Bass Fishing
Kayak fishing perfect fit for Dan River smallies
Guide Kyle Hoover often takes fishermen on smallmouth bass float trips down the Dan River in a canoe, but he believes kayaks are the wave of the future for stream fishing. […]
April 2015
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Statewide turkey harvest, 2010-2014
Statewide turkey harvest, 2010-2014 […]
Bass Fishing
Different strokes for different folks
One aspect of floating a stream such as the Dan River in a canoe or kayak is guiding the watercraft to avoid pitfalls. […]
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Turkeys: From Murphy to Manteo, they’re the same birds
Turkeys are found in North Carolina from just a few feet above sea level in coastal counties to almost a mile into the sky in North Carolina’s mountains. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Stinkbaits are a good option
Catfish will feast on just about anything from small fish, snails and worms to crawfish and even some seeds from neighboring trees. […]
Inshore Fishing
Locate early trout by trolling
Guide Dan Utley of Hilton Head said trout often stay on the move during early spring, following newly arrived baitfish and adjusting to cold fronts. […]
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No reason to panic over NWNC turkeys yet
One area of North Carolina where the turkey harvest has not followed the overall record-setting pace has been the extreme northwestern corner of the state, which still shows up as having the most-dense flocks. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Utilize technology to locate hotspots
The best place to find catfish in the spring is shallow water, but the Santee Cooper lakes are littered with shallow water, and knowing exactly which shallow flat is good can be taxing. […]
Inshore Fishing
Understanding trout
Speckled trout are a unique and popular fish among inshore anglers, and in the overall scheme of fishing, they may be the most “normal” of the coastal species. […]
Bass Fishing
Match the hatch when herring arrive
Bass fishing picks up in the Albemarle Sound and its tributaries at the same time that a different breed of baitfish plows in from the ocean, and for fishermen wanting to catch a trophy largemouth, the best lures will mimic these ocean intruders. […]