Bass Fishing
Rapala’s Scatter Rap Glass Shad
Some anglers refer to the plastic lip recently added to the Rapala Glass Shad crankbait as a “potato chip lip,” which is what it closely resembles. […]
Fishing
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Nine free fishing and boating workshops offered in June
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s John E. Pechmann Fishing Education Center is offering nine free fishing and boating workshops for people of all ages and skill levels throughout the month of June. Online registration is required for the workshops, which are open on a first-come, first-served basis. […]
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Delayed Harvest trout waters open June 2 in North Carolina
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will open 34 trout streams and two lakes classified as Delayed Harvest to trout harvest on June 2 through Sept. 30. […]
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Four-of-a-kind basic trout flies for fly fishermen
Fly fishers need to know the four basic types of flies, including how to tie them and present them, before heading out in search of trout. […]
Catfish
6-year-old lands 71-pound catfish on Pee Dee River
Six-year-old Lindsey Edge of Laurel Hill, N.C. caught a 71-pound blue catfish on May 10 at the base of the Blewett Falls Dam in the Pee Dee River at Norwood, N.C. Few anglers ever catch or even see a fish this big in person. But, it happened for Edge, who spends many hours with her father, Ira Edge on the water every year. […]
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Everything is biting at Santee right now
May is one of my favorite months to fish the Santee Cooper reservoirs, and while it’s mostly because of the great fishing, it’s also because of the typically great weather. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Trout tagging 101
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission implants elastomer tags into cheeks of all rainbow and brown trout stocked into Apalachia Lake. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Apalachia Lake flow changes often
The flow regime in Apalachia Lake is starkly different from what anglers expect with other mountain lakes. Water entering the lake through Hiwassee Dam is very cold, so the lake can support big trout, and it’s oxygenated by the Tennessee Valley Authority as it passes through the dam. […]
Bass Fishing
Learn to play the tides and wind for bass
Bass fishermen typically keep a tight watch on the water temperature and clarity and the direction and intensity of the wind. […]
Mackerel
Unhooking Spanish mackerel doesn’t have to come with a cut
Follow these tips to avoid getting your fingers sliced while removing Spanish mackerel from your hook. […]