Bass Fishing
Hit that spot! Lake Russell is a great place to target spotted bass this month
Lake Richard B. Russell has changed dramatically in terms of black bass fishing since its impoundment in 1984. […]
May 2015
Offshore Fishing
Cover the Cape – Dolphin headline a tremendous month of offshore fishing out of North Carolina’s Hatteras village
Cape Hatteras has gained the reputation as the billfish capital of the east coast, largely because it juts far enough into the Atlantic Ocean that the Gulf Stream passes by not too many miles offshore, bringing with it loads of blue and white marlin, spearfish, swordfish and sailfish. […]
Hunting
Evolved’s Under Armour
Evolved’s Under Armour line of scent-control products don’t mask human scent, they create a chemical reaction that permanently eliminates odors. […]
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Pass a cobia’s eye test – Sight-fishing for Murrells Inlet cobia is what May fishing is all about
As the spring peaks in the Palmetto State, fishermen looking for an opponent built for pure power and brute force won’t have to venture far past the jetties at Murrells Inlet. […]
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11th-Hour gobblers – Late-season turkeys require a little different approach in North Carolina
One May morning a few years ago, I sat in heavy cover beside a small, weed-filled Orange County field. My heart thumped in my chest like a bass drum. […]
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Seeing is believing when it comes to sight-fishing for Cape Lookout cobia
A clear sky and a calm wind beckoned as Mike Taylor loaded his boat at a private dock in Morehead City for a day on the water. He was especially happy because there had been no pre-dawn alarm, and even the sun appeared to be smiling. […]
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Heavyweight champs – For a big battle with a big opponent, cobia around Beaufort and Hilton Head are tough to beat
Cobia. Just the mention of the great gamefish gets many anglers excited, even more so after the winter has given way to spring, especially in the Lowcountry. […]
Currents
Smart or dumb, they’re still turkeys
Just about the time I think I’ve figured turkeys out, one or two or three do something that either amazes me or leaves me dumbfounded — or both. […]
Backlashes
NCDMF is on top of striped bass
If you’re a fishermen who targets striped bass and you monitor the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries proclamations and stock-status reports, your heart may have skipped three or four beats since Jan. 1. […]