Northeast NC Archives - Page 32 of 77

Tiger sharks are not uncommon around nearshore reefs off the coasts of the Carolinas, and they can grow to impressive sizes.

Watch this close encounter with a big tiger shark off Little River

Capt. Chris Ossmann of Fine Catch Fishing Charters captured this amazing footage of an 11-foot Tiger Shark while out with a party targeting spadefish. […]

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will allow hunters in North Carolina an extra three weeks to target light geese next season.

Waterfowl hunters will get an extra three weeks to take light geese in 2015-16

Mike Marsh

In response to requests from hunters, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will extend the season for snow, blue and Ross’ geese in the 2015-16 season. […]

A great inshore flounder bite has arrived along the North Carolina-South Carolina border near Little River.

Flounder are filling plenty of anglers’ coolers along NC/SC state line

Jeff Burleson

Flounder fishermen are putting on a show in the marshes and waterways on both sides of the North Carolina-South Carolina border, with peanut-sized menhaden the bait that’s been putting fish in the cooler. […]

King mackerel are a popular fish that's targeted by plenty of fishermen on Grand Strand piers.

Try a Grand Strand pier to get an inexpensive taste of king mackerel fishing

Chris Burrows

It’s easy to be fooled by the endless procession of center consoles that go by all spring, summer and fall on US 17. […]

The long rock jetties that flank Murrells Inlet are a tremendous example of man-made fish habitat.

Rock on around the big rocks

Jeff Burleson

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. […]

Capt. Thomas Wood named his charterboat after a popular hillbilly dancer back in his native West Virginia.

Boat’s name came from a hillbilly dancing legend

Craig Holt

Thomas Wood’s 56-foot boat may not be the newest at the Morehead City waterfront, but it certainly has the most unique name. […]

Polarized sunglasses are a must for offshore fishing trips because they help an angler see below the water’s surface and cut down on glare.

Prepare before leaving the dock

Craig Holt

Anglers planning a charter fishing trip offshore, especially their first, should prepare in order to have an enjoyable experience. […]

When spotted cruising at or near the surface, cobia can be a great target for fishermen sight-casting bucktails.

Cobia particulars

Jerry Dilsaver

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. […]

Bright-colored jigheads and soft-plastic baits will attraction attention and strikes from flounder.

Go big and go flashy

Jeff Burleson

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. […]

Sushi's 419.1-pound blue marlin, caught in Friday's fifth day of the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament, didn't break into the leaderboard.

VIking 62 remains in Big Rock lead with one day left in tournament

North Carolina Sportsman

One blue marlin was brought to the scales on Friday on the fifth day of the 57th annual Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament out of Morehead City, but it wasn’t big enough to shuffle the leaderboard, leaving Viking 62’s 680-pound fish, caught on Monday, as the leader. […]