Beachgoers from Myrtle Beach, S.C. to Ocean Isle Beach, N.C. were greeted several mornings last week with dead menhaden, locally called pogies, that had washed up on the beaches north and south of the N.C./S.C. state line. The dead fish began appearing after high tide on Sept.10. They were thick in some places and more spread out in others. ...
Choosing The Line & Leader For North Carolina Trophy Red Drum
As most of you are aware, we are based out of Morehead City, N.C. Within 30 minutes of our office is the Neuse River/Pamlico Sound, home of the Trophy Red Drum (also called Old Drum).
In the months of July-September, the fish migrate to the Pamlico and Neuse River area...
The 2020 NC flounder season will only be 6 1/2 weeks. It opened on August 16 at 12:01 A.M. and will end at 11:59 P.M. on September 30. This seriously limited fishing time is due to the N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission seeing the need to reduce the flounder harvest to allow flounder to recover from all time lows.
Fishermen have...
The Brian Davis, a 180 foot vessel renamed in honor of Davis, a Wilmington, N.C. area diver who lost his life in a diving accident on June 22, 2017, was sunk on North Carolina Artificial Reef 368 on July 24. AR 368 is an artificial reef maintained by the NC Division of Marine Fisheries Artificial Reef program. It is...
Seaguar Expands Its High-Visibility Smackdown Arsenal
Visual strike detection puts more fish in the boat. Indeed, keen-eyed anglers frequently describe instances of their line jumping unexpectedly, going limp when it was previously taut, or charging off to the left or right — all telltale signs that a bite has occurred and that it’s time to set the hook. Seeing bites,...
Red Snapper Season Opens Friday, New Snapper - Grouper Regs and NC Wants Your Carcass
For months, fishermen along the South Atlantic Coast were not expecting to have even a short red snapper season for 2020, after the slight overage in catch during 2019. However, a change in the federal guidelines will allow the recreational red snapper season to open...
Getting To Know Captain Jamie Hough - Redfish Mafia Charters
The PENN Fishing Team released a short film that featured our friend Captain Jamie Hough - Redfish Mafia Charters. Some of you may recognize him from our podcast, his entertaining fishing report, or as a contestant on Master Chief but were happy to call him a friend.
If you are in...
Learn How Jason Spiewak Uses SiriusXM Fish Mapping Service
Captain Rick Murphy from Florida Insider Fishing Report sits down with Garmin ambassador Jason Spiewak as he walks through his favorite features included in SiriusXM’s Fish Mapping service.
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Professional Bass Angler Brandon Palaniuk On How To Fish Glide Baits
Professional Bass angler and Seaguar Pro Brandon Palaniuk explains how to fish big glide baits and the importance of having the right gear.
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