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Hunting swordfish, the gladiators of the sea, is unique experience

Daytime swordfish trips are a unique experience. Dropping a single bait — or possibly two — down to extreme depths requires cooperation from Mother Nature, and a lot of hard work. […]

A mother ship puts kayak anglers in waters where they can target species such as king mackerel.

This mother-ship option

Phillip Gentry

The universal appeal of fishing from a kayak includes the ability to fish in backwater, off-the-beaten-path locations that no powerboat or wading angler can reach. The trade-off historically has been that there are some places that a kayaker cannot reach because of the distance from a suitable launch spot. […]

Made with high-tech, lightweight materials, long pants, long-sleeved shirts, a neck gaiter and a hat can keep anglers comfortable and help them avoid a sunburn. Sunscreen is also available in a wide variety of application types.

Don’t feel the burn

Brian Cope

To his wife’s prodding about wearing some sun protection, an inshore angler who loved to wade-fish once said, “I don’t need any sunscreen. I don’t get burned; it just goes straight to tan.” […]

Four areas off of the Carolina's coasts will be closed to bottom fishing as part of an effort by NOAA to protect fish in the snapper-grouper complex, including triggerfish.

Four areas off Carolina coasts closed to bottom fishing beginning July 31

From News Reports

Four areas of interest to anglers from the Carolinas will be off limits to bottom fishing year-round beginning on July 31. This ruling came down from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) last month as Amendment 36 of the Fishery Management Plan for the Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region. […]

In this tasty croquettes dish, mackerel is king

Jerry Dilsaver

King mackerel are plentiful off the Carolina coastlines during the summer, and their tasty meat goes a long way in this croquette recipe. […]

A trip with Capt. Garrett Lacy resulted in a nice redfish for this lucky angler.

Inshore, nearshore, offshore fishing still red hot in both Carolinas

Brian Cope

Summer is in full swing, and this time of year, the hot saltwater fishing bite often slows down a little bit. But that’s not happened so far this year in either of the Carolinas. […]

Map out your land now to improve deer hunting this fall

Jeff Burleson

Mapping out your hunting land can improve your success in many ways. Do it now, and you’ll kill more deer this fall. […]

Fishing workshops and other classes are being offered at the Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education throughout the month of July.

Free programs at Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education in July

NCWRC Release

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education is offering free outdoor-related workshops for people of all ages and skill levels in July. […]

The NCWRC has added 200 fish attractors to Mountain Island Lake.

NCWRC adds 200 fish attractors to Mt. Island Lake

NCWRC Release

Anglers should see improved fishing opportunities at Mountain Island Lake after fisheries staff with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission deployed 200 fish attractors into the 3,300-acre lake this spring. […]

North Carolina's Shearon Harris and South Carolina's Santee Cooper both made the Bassmaster Top 12 list of bass lakes in the country.

Carolinas have two lakes in Bassmaster’s Top 12 In The Nation list

Carolina Sportsman

Each year, Bassmaster Magazine conducts research on fishing lakes throughout the nation, and ranks them into a list of the 100 Best Bass Lakes. This year, one lake each from the Carolinas made the list, with both ranking in the publication’s Top 12 In The Nation. […]