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Giant smallmouth active on Jocassee
Longtime trout fisherman Larry Essick recently enjoyed a day of fishing at Lake Jocassee that may have opened his eyes to a whole new species — namely, the smallmouth bass. […]
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Cover: March 2007 (NC)
There’s good news and bad news when it comes to the future of NC’s favorite saltwater fish. […]
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Cover: March 2007 (NC) – Freshwater
To catch more bass, it’s best to break a big lake down into manageable pieces. […]
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WNC lakes have some odd fish
Western North Carolina lakes contain a veritable smorgasbord of gamefish, some common to lakes around the state, some found only in high-mountain lakes, and a few that are specific to only a couple of mountain lakes. […]
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Loran needs our help — again
While some readers may not remember Loran C and many don’t remember Loran A, they were the first electronic navigational aids available to recreational boaters. […]
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March is end of fishing tunnel
When I’m working the boat-show and fishing-show circuit during the winter months, I can hardly wait for March to arrive. It’s like the light at the end of the fishing tunnel for me. […]
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Catawba angler makes Classic
Six anglers, including Brent Long of Catawba, realized their dream by qualifying for the 2007 Bassmaster Classic through the Jan. 17-19 Bass Federation Nation Championship at Alabama’s Lake Neely Henry. […]
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Poor Man’s Perch
I pressed the record button on my micro-cassette recorder so Charlie Johnson of Flat Bottom Guide Service could tell me about poor man’s trolling when we were interrupted by the cry, “Grab the rod behind you,” followed by another outburst: “There’s another one on the middle rod!” […]
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Sweet Fish of Spring
The late Luther Turpin was widely and rightly hailed as the guru of Fontana Lake smallmouth. […]
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Cabin-Fever Beater
When cabin fever gets to you, and you reach the point you have to get out and clear your sinuses in the salt air, an offshore bottom-fishing trip is as close as it gets to finding a sure-fire cure. […]