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Flounder are reef, wreck regulars off SENC coast
As the temperature rises, so does the number of flounder around nearshore ocean artificial reefs, hardbottom/livebottom areas and shipwrecks off North Carolina’s southern coast. […]
Southeast NC
Sidebars
The big chill didn’t kill the trout thrill
This past January, fisheries biologists and anglers knew bad news was on the horizon for spotted seatrout. […]
Sidebars
A cleaner New River means better fishing
The New River, which courses through Onslow County along North Carolina’s central coast, is considered the state’s best venue to catch a magnum-size spotted seatrout. […]
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Team Hook and Bones/Redfish Guys win $15,000 at Star Rods Carolina Redfish Elite Tournament
The Star Rods Carolina Redfish Elite is the premiere redfish tournament in North Carolina and 35 teams gathered at Big Rock Landing in Morehead City to compete for the guaranteed $15,000 first prize on June 2 and 3. Now is a prime time to catch large redfish in this area and fishermen were expecting to catch lots of upper slot fish and post heavy weights. […]
Features
Gator getting’ time
Like Shearon Harris Lake and its magnum-size largemouth bass, the New River in Onslow County continues to hold the top rating as North Carolina’s mecca for “gator” spotted seatrout. […]
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Spanish mackerel numbers peak along southern NC Coast
Trolling for Spanish mackerel off North Carolina’s southern beaches is one of the highlights of June fishing. […]
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Spring king mackerel run thrills N.C. fishermen
In the springtime, North Carolina anglers get the treat of having king mackerel show up within casting distance of anglers in boats, on piers, and even from the beach. […]
Big Bass
Jordan Lake spits out bass just short of 12 pounds for Fayetteville, N.C., angler
Well, if you’re only going to get one good bite in an entire day of bass fishing, at least it can be a real good bite. […]
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Hot dolphin bite marks spring for N.C. anglers
April is a great time to fish for dolphin in the Gulf Stream, and the southern coast of North Carolina is a great starting point for anglers hoping to land these tasty fish. […]
Fishing Hotspots
Cherry Grove is first, best spot for spring flounder
Small inlets and estuaries like Cherry Grove are great places for anglers to shake off the winter blues and catch some flounder. […]