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May 5, 2026

Six hot spots for Carolina slabs

As the spawn approaches on lakes and rivers across North Carolina and South Carolina, a half-dozen reservoirs stand out as crappie hangouts. […]

Crappie 101: Tips for using multiple-rod setups

Phillip Gentry

Long-line or tight-line. Both multiple-rod trolling techniques will catch plenty of Carolina crappie. […]

Spring slab crappie are perfect kayak targets

Phillip Gentry

Kayak anglers have a distinct advantage over powerboat anglers when targeting most species. This is especially true of crappie fishing during the spring. […]

A happy Tar-Pam Guide Service client shows off a Roanoke River striper. (photo courtesy of Tar-Pam Guide Service).

Striper anglers are having 100 fish days on the Roanoke River

Brian Cope

Anglers are catching 100+ stripers a day on the Roanoke River using soft plastic lures like Z-Man MinnowZ and StreakZ. […]

The striper bite is off to a hot and fast start on the Santee Cooper lakes this year.

Anglers are catching schooling stripers at Santee

Brian Cope

Anglers are catching plenty of stripers on the Santee Cooper lakes right now, including schooling fish. […]

The NCWRC is offering fly fishing and other workshops throughout the month of April.

Free outdoor-related workshops offered at Pisgah Center in April

Brian Cope

Fly fishing, birding, and several other free workshops are being offered by the NCWRC at the Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education throughout the month of April. […]

Stripers above the ferry lines in the Neuse and Pamlico river systems will be protected from gill nets beginning March 18, 2019.

Marine Fisheries Commission overrules director, adopts gill net restriction

Brian Cope

Gill nets used by commercial fishermen will be outlawed as of March 18, 2019 above the ferry lines on the Neuse and Pamlico river systems thanks to a proclamation voted on by the NC Marine Fisheries Commission. […]

An emergency meeting is scheduled for March 13, 2019 concerning the use of gill nets in parts of the striped bass management area of eastern N.C.

Marine Fisheries director refuses gill net ban in striped bass management area

Brian Cope

The director of Marine Fisheries has refused a request to ban gill nets as part of the striped bass management plan in effect along many coastal rivers of North Carolina. […]