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Coastal bowfishing provides challenging saltwater fun
Combine your hunting and fishing skills when bowfishing in saltwater creeks and inlets. […]
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Cover: August 2017
August is North Carolina’s big month for tarpon, with big fish taking up residence in Pamlico Sound. […]
Bass Fishing
Nighttime bass anglers beat the summer heat
July is known for its sweltering heat. The high temperatures, searing sun and high humidity drop a heavy burden on those trying to do a little fishing. […]
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Cover: July 2017
No one is arguing that summer is the best time to catch fish in the Carolinas, but no one is staying home, either. […]
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Beat the heat with gig in hand – Gigging can be a great way for anglers in the Carolinas to fill a summertime cooler
It gets mighty hot on the Carolinas’ coast in July. Fishing during the day can be a sweltering experience, especially if there is little or no wind blowing. An alternative is to go flounder-gigging at night to beat the heat. […]
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Time for sword play – Hot weather, hot action in the Carolinas’ swordfish grounds
On a glassy day in the middle of the summer, Jacky DuFour sits at the helm of his 25-foot center console, the Merry Marlin. He’s well offshore of the usual trolling grounds, past the Big Rock, out of Beaufort Inlet. He has a single line in the water, which is more than 1,600 feet deep. […]
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Summer trout: times and places – Speckled trout aren’t fans of hot weather and high skies, but these Carolina guides know how to catch their fair share during July
The Carolinas aren’t dubbed the “sub-tropics” without reason. For most of the summer, temperatures across the two states hover in the 90s and sometimes reach 100 degrees. […]
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Big buck bonanza – Here’s how to get more out of your local, Carolina whitetail bucks
When most hunters think about truly monster whitetail bucks, midwestern states and Canadian provinces typically come to mind. No doubt, Illinois, Ohio and Saskatchewan consistently produce heavy-hoofed beasts with a chandelier full of antler, but hunters in the Carolinas don’t have to buy a plane ticket and travel across the continent to get a shot at the trophy of a lifetime, either. […]
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Six special summer slab spots – Keep the heat on summer slabs on these six lakes in the Carolinas
You’ll find plenty to like about these crappie hotspots within the Carolinas, especially during the summer months. […]
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Swallow a big spoon – Feed a big spoonful for a big summer bass
Bigger isn’t always better, but in this case, it is. The magnum spoon craze that exploded in 2014 has made its way around the block, moving into its third summer of taking schooling bass by storm. But, if you don’t like to follow fads before they’re proven, don’t worry; the verdict is in, and it’s time to tie one. […]