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Hen wild turkey decoys are effective at luring gobblers into close range.

Henrietta’s a real shady lady

One of the females who lives under my roof earned a promotion about 11 months ago. […]

Amy and Bobby Workman of Burlington won first place with this 11.65-pound striper at the Jan. 13 Tarheel Club tournament at High Rock.

Six anglers, including Brent Long of Catawba, realized their dream by qualifying for the 2007 Bassmaster Classic through the Jan. 17-19 Bass Federation Nation Championship at Alabama’s Lake Neely Henry. […]

Although late March is a good time, white perch can be caught year round and with a variety of baits, including small spoons, jigs, spinners, lures and strips of cut fish.

Poor Man’s Perch

Tony Garitta

I pressed the record button on my micro-cassette recorder so Charlie Johnson of Flat Bottom Guide Service could tell me about poor man’s trolling when we were interrupted by the cry, “Grab the rod behind you,” followed by another outburst: “There’s another one on the middle rod!” […]

Clarksville hunting guide, Chris Coleman, proudly displays a fine spring gobbler he called with range with the help of two wild turkey decoys.

Trash-Talkin’ Toms

Marc N. McGlade

April and May are special times for hunters.

Many die-hard bass anglers who relish fishing the spawn have given up that activity for calling keen-eyed Eastern wild turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo silvestris) in the red bud-laden, dogwood-infested woods. […]

Santeetlah, Fontana, Glenville, Bear and Nantahala are among western N.C.’s top walleye lakes.

Sweet Fish of Spring

Jim Casada

The late Luther Turpin was widely and rightly hailed as the guru of Fontana Lake smallmouth. […]

Tammy Taylor is happy with a gag grouper; the fish is probably pleased as well.

Cabin-Fever Beater

Jerry Dilsaver

When cabin fever gets to you, and you reach the point you have to get out and clear your sinuses in the salt air, an offshore bottom-fishing trip is as close as it gets to finding a sure-fire cure. […]

Veteran Atlantic Beach guide Joe Shute says sight fishing hits its peak during March.

A Sight to Behold

Dan Kibler

Missing the tourists who flock to its beaches and waterways for six months out of the year, Carteret County can be kind of empty during the winter, especially the waters of the Beaufort and North River marshes. […]

Red drum are also plentiful in the New River’s creeks and, best of all, will hit some of the same lures and baits trout anglers use.

Sonlite Specks

Craig Holt

Jacksonville residents once knew Charles Howard as “the flower man.” […]

Flounder regulations in North Carolina have undergone a dizzying array of changes in a few short year.

Pounded Flounder

Mike Marsh

Flounder are the most popular sportfish in saltwater.

But their increasing popularity, as the target of a recreational outing and as a tasty food fish, has been keeping the flounder populations depressed in North Carolina. […]

One aspect about Kerr Lake spring largemouths is their beautiful coloration. Some anglers believe the green-and-white comes from living in the sweet-gum trees during high-water and spawning periods.

Three Easy Pieces

Tim Mead

Long before I moved to North Carolina, I had heard of Buggs Island lake. […]