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June 25, 2026

A new fishing technique in which an angler slowly trolls little jigs using extra-long spinning rods above baitfish schools produces crappies for one N.C. guide during the heat of summer.

Tricking crappies when it’s hot

When fishermen think about crappie, normally, the idea comes to mind of slipping along in the shallows, dabbling a jig or dunking a minnow around any kind of cover you can find. […]

Backlashes

Will the Navy roll over N.C.?

Craig Holt

The concept of “eminent domain” has been in the news a lot the last two years. Eminent domain basically is a legal concept that allows government to take property — if it “needs” the land. […]

This section of Noland Creek, below the Road to Nowhere, is one mile from Fontana Reservoir.

Road to Nowhere nears its end

Robert Satterwhite

Local residents call it the “Road to Nowhere,” a 7-mile stretch of paved road that connects Bryson City to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. […]

The hundreds of fishing lines on the market serve many purposes. It’s up to anglers to choose lines that best suit their type of fishing.

‘What’s my line?’ is key concern

Jerry Dilsaver

During this past winter’s boat shows and fishing seminars, I noticed more emphasis by speakers regarding fishing lines. […]

El Salto Lake in Mexico, about 50 miles inland from the Pacific coast town of Mazatlan, contains an amazing bass fishery.

I have been on some great fishing trips in my life to places most fishermen from Lexington, N.C., never have a chance to go — Lake Guntersville. Lake Okeechobee. Kentucky Lake. Toledo Bend. Sam Rayburn. […]

Gerald Beck of Lexington captured the Wal-Mart BFL Savannah River Division bass tournament at Lake Russell, Ga., during March.

Beck captures Georgia tourney

Tony Garitta

Lexington’s Gerald Beck won the March 25 Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League Savannah River Division tournament at Lake Russell, Ga., with 15 pounds, 9 ounces of bass and received $4,938. […]