Fishing Hotspots
Whiting are kings of the spring for Cape Fear anglers
Don’t miss out on great spring fishing for whiting around the Cape Fear River. […]
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Fishing Reports
Wadmalaw River whiting
Captain Keith Wilkie with a nice whiting caught off the ICW on Wadmalaw River near Yonges Island, Meggett, SC.
Newsletters
OBX fishing report for early June
TW’s Bait and Tackle said the fishing along the Outer Banks is still strong for inshore, nearshore, offshore, surf, and pier anglers as we move into June. […]
Inshore Fishing
Potential world record sea mullet caught at OBX
A potential new world record sea mullet a/k/a whiting was caught in the surf at Avon on May 24, 2020. […]
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Cape Fear’s spring whiting run is in high gear
Anglers are catching plenty of whiting around the mouth of the Cape Fear River right now. […]
Inshore Fishing
Southport, N.C. saltwater fishing report
While recent rains and cold weather have made the fishing tough, anglers are catching some redfish, trout, and whiting around Southport’s backwaters. Offshore, anglers are catching triggerfish and snapper when the weather allows. […]
Fishing Hotspots
We love those whiting, the first spring panfish
The first panfish to arrive along North Carolina’s southern coast in the spring are whiting, aka sea mullet or Virginia mullet. […]
Inshore Fishing
Whatever you call them, whiting are among North Carolina’s tastiest inshore fish
Whiting are found along most of the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, and their sea mullet and Virginia mullet monikers to a disservice to these mild-flavored fish, which have none of the oily qualities of mullet species. […]
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Cape Fear white out – Targeting whiting in the Cape Fear area this month
One of the finest-tasting panfish along the Cape Fear coast has to deal with a bit of an identity crisis, but it might be a good thing, as stocks of whiting, aka kingfish, sea mullet or Virginia mullet, are in good shape and not managed by any regulations. […]
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Saltwater panfish gold – Croaker, whiting are real crowd-pleasers around Edisto when the water heats up in summer
Short of watching a bobber dance before it zooms beneath the water’s surface, the feel of a weight holding tight to the bottom and a solid series of thumps is probably one of the most cherished fishing moments many of us have. Like watching the bobber, bottom-fishing for saltwater panfish is a lot of fun, very productive, and easier to do right off the beach than most people realize.