New Bern is home to some of North Carolina’s richest history, and hungriest stripers. Although commonly cast as a passive player on the summer fishing scene, the striped bass of the Neuse River are jumping at the chance to change their reputation by crushing topwater plugs and other lures when the sun is high and the heat is on. […]
Guide Bill Plumley said that fishermen looking to tie into a mess of blue and channel catfish this summer need look no further than the closest bridge overpass. […]
A Mills River man has broken the state record for kokanee salmon. Jeff Smith’s 4-pound, 1-ounce fish, caught from Nantahala Lake on June 11, was verified by the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission and certified this past Friday. […]
It should come as no surprise that the hottest fish going this month on Lake Hartwell are striped bass and hybrid bass. Of the dozen or so full-time fishing guides on the lake, most of them have been running back-to-back trips for several weeks and expect to be busy through the July 4 holiday and beyond. […]
Anglers wishing to escape the early arriving summer heat don’t have many options — except mountain lakes in western North Carolina – and one of the best is Fontana Lake, where the fishing is providing plenty of action. […]
It’s hard to beat live bait when it comes to striper fishing, and Colt Bass, who guides on Lake Hickory and Lake Rhodhiss, said anglers need to bring the real deal when chasing stripers, especially as the summer action heats up. […]
Although striper season is closed for four months, there’s still plenty of great action on several species at Santee Cooper. […]
Anglers targeting Lake Gaston’s blue catfish have four baitfish choices. Anyone with a cast net can catch these baitfish, which are also available at local bait-and-tackle shops, but fishermen like guide Don Enderle know where to throw their nylon. […]
Fishing l knots and their relative strengths and weaknesses are logical birds’ nests for many anglers, but Don Enderle has some things to say about knots for big fish that are worth a listen. […]
In the early 1930s, the fisheries managers with the state and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service began trout culture and stocking programs in mountain streams. […]
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