Swansboro/Emerald Isle – July 2025
Jerry, of The Reel Outdoors, reports that surf catches are coming from the bottom and consist of croakers, a few pompano, some sea mullet, and the occasional bonus black drum. […]
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries recently established a new state record…
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries recently established a new state record for the Mutton Snapper (Lutjanus analis). Mark Boles, of Dublin, Georgia, caught the […]
Wrightsville Beach – July 2025
Jack, of Tex’s Tackle, reports that inshore anglers targeting red drum with topwater plugs in the low-light hours are having success, and cut bait fished under docks can produce bites […]
Pamlico/Neuse River – July 2025
Donald, of Custom Marine Fabrication, reports that red drum (a few (40”+) are showing up, and anglers are having success working the banks with a wide variety of natural and […]
North Carolina’s Spotted Seatrout fishery will reopen to recreational and commercial harvest…
North Carolina’s Spotted Seatrout fishery will reopen to recreational and commercial harvest in joint and coastal waters on July 1, 2025, following a cold stun closure. Upon reopening of the […]
