Bass Fishing
Bass fishing is pedal-to-metal
I like to call April the “plastic month.” It’s also the month when you really have to put the pedal to the metal. […]
Fishing
Bass Fishing
April not cruel month for bass
With apologies to T.S. Eliott, April is a wonderful month for bass anglers as the waste land of winter starts to blossom with fishing possibilities. […]
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From Trash to Treasure
Capt. Lee Parsons caught his first fish with a fly rod at Wrightsville Beach when he was 12. In the years since, Parsons, now 55, has become one of the most accomplished light-tackle and fly anglers at the North Carolina coast. […]
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Davidson’s Dilemma
Ask any dedicated North Carolina fly fisherman about the Davidson River, and you’re likely to get a strongly opinionated reply. […]
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See Spots and Specks Run
From his perch on the poling platform, Capt. Tommy Rickman pointed to the back of a shallow cove. […]
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Tradition of Tuna
Atlantic yellowfin tuna swim off the North Carolina coast year round, but anglers can’t get to the Gulf Stream when the wind is blowing at gale force. […]
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Late Means Great
Better late than never. That’s the message for bass fishermen who feel like they’ve missed something by not showing up at Lake Murray until April. […]
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Dolphin Time — No Bull!
When considering South Carolina’s bluewater fishery, the dolphin is one of the more popular and frequently caught species. […]
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Rocking at the Roanoke
It was late afternoon with daylight growing dimmer by the minute. Most fishermen were busy loading boats onto trailers after spending a day along the Roanoke River. […]
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Going Green
For each species of fish, there’s a threshold that fishermen establish that makes that fish a trophy — one for the wall. […]