The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) is considering new restrictions on striped bass for 2026, proposing a 12% reduction for the recreational sector, which would require additional seasonal closures […]

Jeremy, of Hatteras Jack, reports that anglers have started catching plenty of nice-sized bluefish (to 20”+), and red drum fishing has been excellent all month, with big bulls (to 44”) […]

Frank, of Chasin’ Tails, reports that nearshore anglers are finding plenty of bluefish and a few late-season spanish mackerel. Around Cape Lookout, schools of false albacore are popping up, with […]

Mickey, of The Reel Outdoors, reports that surf anglers have had solid success catching pompano and sea mullet. Spots are starting to show up, though not in big numbers yet. […]
In North Carolina inshore waters, few baits are as universally effective as shrimp. Everything eats them, from speckled trout to redfish to flounder, and that’s why the PrawnstarZ has earned […]