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Capt. Noah Lynk said Spanish mackerel, bluefish and false albacore have been biting very aggressively just off the beach at Cape Lookout.

Nearshore trolling just off Cape Lookout has been excellent

Capt. Noah Lynk of Harkers Island is pleasantly surprised with the excellent fishing around Cape Lookout; the bluefish and Spanish mackerel are supposed to be there this month, but the false albacore have arrived a little early. […]

Lots of nice king mackerel, including plenty at 25 pounds or better, have shown up just off the beach from Georgetown north to the Grand Strand.

Kings following mullet run just beyond breakers from Georgetown north

Jeff Burleson

For the past 10 days, anglers cruising along the beachfront of South Carolina’s northern coastline have been noticing a different crowd of visitors hanging on the outside edge of the breakers. […]

Do your inshore scouting on the low end of the tide cycle to learn where fish-holding structure is located and where there will be sufficient water to fish.

Do your scouting on low tide to learn where you need to be, guide says

Jeff Burleson

Inshore saltwater fishing offers a myriad of opportunities to catch fish during all phases of the tide, and while serious anglers may log 20 hours a week and have just about every oyster bed, sand bar and navigable channel in their home waters memorized, fishermen who don’t get on the water as often and aren’t as familiar with the territory can get a quick education from technology and Mother Nature’s lunar fluctuations. […]

Big drum are flooding the Pamlico Sound and Pamlico River, and guide Richard Andrews said lots of speckled trout won't be far behind them.

Big drum bite on in Pamlico River, Pamlico Sound; specks to follow?

Jerry Dilsaver

Capt. Richard Andrews of Tar-Pam Guide Service in Washington said the Neuse River isn’t the only place in North Carolina that gets a lot of large red drum in the late summer. […]

Bluewater trips out of Grand Strand ports like Murrells Inlet have produced some great wahoo fishing lately.

Murrells Inlet captains are finding a great wahoo bite offshore

Jeff Burleson

For most of the summer, Gulf Stream waters have produced their normal mixed results, a scanty bag of the typical favorite targets: wahoo, tuna, king mackerel and amberjack. […]

The lure of the Roanoke

Bill Howard

Seventeen rivers flow through North Carolina, and while each has its unique characteristics and attractions, for a paddler, the Roanoke has to be near the top of the list. […]

Guide Mark Stacy spends a lot of time in the fall fishing the jetties that line either side of Little River Inlet.

Make jetties your No. 1 fishing destination in the fall

Jeff Burleson

Anglers fishing along South Carolina’s northern coastline have plenty of places to wet a line for some of the best fishing the state has to offer. […]

Fishermen targeting bottomfish around nearshore wrecks and reefs will often come in contact with bigger targets like this cobia.

Safety first

Bill Howard

When fishing off the beach using a jet ski as a platform, remember these safety rules: […]

Mate L.A. Riddick watches Capt. Larry Horowitz for a sign that he should release the anchor on the Super Voyager III.

Anchors aweigh!

Mike Marsh

Anchoring is one of the most important tasks for a successful day of bottom-fishing, because a boat that isn’t properly anchored doesn’t allow fishermen to get their baits to the fish. […]

Capt. Mitchell Blake releases a flounder that didn’t quite make the state’s 15-inch size minimum back into the waters of Pamlico Sound.

Pamlico Sound particulars

Jerry Dilsaver

Pamlico Sound is a unique body of water, the largest sound on the east coast. Its water varies from brackish on the western end to full salt on the eastern edge. […]