Fishing

Weekly Fishing Report - March 5th, 2018 - Neuse River Bait & Tackle Shad came in just a little early this year and in huge numbers. Some anglers are having days of catching 100+ using shad rigs. One angler told us that he had been fishing up river for shad for over 60 years and this year is the most...

WILMINGTON, N.C. — Coast Guard Sector North Carolina reported a loss of radio communication capability Thursday. The Coast Guard cannot monitor radio traffic offshore and is urging mariners to use extreme caution throughout the North Carolina Captain of the Port Zone. Mariners are reminded to check all safety equipment, carry a fully charged cell phone, and file a float plan with a friend...

Ocean City, MD - Leading into Day 4 of the White Marlin Open Virginia Beach based UNDERDOG had the lead with a 83 lb White Marlin. With just hours to go the crew of the Morehead City based 55' Jarrett Bay Weldor's Ark showed up to the scales with two White Marlin. The first fish hit the scales at 71.5 lbs and...

BEST Popping Cork For Giant Red Drum What is the best popping cork for catching  "Old Drum" or "Trophy Red Drum"? We get this question A LOT. We thought it would make a great article to answer the question and also give you some history/background. As most of you are aware we are based out of Morehead City, NC and close to the...

I'd like to say that effective on May 1, things will be right again for fishermen seeking cobia and shallow water grouper. I'd like to, but that isn't really the case. The seasons will reopen then - and that's a good thing, but there are new restrictive regulations in place for cobia with more changes being considered. Plus, lowering...

  A 1431 lb Black Marlin has been caught off Lady Musgrave Island in Queensland, Australia by angler Rob Crane on board the 76ft Viking Too Easy II.  The is the 2nd biggest ever caught in Australia. The biggest fish record is held by Peter B. Wright "Peter B" with a 1,442-pound Black Marlin from 1973 that remains the largest ever weighed in Australia. Below is a...

The Salt Fever - John Deshauteurs - Professional Kayak Angler John's passion for Kayak fishing started at 16 years old. Kayak fishing changed his life and allowed him to dream. Watch to see how a young man from Mississippi followed his heart and dreams of being in the fishing industry.    

Hickory and American shad are pushing up the Neuse River in numbers. Typical holding areeas in the Vanceboro and Kinston areas are all producing on shad rigs and flies. There are still good numbers coming up stream and shad have been biting soft plastics in the New Bern area of the river. Stripes are starting to stage in the New...

Atlantic Beach NC Fishing Report Inshore/Nearshore: We’re starting to see some good signs in the area, last week one of Charter boats had a trip. They caught Gray Trout, Black Sea Bass and a few Bluefish just off Cape Lookout. I just talked with a customer today that was telling me before the wind kicked up he was catching Bluefish,...

No one has ventured a guess as to why there are so many huge gag grouper being caught this summer, but everyone is glad to hear the stories and see the pictures.  The pictures definitely have a huge "WOW" factor for most and you can decide for yourself after seeing several attached here. South Carolina has a new state record...