Gamefish Bill
Angler: Stones Creek netting incident shows lack of respect, portends trouble
Robert Patterson of Jacksonville is used to swimming against the tide. […]
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Gamefish Bill
McCormick to speak at Swansboro fundraiser for gamefish fight
Representative Darrell McCormick, co-chair of the North Carolina Legislature’s Committee on Marine Resources, will be the keynote speaker during a Feb. 25 event to raise money for the fight to change the state’s saltwater fisheries management and better reflect the value of recreational fishing. […]
Bass Fishing
Pending state-record spotted bass landed on Lake Norman
Shortly after Eric Weir of Belmont landed a 6-pound, 5-ounce spotted bass out of Lake Norman the day after Christmas in 2003, he made two predictions: first, that his record wouldn’t last long; and second, that it would be broken by another fish caught at Norman. […]
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Tough Classic practice makes Tarheel pro nervous
Rocky Mount’s Dustin Wilks said one word sums up the first three practice days for the 2012 Bassmaster Classic: Tough. […]
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Hite: Classic practice tough, competition likely to be a grind
Weather was a wild card during the first three days of practice for the 2012 Bassmaster Classic, with heavy rains muddying up the Red River and falling temperatures givng the fish lockjaw. But it wasn’t a total waste, Ninety Six’s Davy Hite said. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Tight line on crappie slabs
The rod tip of the 16-foot crappie pole began quivering in the cold February air. With a sweep of the rod, Tom Sprouse of Advance quickly brought another chunky crappie aboard his boat. […]
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Shad runs begin on eastern North Carolina rivers and streams
The first fish migration of spring is underway on North Carolina coastal counties and, although these creatures aren’t much to write home about nor do they provide eye-popping photographs to send the local newspaper, they provide excellent and numerous light-tackle thrills. […]
Events & Announcements
Albea named North Carolina Sportsman magazine Sportsman of the Year
Most North Carolina sportsmen, especially those who live in the eastern part of the state, know Joe Albea’s name. […]
Deer Hunting
Amendment to dog-hunting bill pleases landowners
Dog hunters and landowners may finally have found something to agree on. […]
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SC’s biggest blue catfish not eligible for state fishing records
When commercial fishermen Leland Selph and Jimmy Dowling started checking their 150-hook trotline in Lake Moultrie on Feb. 7, they knew they had hooked a really big catfish. […]