Inshore Fishing
How regs change at the state line
Fishermen who move around the waters south of Shallotte on a regular basis often ride through South Carolina waters, especially to access the Calabash River. […]
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Red drum finally gathering in huge schools in Sneads Ferry area
Capt. Allen Jernigan of Breadman Ventures in Sneads Ferry said redfish in his area have been hungry since he’s been able to get back out on the water this week, and they appear to be getting a more active as the weather warms. […]
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Red drum bite continues to be good in lower Brunswick County
Capt. Mark Dickson of Shallow Minded Guide Service said fishing the Ocean Isle/Sunset Beach area has been steady and surprisingly good despite the cold weather. […]
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Passing the acid test – Despite acidic nature, White Lake is a good fishery for bass, perch, pickerel
For the past several years, Butch Foster of Southport has been making regular fishing trips to White Lake. Normally, Foster specializes in taking saltwater anglers far out into the ocean — he owns Yeah Right Charters — but he is also an avid freshwater fisherman, using a skiff to access some of the inland lakes in southeastern North Carolina. […]
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Cold, red and fishy – Cold means reds for fishermen along North Carolina’s southermost coast
Cold and red is an excellent combination in Brunswick County. At least that’s what Capt. Mark Stacy thinks when winter sets in along North Carolina’s southernmost coast. […]
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Wilmington river stripers still biting, but weather has moved them deeper
Striper numbers appear to be growing in the Cape Fear River near Wilmington, but rapid-fire cold fronts passing through the area have driven them into deeper water than usual. […]
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Reds, specks scattered in marsh between Carolina Beach, Bald Head Island
Capt. Jeff Wolfe of Carolina Beach said speckled trout and puppy drum aren’t yet in their normal winter routines in the lower Cape Fear River, but some fish, along with black drum, are scattered through the marshes and creeks between Carolina Beach and Bald Head Island, and one of his parties landed a keeper flounder this past Sunday, rounding out an inshore grand slam. […]
Black drum
Top tips for catching more black drum
Concentrating on docks and marinas will help you land more black drum during the winter months in the Cape Fear region. […]
Inshore Fishing
Shrimp science: native shrimp rules!
From Bubba’s shrimp rant on the famous blockbuster movie, Forest Gump, without a doubt, there are endless ways to prepare shrimp for the dinner table. […]
Inshore Fishing
Keys to fishing a popping-cork rig
Jeff Williamson of Get Busy Fishing Charters said that fishing live shrimp for speckled trout means fishing a popping-cork rig, and there are several keys to getting the before performance from them. […]