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Tradition of Tuna

Atlantic yellowfin tuna swim off the North Carolina coast year round, but anglers can’t get to the Gulf Stream when the wind is blowing at gale force. […]

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Late Means Great

Better late than never. That’s the message for bass fishermen who feel like they’ve missed something by not showing up at Lake Murray until April. […]

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Gone Wild for Gobblers

Residents of the tiny western North Carolina town of Franklin can tell visitors where to find wild turkeys — just go to a local fast-food restaurant. […]

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Rocking at the Roanoke

It was late afternoon with daylight growing dimmer by the minute. Most fishermen were busy loading boats onto trailers after spending a day along the Roanoke River. […]

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Going Green

For each species of fish, there’s a threshold that fishermen establish that makes that fish a trophy — one for the wall. […]

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A Talk with the Fish Boss

The old Johnnie Mercer’s Fishing Pier at Wrightsville Beach was where Louis Daniel, director of North Carolina’s Division of Marine Fisheries, began his love affair with the ocean. […]