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Perch, bass, catfish making fishermen happy on Badin, Tillery
Fishermen are catching a variety of species at Badin Lake and Lake Tillery, two impoundments on the lower end of the Yadkin/Pee Dee river system. […]
Freshwater Fishing
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Up and down water levels at Wateree haven’t hurt catfish bite
With all the water flowing through the Catawba River system this year, the reservoir at the bottom of the chain, LakeWateree, has literally had an up and down year in terms of water levels, but the catfishing has been great. […]
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Commission finishes aquatic vegetation work at Randleman Dam Reservoir
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission recently partnered with the Piedmont Triad Regional Water Authority to enhance aquatic vegetation in Randleman Reservoir, a 3,000-acre reservoir located in Randolph and Guilford counties. […]
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Mountain bream gems – Summer sunfish are headliners on small lakes on East Fork of Tuckasegee River in North Carolina mountains
Fishermen looking to escape the August heat and still keep their rods and reels in working condition should consider a trip to the North Carolina mountains, Jackson County in particular. […]
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Waccamaw White-Out – There’s very little fishing pressure on Columbus County’s Lake Waccamaw, and plenty of fish to catch
If Lake Waccamaw was in the Piedmont, you probably couldn’t find a parking space at one of its two boat ramps on the weekends. […]
Crappie/Bream
A bulletproof way to catch summer crappie? That’s tight-lining
As July turns to August, anglers that have the most success at catching crappie are tight-lining with the proper gear and techniques. […]
Crappie/Bream
The most bulletproof way to catch crappie? Try tight-lining
Anglers who don’t mind the heat catch plenty of crappie all summer long, and one of the most effective ways of catching them is by tight-lining. […]
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Stinkbaits, pool noodles putting Lake Hartwell channel cats in the boat
Lake Hartwell’s channel catfish are, in the words of guide Bill Plumley, and “overlooked” fishery on the sprawling Savannah River reservoir. They way they’ve been biting recently should be making headlines […]
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Higher water levels contributing to good Lake Jocassee trout bite
Guide Sam Jones of Jocassee Charters has been having one of the best summers of his career on Lake Jocassee, trolling a variety of spoons and live bait at depths approaching 90 feet, and the action has been great lately. […]
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Troops get great taste of Lake Murray striper fishing
The second annual Lake Murray Take a Troop Fishing event on July 26 was a huge success, with 67 troops from Fort Jackson fishing with guides and expert striper fishermen from Lake Murray on boats flying the American flag. […]