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June 25, 2026

Popular streamers such as the Mickey Finn (above left) and Muddler Minnow account for a lot of winter trout, especially in high-water conditions.

Streamers: best choice on full streams

Heavy rainfall kept rivers and creeks full this summer and fall, and it appears the trend is continuing into the winter. […]

Chris Brown and David Wright, both of Lexington, won the Oct. 24 Barry Lee Moseley Benefit Bass Tournament on High Rock Lake.

Long earns Classic berth

Tony Garitta

Brent Long of Cornelius placed fourth with 28 pounds and won $2,500 at the Oct. 28-30 BASS Federation Nation Championship at the Harris Chain of Lakes in Tavaras, Fla. […]

Backlashes

Smoke reveals fire in appointments

Craig Holt

Sportsmen have suspected for a long time that people “bought” seats on the N.C Wildlife Resources Commission by paying elected officials. […]

Pfleuger’s “Arbor” spinning reel is one of a number of new products for 2010 that fishermen will get a look at at dealer shows and open-houses this month.

‘Show up’ for a real buyer’s market

Davy Hite

To me, January is a very interesting month. We’re finished with deer season, and most of us haven’t fished very much in a while, except for maybe a little striper fishing. […]

Stocks of redfish, aka, red drum, appear to be healthy, thanks to good fisheries management and anglers’ desire to sustain the fishery.

Red drum stock assessment is positive

Jeff Dennis

The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) has completed its 2009 stock assessment for red drum on the east coast, and the conclusion is that the fishery has remained very stable. […]

DJ McEachern of Columbia has a fast start on a professional bass-fishing career; he qualified for the past two Junior World Championships.

Young angler is set to make big strides

Pat Robertson

No one knows what the future holds, especially a 16-year-old, but DJ McEachern of Northeast Columbia is sure of one thing — he will be bass fishing at some level. […]

Fishing this month can provide a good mixture of fine-eating species like crappie, catfish and white perch.

Striper action up, and perch perhaps

Terry Madewell

Generally, some the biggest fishing news on the Santee Cooper lakes in January is the cold-weather fishing for blue catfish — but that’s certainly not the only fishing game on the lakes. […]

Streams like the Oconoluftee River draw trout fishermen from across the state and Southeast, generating an economic windfall for mountain counties.

Popularity of fly-fishing giving boost to economies in western North Carolina counties

Robert Satterwhite

Every year, more and more people, young and old, male and female, take up the fine sport of fly-fishing. […]

The kinds of presents that might show up under the tree of a saltwater fishermen are a real ‘wish list.’

It’s the night before Christmas, and a fisherman needs a present

Jerry Dilsaver

The wives of several friends have already called to make sure I would be doing another column with gift ideas for their husbands, so here it is once again. […]

Randy Weddington of China Grove (above), partnered with Ronnie Smith to win the High Rock/New Piedmont fish off on High Rock and Tuckertown lakes.

Lehew, Richardson post big victories

Tony Garitta

Charlotte’s Shane Lehew won the Sept. 26-27 Walmart BFL’s North Carolina Division Super Tournament with a 2-day catch of 22 pounds, 6 ounces, winning $5,270. […]