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Cover: July 2012 (NC)
Dolphin and king mackerel are neighbors this month around nearshore wrecks and reefs off the east side of Cape Fear. […]
Fishing
Bass Fishing
Alabama Rig effective for deep Harris lunkers
Although Jeff Thomas revels in the early morning topwater bite at Shearon Harris, he said deep bass still are available, and a new lure that hit the market last fall excited Harris regulars long before July and August heat arrived. […]
Freshwater Fishing
A ‘Wild and Scenic’ river
South Carolina has designated 111 miles of the Lynches River as “Wild and Scenic.” […]
Inshore Fishing
Fishing with ‘popsicles’ is scads of fun
Capt. Jim Sabella’s uses a dead-bait rig for fishing with cigar minnows that have been frozen and thawed. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Squirrel tails = redbreast lures
What do squirrel tails have to do with fishing? A lot, thanks to the Squirrel Tail Program run by the Mepps lure company, which spinners like Aglia and Black Fury that are staples in panfishermen’s tackle boxes. […]
Inshore Fishing
Plunder kings like a ‘Pirate’
King mackerel and dolphin are suckers for fast-moving, colorful lures and baits. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Slip corks are musts for river fishing
Fishing around tight cover is inevitable along the Lynches River, because tight cover holds fish. […]
Inshore Fishing
Rubber band makes a cheap flat-line release
A No. 32 rubber band makes an inexpensive and dependable release for a line running the short distance to the propeller wash from a rod set in a stern holder. […]
Bass Fishing
Take advantage of weather, time of day
Guide Chris Heinning readily admits he’ll use every advantage he can get when bass fishing. This is be particularly true for the hot weather associated with July. […]
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Herding Morehead City’s sheep
Try these tips when fishing around the Morehead City area, and you’ll catch your share of sheepshead. […]