CCA to hold Banquet and Raffle

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For those interested the NC Cape Fear Chapter of the Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) will hold a Banquet and Raffle on August 6th. The CCA is a community of conservationists and recreational anglers working to promote sound management of public trust marine and estuarine resources to protect those resources for the enjoyment of current and future generations. Scan the QR Code for details!

Club Member Featured in Carolina Sportsman Magazine

An alluring retirement

Pete Lee has always been a fisherman. He came by it honestly, some from his father, but much from his mother. He fished while working, but once he retired, it became an almost daily thing. However, he still needed something to do when howling winds and driving rains wouldn’t allow fishing. After messing around a bit with a few molds for soft plastic lures and jigheads, he realized he had accumulated a lot of molds and was making lures and jigs for friends, friends of friends and more. This is when Shallotte Inlet Bait Company was born.

https://www.carolinasportsman.com/features/shallotte-inlet-bait-company/

2026 recreational flounder season will open Sept. 1-14

MOREHEAD CITY – The 2026 recreational flounder season will open Sept. 1-14 in Coastal and Joint Fishing Waters of the state.

The two-week season is the same dates as were open in 2025.

“North Carolina’s decision to open the 2026 recreational season to match last year’s season stems from a review of recreational data from 2025 and deliberate management actions aimed at balancing sustainability with angler access.” said Kathy Rawls, Director of the NC Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Marine Fisheries. “Whenever we can, we aim to provide some consistency in the recreational flounder seasons from year to year.”

The season, size and bag limits comply with provisions of the N.C. Southern Flounder Fishery Management Plan Amendment 4. The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s flounder season will open Sept. 1-14 as well, so the season, size limit and daily bag limit will be consistent across jurisdictions.

The following provisions will apply:

  • Season: Opens Sept. 1 at 12:01 a.m. and closes Sept. 14 at 11:59 p.m.
  • Bag Limit: One-fish per person per day.
  • Minimum Size Limit: 15-inch total length (from the tip of the snout to the tip of the tail).
  • Mandatory Harvest Reporting Requirement: All flounder that are kept must be reported to the Division of Marine Fisheries through an online form or iPhone App. Learn more.
  • Gears: Hook and line and gig fisheries only. Harvest of flounder with a Recreational Commercial Gear License prohibited.

For more specifics on the recreational flounder season in Coastal and Joint Fishing Waters, see Proclamation FF-27-2026.

More Veterans Fishing Adventures in North Carolina

Ben and Corey are joined by Ken and Pete from Take a Warrior Fishing, Inc. They discuss the organization’s mission of creating connection, camaraderie, and healing for the veteran community through free fishing experiences across North Carolina and beyond. They also talk fishing techniques, favorite spring opportunities, and how “Fishing Heals” both on and off the water.