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Smith, Padrick win N.C. Spring Redfish Shootout
Dwayne Smith and Lee Padrick won the N.C. Spring Redfish Shootout on May 11 out of Sneads Ferry with a pair of redfish that weighed 11.89 pounds. […]
Statewide NC
Fishing
Emily Post at the ramp?
During the boat and fishing shows over the winter, I had the opportunity to talk with a lot of readers, and one topic that I heard a lot about was proper behavior and manners at launching ramps. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Why not big fish in a yak?
Time was when fish had little to fear from kayak anglers unless their scales were colored watermelon green or bronze red. […]
Deer Hunting
Soil moisture is No. 1
Plants are simple organisms with basic needs to fuel a laundry list of chemical reactions that sustain life. Sunlight, air and nutrient availability rank high in the cycle of life, and few plants will survive very long when any of these components is lacking. […]
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Davidson County team scores big in Badin FOM tourney
Robert Mixon of Lexington and Robert Lambert of Denton took advantage of high winds to capture the May 4 Fishers of Men Piedmont Division tournament at Badin Lake, their second victory on the circuit. […]
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North Augusta duo strikes it rich on Lake Thurmond
Bart Blackburn and Punk Gentry, both from North Augusta, teamed up to win $15,000 in the April 27 Kicks 99 Hooked on Country Bass Tournament on Lake Thurmond with a 5-fish limit weighing 24.76 lbs. […]
Bass Fishing
Why fish slime matters
A few months ago, I accidentally dropped a bass in the bottom of a dirty old johnboat at my favorite pond. I felt bad, as it was covered in sand when I let it go. […]
Inshore Fishing
Trout close to being back
Back-to-back winter kills on spotted seatrout in 2009 and 2010 decimated the population and left anglers who love catching specks wondering when the fishery would once again be viable. […]
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Commission certifies two new freshwater state-record fish
After more than a year without a new state-record freshwater fish, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission recently certified two new record breakers — a freshwater drum from Kerr Reservoir and a white crappie from a private lake in Wake County. […]
Fishing Tournaments
Lexington pair win big
Chris Brown and Jason Thomas of Lexington won the March 23 Carolina Bass Challenge on Jordan Lake with a 5-fish limit that weighed an impressive 27.81 pounds and was worth $9,000. […]