Saltwater Fishing

Morehead City, NC - Captain Mark Chambers (AKA Microwave) and the Due South Sportfishing Crew landed the seasons first Bluefin Tuna today. The fish measured 75 inches and there was a report of another boat that broke a fish off.      

Crystal Coast, NC Well it looks like the BIG fish have arrived.  Over the past few weeks leading up to the SKA National Championship we have seen anglers weighing in 50+ lb fish!  Today during the Deallaney Hudson Honorary King Mackerel Tournament Team Wahooligans Fishing weighed in a 58.4 and 38.8 lb King to win the event.  While The Stormy Gale Fishing Team...

WHAT/WHEN: The commercial harvest of red snapper in federal waters of the South Atlantic will close at 12:01 a.m., local time, on November 7, 2018, and unless specified otherwise, will open on July 8, 2019, for the 2019 commercial fishing season. During the commercial closure, all sale or purchase of red snapper is prohibited. All harvest or possession of...

  Horry County, S.C. – On October 27, 2018, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) officers seized more than 1,000 pounds of fish from a vessel operating without proper licenses and permits at docks in Little River near Water Front Avenue. Officers asked both men on board, neither whom were the owner of the boat, to produce a federal snapper/grouper...

Guide to re-arming your Mustang Survival HIT (Hydrostatic) Inflatable PFD. If your inflatable Personal Flotation Device (PFD's) Carbon Dioxide (CO2) cartridge has been used during inflation, your PFD will need to be re-armed, meaning a new CO2 cartridge will need to be installed into the inflator mechanism. The video below provides step by step instructions on re-arming your PFD. You will...

Positive Outlook for Iconic Fish in 65th Annual Index The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced results of its annual young-of-year striped bass survey in Chesapeake Bay, which documented healthy reproduction of the state fish. The 2018 young-of-year index is 14.8, higher than the 65-year average of 11.8. Known locally as rockfish, striped bass spawn in Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries...

by Catherine Kozak, Coastal Review Online A vessel is shown being sunk for an artificial reef. Photo: N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries Co-published with Island Free Press KITTY HAWK — Despite the Outer Banks’ disproportionately large contribution in fishing license fees, some say the region has been shorted its share of artificial fishing reefs, compared with the rest of the North Carolina...

Speckled Trout Fishing 101 With Capt Ricky Kellum - Speckled Specialist Charters Are you looking to catch more Speckled Trout? Tune in and learn tips from Captain Ricky Kellum on how to target Speckled Trout. LIVE Thursday November 1st at 8:00 PM On this weeks PointClickFish.com Fishing Radio show, Captain Ricky Kellum and Todd Willis - Neuse River Bait and Tackle join us...

Fort Lauderdale, FL -  Coming to Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show? Meet hosts Rick Murphy and Brie Gabrielle of The Florida Insider Fishing Report at the SiriusXM Marine booth, # 344! • Friday, 11/2 @ 11:30am: Rick will be giving an overview of the SiriusXM Marine service. • Saturday, 11/3 @ 1pm: Rick and Brie will be signing and giving away t-shirts (while...

PFD INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE The best Personal Flotation Device (PFD) is the one you wear, but it can only save your life if it works. That’s why it’s so important to maintain your PFDs and to inspect them regularly to make sure they are in good condition and working properly. VISUAL INSPECTION BEFORE EVERY USE There are no rips, tears, excessive abrasion...