Freshwater Fishing
Tarheel State striped bass have suffered boom/bust cycles
Nobody in North Carolina is old enough to remember the glory days of coastal striped- bass fishing in this state. […]
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Lake of the Month: Lake Hartwell
Several years ago, Bill Plumley of Greer, had a decision to make. He planned to retire and start a fishing guide service, and the question was, “ Where?” […]
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Monticello’s cool customers
It was still dark when Ed Robinson and guide Chris Simpson met for a catfishing trip to Lake Monticello. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Drift or anchor?
Drifting is a great way to catch Lake Monticello’s big blue catfish through most of the fall, according to guide Chris Simpson, but as the weather starts to really cool off, he catches more fish anchored up. […]
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Catfishing tips
Guide Chris Simpson has some tips for Lake Monticello catfish anglers; some basic and some gleaned from years of catching big blue catfish. […]
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Hot Hole Fishing
North Carolina usually doesn’t get its coldest winter weather until about the third week of January, but some years – 2010 and 2011 being fine examples — the freeze arrives in time for the Christmas holidays. […]
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Go to ‘school’ in the hot hole
Some canals or creeks that carry warm-water discharge away from power plants have restricted access to boats. The mouth of the warm-water discharge canal at Belews Lake, for example, is barricaded to keep boats out. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Watch the wind
The effects of warm-water discharge aren’t experienced only in the immediate areas, especially on sprawling Lake Norman. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Here, kitty, kitty
While fishermen who frequent warm-water discharges are most often targeting largemouth bass, spotted bass or striped bass, there’s no doubt that fishermen targeting catfish can get just as much benefit out of the artificially warm water. […]
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Cold weather kicks off striper bite at High Rock
Striped bass fishing has been sporadic at High Rock this fall, much like the naughty little girl — when she’s bad, she’s been very, very bad but when she’s good, she’s been very, very good. […]