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Cover: May 2008 (NC)
Red drum are where you find them at N.C.’s southeast coast during May, and that’s everywhere. […]
May 2008
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Cover: May 2008 (NC) – Freshwater
Lake Gaston’s shallow structure provides great habitat for post-spawn bass. […]
Hunting
D.C. gun case — what’s going on?
You’ve probably read it a thousand times. Read it once more here, and realize your rights to own firearms can hinge on the upcoming Supreme Court interpretation of this particular amendment: […]
Fishing
Proper releases save future fish
I hate to crawl on my soap box, but what I saw recently on television stuck in my craw too much to overlook. I’m referring to some of the fishing shows and how much stress alleged “professional” anglers put on fish by incorrectly handling them. […]
Fishing
One size definitely does not fit all
Have you ever wondered why your trolling motor doesn’t run as long as you think it should between battery charges, or why your batteries don’t last as long as you expected?
It could be that your batteries and charger just don’t get along. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Delayed harvest helps all anglers
Opening day of the catch-and-keep season always attracts a distinct group of trout fishers. […]
Bass Fishing
The best month to catch bass
If there’s a month on the calendar that every bass fisherman should have circled, it’s May.
Why? Largemouths are everywhere. […]
Bass Fishing
The jig is up (and down) in May
Across most of North Carolina, May brings the post-spawn time for bass.
A few late spawners still will be on beds at the state’s northern- and western-most lakes, but for the most part, anglers will be dealing with post-spawners. […]
Fishing Tournaments
Ledbetter/Jimmy V field was huge
A huge field of 270 teams from six states turned out to support the March 8 Jim Ledbetter Memorial/Jimmy V Foundation Charity Bass Tournament at Lake Norman.
The benefit event raised more than $40,000. […]
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The Other Spring Trout
Weakfish don’t get any respect.
Tar Heels get more excited about spotted sea trout, probably because anglers catch lots of them from the grass beds of Pamlico Sound during the warm season and get runs of big specks at Cape Point each winter. […]