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Spadefish can reach weights of 12 pounds in N.C. waters, although the average weight is 4 to 6 pounds.

Gotta Fly for Spades

Craig Holt

In 1970 Lee Parsons kept seeing big striped, flat-sided fish at the wrecks and reefs off Wrightsville Beach. […]

Hunt food sources, not deer

Ramon Bell

Hunters have known since the beginning of time the best places to find wild game are near food sources.
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The zombie rig will help prepare ribbonfish for a realistic troll through prime king mackerel territory.

Fish voodoo: the Zombie rig

Jerry Dilsaver

I know it’s almost August and the king mackerel tournaments began in May, but suddenly it seems as if fishermen have decided to get serious quickly. […]

Contrary to popular opinion, bass at reservoirs may be shallow during August as they search for oxygenated water.

Oxygen is key for August bass

David Fritts

I’m not going to make any bones about it — August is a tough month to fish for bass in North Carolina. […]

Backlashes

Stepping in it on purpose?

Craig Holt

One of my favorite movies, “Forrest Gump,” has scenes in which actor Tom Hanks, playing the title role, runs across America. […]

A limit of quality bass like this one will put a pro bass fishermen in contention for the FLW Tour Championshop, which will be held on Lake Murray this month.

Murray will be tough on FLW pros

Davy Hite

Even though Lake Murray is my home lake, I’m not so sure I’d like to be on the water in the middle of this month when some of my buddies are there. […]