First aid for fishing injuries
August 2010By Ken DeBarth
We all expect everything to work out well. We expect to catch fish, have a good time, and return home safely....
Bill would fund efforts to support growing shellfish industry
Reposted courtesy of CoastalReview.orgBy Jennifer Allen June 1, 2022
Last year was a banner year for farmed oyster production in North Carolina, with a 111%...
The autumn dance of the salmon, mullets and drum
By Michael Lydick
5:36 a.m., Seattle time. I’m sitting three feet from the guide, who is staring intently at the digital silhouettes of King Salmon...
A Gulf Stream quest for the big ones
By Mike Lydick
It’s 5:45 in the morning. The sky is gunmetal grey with ribbons of pink and orange and blue to the east of...
A spiritual endeavor: The art of drum fishing
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Text and photos by Michael Lydick
It’s 10:30 at night, and I’m standing up to...
Ocracoke Invitational Surf Fishing Tournament canceled
By Peter Vankevich
Not that it was unexpected, but it’s sad, nevertheless. Woody Billings announced on Tuesday that the 37th Annual Ocracoke Invitational Surf Fishing...
Marine Fisheries Commission seeks advisers
MOREHEAD CITY – The N.C. Marine Fisheries Commission is looking for commercial and recreational fishermen and scientists to advise them on various fisheries issues.
Two regional...
First cut in two decades to bluefish limits began Feb. 1
Reprinted courtesy of OBX Today Jan. 28, 2020
(This reflects the date after Feb. 1)
By Sam Walker
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries has issued a...
Flounder restrictions will impact local economy, fish availability
By Connie Leinbach
Local flounder may be in short supply this fall if plans to drastically reduce the harvest take effect after the Marine Fisheries...
BIG FISH! Island charter captains hunting trophy swordfish
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By Connie Leinbach
Some Ocracoke charter fishermen have ramped up their gamesmanship with a new and...