Inshore Fishing
Chasin’ tides
As long as it takes the moon 50 minutes longer than a 24-hour day to orbit the earth, tides will change every day, affecting the lower Cape Fear River and the rest of the world’s coastal corrals. […]
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Bass Fishing
Randleman operating details
Randleman Dam’s hours of operation vary by season. The lake is open 6 a.m.-8 p.m. from May 1 to Aug. 31, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. from Sept.1 to Oct.31, and 8 a.m.-5 p.m. during November. […]
Inshore Fishing
An estuary built for trout
North Carolina’s coastal frontier is home to some of the most-productive ecosystems in the nation and the lower Cape Fear River is one of them. […]
Freshwater Fishing
A ‘Wild and Scenic’ river
South Carolina has designated 111 miles of the Lynches River as “Wild and Scenic.” […]
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Wet-Dry Bluegill Vacuum
A layer of fog floated above the water, foreshadowing the humidity that sunrise would bring on a July day. […]
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Ocracoke: End or Beginning?
On the highways that run south from Corolla, the village of Ocracoke is the end of the line on North Carolina’s Outer Banks. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Squirrel tails = redbreast lures
What do squirrel tails have to do with fishing? A lot, thanks to the Squirrel Tail Program run by the Mepps lure company, which spinners like Aglia and Black Fury that are staples in panfishermen’s tackle boxes. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Small club catches big bream
The Roanoke Fly Rod Club has 12 two-man teams; each team uses a particular fly during tournaments, which are held twice a month during warm-weather month. […]
Inshore Fishing
Rising tide best for flounder
Pamlico Sound stays slightly off-color, and when the tide is falling, it carries those waters out through Ocracoke Inlet. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Slip corks are musts for river fishing
Fishing around tight cover is inevitable along the Lynches River, because tight cover holds fish. […]