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April 18, 2021
HomeAuthorsCraig Holt

Articles by Craig Holt

Craig Holt
About Craig Holt
Craig Holt of Snow Camp has been an outdoor writer for almost 40 years, working for several newspapers, then serving as managing editor for North Carolina Sportsman and South Carolina Sportsman before becoming a full-time free-lancer in 2009.
Bass Fishing

Spinnerbait specialist fishes blades year-round for bass, but spring is his favorite time.

Craig Holt

NC bass wizard Reedy: Don’t ever put down a spinnerbait. […]

Cobia

Cobia invade North Carolina’s nearshore waters in May

Craig Holt

Arrival of cobia puts North Carolina anglers on guard. […]

Spanish mackerel
Fishing Hotspots

Spanish mackerel are no April Fools off Cape Lookout

Craig Holt

Cape Lookout anglers welcome Spanish mackerel in April. […]

Shearon Harris
Bass Fishing

What happened to Shearon Harris Lake’s burgeoning bass population?

Craig Holt

Habitat changes have made it harder to catch bass from North Carolina’s Shearon Harris Lake — but they’re still there. […]

New River
Fishing Hotspots

New River specks beginning to stir

Craig Holt

Fishing in inshore waters begins to awaken along North Carolina’s central coast this month, especially for spotted seatrout. […]

redfish
Fishing Hotspots

Redfish in surf are top target for NC saltwater anglers in February

Craig Holt

February is a tough month for saltwater anglers along North Carolina’s coast, unless they want to brave long, bouncing trips to the Gulf Stream. […]

12-point trophy
Bag a Buck

Alamance County hunter kills 12-point trophy buck

Craig Holt

Kaleb Justice killed a 12-point buck with an unusually tall rack in Alamance County on Dec. 3, 2020 after watching the buck for three years. […]

striper
Fishing Hotspots

Bird-watching can lead to great Albemarle sound striper fishing

Craig Holt

Albemarle Sound stripers are on fire in January. […]

Deer Hunting

Deer season moves to “overtime” for North Carolina bowhunters

Craig Holt

Urban Archery season gives North Carolina bowhunters more time in the woods. […]

13-point buck
Bag a Buck

Guilford County hunter arrows 13-point buck

Craig Holt

Nathan McGee was archery hunting in Guilford County on Sept. 13, 2020 when he arrowed a big 13-point buck. […]

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