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Water is low, but catfish action is high on Santee Cooper
The drawdown of the Santee Cooper reservoirs, caused by this summer’s drought, has made it tough for fishermen to find places where they can launch their boats. […]
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Drought Conditions Reduce Trout Stocking Numbers for October
Because of continued drought conditions in western North Carolina, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will reduce the number of trout scheduled for stocking in delayed-harvest trout waters in October. […]
Freshwater Fishing
French Broad’s smallie action hot
Most mountain fishing guides take their clients to smallmouth bass havens such as Fontana Reservoir or Lake Santeetlah, where a daily catch of 15 to 20 bass a day is considered a fine day. […]
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Brushing up on Bream
Fishing for bream is simple.
You wait for a bright day in May, pack a light spinning rod and some redworms or crickets to fish under a bobber and ease around the shallows, dunking your bait near trees, logs or stumps. […]
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Various Factors Suspected in Lake Murray Fish Kill
Boaters on Lake Murray may notice numbers of dead or dying striped bass in the water over the next several weeks. […]
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Swann Reclaims Kokanee Salmon Record
RALEIGH, N.C. (Aug. 28) – In three trips to Nantahala Lake this month, Mark Swann has managed to reel in two kokanee salmon state records.
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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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Freshwater Fishing
Camp fishing best of both worlds
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. […]
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Little River, Big Trout
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. […]
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Kokanee Salmon Record Broken Twice in Same Weekend
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. […]