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Little River reefs: Chum up Mr. Sharky and catch Mr. Cobia
Who would ever think that seeing tiger sharks patrolling nearshore reefs would be a good thing for any angler with cobia on the brain? […]
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Offshore Fishing
Outer Banks head boat tips
Check the weather before you go. Wind direction affects water clarity that can determine the fishing. […]
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Oregon Inlet charterboat releases blue marlin estimated at more than 1,000 pounds
A big catch on Sunday just a little north of the tournament boundary has competitors in the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament salivating. Capt. Tom Krauss of the Hooker, an Oregon Inlet-based charterboat released a blue marlin estimated at 1,000 pounds or more. […]
Bass Fishing
Lake Gaston bass in post-spawn mood, but topwaters are producing
Largemouth bass currently are in a post-spawn period at Lake Gaston, and according to Lynn Harvell of Topwater Guide service, two distinct fishing patterns have emerged on the 20,000-acre impoundment. […]
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Speckled trout bite great in waters around Manteo
Most fishermen don’t think of the Albemarle and Croatan Sounds as hotspots for speckled trout and red drum, but Richard Andrews of Tar-Pam Guide Service knows differently and is leading his clients to nice specks and reds to over-slot size, plus a few striped bass and flounder just for variety. […]
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Dolphin fishing great for offshore fishermen out of Georgetown
For the past several weeks, fishermen heading offshore out of Georgetown have had little downtime. Every weed line, temperature break and even piles of floating garbage have been stacked with more dolphin than any angler can stand to catch in one day, and the action isn’t expected to slow down any time soon. […]
Bass Fishing
Topwater fishing for bass, pumpkinseed is great at Lake Phelps
Lake Phelps in Washington County may offer North Carolina’s best available topwater fishing for largemouth bass and pumpkinseed panfish. […]
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Bottom fish on a budget – Head boats cater to Outer Banks anglers throughout the summer from several ports of call
Outer Banks anglers on a small budget can fish from the largest boats in the harbor. […]
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Murrells Inlet beachfront alive with action as big Spanish and other predators arrrive
Over the past week, a storm has been brewing along Murrells Inlet’s beachfront. Huge schools of menhaden have arrived just outside the surf zone, dragging in a lunchroom-full of blood-thirsty predators from afar. […]
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Better late than never — Cherry Grove flounder have arrived
Typically, March and April find anglers stacked in the tiny Cherry Grove estuary for the spring flounder run, but few fish have made it to the dock until now. […]