Fishing
Different strokes for boats
Mark Twain once said, “The rumors of my death have been greatly exaggerated.” That same statement could be attributed to the two-cycle outboard motor; they’re far from dead. […]
Fishing
Freshwater Fishing
Techniques for catch-and-release
Delayed-harvest streams revert to catch-and-release rules October 1 with two streams joining the popular fishing program, bringing the total of delayed-harvest streams to 20 in 14 western counties. […]
Bass Fishing
September is a moving month
There’s one good thing about September. Only the first part of it is as bad as August. That’s the way a lot of bass fisherman feel, and I’m one of them. […]
Fishing Tournaments
Lexington angler has Wright stuff
Lexington’s David Wright won the June 21 Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League North Carolina Division tournament with a five-fish tournament limit weighing 23-12 to outdistance his closest competitor by more than 5 pounds. […]
Bass Fishing
Go super shallow in September for North Carolina bass
How many times have you got a bite as soon as you pulled a lure off the bank or as soon as it touched down? […]
Fishing
Not all batteries are created equal
Many fishermen and boaters call any sealed, maintenance-free marine battery a gel battery, and that isn’t correct. […]
Content
‘Flat’ Moving
Like snowbirds heading south for the winter, flounder start a similar fall migration this month at the Carolina Beach area. […]
Bass Fishing
Dead Sea Comes Alive
A decade ago, Lake Norman was widely known as North Carolina’s inland “Dead Sea.” […]
Content
Fishing Fit to a “T”
When the first nor’easter blows, the water begins cooling for the fall, giving anglers itchy riggin’ fingers. […]
Featured Story
Angler Reels in State Record Fish on Barbie Doll Rod and Reel
RALEIGH, N.C. (Aug. 20) – It’s David Hayes’ story and he’s sticking with it. The Wilkes County angler used his granddaughter’s Barbie Doll rod-and-reel combo — all 2 ½ feet of it — to reel in a new state record channel catfish that measured 2 inches longer than the fishing pole.
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