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. […]
May 2014
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. […]
High Tides and Tall Tails
Spoon feed inshore fish
I don’t remember exactly when I became such a big fan of using spoons for inshore and nearshore fishing, but it was a good day and a great choice. […]
Inshore Fishing
The open ocean beckons
As a student in high school, Ernest Hemingway’s The Old Man and The Sea was required reading. Without sounding unappreciative of classic literature, who wouldn’t love to be pulled around in a small boat by a massive blue marlin? […]
Greener Pastures
Keep spring costs down
Throughout the year, deer and other wildlife locate various food sources to fulfill their daily nutritional requirements. […]
Small Craft Advisory
Paddle up a gobbler
Late-season gobblers can drive a hunter insane. They become wary of the same old calls from the same old spots in the same old fields. […]
Inshore Fishing
Leave the cobia crowd
Every spring, especially in May, boats and anglers literally line up in the Broad River in hopes of catching a cobia. […]
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Cobia capers at the capes – Cape Hatteras and Cape Lookout lure anglers, as well as cobia, to their waters this month
You can’t time it by the tides, the moon, or even the calendar, but as sure as the swallows return to Capistrano, cobia will show up this month from Cape Lookout to Cape Hatteras. […]