When You Are Going Coastal Fishing In North Carolina

North Caroline is world renowned for its stunning beauty and expansive coastline. The combination of rivers, bays, islands and ocean shores provide avid fishermen with an innumerable amount of prime fishing areas. Going coastal fishing in North Carolina for your next family vacation is a great way to learn about a new activity, and a new culture.

If this is your first time fishing, then you have started in the right place! North Carolina is full of experienced fisherman who rent out charter boats to beginners who want to head out on the water and try their hand at catching a big one. Even if a few members of the family are not so into fishing, many charter boats provide snacks and additional activities to keep everyone entertained.

Because of the Gulf Stream integration into the ocean several miles from the coast, you will find a plethora of lively Mahi Mahi, Marlin and Trout while offshore fishing. The more fish in the water means your chances of catching a fish are much higher.

Just think, you could start your day by heading out on a charter boat before sunrise, and end it by grilling up the fish you and your family caught during your inshore fishing trip. Inshore fishing is fun for beginners because the calm, protected waters make fishing a little bit easier and a little more fruitful as well. You can catch flounder, redfish, or even trout!

Try checking online for daily updates of the local waters in North Carolina. Knowing where certain types of fish are swimming on a day to day basis is a great way of saving time, and getting some real, rewarding fishing done.

If you still feel like you need a little extra help, there are plenty of knowledgeable fishermen in North Carolina who will gladly share some advice; perhaps even take you out on their boat. Most charter boats come with a captain or an experienced fisherman who can tell you what sort of fish like what sort of bait, so you can skip the small stuff, and end up catching the trophy fish of your dreams!

The people that enjoy fishing the most are the ones who are able to enjoy their time out on the water even when the fish are not biting. Fishing is not all about catching fish, ironically. It is about patience and being able to wait for something to come to you. But the moment that fish bites, that is when you get on the offensive!

If spending a day out on the boat is not your cup of tea, but you still really want to try out coastal fishing in North Carolina, then try out pier fishing. It is a great activity for the whole family, especially if you are the type that gets sea sick on boats.

Getting To Know The Minn Kota Talon

A day out fishing is supposed to be about peace and quiet and no hassles. You catch more fish when it's like this. Especially in still, shallow water, successful fishing demands that there be a steady tranquility. And the shallow water anchor you use can go a long way in either preventing or allowing the necessary qualities for a good fishing day to manifest. The Minn Kota Talon shallow water anchor is a new addition to the stern of many fishing boats that offers an interesting alternative to the Power Pole shallow water anchor. Let's take a look at a few things that are new and innovative about the Minn Kota Talon.

The fundamental difference between this new anchor and most of the other shallow water anchors on the market, the Power Pole included, is that the Talon's anchor setting system is electrical and mechanical, not hydraulic. This fact allows the operator to induce several software features and special modes (more on these later) and to operate the anchor with a wireless remote. The electrical operation can speed things up too, allowing the operator to press a button once and deploy the anchor instead of having to hold the button down the entire time that the anchor is deploying.

The M. K. T's most impressive feature, and one that is lacking on hydraulic models like the Power Pole anchor, is the autodrive feature. When the anchor is set, the autodrive applies three hits to drive the anchor securely into the river/lake/ocean floor. These successive hits--all accomplished without time consuming assistance from the operator--assures that the anchor is securely set.

One of the special features on the Talon, related to the autodrive feature, is the rough water mode. When the water gets rough and threatens to dislodge you from your spot, the anchor will apply six extra hits on top of the three already applied via the autodrive. The Power Pole doesn't offer this feature.

Also unique to this anchor is the wave absorption mode which basically engages a suspension on the anchor that allows the anchor to move with the boat in waves or otherwise rough water. You don't want to keep having to reset your anchor just because the waves are acting up a bit. That's valuable fishing time lost!

Yet another special feature of the anchor is the electronic depth indicator located on the back of the anchor and easily visible from the rear of the boat. Each unit of depth is represented by one LED, and this lets you accurately gauge how deep the anchor is already set and how much deeper it can go. This feature, along with the wave absorption mode, the autodrive, and the rough water mode are all unique to the electronic, battery powered operating system.

The Minn Kota Talon shallow water anchor offers several advantages over hydraulic based anchors like the Power Pole. All and all, the many unique modes and features make it easier to catch fish and enjoy the day.