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Sean Hoernke pulled away on the final day to win the Wal-Mart FLW Tour tournament on Lake Norman by more than 4 pounds.

Busy Bass Weekend in Charlotte Crowns Triple Champions

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Sean Hoernke used to be one of the most promising up and coming pros on the FLW Tour.
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The Highway Patrol held their first-ever public forum at UNC-W on April 21 to explain the laws regarding trailering boats.

Highway Patrol Holds First-Ever Public Forum on Trailering Boats

On April 21, in the Warwick Center at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, the N.C. Highway Patrol held their first ever public forum to explain the laws on towing boats and their manner of enforcing them.
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Cover: May 2008 (NC)

From News Reports

Red drum are where you find them at N.C.’s southeast coast during May, and that’s everywhere. […]

Cover: May 2008 (NC) – Freshwater

North Carolina Sportsman

Lake Gaston’s shallow structure provides great habitat for post-spawn bass. […]

Possession of a handgun, even in one’s own home, was illegal in Washington, D.C., until the law was tested in the Federal Court of Appeals for D.C., where it was ruled unconstitutional.

D.C. gun case — what’s going on?

Gordon Hutchinson

You’ve probably read it a thousand times. Read it once more here, and realize your rights to own firearms can hinge on the upcoming Supreme Court interpretation of this particular amendment: […]

This just-caught sailfish had a circle hook removed then was posed for a photograph while remaining in the water. The fish swam off after 30 seconds of reviving.

Proper releases save future fish

Jerry Dilsaver

I hate to crawl on my soap box, but what I saw recently on television stuck in my craw too much to overlook. I’m referring to some of the fishing shows and how much stress alleged “professional” anglers put on fish by incorrectly handling them. […]

The author recently discovered a line of waterproof, onboard smart chargers with three owner-selectable charging profiles for flooded, AGM or gel batteries. ProMariner’s new ProSport Generation 2 chargers (603-433-4440: promariner.com) come in one-, two- and three-bank models that range in price from about $90-$190.

One size definitely does not fit all

Allan Tarvid

Have you ever wondered why your trolling motor doesn’t run as long as you think it should between battery charges, or why your batteries don’t last as long as you expected?

It could be that your batteries and charger just don’t get along. […]

Fishing delayed-harvest streams gives all varieties of anglers chances to catch trout.

Delayed harvest helps all anglers

Robert Satterwhite

Opening day of the catch-and-keep season always attracts a distinct group of trout fishers. […]

Largemouth bass are hungry and ready to chase just about anything during May, including topwater lures.

The best month to catch bass

David Fritts

If there’s a month on the calendar that every bass fisherman should have circled, it’s May.

Why? Largemouths are everywhere. […]

Using a jig, Patrick Rose caught this 8-pound, 8-ounce largemouth bass during a spring fishing trip.

The jig is up (and down) in May

Dustin Wilks

Across most of North Carolina, May brings the post-spawn time for bass.

A few late spawners still will be on beds at the state’s northern- and western-most lakes, but for the most part, anglers will be dealing with post-spawners. […]