Tides are one of the most powerful forces affecting inshore fishing, yet many fishermen still plan a trip around where they want to fish rather than what…

We’re all amazed at how fishing guides nearly always seem to know what to do and where to go to put fish in the boat. Most successful…

For those joining us for the first time, this series takes a hard look at the state of North Carolina's fisheries—and the decisions that are shaping their…

There are fish that fishermen chase for weeks. There are fish that make the drag scream when they hit. And then there are fish that spend much…

BEFORE THE SUN COMES UP There is something special about a fishing trip that begins before daylight. The docks are quiet, the air is still and the…

Fall changes everything on the Carolina coast, and if you fish it the same way you fished August, you'll go home skunked more nights than not. The…

For many fishermen along the North Carolina coast, the frustration with fisheries management did not happen overnight. It developed over years as they watched regulations increase while…

As summer begins giving way to fall, saltwater anglers across the Carolinas know that one of the most important transitions of the fishing year is about to…

For bass fishermen across the Carolinas, the arrival of fall marks one of the most exciting transitions of the year. The heat of summer begins to fade,…

Chapter 1 [caption id="attachment_23986" align="alignright" width="200"] Captain Tim WilsonFounder & Editor[/caption] In the early winter of 1992, I moved my young family to Wilmington, North Carolina, searching…