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It is one of the most overlooked decisions in saltwater fishing, and one of the most consequential. Rods get admired, reels get debated, lures get obsessed over,…

Every spring, red drum return to North Carolina’s coastal sounds. Not just to the state, but to specific sounds, creek mouths, and even the same stretches of…

Early summer on the Carolina coast belongs to the redfish. From the Outer Banks down through the Grand Strand, red drum move into the surf zone as…

Sixty miles off the coast of Morehead City, the ocean floor drops away like a broken promise. The Continental Shelf ends, the bottom falls thousands of feet,…

The Yadkin River doesn't give up its flatheads easily, it moves on its own schedule, dark and unhurried between its clay banks, and the fish that live…

The sheepshead has always been there, under your dock, beneath the bridge you cross every morning on the way to work, stacked along the riprap seawall you've…

If you've spent any time on Carolina's inshore waters recently, you've probably noticed something different about the boats around you. Fewer anchors hitting the water, fewer anglers…

The alarm hadn't gone off yet when Captain Ray Duffin's eyes opened at 4:47 a.m. Thirteen years running offshore charters out of Wrightsville Beach had a way…

Grilled Mahi-Mahi with Fresh Mango Salsa Mahi-mahi's firm, sweet flesh and beautiful color make it one of the most versatile offshore catches in Carolina waters. Ingredients 2 pounds mahi-mahi…

Remembering my days as a fishing guide is something that gotten harder and harder with me about to hit 70. But any time that I look back…

Spring is one of the best times to fish the Carolinas — here's a rundown of the top coastal spots and what's biting. North Carolina Cape Hatteras…

Walk down any tackle aisle and you’ll see walls of hooks, different shapes, sizes, offsets, coatings, and brands, and most anglers treat them like they’re all the…

This savory and delicious oysters on the half shell recipe is perfect for grilling.  Instead of a fish fry, or steaks on the grill, bring out the…

There is a moment that happens on the water with enough regularity that it has become something of a coastal legend. A gleaming, freshly waxed, half-million-dollar sportfisher…

The boat left the dock at Wrightsville Beach before the sun had any real intention of rising. The ICW was black and glassy, and the only sound…

The sea doesn't care about the price of diesel. The tides still turn, the fish still run, and the storms still come. But for the men and…

Long before the roads came through and the towns filled in along the Carolina coastal plain, the striped bass were already making their run. The Roanoke, the…

Here is a particular kind of hunger that sets in after a long morning on the water. It isn't the ordinary hunger of a skipped breakfast or…

Every spring, red drum return to North Carolina’s coastal sounds. Not just to the state, but to specific sounds, creek mouths, and even the same stretches of…

Here's a rundown of the hottest saltwater trolling reels on the market right now, broken down by category:  Best Overall — Penn Squall II Level Wind The…