Bass Fishing
Keep the ‘Change’
When Sam Johnson of Sumter launches his boat at Lake Wateree before dawn on a cold February morning, he knows he has a number of options when it comes to catching bass. […]
Fishing
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Big redfish schools in Cape Lookout surf
After a recent warming trend and light winds followed an early January cold snap, Crystal Coast anglers witnessed huge schools of red drum in the surf near Cape Lookout. […]
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DMF director proposes temporary removal of gill nets
The North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries director has proposed closing a large section of the state’s estuarine waters to large-mesh gill nets between May 15 and Dec. 15, according to the Coastal Conservation Association of North Carolina. […]
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Catfishing is hot at Lake Norman
Even with North Carolina squeezed in the bitter two-fisted grip of winter, anglers can pay their money and take their choices of catfish — blues, flatheads or channels — at Lake Norman, said guide Jerry Neeley of Bessemer City. […]
Bass Fishing
Women’s Bassmaster Tournament eliminated
The Women’s Bassmaster Tour was eliminated Monday (Jan. 4)by BASS, which said the circuit just never gained traction. […]
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Inshore reds, stripers active in Cape Fear
Southeastern N.C. is one of few areas where saltwater inshore fish remain active during winter, especially in the Cape Fear River near Wilmington to the Southport area. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Streamers: best choice on full streams
Heavy rainfall kept rivers and creeks full this summer and fall, and it appears the trend is continuing into the winter. […]
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Freshwater Fishing
Long earns Classic berth
Brent Long of Cornelius placed fourth with 28 pounds and won $2,500 at the Oct. 28-30 BASS Federation Nation Championship at the Harris Chain of Lakes in Tavaras, Fla. […]
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Turtle lawsuit to remove gill nets still on track
The Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center of Topsail Island expected to file a lawsuit sometime during January aimed at removing gill nets from North Carolina coastal waters. […]