Bass Fishing
Start small and throw heat
An angler recently asked this question — if you could pick out one thing that has helped you become a good fisherman, what would that be? […]
October 2008
Deer Hunting
Why fix deer season that works?
North Carolina gun and bow hunters are harvesting better quality bucks each year. With continued good quality deer management, this trend should continue. […]
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Smokepole Sizzlers
Journalists and novelists often write about Fate.
For North Carolina trophy whitetail hunters, “Fate” means the first and second weeks of November and is spelled “r-u-t.” […]
Bass Fishing
No Tea Parties
After 10 ½ years, Belmont’s Mary Hencken left a promising, good-paying job as a physical therapist assistant for a high-risk, financially insecure career as a professional fisherman. […]
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The Price of Tides
It was late on a balmy October morning when Steve Laughinghouse returned to his community marina along the ICW near Carolina Beach. […]
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Yakety Tracks
Gliding silently across the mirror-like surface of the water, Ernie Williams effortlessly eased around a grassy point and positioned himself near the overhang of a marsh bank. […]
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Baa, Baa Dock Sheep
The day was clear and bright, with the sun high overhead. Boats buzzed along the ICW and navigation channels in and around Wrightsville Beach on their way to far off destinations. […]
Backlashes
The towing veto, change at WRC
Two problems in state government were washed away Aug. 27, just as remnants of Tropical Storm Fay swept Raleigh’s gutters clean the same day. […]
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Size Doesn’t Matter
Hunters who shoot accurately can take deer — yes, even big bucks — with small-caliber rifles. […]
Fishing
Get cranky for fall largemouths
A number of different things contribute to make crankbaits the most productive baits for bass in the fall — baits that I always have tied on. […]