Freshwater Fishing
Mayflies big blessing for springtime fishing
Spring is truly the time of the trout fisher. The weather is perfect for fishing, wildflowers are in bloom, and, best of all, mayfly hatches are emerging. […]
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Fishing
Saltwater tournaments come and go
The rumor mill is going wide open these days when it comes to saltwater fishing tournaments. Some rumors carry some truth, and some are as ridiculous as the silly-season trade rumors that permeate NASCAR and other pro sports. […]
Fishing Tournaments
Badin tournament date is switched
The Southern Championship Fishing Trail’s Yadkin Spring Series opener at Badin Lake has been switched to March 13 to March 14 to avoid conflicting with the March 13 Jim Ledbetter Memorial Cancer Benefit Tournament at Lake Norman. […]
Fishing
Automotive GPS units have leapt miles forward
Have you ever missed a turn, decided to go around the block and found yourself in a part of town you didn’t know existed? Try that with a boat behind you, and everyone in the vehicle may find out how good you are at backing a trailer long distances. […]
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Cover: March 2010 (NC)
As hints of spring fill the air, crappie take center stage in the Tarheel State. […]
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Catting Around the River
Apparent at a glance was the fact that few fishermen had taken off work at the last-minute notice of a fair-weather forecast. […]
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Slabs on Stage
Crappie fishermen look to the time each spring when the dogwoods bloom as prime time to put spawning slabs in the cooler — and somewhere down the line, into the frying pan. […]
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Southport’s Spring Slam
If the howl of the clicker on a large Penn International reel doesn’t jack your adrenaline, accelerate your heart rate and cause the little hairs on the back of your neck to stand up, this story probably isn’t for you. […]
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Mountain Island Blues
Mountain Island Lake is nestled between Lake Norman to the north and Lake Wylie to the south on the Catawba River system. […]
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Steam Machine
From mid-February through mid-March, bass fishing often grinds almost to a halt in North Carolina because of cold weather. […]