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The Marsh Furniture Heritage Preserve and Wildlife Management Area (WMA) is Marion County's second such preserve, owned and managed by the S.C. Department of Natural Resources, in addition to the Little Pee Dee Heritage Preserve.

DNR purchases, protects 8,560 acres in Marion County

The Marsh Furniture Heritage Preserve and Wildlife Management Area (WMA) was dedicated in a special public ceremony on Friday, April 7, 2006, in Marion County. […]

Anthony Gagliardi hoists one of of the many large bass in his 47 pound and 4 ounce finals catch at Lake Murray

Gagliardi Pockets $200,000 in Chevy Open at Lake Murray

From News Reports

Columbia, S.C. – Emerging from the Lake Murray parade of bass after bass weighing 7 and 8 pounds was South Carolina’s own Anthony Gagliardi, who tallied a final-round record weight of 47 pounds, 4 ounces to win $200,000 at the 2006 Chevy Open. […]

Jarrett Thorne (right) with a nice flounder caught in Sutton Lake, near Wilmington. His fishing partner holds a nice catfish, which is the predominant winter catch in the freshwater lake.

Sutton Lake Flounder Snared by NCSU Student Fisherman

Jerry Dilsaver

On January 28, Jarrett Thorne, a student at NC State University, was shocked when he pulled a large flounder from the fresh waters of Sutton Lake, near Wilmington. […]

Wire hooks are a good idea for live bait (minnows) as well as artificial lures so they can be bent and un-snagged from brushy areas that usually hold crappies.

Cheat the Chill for Cape Fear River crappie

Mike Marsh

When February rolls around, many anglers are antsy for action. A few warm days make them long for April when rising water temperatures bring out the best in panfishing at the state’s coastal rivers. […]

This 84-inch, 308-pound bluefin tuna, caught by Capt. John Quattlebaum and the crew of the QB's Sea Witch, was the first bluefin tuna ever sold in Brunswick County.

Bluefin Tunas Move South; Strong Showing at Frying Pan Shoals

Jerry Dilsaver

There had been talk, rumors and rumblings of bluefin tuna around Frying Pan Shoals and Cape Fear for a while, but when Capt. John “QB” Quattlebaum and his crew on QB’s Sea Witch brought an 84-inch, 308 pounder to the dock on January 16, all the speculation quickly turned to fact. […]

David Hiebert (L) and Capt. David Bronson with Hiebert's new N.C. state record 62 pound striper, caught December 30 on Bronson's boat Triple Crown.

New N.C. Record Striper Landed on Dec. 30, 2005

Jerry Dilsaver

When he turned south after passing through Oregon Inlet on December 30, 2005, Capt. David Bronson made a fateful decision he and longtime friend David Hiebert, plus many members of their families, will remember for a long time. […]

Not all Cape Fear stripers are giants, although this fish landed by Capt. Stuart Caulder, hit a chartreuse Rat-L-Trap, fished near structure during a falling tide.

Wilmington is North Carolina striped bass mecca in the winter

Jerry Dilsaver

Capt. Stuart Caulder’s phone call was direct and to the point. “Hey, Jerry, the stripers are starting to show up along the waterfront in downtown Wilmington,” he said. “The tide will be right for the next few afternoons.” […]