September can be one of the most exciting months of the year for striper and hybrid anglers. As summer begins to fade, cooling water and changing baitfish…

September afternoons can still feel like midsummer throughout the Carolinas. Heat and humidity remain common, and surface water temperatures may stay high. The more important change is…

The conflict surrounding North Carolina’s marine fisheries has never been only about fish. For many fishermen, it is also about whether the people making decisions understand what…

Growing up in the foothills of North Carolina, fishing was a far cry from fishing on the Carolina coast. However, fishing in my early years is something…

Fall doesn't arrive along the Carolina coast in a single weekend. It develops gradually, moving through different stages from September into November. For fishermen, that creates nearly…

Saltwater fishermen can spend an enormous amount of time studying tide charts, water temperatures, moon phases and lure selections. All of those factors can matter, but during…

North Carolina's brief 2026 recreational flounder harvest season ends September 14, but fishermen immediately to the south face a very different situation. South Carolina allows recreational flounder…

Cooler weather is here and that can only mean that Speckled Trout fishing is starting to boom. Take a look at 3 of the Carolina's most well…

When Carolina fishermen begin discussing fall inshore fishing, redfish and speckled trout usually dominate the conversation. Black drum rarely receive the same attention, even though they are…

North Carolina's brief 2026 recreational flounder harvest season ends September 14, but fishermen immediately to the south face a very different situation. South Carolina allows recreational flounder…