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February 16, 2026

Wesley Trucks of New Bern, caught this state record channel catfish weighing 18 pounds, 5 ounces in the Neuse River on August 15.

Channel Catfish Record Broken Second Time in 2007

RALEIGH, N.C. — Although it remained unbroken for almost two years since the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission decertified it in 2005, the channel catfish state record has been broken for the second time this year — this time by Wesley Trucks of New Bern, who caught an 18-pound, 5 ounce channel cat from the Neuse River on Aug. 15.
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A young camper inspects the day’s catch before the evening campfire meal.

Camp fishing best of both worlds

Robert Satterwhite

You climb out of your sleeping bag, fix a hearty breakfast on a camp stove, grab your fishing tackle, and minutes later, you’re in the water, doing what you like best — trout fishing.

No packing, no driving, just fishing. […]

Little River, Big Trout

Don Rouanzion

Guide Gene Shuler approached the East Prong of the Little River’s first pool below the Chimneys campground on his hands and knees and from the side to avoid being seen by trout chasing cream midges to the surface. […]

Levi Towery, of Forest City, caught this 2.68 pound kokanee salmon on August 4, while fishing with his grandfather in Nantahala Lake.

Kokanee Salmon Record Broken Twice in Same Weekend

From News Reports

RALEIGH, N.C. – The first weekend in August was a hot weekend for kokanee salmon fishing — literally and figuratively — as two state records for the small salmon were broken within a day of each other. […]

Although the most exciting schooling action for stripers is when when they’re feeding at the surface, heavy lead baits can be used to locate schooling fish before they come up.

School’s In!

Phillip Gentry

Of all the things surrounding the back-to-school craze in September, striper fishing falls somewhere down the list, behind buying school supplies, meeting the teacher, or even football games. […]

What trout in tiny, backcountry streams are lacking in terms of size will be more than made up for by their beauty and the overall quality of a trip into the beautiful mountains of South Carolina’s Upstate.

Why size doesn’t always matter

Richard Bernabe

The Upstate’s backcountry can open the door to some outstanding trout-fishing adventures. The small streams offer tranquility and solitude that is often missing from most fishing destinations in today’s crowded, hectic world. The size of the fish will be nothing to brag about, but at some point, you may come to the realization that the rugged and beautiful scenery is the real catch. […]