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The state record for white crappie fell for the second time in less than a month on April 6, when Nashville angler Ray Patterson landed this slab.

Another Nashville angler reels in white crappie state record from Tar River Reservoir

For the second time in less than month, a Nashville angler has reeled a state-record white crappie from the Tar River Reservoir. […]

William Simmons (a.k.a. "simmons1"), right, was lucky enough to have hunters teach him to enjoy hunting, and he has done the same for his son Wil during a hunt where they scored a double.

NorthCarolinaSportsman.com’s ‘simmons1’ shares double with son

From NorthCarolinaSportsman.com forum

Well, counting the youth day last week, my son Wil (age 9) and I had been out hunting six times this season and had been close several times, but just couldn’t close the deal. […]

Rod King has good success fishing for Falls Lake crappie during the spawn, which is nearing its end.

Falls Lake crappie are shallow-minded

Craig Holt

Falls of the Neuse Lake crappie are the shallowest now they’ll be all year as the spring spawn winds down. […]

Mauldin's Bryan Lee broke set the state record for brook trout in February when he snatched this 2-pound, 12-ounce fish from Lake Jocassee on Feb. 12

Brook trout record broken, again

Scott Keepfer

Unchallenged for 31 years, South Carolina’s state record for brook trout was matched or broken twice in three weeks during late January and February. […]

Largemouth bass have begun to move toward shallow water at Triangle lakes.

Bass on the rocks as water temp rises

Craig Holt

Not only has the crappie bite started at Triangle lakes, but the warming weather of the last two weeks in March has brought female largemouth bass from the depths. […]

Jordan Lake’s crappie fishing began to heat up with an early March warm spell.

Warm spell kick starts Jordan crappie spawn

Craig Holt

A warm spell during the first week of March has Tar Heel anglers hoping winter weather finally has ended. […]

More than 200 deer were scored during the very first day of the Dixie Deer Classic, making it one of the most-successful Fridays in show history.

Dixie Deer Classic on record pace after first day

North Carolina Sportsman

More than 200 deer were scored during the first day of the Dixie Deer Classic, making it one of the largest Fridays in the history of the event. […]

Deer Hunting

Dixie Deer Classic features big deer, hunting seminars and NorthCarolinaSportsman.com

From News Reports

The 30th annual Dixie Deer Classic will open its three-day run on Friday, March 5, at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. […]

Bass are available in sheltered creeks and coves at Buggs Island and will hit spinnerbaits or deep-diving lures.

Bass on the rocks served up at Kerr

Craig Holt

December fishing for largemouth bass usually is restricted to North Carolina lakes with hot-water discharges, such as Hyco, Belews, Mayo or Lake Norman. […]

Young anglers enjoyed their first day of crappie fishing at Falls Lake during a Piedmont Pan Fishers-sponsored Youth Day.

Piedmont Pan Fishers Youth Day at Falls of Neuse is big success

Craig Holt

The Piedmont Pan Fishers held their second Kids Fishing Day September 19 at Falls Lake to expose youths to the outdoors and fishing.

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