Offshore Fishing
A plethora of piscatorial regulations
Regulations for offshore bottomfish species are complex and include several closed seasons and several seasons that close when the annual allocation is caught. […]
Southeast NC
Deer Hunting
Deer al a Carte at two new tracts
Tommy Hughes, a biologist with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, said adventurous hunters have the opportunity to check out new additions to two existing game lands this year by purchasing over-the-counter muzzleloader season permits. […]
Deer Hunting
Insect repellents are imperative
Mesh “bug” suits and chemical repellents are necessities that turn muzzleloader hunts in southeastern North Carolina into good experiences. […]
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Flounder, reds are biting up a storm around Brunswick County inlets
September weather can be cool one day and sweltering the next, but fortunately, that hasn’t been bothering the fishing, according to Capt. Mark Stacy of Ocean Isle Fishing Charters, who said redfish and flounder have really been biting. […]
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Muzzleloading double play on two game lands in SE North Carolina
Since it is so far off the beaten path, a smaller and lesser-known public-hunting area like the Brunswick County Game Land can be difficult for a first-time visitor to find. […]
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You can bet your bottom dollar that offshore bottom-fishing will heat up as the weather cools in September
The Yeah Right swung into position on the anchor rope, and the screen on the fish finder lit up with a mound of fish just above the small ledge. […]
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Topwater redfish bite has been great in lower Cape Fear River
Capt. Rennie Clark of Carolina Beach said that topwater action on redfish and speckled trout has been good in the Cape Fear River between Carolina Beach and Bald Head Island, surprisingly so considering what the river looks like – dirty with runoff after a wet summer. […]
Offshore Fishing
Anchors aweigh!
Anchoring is one of the most important tasks for a successful day of bottom-fishing, because a boat that isn’t properly anchored doesn’t allow fishermen to get their baits to the fish. […]
Offshore Fishing
Out of Africa
An African pompano is always an outstanding catch on a party boat. They are excellent eating and are extremely strong fighters. […]
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High Point teen decks trophy king mackerel at Oak Island Pier
There’s little doubt that 13-year-old T.J. Farrington of High Point will remember the first king mackerel of his pier-fishing career – because it was a real smoker. […]
