Fishing
Position yourself for success
How many times have you given up on one of your favorite fishing spots and simply mentally crossed it off as they just weren’t biting today? […]
Fishing
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Yadkin on the Fly
Fly-fishing evokes images of bubbling streams winding their way along pebble and rocky bottoms amidst mountainous terrain in the western reaches of North Carolina. […]
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High speed trolling is the trick for king mackerel
According to a dictionary, “revelry” is an occasion of boisterous celebration. If a fisherman’s heart isn’t made joyous at the sound of a reel screeching as the drag slips line to a smoker king mackerel, he’s picked the wrong sport. […]
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More Trout, No Doubt
Delayed harvest — what does that mean, and why is it a bonanza for Tar Heel trout anglers?
And, most importantly, where are the best spots? […]
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Red Song Rising
The moving tide draining the tidal marsh bumped a 3-inch-long shrimp along the bottom with an occasional scrape and bounce off scattered oyster shells. […]
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Pamlico Puzzle
The Outer Banks are a mystery to many fishermen because there’s just so much water. […]
Bass Fishing
Jocassee Grand Slam
If there is another lake in South Carolina that can match Lake Jocassee for sheer beauty, it’s still on God’s drawing board. […]
Bass Fishing
Fish fast for hungry bass
When I back my boat down the ramp this month, there’ll be some different baits tied to the rods on my casting deck. […]
Fishing
Float rigs really are child’s play
The most commonly-used fishing method for saltwater inshore species involves a terminal weight that takes a bait to the bottom. […]
Fishing
Stalking wild redfish with a fly
In my mid-20s, I taught myself how to fly fish for trout at mountain streams. […]