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Star-Kissed Catfish

Mike Marsh

The Cape Fear River lowlands become unbearably hot each summer. […]

Big sheepshead may weigh from 6 to 8 pounds, so Cronk tries to sight fish for them, turning their heads upward as soon as they hit.

Made in the Shade

Mike Marsh

Capt. Jeff Cronk is one of the most energetic fishermen along the coast of North Carolina. […]

Here are some of the favorite older crankbaits Lexington bass pro Gerald Beck still likes to use.

Carolina Crankin’ Kings

Tim Tucker

In the North Carolina county of Davidson, the welcoming signs rightfully could say “Welcome to Crankbait Country.” […]

Dr. Don Hammond’s dolphin-tagging project began in 2001. Atlantic dolphin studies are rare, including a a failed 1991 East Coast tracking study, S.C.’s yearly tagging programs and a 2002-04 UNC Sea Grant study.

Morehead’s Multiple Mahi

Mike Marsh

When most fishermen daydream of dragging in dolphin, they typically conjure. […]

N.C.’s northwestern mountain counties proved to be the best places for primitive-weapons hunters, those who use archery equipment or muzzle-loader rifles.

2007 Deer Season Preview

Craig Holt

So what can Tar Heel hunters expect for the 2007 white-tailed deer season — more bucks, more does, better quality deer? […]

Backlashes

Perfect storm of access problems

Craig Holt

What would your reaction be if you returned at dusk to a public boat ramp after a day-long fishing trip and discovered your vehicle and boat trailer had disappeared? […]

With waterfowl breeding numbers up, there are good indicators for a productive 2007-2008 hunting season.

Waterfowl Breeding Survey Shows Good News

From News Reports

Preliminary results from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Canadian Wildlife Service’s Waterfowl Breeding Population and Habitat Survey indicate a total duck population estimate of more than 41 million birds in the traditional survey area. […]

Canoe fishing can be as spartan or as you can stand, or you can make easy alternations that will turn your craft into a comfortable fishing vessel.

Make a canoe comfy? No sweat

Richard Bernabe

Fishing from a canoe has many advantages over motorized boats. […]

After dark on a summer night, bass, especially great big ones, will be much more active than they are during the daytime. In addition, they will often move up out of the extremely deep water where they spend most of their time.

August bass get right at night

Davy Hite

I can’t speak for every fisherman, but August is not a month I look forward to. It’s hot. Hot. HOT. […]

Deanne Huebner shows off a 3-1/2-pound flounder caught in the Carolina Lady Anglers Club’s annual “Fishing for a Cure” tournament. She was the winner of the flounder division in 2006.

It’s a real “girl thing” for CLA

Jeff Dennis

This Lowcountry fishing club isn’t unique because it promotes the sport of fishing, but because of its all-female membership. […]

Lumber River redbreasts

Bream

The Lumber River is home to one of the prettiest and feistiest panfish species in the Carolinas – the redbreast sunfish. […]

Offshore mixed bag out of Beaufort Inlet

Features

When many anglers head offshore looking for some hot fishing action, they’re looking for a variety of species known as a mixed bag. […]

Cape Fear River catfishing with Carolina ALL OUT

Catfish

Chris Douglas joins catfish angler Justin Riewhestahl to fish for Cape Fear River blue cats and flatheads, and they catch their share. […]

Little girls, big fish

Catfish

Colt Turner was fishing with his daughters in June when they teamed up to catch a big catfish on the Dan River. […]

Plano Frost 32-quart cooler

NEW PRODUCTS

Plano knows plenty about plastics, so it’s only natural for them to make the high-performance, Frost 32-quart cooler. […]