Mountain Trout
Hazel Creek trout fishing with Wild Fly Productions
Come along with Wild Fly Productions to see what it’s like to fish Hazel Creek, one of the most remote and scenic areas of the Great Smoky Mountains. […]
The Carolinas
Newsletters
Should red snapper populations be regulated by each state?
Red snapper populations in the South Atlantic are growing bigger each year. Is it time for SAFMC to pass the management of the species to individual states? […]
Crappie/Bream
River bream fishing is scalding hot
The freshwater rivers across the Carolinas are full of big, healthy bluegill populations. You can catch your share and have a blast doing it with these tips. […]
Newsletters
Bottom fishing is producing multiple species
Bottom fishing action is cranking up off the Carolina coastlines, and this video shows an example of what’s biting and how to catch them. […]
Newsletters
A 22-pound gobbler, a father-son double, and a 62 yarder
The 2020 turkey hunting season was a great one for Carolina hunters. These three hunts are just a sample of those that ended successfully for sportsman across both states. […]
Deer Hunting
NCWRC encourages public to leave young wildlife alone
The spring brings the birth of many wild creatures, and many encounters between them and humans. In almost every case, young wildlife is not lost, and hasn’t been abandoned, even if it appears that way to people. […]
Newsletters
Species spotlight: yellowfin tuna
Yellowfin tuna are among the biggest in the tuna family, and the North Carolina and South Carolina state records were both caught in 1979. […]
Hog Hunting
Kill more nighttime hogs in fresh cut fields
Spring is a great time to put hogs on the ground, especially at night. And fresh cut fields are prime areas to target. […]
Cobia
GIANT sharks on the fly, plus offshore cobia, flounder
Check out this video from Life on the Water for giant sharks on the fly, cobia on light tackle, and slab flounder, all offshore of the Carolinas. […]
Fishing
BUZBE Colony 28 Modular Tackle Box
Tired of annoying dividers, rusted tackle, and broken boxes? The new BUZBE tackle box features industrial strength latches and rust-resistant bins. […]
Columns
The ocean beckons to kayak anglers
Kayak anglers, like old sailors from a 1970s pop song, often yearn for the open ocean. […]
Black drum
How to fish creek mouths on a falling tide
Anglers can catch more fish on the falling tide at the mouths of creeks with these tips. […]
Columns
Texas Eye jig changes your lure presentation
Over the course of my angling life, I’ve experienced, first-hand, the evolution of tackle within the industry. From NED Rigs and Glide baits to braided line and terminal tackle, with every passing year, something new goes to market that gets us excited about the art of fishing. […]
Columns
Shrimp scampi recipe hits the spot
This has been an unusual year so far, and it’s not over. Hopefully, we are far enough along in the COVID-19 pandemic that folks can enjoy fishing and the outdoors with minimal concerns and restrictions. […]