As the days get longer and warmer and trout become more active, fishing columnist Capt. Gordon Churchill offers his tips on gear and techniques for success.
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Todd Spangler of Merritt catches NC record speckled trout
The previous record was caught off Wrightsville Beach in 1961.
Answering the question: ‘What do we love about fishing?’
What is it about fishing that makes it such a rewarding endeavor? Maybe the answer is more than just what you catch.
Declining, fluctuating spot numbers spur action, research
Commercial harvests of spot have been on the decline for more than 20 years and recreational numbers fluctuate, but a multistate management approach and independent research aim for sustainable stocks.
January cleanup: In with new gear, reviving the old
Longtime fishing guide Capt. Gordon Churchill talks readers through readying old gear before heading out for the first trip of the year.
Repairs underway to fix damaged Rodanthe Pier
While the Rodanthe Pier is closed for the winter, work is taking place to repair the damage from a November storm.
What do anglers really want for Christmas this year?
Capt. Gordon Churchill, Coastal Review’s new fishing columnist and longtime guide on the North Carolina coast, shares his list of responses to that familiar question this time of year.
Groups Aim to Keep Fishing Traditions Alive
Leaders in the state’s growing local-catch movement aim to keep North Carolina’s fishing traditions alive, but the big challenge ahead is getting the rest of us to remember that “buy local” applies to seafood, too.
