Backlashes
Being nibbled to death by ducks
When dealing with government, it’s almost certain somewhere along the line the public will be confused — and that confusion will benefit government and hit citizens in the pocketbook. […]
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Fishing
Winter Prime Time for North Carolina Smallmouth bass
Winter is a prime time for smallmouth bass fishing at the mountains. […]
Fishing
Winter trout: a deep subject
By some estimates, trout take 80 to 90 percent of their food below the water’s surface. […]
Fishing
Don’t let warm spells pass
Ever passed by a boat ramp during an unseasonably warm winter day and seen several boat trailers in the parking lot? Did you think the owners were joy riding to awaken a winterized boat? Maybe, maybe not? […]
Fishing
Dance with a jig for stripers
When I was a kid, my buddies and I got into a habit — we’d go deer hunting in October, November and December, and in January, February and March, we’d go striper fishing. […]
Fishing Tournaments
Goble, Coble take major tourneys
Jerry Goble of Sherrills Ford topped the Co-angler Division at the Nov. 4-5 EverStart Series Championship at Pickwick Lake, Ala., and won $62,500. […]
Fishing
Guide ties traditional flies
The Cherokee Indians were the first fly fishers in the mountains, fashioning hooks from chipped stone and deer bones and wrapping the shanks of their hooks with deer hair. […]
Fishing
Get your Mojo working
The enormous leadhead weighed about 2 pounds and was standard gear for veteran fishermen who pursue stripers outside Oregon Inlet. […]
Fishing
Dueling king tours — your pick?
In past issues, at times I’ve talked about what might be going on with tournaments, especially king mackerel tournaments. […]
Fishing
Find colors of the season now
January is a difficult month for most fishermen in North Carolina. It’s really cold here, so the fishing can be very slow. […]