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Few fish inspire anglers like the Atlantic tarpon. Mention the word tarpon around a group of fishermen and the conversation quickly turns to explosive strikes, long screaming…

The morning mist hangs heavily over Georgetown, South Carolina, where the Sampit, Great Pee Dee, Waccamaw, and Black rivers converge. My 2-hour drive from Wilmington was quick…

Every summer and fall, some of the largest redfish in the Carolinas leave the marshes and sounds to patrol the beaches. These giant fish, often called bull…

There is a particular kind of confidence that lives inshore. It rides comfortably in bay boats, speaks with authority about creeks and oyster bars, and carries an…

While massive reservoirs like Lake Norman or Lake Moultrie draw the largest crowds, the Carolinas hide incredible under-fished gems. These waters bypass intense tournament pressure, allowing fish…

Inshore fishing in the Carolinas is controlled by tide more than almost any other factor. Weather, bait, water clarity, and season all matter, but tide decides where…

By midsummer, speckled trout fishing in the Carolinas becomes a game of timing, water movement, and patience. The easy spring bite has faded, the shallow flats have…

For many Carolina anglers, the arrival of summer means one thing, chasing redfish as they move into flooded spartina grass on the highest tides of the month.…

Every angler has experienced it. The fish are feeding, your partner hooks up, and you're digging through a cluttered tackle bag looking for the right lure. By…

The first hint that the Cape Fear River is different comes before the sun rises. The current never really stops, the tide quietly changes direction, and every…