
North Carolina Summer Tarpon Fishing
Summer tarpon fishing is on the rise in North Carolina, and the annual push is looking very good this year.
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Summer tarpon fishing is on the rise in North Carolina, and the annual push is looking very good this year.

Local pros share the best tactics to catch bull redfish at top destination fisheries in the Gulf and Atlantic.

Know your quarry: Red snapper follow predictable life patterns. Use these tendencies to catch more and larger fish.

Salt Marshes offer excellent fishing that’s similar from the Carolinas through the Gulf. Experts share tactics on fishing the marsh.
Fishing is a pastime that anyone can enjoy. But the more you fish, the better angler you become and the more fish you’ll likely catch. So it pays to be a better angler. One option is to fish as much as possible, experiencing different fishing conditions and learning along the way. But not everyone can fish weekly or even monthly. To shorten the learning curve, our fishing tips will prepare you for almost any situation and will provide insight into a variety of fishing techniques.
Fishing knots can be as simple or complex as you want them to be. To get out fishing, you really only need to use a few knots to be successful. So try to master the knots you’ll use the most, and expand your fishing knot knowledge when necessary. Maybe you want to tie your braided line directly to a fluorocarbon leader? A double-uni knot, improved Albright knot, FG knot or PR knot all do the job — it’s up to you to figure out which knot works best for your situation.
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