Offshore Fishing
Many rules govern snapper, groupers
The snapper-grouper complex in the South Atlantic includes 59 species, as determined by the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council. […]
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Offshore Fishing
Weather, vessel size are keys to offshore fishing
Weather and boat size are keys to bottom-fishing in the ocean. […]
Inshore Fishing
Noisy lures attract more trout bites
Daybreak is the best time to catch speckled trout during summer. Helping fish locate the lure takes more than just the typical vibration of an injured or swimming baitfish or the subtle movements of a soft plastic. […]
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Top tips for catching smallmouth bass on the Broad River
The water level on the Broad River is just right, and so is the water temperature. It’s an all-around great time to fish for smallmouth on almost any stretch of the river, and anglers who don’t mind hitting the river early are catching plenty of fish before the heat even sets in. […]
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Spanish mackerel biting just beyond surf off Carolina beaches
North Carolina’s saltwater anglers are having no trouble catching a variety of fish, and that’s especially true for folks fishing a mile or two off the beaches. Bluefish are plentiful, but the Spanish mackerel are really stealing the show.
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SCDNR hosting meeting on Wateree River Heritage Preserve WMA
The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) is hosting a public meeting to solicit input on the proposed management plan for Wateree River Heritage Preserve Wildlife Management Area in Richland County. […]
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How to catch summertime crappie on Lake Murray
If you think it’s too hot to catch crappie on Lake Murray, then you’ve obviously never fished with Capt. Brad Taylor. Taylor doesn’t understand why so many crappie anglers fish for the paper-mouths for just a few weeks in the spring and fall, and forget about them the rest of the year. […]
Offshore Fishing
Holden Beach’s offshore buffet awaits anglers on bottom-fishing trips out of Holden Beach, N.C.
“This is between you and me!” Jeff “Shug” Schucker shouted at a fish 150 feet below the keel of Kevin Sneed’s 31-foot Pro Kat. “And you better believe I’m gonna win this one!” […]
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Dark temptations – To catch summer trout around Wrightsville Beach, N.C., it takes a loud lure and a dark sky
The sun hadn’t showed when Jamie Rushing launched his boat at Wrightsville Beach. While it is important to launch early from any boat ramp from Topsail Beach to Carolina Beach — just to be able to find a parking space for their tow vehicle and trailer— the main reason he was leaving early was for the summer speckled trout bite. […]
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Hit Cape Fear this month for a shot at sailfish
All billfish are special, but sailfish are the ones most likely to be encountered by fishermen other than those specifically seeking billfish. One of the best locations to catch sailfish north of Florida is in the waters around Cape Fear. Unlike blue and white marlin, sailfish readily abandon the Gulf Stream and move inshore following baitfish once the water warms above 70 degrees.