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Huge number of puppy drum invades sound behind Hatteras
Capt. Joey Van Dyke of Fingeance Charters in Hatteras said fishermen along the edge of Pamlico Sound are receiving a special treat this spring – an invasion of puppy drum. […]
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Offshore Fishing
Small dolphin can bail out a fishing trip
Sometimes, bluewater fishing is so slow that even a novice or child can become bored. Small, aggressive dolphin, aka bailers, can provide just the tonic. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Albemarle Sound fish get special attention
Striped bass are one of the few fish managed by specific bodies of water in North Carolina The Albemarle Sound Management Area begins at the Virginia border in Currituck Sound and runs along the western side of the Outer Banks to Eagles Nest Bay, just south of Oregon Inlet. […]
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Flounder fishing gets jump start with good weather in Murrells Inlet
Spring is bringing people out of hiding along the coast for more than just a suntan. At Murrells Inlet, the super-shallow creeks are heating up on the low end of the tide and are firing up the resident flounder. […]
Bass Fishing
A Lake Gaston smallmouth bass? How’d it get there?
Don Enderle of Tri-Lakes Guide Service has led boatloads of clients to great catches of striped bass in his 25 years on Lake Gaston, but even he was surprised when a scoop with his landing net produced a citation smallmouth bass on March 26. […]
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Dillon County youth bags all-white gobbler on youth-day
After a torrential storm flooded half of Dillon County last Friday night, 15-year-old Noel Miller dropped the hammer on a truly-rare gobbler the next morning. […]
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Find warmer water in creeks for best Lake Gaston striper action
The pace of striped bass fishing on Lake Gaston is picking up, and Don Enderle of Tri-Lakes Guide Service is trolling to find feeding fish in creeks with slightly warmer water. […]
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Dancing with the dolphins is a real possibility for North Carolina’s offshore fishermen in April
Peanuts. Gaffers. Slingers. Bailers. Goats of the sea. These all reference the fish known as dolphin or Mahi-Mahi. […]
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Albemarle Sound stripers are there for the taking before the spawning run begins
Stripers are one of the winter staples for fishermen in Albemarle Sound, and Capt. Karl Helmkamp of Fistful Charters knows all about them, especially how to catch them. […]
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Santee Delta redfish action has been great when conditions are right
Warmer weather has brought redfish out of their winter posture and into a feeding mode along the Santee Delta, but you’d better check the moon phase and water clarity, because it can determine whether a trip is a banner day or an epic fail. […]