East Central NC Archives - Page 106 of 112

It takes a big rod to troll big lures for kings, and anglers also never know when a wahoo or tuna will strike. Ng uses trolling rods with electric-assist reels when exploring for kings while running at fast speeds.

Holiday Kings

While Anthony Ng has made his fishing reputation by catching a variety of bottomfish species, he also enjoys fishing for many other types of fish. […]

The yellow-highlighted areas in Carteret County are well-known fishing spots for red drum.

Seeing Red

Jerry Dilsaver

Having the eyesight of an eagle isn’t required to be a successful red drum fisherman, but it certainly helps.

In fact it helps most of the time. […]

After three or four days of sunny weather during winter, Barrow will troll his baits with the outside bobber bumping the grass. And he gets results.

All Aboard for Specks

Phillip Gentry

The morning broke cold and clear as Windsor Barrow and his fishing partner, Elton Harrison, left New Bern, heading for the Hoboken area and the backwater bays of Pamlico Sound. […]

A hatchery in top working order is neccessary for a healthy trout population in South Carolina.

Saluda River TU Donation Helps Walhalla Hatchery

From News Reports

A recent donation to the Walhalla State Fish Hatchery by Trout Unlimited’s Saluda River Chapter should bring much-needed assistance to the staff and occupants (fish) of the hatchery.
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The 114 pound wahoo that Billy Brock, Sr. caught on Oct. 15 kept the SIB Fishing Team chasing it for almost 4 hours.

Near Record Wahoo Caught Oct. 15

Jerry Dilsaver

October 15 was a good day for Billy Brock, Sr. Unlike some folks who were rushing to get their taxes in before the extension expired, he was reaping the dividends of being more timely in dealing with the IRS.
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North Carolina Sportsman publisher Ty Conti, Sportsman Magazines national sales director Marc Hilzim and DownEast Guide Service's Brian Harrington display half of a four-hour trip's catch of speckled trout, including Conti's 7-pounder. These fish all hit live shrimp

Speck bite torrid, sizes huge at Crystal Coastal creeks

Craig Holt

MOREHEAD CITY — Big numbers of spotted sea trout and some of the heftiest individual specimens of the last five years are available to anglers now (October) and will be available through November in the marshes, creeks and rivers behind Morehead City and Beaufort. […]