Freshwater Fishing
All baits should come from the river
Anglers who use live baits typically follow a rule that’s a cliché: the larger the bait, the bigger the fish it will catch. […]
East Central NC
Events & Announcements
NCWRC closes Bladen Lake State Forest dove field indefinitely
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has closed a dove field on the Bladen Lake State Forest Game Land to hunting until further notice. […]
Featured
Swipe Clarks Hill stripers this month
The bad news about September on Clarks Hill is that the water is warm — borderline hot — which makes tough customers out of cool-loving striped bass. […]
Bass Fishing
Murray on the move – Lake Murray bass will be moving targets as fall approaches
It’s the time of year when anglers and fish alike long for the crisp fall nights that are approaching, when many of the boaters who pack Lake Murray begin trading their fishing gear for their hunting gear, and when college football occupies the minds of many sportsmen. […]
Content
Cat Man Do – Big flathead catfish live in the narrow section of the upper Neuse River near Kinston in numbers that are worth noticing.
The first thing you notice when you board Clinton Bardner’s 18-foot flat-bottom aluminum boat — besides a cinder block tied to a sturdy rope — is a landing net large enough to hold a a 9- or 10-year-old kid. […]
Bass Fishing
South Pacolet gives up more than 80 bass to three anglers on 15-mile float
Bass anglers who are mourning the loss of fish in their livewells need to trade their bass rockets for a kayak and hit one of the Upstate’s big rivers. […]
Featured
It’s back-to-school time for Lake Hartwell stripers, hybrids
This time of year, anglers can expect to see schooling activity from Lake Hartwell stripers and hybrids, especially in the afternoons. […]
Deer Hunting
SCDNR announces special Upstate hunts for mobility impaired hunters
Mobility impaired hunters will be treated to a unique opportunity to attend two special deer hunts this year on more than 60 well-managed and exclusive, private tracts of land in the Upstate. […]
Featured
Take a ride on the “midnight express” for more Monticello catfish
Hot weather and great catfish action have always gone hand-in-hand, but the sizzling summer sun sometimes puts a damper on the fun factor. But not if you fish at night. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Replica mounts are the ticket
Most estimates put a 30-pound freshwater striped bass at around 15 years of age. That represents a 15-year investment by a fishery for each fish that goes to the taxidermist. […]