Freshwater Fishing
Shellcracker particulars
The shellcracker, also known as the redear sunfish (Lepomis microlophus), is native to the southeastern United States but can be found all over North America. […]
May 2014
Inshore Fishing
Hook holster
Capt. Dennis Barbour uses gold Kahle hooks when he fishes for flounder, and he makes up dozens of rigs before a trip. […]
Inshore Fishing
Go chartreuse or go home
For more than a century, lure manufacturers have tried to develop the perfect size, shape and action to get a fish’s attention. […]
Inshore Fishing
Get away from it all, almost
Capt. Jamie Rushing uses his depth finder to locate isolated piece of concrete well away from the main masses of sunken structure at an artificial reef. […]
Redfish
Be stealthy and keep your distance
During the spring, redfish, trout and flounder step up to the plate and really begin to gather up the groceries. […]
Inshore Fishing
Bluefish basics
Bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix) are nearshore pelagic fish found around the world in temperate and subtropical waters, with the exception of the northern Pacific Ocean. […]
Inshore Fishing
Look for black submarines
Nearshore waters fill up this month, with big pods of baitfish bringing in predators by the thousands. From bluefish to Spanish mackerel, the action can pick up in shallow-water places just outside of the breakers. […]
Sidebars
Two slam-dunk, late-season turkey calls
Of all the game species with which North Carolina is blessed, wild turkeys are one of a very few that must be pulled into shooting range with a series of calls. […]
Inshore Fishing
Following directions
Catching Spanish mackerel can seem very easy during the spring and summer when fish are mauling a school of menhaden or glass minnows. […]
Sidebars
Judge a gobbler’s age in the field
Hunters judge turkeys by a collection of characteristics, including weight, spur length, beard count and beard length. Every hunter wants to harvest an old, trophy gobbler, but, knowing a tom’s age is a tough task in the field — before and even after the kill. […]