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Jordan stripers active now
When Tar Heel anglers think about striped bass fishing during May, they rarely zone in on Jordan Lake near Pittsboro. […]
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Don’t give up on crappie bite just yet
While most people have quit fishing for crappie by late May because the slabs have finished their spawn season (for the most part), Maynard Edwards, a guide at the Yadkin River chain of lakes, said they’re making a mistake. […]
Bass Fishing
Shallow-minded approach works best for Kerr bass
With consistent spring rains this year, water runoff into the Dan and Staunton Rivers has forced the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to keep the flood gates closed at John H. Kerr Dam so downstream Lake Gaston won’t rise too much. […]
Bass Fishing
Topwater heaven: Lake Gaston in April
If you really want to have some bass fishing fun during April, go to Lake Gaston with a handful of topwater lures. […]
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Shad fishing sizzles at Roanoke River
Last week’s heavy rains swelled rivers in the north-central piedmont, including the Roanoke River. […]
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Buggs cats scratch spring fishing fever
If you’re interested in catching huge catfish at Kerr Reservoir (aka Buggs Island), a 50,000-acre impoundment straddling the N.C.-Virginia border, be sure to take an ultra-light rod, 4-pound-test line, a small hook and some earthworms. […]
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Slab crappies hot at Triangle lakes
March is the time to catch slab crappie at most Piedmont lakes, according to veteran tournament angler Jay Garrard of Durham. […]
Bass Fishing
Try a hot-hole lake for late winter bass
Joel Richardson, a bass pro and guide from Kernersville, doesn’t have to go to Florida during the winter to find warm-water bass habitat. […]
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Feast on winter bass with spoons
Winter and early spring are usually difficult seasons for bass anglers because cold water temperatures slow fish metabolisms, which means they don’t need to eat as much as they do during the spring and summer. […]
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A place for bird dogs, bird hunts
With the loss of habitat and predator problems, North Carolina quail numbers have declined seriously the last 20 years.
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