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Don’t Put Off Fun
My fishing partner slowly waded into the Chattooga River’s cold rushing water and pulled his knit cap down over his ears. […]
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It’s Snowing Trout!
If the weather gets wintry, nothing heats up anglers better than trolling for lunker trout at Lake Jocassee. […]
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Ice Clear Winter Reds
Funneling down the back of my neck, cold February air provided more of a morning jolt than the hot cup of coffee I was cradling. […]
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Teamwork Pays Off for Coble; Wins Bassmaster Series Championship and Final Classic Berth
KISSIMMEE, Fla.— Though Jeff Coble of Manson, N.C. was the clear-cut winner of the inaugural ESPN Outdoors Bassmaster Series Championship on Saturday, he’s thanking another competitor for helping him clinch the win. […]
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Coble Wins Bassmaster Series Championship and Final Classic Berth; S.C. Anglers Finish Ninth Overall, plus Second and Fifth Non-boater
KISSIMMEE, Fla.— Though Jeff Coble of Manson, N.C. was the clear-cut winner of the inaugural ESPN Outdoors Bassmaster Series Championship on Saturday, he’s thanking another competitor for helping him clinch the win.
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Bluefin Tunas Move South; Strong Showing at Frying Pan Shoals
There had been talk, rumors and rumblings of bluefin tuna around Frying Pan Shoals and Cape Fear for a while, but when Capt. John “QB” Quattlebaum and his crew on QB’s Sea Witch brought an 84-inch, 308 pounder to the dock on January 16, all the speculation quickly turned to fact. […]
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New N.C. Record Striper Landed on Dec. 30, 2005
When he turned south after passing through Oregon Inlet on December 30, 2005, Capt. David Bronson made a fateful decision he and longtime friend David Hiebert, plus many members of their families, will remember for a long time. […]
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Lake Norman blue catfish are great winter targets
There are fishermen at Lake Norman who blame the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission for everything they perceive that’s lacking in the lake.
The stripers and the bass aren’t big enough; there isn’t enough bait; the WRC isn’t doing anything to help. It’s their version of the “Lake Norman Blues.”
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Stand Up to North Carolina Bluefin Tuna
I once caught a bluefin tuna in the 200- to 300-pound range, so I’m familiar with near-death experiences. […]
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Wilmington is North Carolina striped bass mecca in the winter
Capt. Stuart Caulder’s phone call was direct and to the point. “Hey, Jerry, the stripers are starting to show up along the waterfront in downtown Wilmington,” he said. “The tide will be right for the next few afternoons.” […]