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Reds plentiful at flats, but bite is ‘spooky’
The one constant inshore fish for N.C. anglers this winter and early spring at the southeastern coast has been red drum, said Carolina Beach fishing guide Jeff Wolfe. […]
Articles by Craig Holt
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New Kind of Speck Fishing
The best saltwater fishing usually occurs behind the dunes along North Carolina’s coast during the early summer or fall months. […]
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2009 Saltwater Forecast
The news for North Carolina saltwater fishermen and resource watchers this year continues a familiar pattern — it’s a mixed bag with few changes from 2008. […]
Backlashes
Why prime pump when well is dry
March is upon us, and some cold weather remains. But cold-weather fishing has become popular and very productive, especially for blue catfish, crappie and bass. […]
Bass Fishing
Try a hot-hole lake for late winter bass
Joel Richardson, a bass pro and guide from Kernersville, doesn’t have to go to Florida during the winter to find warm-water bass habitat. […]
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Try Neuse doubleheader of specks and stripers
Many people believe striped bass, classified as an anadromous species (living in fresh and salt water) spend just a short time — the March-April mating season — in fresh water, then return to the high-salinity ocean and estuaries after their reproductive cycle ends. […]
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Feast on winter bass with spoons
Winter and early spring are usually difficult seasons for bass anglers because cold water temperatures slow fish metabolisms, which means they don’t need to eat as much as they do during the spring and summer. […]
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Brush Bustin’ Bunnies
A few years ago when I worked for a central North Carolina morning-edition newspaper, I’d drive home early each morning after the 1:15 a.m. final edition was put to bed. […]
Backlashes
Sportsmen not likely to forget
As I’ve gotten older, I’ve watched many of the treasured qualities of youth erode. Can’t turn on a fastball; takes me longer to read the newspaper; can’t play hoops at the YMCA for two hours and skip lunch. […]
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Specks at night provide hot bite
Although the weather is more benign during spring, summer and fall, February offers the best chances to catch ‘gator specks at North Carolina’s Crystal Coast (Morehead City-Atlantic Beach-Cape Lookout) area, said guide David Dietzler of Cape Lookout Charters (252-240-2850, www.capelookoutcharters.com, ddietzler@ec.rr.com). […]