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February on Lake Jocassee means a lot of stocked rainbow and brown trout, with the majority of the keeper fish (15 inches or longer) being nice browns like this one.

Deep End of the Pool

Phillip Gentry

Even without the fishing, the scenery around Lake Jocassee is breathtaking. […]

Recreational anglers and crappie fishing tournament associations have discovered the plentiful and large fish that Blewett Falls Lake holds.

Bonanza of Blewett Slabs

Dan Kibler

It is the lake that nobody has ever heard of.

Well, not exactly. […]

Briar-resistant outer clothing is a must for hunters who chase beagles and cottontails through their favorite haunts.

Brush Bustin’ Bunnies

Craig Holt

A few years ago when I worked for a central North Carolina morning-edition newspaper, I’d drive home early each morning after the 1:15 a.m. final edition was put to bed. […]

Red Hot Winter

Larry Chesney

We could see dozens of broad-shouldered, copper-plated fish zipping frantically past our hull in the transparent salt creek. […]

Backlashes

Sportsmen not likely to forget

Craig Holt

As I’ve gotten older, I’ve watched many of the treasured qualities of youth erode. Can’t turn on a fastball; takes me longer to read the newspaper; can’t play hoops at the YMCA for two hours and skip lunch. […]

Currents

We can’t afford more SCDNR cuts

Dan Kibler

I realize that this month’s column might fall in the category of NIMBY — “Not in My Backyard!” — but when things beyond your control threaten to affect things near and dear to you, you speak up if you don’t like it, or you go ahead and take your medicine. […]

Featured

Hunter safety competitors will wear pink this spring

From News Reports

RALEIGH – Participants at this year’s nine district Youth Hunter Safety Tournaments across North Carolina have been asked to wear something pink during competition to promote Breast Cancer Awareness.

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Black drum are one of the species anglers also are likely to catch during winter at southeastern N.C. inshore areas.

Chill Out for Winter Specks

Jerry Dilsaver

Other than catching them, one of the best aspects of chasing speckled trout in winter is the best bite often occurs from noon through mid afternoon. […]

Anglers have the best opportunities to land large speckled trout at the N.C. coast during February.

Specks at night provide hot bite

Craig Holt

Although the weather is more benign during spring, summer and fall, February offers the best chances to catch ‘gator specks at North Carolina’s Crystal Coast (Morehead City-Atlantic Beach-Cape Lookout) area, said guide David Dietzler of Cape Lookout Charters (252-240-2850, www.capelookoutcharters.com, ddietzler@ec.rr.com). […]

Redfish biting — when the wind isn’t

Dan Kibler

Given that it’s almost February, Capt. Todd Stamps of MyFish.com in Charleston is pretty happy with the redfish action he’s seeing.

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