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Fish terrestrial patterns close to stream banks where bugs are most likely to be blown into the water to waiting browns, rainbows and brookies.

’Spray’ for summer bugs

Summer is the season for bugs: grasshoppers, ants, crickets, inchworms and beetles. Just about any insect that crawls, flies or hops is prime fare for trout. […]

Removing trees or other tall vegetation from the perimeter of food plots will allow for better sun penetration.

Eliminate the ‘sun hogs’

Jeff Burleson

If deer, ducks and turkeys could talk, they would quickly thank diligent land managers for preparing tasty buffets — until the hunting season, anyway. […]

Tyler Bineham, 11, of Fayetteville, accepts his unified lifetime sportsman license certificate from N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Chairman David Hoyle (left) and Russell Rhodes, CEO of Neuse Sport Shop in Kinston.

Fayetteville youngster wins lifetime sportsman’s license in drawing

From News Reports

While many people may describe themselves as lifelong anglers, Tyler Bineham of Fayetteville really means it when he says he’s been fishing his whole life. […]

Pre-dawn bass action on Lake Murray has keyed on the presence of blueback herring and a good topwater bait, according to guide Chris Heinning.

Find the bait and find Lake Murray bass

Terry Madewell

Lake Murray’s big largemouth bass are busting topwater baits early and late, and they’re also being caught during the middle of the day by fishermen willing to work through the heat and humidity.

According to guide Chris Heinning, it’s all about the bait, specifically blueblack herring.
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Shearon Harris Lake is among North Carolina’s best largemouth bass fisheries, even in the summer.

While waiting for a visiting angler, Chili the Wonder Dog took guide Jeff Thomas for a walk around the parking lot at the Merry Oaks boat ramp at Shearon Harris Lake as the sun burned through the daylight fog last July 10. […]

Dearal Rodgers hefts a couple of summer Lake Wateree largemouths that came off deep structure.

Deep Thinking

Terry Madewell

Lake Wateree in known for producing great springtime action for quality largemouth bass, but once the weather turns hot, many fishermen move on to other lakes. […]

Smallmouth bass are providing some good summer action on the French Broad River.

Float trips providing lots of smallmouth for French Broad anglers

Craig Holt

One way to beat the heat of summer is a float trip down the French Broad River in Asheville. […]

Scaup numbers are up more than 20 percent over 2011, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's survey of breeding waterfowl.

Duck numbers on the increase, according to waterfowl survey

From News Reports

Waterfowl hunters should expect plenty of ducks over their decoys this season – weather permitting – if the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s annual report on breeding numbers holds true. […]

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Feds say duck numbers are well up this year

From News Reports

Waterfowl hunters should expect plenty of ducks over their decoys this season – weather permitting – if the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s annual report on breeding numbers holds true. […]

According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, scaup numbers are up better than 20 percent over last year.

Duck numbers up again, federal survey reports

From News Reports

Waterfowl hunters should expect plenty of ducks over their decoys this season – weather permitting – if the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s annual report on breeding numbers holds true. […]