Redfish tackle doesn’t have to break your bank
Anglers who normally fish with artificial lures can select a very good and reasonably priced spinning outfit that includes a medium weight, 6 1/2-foot spinning rod similar to Bass Pro Shops’ IM6 or IM7 Graphite Series and an open-faced spinning reel like the Shimano Saros 2500F. […]
Inshore Fishing
Be crabby when you can
Guide Dan Utley considers a chunk of a legal blue crab an ideal bait for fishing under a cork in high-water grass. […]
Fishing
Cobia particulars
Cobia are a large and relatively unknown fish, close relatives of remora. Each spring, usually within a week or so of Mother’s Day, they mysteriously appear in the nearshore ocean and inshore waters along North Carolina’s coast. When they arrive, phone lines begin buzzing. […]
Inshore Fishing
The wader’s dress code
You can wade a flooded flat in a bathing suit and bare feet — that’s not suggested — but fly-fishing instructor John Holbrook suggests wearing quick-drying long pants and wading shoes to protect from the sharp grasses and shell and polarized glasses and a hat to help see the fish. […]
Inshore Fishing
Eelgrass helps extend productive tidal phases
More often than not, the average angler fishes when time is available, not necessarily when the tide is at the best level. […]
Inshore Fishing
Go big and go flashy
The size of a bait and presentation is often critical for duping a fish into biting, and quite often, natural baits in muted colors are exactly what the doctor ordered. […]
Hunting
Easements provide immediate, long-term financial benefits
The value that conservation easements bring to the table for the environment is massive, and landowners can earn financial rewards in more ways than one. […]
Inshore Fishing
Securing a supply of shrimp
Live shrimp are the candy of inshore gamefish. Trout, redfish and flounder will rarely turn one down. […]
Inshore Fishing
Rock on around the big rocks
For most of the year, the rock jetties at the entrance to the coastal estuaries provide a perfect state of affairs for a wide range of predator fish, bringing ample food resources and stable water conditions. […]