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Neuse River from New Bern to Pamlico hot today, sizzlin’ soon
The Neuse River from New Bern to the mouth of Pamlico Sound has got to be the most diversified fishing region in the United States, maybe the world. […]
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Red drum, flounder, seatrout key targets at lower Cape Fear
Fishing from Southport to Wilmington has ignited because of earlier-than-expected warm weather. […]
Bass Fishing
Striper fishing still active at Weldon
It may be late in the season for striped bass spawning runs at the Roanoke River near Weldon, but anglers continue to have tremendous catch-and-release days. […]
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Fish boat docks for big reds
With the summer season rapidly approaching, redfish along the Charleston coast are making the transition from spring patterns to warm. […]
Bass Fishing
Harris Lake bass jumping on lures
If bass anglers want a good chance to catch a lunker largemouth, the best place to go right now is Shearon Harris Lake in southern Wake and northern Chatham counties. […]
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Chopper blues appear at central N.C. coast
Three years ago Hatteras (chopper) bluefish once again began appearing at North Carolina central coast venues. […]
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Anglers must have true grit for bonito
SNEADS FERRY – One of the most elusive but hardest-fighting/best-tasting saltwater gamefish is available right now off the N.C. coast. […]
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Big red drum waiting at Cape Hatteras
Two times each year — spring and fall — surf anglers can cast baited bottom rigs with Hatteras Heavers at “old” (big) red drum at North Carolina’s central and northern beaches. […]
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Conan O’Brien tries out duck calling after Duck Commander lesson
Late-night TV show host Conan O’Brien got duck-calling lessons from one of the best Tuesday night — Duck Commander’s Phil Robertson.
And he did OK. Or maybe not.
Depends on who you ask. […]
Bass Fishing
Yadkin lakes see start of striped-bass spawn
With late spring-like weather spreading over the state a month earlier than usual during March, higher-than-normal water temperatures apparently triggered striped bass false migration runs in many piedmont rivers.
The migration attempts are false because stripers have only two rivers (Dan and Roanoke) inside North Carolina long enough to successfully hatch fertilized eggs — yet rockfish are hard-wired to make whoopee anyway each spring no matter where they are. […]