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Find undercover crappie this month on Kerr Lake
May is largely a transition month for crappie across North Carolina, and Kerr Lake, aka Buggs Island, is no different. […]
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Go off the beaten path for North Carolina’s mountain trout
Western North Carolina contains some of the most remote places east of the Mississippi River, with absolutely breathtaking views from every angle. […]
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Cover: May 2015 (SC) – Striper
Cobia invade nearshore reefs along the Grand Strand and Lowcountry bays this month, while hybrid bass are on fire at Clarks Hill Lake. […]
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Cover: May 2015 (NC) – Slab
Dolphin take over the spotlight this month in the bluewater off the Outer Banks village of Hatteras, while to the west crappie are moving to deeper water and can be targeted along their travel routes. […]
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Hybrids at the Hill
Most anglers, Brad Sasser included, go about fishing for striped bass and hybrid bass the same way. It’s sort of like cousins and half-cousins hanging out together; they live in the same neighborhood, grow up together and get along well, even though they may both share the same parental lineage. […]
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Roanoke River striper run just getting ready to peak
Striped bass fishing is beginning to hit its stride in the upper reaches of the Roanoke River, according to guide Richard Andrews of Bath. […]
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Commission adds three days to 2015 Roanoke River striper harvest season
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will extend the striped bass harvest season in the Roanoke River Management Area until midnight on Sunday, May 3, 2015. The season had been set to expire by rule on April 30. […]
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Lake Jocassee spits out 9 1/4-pound trout for North Carolina angler
Each spring, die-hard anglers look forward to brown and rainbow trout returning to the main-lake area of Lake Jocassee. […]
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Gastonia angler lands 9 1/4-pound brown trout in South Carolina mountain lake
Each spring, die-hard anglers look forward to brown and rainbow trout returning to the main-lake area of Lake Jocassee. […]
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Carolina rigs aren’t just for bass anymore
The Caroling rig, a bottom-dragging rig for offshore structure-fishing originally intended for largemouth bass, has become popular when used in conjunction with live or cut bait for catching big blue catfish, especially on Badin Lake. […]