Inshore Fishing
OCP has survived coastal troubles through the years
Ocean Crest Pier was one of North Carolina’s last-built ocean fishing platforms, with construction finished in 1968 by Warren Calloway, a World War II veteran. […]
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Inshore Fishing
Changing regulations
Many bordering states have some sort of reciprocal agreement for fishermen plying border waters, but North Carolina and South Carolina do not, possibly because of the significant differences in the way several species are regulated. […]
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Take it to the top early for Carolina Beach speckled trout
Capt. Rennie Clark of Tournament Trail Charters said the early morning speckled trout action around Carolina Beach has been about as hot as the weather, with specks crushing bait on the surface, dictating the use of topwater baits for fish that are averaging 3 to 5 pounds. […]
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Kings of the pier
If experience is the best teacher, then aspiring king mackerel anglers might consider visiting the end of Ocean Crest Pier on Oak Island. […]
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Flat relocation – Think flounder, think lower Brunswick County in the summer
Dating back more than a half-century, the waters of southern Brunswick County have had a reputation for producing big flounder. […]
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Five tips for catching spadefish on nearshore reefs
Spadefish are fun to catch, put up an unbelievable fight, and are as tasty as anything that comes out of the ocean. Catch your share with these top five tips. […]
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Early morning speckled trout bite has been great in Cape Fear River
Capt. Stuart Caulder of Gold Leader Fishing in Wrightsville Beach said the early morning trout bite in the Cape Fear River has been so good he’d never believe it if he hadn’t experienced it. […]
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Check Bald Head Island’s sprawling marshes for great flounder fishing
Flounder are among North Carolina’s most popular saltwater fish for anglers, and if the past two weeks are any indication, the marshes and creeks north of Bald Head Island ought to be marked on every fisherman’s GPS. […]
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Great flounder fishing hits the Southport area early
The weather has decided to be August in June, and it appears the flounder action is trying to heat right up right along with it, according to Capt. Jimmy Price of Wildlife Bait and Tackle in Southport. […]
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State-line flounder are filling plenty of coolers
Anglers are having a field day catching flounder on both sides of the NC/SC state line. […]