It's time to be thinking about all those outdoor parties coming up like Mother's Day as well as Memorial Day, and let's not forget July 4th. So…

A couple of weeks ago I received an email from a gentleman in Durham, NC, by the name of Jay Harris. He was introducing me to a…

It's that time of year to head out to the grill for early summer cook-outs. Start with this delicious, but simple Steak Kebab recipe.   Marinated and glazed…

Coastal recreational and commercial fishermen will have to report certain fish harvests under a new North Carolina law that takes effect later this year. Preliminary details are…

This is the dilemma that plagues many saltwater anglers when trying to figure out which bait to choose. Let’s start with shrimp – the tried and true,…

Every creature in the estuarine, nearshore and bluewater environments, plays an important part in the health and sustainability of our offshore fishery. Every creature from the lowly…

Do popping corks get more strikes?  Salt Strong hits the water to find out. Fishing with the same lure; will a popping cork get more strikes than…

Fishing for Speckled Trout in the spring is great. The weather has not yet gotten hot and the fish are feeding well and competition for baitfish has…

I've always said, if the purple Gulfstream waters on it, I gonna’ fish it!"  As an avid blue water fisherman for 50 years, nothing provides, in my…

FINDEX Power Ratings  How do North Carolina’s fisheries stack up? That’s the question we aim to answer when measuring stock status and prioritizing restoration efforts. And for…