The first cast of a fishing trip is usually treated as nothing more than the beginning of the day, but it can actually provide an angler with…

I recently sat down with our new contributing writer, Luke Panzarella, from the Charleston, SC, region. First, let me say that the conversation was both interesting and…

There comes a point every year when a Carolina lake seems to change almost overnight. The patterns that worked during the heat of summer begin to fade,…

The future of North Carolina’s marine fisheries does not have to be defined by the conflicts that have surrounded them for so many years. Fishermen, scientists, managers,…

A Carolina creek can look like nothing more than a quiet place to fish. A bend in the marsh, an oyster bank exposed by falling water, or…

September can be one of the most exciting months of the year for striper and hybrid anglers. As summer begins to fade, cooling water and changing baitfish…

September afternoons can still feel like midsummer throughout the Carolinas. Heat and humidity remain common, and surface water temperatures may stay high. The more important change is…

The conflict surrounding North Carolina’s marine fisheries has never been only about fish. For many fishermen, it is also about whether the people making decisions understand what…

Growing up in the foothills of North Carolina, fishing was a far cry from fishing on the Carolina coast. However, fishing in my early years is something…

Fall doesn't arrive along the Carolina coast in a single weekend. It develops gradually, moving through different stages from September into November. For fishermen, that creates nearly…