Inshore Fishing
January 2013
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Chill out! The Pamlico Sound offers great speckled trout fishing
Even though the deep, dark depths of winter arrive this month, fishermen who target speckled trout can keep their rods ready for some fiery inshore action in North Carolina’s Pamlico Sound.
Wintering populations of speckled trout snuggle in the remote hideaways of the Pamlico, staying warm and gobbling up any available forage. Anglers willing to brave January’s winter weather can locate these tasty opponents with little effort.
Fed by two major river systems — the Neuse and Pamlico — the Pamlico Sound is the largest lagoon on the east coast, covering thousands of flooded acres. In fact, it was once mistaken for the Pacific Ocean by Giovanni de Verrazzano, a 16th-century Italian explorer. […]
Other Hunting
CURE project’s aim is to revive quail
North Carolina’s effort to restore quail, the CURE (Cooperative Upland habitat Restoration and Enhancement) program, has attempted since 2001 to change large-scale landscape management practices in several areas to benefit small-game species, including songbirds, butterflies and several species of amphibians and reptiles. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Brother from another mother
Though yellow perch and white perch are likely to be found in the same locations on Lake Russell, as well as sharing the same last name, the similarity between the two species ends there. […]
Inshore Fishing
Strip sets only
Fly fishing for redfish can be exciting and rewarding, but the territory is rough and quite challenging for all levels of fly anglers. […]
Fishing
Scorpion Marine Coatings
Scorpion Marine Coatings provide a durable, high traction, non-skid surface for your boat deck, dock ramps, storage compartments or platforms. […]
Inshore Fishing
Follow warming trends straight to ramp
Winter features cold weather, near-freezing water and an occasional snowfall, but North Carolina anglers are fortunate in January and February where the temperature may rise to the 70-degree level for several days. […]
Other Hunting
NCWHF tackles quail problem
The N.C. Wildlife Habitat Foundation has accepted the daunting challenge of trying to improve the state’s quail habitat. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Pan-fried yellow perch
Yellow perch are considered a delicacy up north, and in an area where walleye are common, that’s saying a lot. Here’s a recipe to try out when you bring home a cooler full of coon-tails. […]
Inshore Fishing
Make some noise? What?
Winter redfish can be very spooky, and fishermen should always be conscious of making unnatural noises while poling into the shallows, especially in the marsh where sometimes hundreds of fish will be congregated. […]