Inshore Fishing
Old drum fishery discovered in Pamlico Sound by tarpon fishermen
Fishing for huge red drum in the Pamlico Sound got its start as a by-product of tarpon fishing almost 40 years ago. […]
August 2013
Inshore Fishing
Tips for preventing deep hooksets
Several keys exist to prevent deep hooksets while fishing for old drum. […]
Deer Hunting
Doe do’s and dont’s
According to biologist Charles Ruth, the harvest of doe deer has dropped in recent years as has the overall deer harvest, but he said the decrease is not necessarily a bad thing. […]
Deer Hunting
NCBA members enjoy week at Butner-Falls of Neuse
Butner-Falls of Neuse Game Land’s most-popular, archery-only zone is on the northern edge of the public lands in the Granville County section and mostly inside the limits of the town of Butner. […]
Deer Hunting
WMA harvest was up in 2012
According to the SCDNR, the harvest of deer on public lands actually increased in 2012, despite the overall decrease in statewide harvest. […]
Inshore Fishing
Handle with care
Catching trophy redfish will burn precious memories into every angler’s heart and soul. The kind of fishing experienced at the Little River jetties in late summer and early fall will be nearly 100 percent catch-and-release. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Fly-fishing baits for bream
While the lion’s share of bream across North Carolina fall prey to natural baits, many fly-fishing enthusiasts turn to bream during the summer when trout can be less then cooperative. One of the most popular lure choices is Accardo’s Ligon Bream Killer. […]
Inshore Fishing
Hit the reefs and lose the crowds
The trophy red drum make a true showing along the coast in late summer and early fall. Because spawning concentrates them in the confined areas of major inlets and river mouths, anglers tend to rub elbows during this spectacular run. […]
Bass Fishing
The Canal: a great fishing Diversion
Guide Kevin Davis said one area to consider for bass in August is the Diversion Canal, which connects Lake Marion and Lake Moultrie. […]
Freshwater Fishing
East Fork reservoir basics
Often overlooked as fishing destinations, Wolf Creek Lake, Tanasee Creek Lake, Bear Creek Lake, and Cedar Cliff Lake are small impoundments of the East Fork of the Tuckaseegee River that are hardly remote by today’s standards but remain off the beaten path. […]