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RIBBONFISH A ribbonfish by any other name would still catch big king mackerel.  This is borrowed and heavily tweaked from the famous Shakespearian quote, but it says a lot about the thin, silver, eel-like fish king mackerel fishermen like to troll for bait.  Ribbonfish, more properly called cutlass fish, are one of 45 species in the Trichiuridae family.  In addition...

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...

I was probably already doing this some, but as I began kayak fishing I learned just how many fish I drift or paddle over.  We are all programmed to want to sit in the front of the boat and have the first cast at fish, which should give the best opportunity to land the biggest and most fish. However, I've...

Some fishermen consider bluefin tuna to be dinosaurs still swimming in the ocean. Atlantic bluefin tuna have very few natural predators. Weighing in at over 1000 pounds in some cases, these fish face few natural threats. Orca whales and sharks are generally their largest predators. ICCAT (International Committee for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas) is a coalition of most of the...

The light ripple on the water's surface had the popping float bobbing ever so slightly as it drifted into the riffle created by the oyster rock blocking the path of the falling tide.  Just after the tide pushed it around the corner of the oysters and it's speed began to slow, the fisherman dipped his rod tip and jerked...

Getting Started: Buying a Redfish Boat Part #2 of 4 By: J. Dwayne Smith Team Padrick and Smith “The Redfish Guys” Introduction: When Team Padrick and Smith, “The Redfish Guys”, had the idea of beginning The Getting Started Series of articles, our goal was to help the upstart inshore angler save some time and money by giving advice on tackle, gear, fishing techniques,...

If you have been hiding in your man cave or workshop as winter kept trying to reemerge in the Carolinas, hopefully you used some of that time to do a little R&R on your fishing equipment. If not, it's time to get it done ASAP as the good spring fishing could arrive at any time. All but a few...

Down East Flounder Fishing  There's more than one pair of flounder allowed on this ark... Capt. Noah Lynk leads his clients to a bunch of nice flounder in the waters around Harkers Island also referred to as Down East.  He fishes from the nearshore ocean at Cape Lookout to the waters of Back Sound, Middle Marsh, North River Marshes and...

Kayak Angler John Deshauteurs shares his tips on Kayak Fishing Hook Awareness. We are excited to work with and feature his Kayak fishing updates, tips, and how to's. Check back often to see what news and information John has to share. South Mississippi native, John Deshauteurs, was born and raised on the Gulf Coast. As his passion for fishing kept him busy...

Fishing Line 101 - Choosing the Right Line I do a lot of fishing seminars each year and one of the questions that always comes up is something to the effect of which fishing line is better.  This isn't a question on brand, but which material is better and there are differences related to the type of fishing.  The question...