March 2015 Archives - Page 4 of 7

This 18-inch brown trout is eligible for a citation from the N.C. Angler Recognition Program and is common sight on the upper Catawba River.

Trophies galore

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission defines a trophy brown trout as any fish weighing 2 1/2 pounds or more or measuring 18 inches or longer — according to the N.C. Angler Recognition Program. […]

An unusual sounding call, like those produced by a tube, can often turn the tables on a big gobbler.

An offbeat calling tactic that works

Terry Madewell

Most serious turkey hunters know and make the basic yelps, clucks, purrs, cackles and such, and often, one of these will work. […]

Fishing the Catawba Bugger

Mike Marsh

“Let it sink, twitch the line twice, followed by a long trip to take in the slack,” guide Scott Cunningham said. […]

Ranger Boats RT188

Jerry Dilsaver

Manufacturers are doing some impressive things with aluminum, and the new RT188 Ranger is an excellent example. […]

Using a turkey’s fan will often put a gobbler in a relaxed frame of mind and within range of a load of copper-plated No. 4s.

The fan, something every turkey hunter should carry

Terry Madewell

“Every time I go turkey hunting, I carry a turkey fan — a set of intact tail feathers — with me.” Willie McCutchen said. […]

The Bay Series is new for Alumacraft, and the company entered the category with 18- and 20-foot models. With their years of experience building high-performance, deep-V hulls, Alumacraft craftsmen had the know-how to build superior aluminum fishing boats and it was simply a matter of putting it together in a package tailored to skinny water. […]