The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries plans to implement management changes for sheepshead due to increased fishing pressure, particularly on juvenile fish, in recent years. […]

When lining up a fishing trip to write about for the November issue, I wanted a topic that would go along with the clear change of season we’ve had along […]
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 […]