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Chopper blues arrive on annual visit to Cape Lookout area
Chopper bluefish have moved into the hook and drain at Cape Lookout, and the toothy critters are worthy and dependable adversaries. […]
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VIdeo teaches basic cast-netting technique so you can get your own, fresh live bait
This time of year, striped bass will move out of the main-lake deep water in many of South Carolina’s reservoirs and up into some of the longer tributary arms, and one of the top baits is large gizzard shad – which are often right under your boat. […]
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Fishing action is wide open at Lake Wylie for bass, crappie, catfish
Largemouth bass, crappie and catfish are biting at Lake Wylie, according to guide Jerry Neeley. […]
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Black sea bass restrictions may be lessened this summer.
Fishermen who have lamented tight restrictions on black sea bass off the Carolinas may get some relief. The South Atlantic Fisheries Management Council said the most-recent stock status survey was good enough to consider raising recreational quotas for the popular bottomfish, and it is asking fishermen to comment electronically or by mail before a special conference on May 13. […]
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Threadgill brothers win CATT event on Badin
Scott Threadgill of Troy and Jason Threadgill of Norwood topped a field of 22 teams to win the April 27 Carolina Anglers Team Trail Yadkin Division tournament on Badin Lake […]
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Moncks Corner pair wins Santee Open by wide margin
Mark Hutson and Gary Elsey of Moncks Corner were never seriously challenged in winning last weekend’s Santee Open team tournament with an enormous 5-fish limit that weighed 34.8 pounds. […]
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Roanoke striper fishing is a month of “fishing heaven” according to guide
For 325 days, there’s nothing special about the Roanoke River. At least that’s the opinion of Rod Thomas of Capt. Ponytail Guide Service. […]
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Swarm mentality – Mountain Island lake bream fishing takes off with the mayflies of May
Why bluegills?
Mayfly carcasses are everywhere. Boat docks and piers are plastered with dead insects. Boats and tarps are covered with them. Carcasses are everywhere — except on the water. […]
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Bald Head Brawl – The extensive marshes north of North Carolina’s Baldhead Island offer great inshore fishing in the spring
The small schools of minnows, swept down the little marsh creek on the falling tide, seemed to get nervous as it crossed a spot just a few yards inside the creek’s mouth. […]
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Get The Point – ‘The Point’ off North Carolina’s Outer Banks is a bigeye tuna hotspot in May
Bigeye tuna occupy the offshore waters off North Carolina’s Outer Banks from spring through the summer, but most of the action is from the second week in May through June. […]