Inshore Fishing
Pull out that big club
One of the questions most-often asked by kayak anglers new to the sport or new to an area is “How can I get started?” or “How can I connect with other kayak anglers and learn how and where to fish?” […]
May 2015
Freshwater Fishing
A fly in the ointment
Mike Kesselring of Bryson City has, by his count, 7,500 trout flies, a collection that includes dry flies, wet flies, nymphs, streamers and terrestrials that he has accumulated over 25 years, and, he said, “The only flies I’ve ever tied were at the end of a tippet.” […]
Greener Pastures
What is my dirt worth?
Hunting and enjoying the outdoors is the oldest and most-sacred pastime in America. For Carolinians, being in out in nature in search of a gobbling tom, whistling woody or a rutting buck brings true bliss even if the harvest falls short. […]
Inshore Fishing
Float a turtle this month
May brings a treat for saltwater fishermen. Many inshore and nearshore anglers pine for the fight of an offshore fish but don’t have the proper boat or time needed to venture that far out, but this month, a highly sought-after fish is within reach. […]
Fishing
Keep that spark going
Do you ever think about electricity when you’re fishing? If you’re like most fishermen, the answer is a flat no. That is, unless the electricity stops working. […]
Offshore Fishing
Cover the Cape – Dolphin headline a tremendous month of offshore fishing out of North Carolina’s Hatteras village
Cape Hatteras has gained the reputation as the billfish capital of the east coast, largely because it juts far enough into the Atlantic Ocean that the Gulf Stream passes by not too many miles offshore, bringing with it loads of blue and white marlin, spearfish, swordfish and sailfish. […]
Hunting
Evolved’s Under Armour
Evolved’s Under Armour line of scent-control products don’t mask human scent, they create a chemical reaction that permanently eliminates odors. […]
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Pass a cobia’s eye test – Sight-fishing for Murrells Inlet cobia is what May fishing is all about
As the spring peaks in the Palmetto State, fishermen looking for an opponent built for pure power and brute force won’t have to venture far past the jetties at Murrells Inlet. […]
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11th-Hour gobblers – Late-season turkeys require a little different approach in North Carolina
One May morning a few years ago, I sat in heavy cover beside a small, weed-filled Orange County field. My heart thumped in my chest like a bass drum. […]
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Seeing is believing when it comes to sight-fishing for Cape Lookout cobia
A clear sky and a calm wind beckoned as Mike Taylor loaded his boat at a private dock in Morehead City for a day on the water. He was especially happy because there had been no pre-dawn alarm, and even the sun appeared to be smiling. […]