We are staunch advocates of only keeping fish that you’re going to eat. But now killing a few fish could help some injured birds. Possumwood Acres, a wildlife rescue facility in Hubert, North Carolina is running out fish for their birds, and they’re asking for your help. “Volunteers are not catching enough fish; and we’ve [...]
North Carolina Fishing
Flathead and Bullhead Catfish Battle in North Carolina’s Yadkin River
Flathead catfish grow big and are a lot of fun to catch. They are also invasive species, and they’re cutting out their native cousins, the bullhead, on the Yadkin River in North Carolina. In 2005, fish surveys in Yadkin and Wilkes Counties found as many as 150 bullhead catfish per hour. That number has dropped [...]
Sandy Snapshots: Superstorm Pummels East Coast
As Sandy moves westward, causing some major snow in West Virginia and dumping rain through the Great Lakes, people from Florida to Maine are dealing with cleanup, flooding, and no power. Here at GoFISHn headquarters, we lost power for most of the day yesterday, but escaped with no damage. But countless fishing piers, in Ocean [...]
Halloween Monster Storm: Here Comes Sandy
Bruce Springsteen fell in love with Sandy at Asbury Park, New Jersey, and now, a different Sandy has its eyes set on the Jersey Shore. Hurricane Sandy has already caused damage through the Bahamas, and appears to be staying away from the Florida coast, but the Mid-Atlantic and New England could be set for a [...]
Flat Bullhead Catfish Near Extinction in North Carolina?
We typically think of catfish as more than abundant, especially south of the Mason-Dixon Line. But in North Carolina, one particular species, the flat bullhead catfish (pictured here), is in danger of disappearing. And the reason? Another catfish. Flathead catfish were artificially introduced into state waters, and now they’re preying on the bullheads. One’s growing [...]
47-Inch Red Drum From the End of a Fishing Pier
Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head, North Carolina is one of the most innovative, beautiful fishing piers you’ll ever find. And while it is part aquarium, there is still serious fishing happening at the end of it. This time of year, the big red drum are feeding nearshore in the Outer Banks, and some monsters are [...]
Legendary Denny Brauer Announces Retirement from Tour Competition
As the old adage says; “all good things must come to an end.” Thus, legendary Strike King angler, Denny Brauer, of Camdenton, Mo. has decided to retire from Bassmaster Elite Series competition following the 2012 season. Citing several facets of the expanded Elite Series schedule and the toll a 32-year career competing on the sport’s [...]
Trout Poacher Labeled as a Terrorist?
It seems like it is getting easier and easier for the government to suspect you of terrorism. One man, James Ian Tyson in Charlotte, North Carolina, found out he was on the “Terrorist Watch List,” after committing such unspeakable crimes as driving with a suspended license, and keeping a trout out of season in 2007. [...]
Crazy Video: Swimming with Jumping Mullet in the Outer Banks, North Carolina
There are plenty of fish in the waters around Kill Devil Hills in the Outer Banks, North Carolina. One of them are mullet, and these guys came right up to the swimming vacationers. According to YouTube poster PitBenKDH, they were just 75 yards offshore when these mullet came racing at them, flying two feet out [...]
Battling Billfish in North Carolina: Highlight Video
The 2012 Pirates Cove Billfish Tournament ended on August 17, and Team Safari had a GoPro on board for their fourth place finish. Partnered with some kicking Reggae music, this is one awesome highlight reel from the tournament in Nags Head, North Carolina. –Brian McClintock Do you like this story? Be sure to share it on Facebook, Google+, [...]
