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Presidential Perch — Fishing tips for Lake Russell’s yellow perch
Of the dozen or so major reservoirs in South Carolina, the baby and beauty of the group is Lake Richard B. Russell. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Freshwater Fishing
Brother from another mother
Though yellow perch and white perch are likely to be found in the same locations on Lake Russell, as well as sharing the same last name, the similarity between the two species ends there. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Pan-fried yellow perch
Yellow perch are considered a delicacy up north, and in an area where walleye are common, that’s saying a lot. Here’s a recipe to try out when you bring home a cooler full of coon-tails. […]
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Cover: January 2013 (NC) – Freshwater
Lake Norman and Buggs Island Lake are filled with trophy blue catfish, which bite best in cold weather. […]
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Real cool cats – How to catch Kerr Lake’s catfish
When winter arrives in North Carolina, only a few freshwater species remain consistently active enough for fishermen to target. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Live or cut bait for catfish?
What are the best baits to catch Arkansas blues or flathead catfish? […]
Freshwater Fishing
Catfish tackle should be durable
Guide Keith Wall’s tackle is big enough to handle the job of a medium- to magnum-size blue or flathead catfish. […]
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Feeling blue – How to up your fishing success for Lake Norman catfish
In the 1956 motion picture, Gregory Peck portrays the character of Capt. Ahab, who relentlessly pursues the great white whale of Herman Melville’s classic, “Moby Dick.” […]
Freshwater Fishing
The Catfish Hunters
Three years ago, Jake Bussolini, an author based in the Lake Norman area, solicited the assistance of guide Mac Byrum to co-author a book on the science and techniques behind catching giant catfish around the country. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Try the garlic chicken
Fishermen who target catfish are no strangers to unusual concoctions, but catfish recipes typically border on rancid — not make the angler hungry for lunch. […]