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NCDMF closes speckled trout harvest statewide
For the first time, the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries has been forced to close all speckled trout fishing in North Carolina waters. […]
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Pending state-record striper caught two days after 63-pounder
Just two days after a potential state record 63-pound striper was landed in Oregon Inlet, a 64-pound striper came across the transom yesterday (Jan. 7) for Poacher Sportfishing Charters, giving angler Keith Angel the pending state-record striper. […]
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Roper youth catches potential state-record striper
Stephen Furlough of Roper and 12-year-old son Case are regular customers of Rigged Up Charters on the Outer Banks. Fishing by the first sea buoy right outside of Oregon Inlet yesterday (Jan. 5), the third fish in the boat was a whopper 63-pound striper that Case reeled in, putting the youngster in position to overtake the current 62-pound record striper if his catch is certified. […]
Bass Fishing
Belews Lake good spot for hot water, deep bass
With water temperatures low because of cold weather across most of the state, freshwater anglers are having a tough time finding active bites — except at hot-hole lakes. […]
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Try Hyco, Mayo for winter bass, crappie
Besting the weather right now is a fishing key with most of North Carolina recovering from a blanket of Christmas Day snow. […]
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Cover: January 2011 (NC)
Don’t put your rods away for the winter. There’s great redfish action waiting along the coast. […]
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Cold water ignites sizzling striper bite in Trent, Neuse rivers
With water temperatures dropping this month (along with ice and snow) across most of North Carolina, fishing success usually falls as well — except in one place. […]
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December’s Keowee crappie love to bite in the cold
Many Palmetto State anglers overlook Lake Keowee when thinking of crappie fishing, but it’s a good lake for catching slabs, especially in the winter months. […]
Fishing
New electronics arrive in time for New Year
About the time my report on Lowrance’s new down-scan imaging (DSI) units reached these pages, Humminbird announced a new series of down-scanning units with both its Down Imaging and traditional sonar technology built in. […]
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Cover: January 2011 (SC) – Inshore
If you’re the type who doesn’t want to just sit all day in front of the fire, there are fish to be caught this month. […]