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One of the best places to find spotted seatrout during winter is along the edges of marsh grass islands, especially if current creates eddies at corners.

Sneaky Fishing

The trout moved along the edge of the dropoff just out from the bank, and we sometimes saw a single, pair or small group of fish as they flashed in the current. […]

Small crappie jigs or small lead-head jigs tipped with live minnows are good choices for winter crappies.

Stokes McClellan said anglers still can take large numbers of big crappie during January and February, especially if they know how to find the fish, while most other anglers only will sit next to their fires, dreaming about pulling crappie after crappie in to their boats. […]

A "Hal Fly" (in crappie’s mouth) is a favorite little jig for fishing underneath docks.

Rebound Crappie

Dan Kibler

Ed Duke is just thrilled few people except local anglers fish Lake Tillery — especially during the winter. […]

The end of a day of rabbit hunting hopefully will be a brace of bunnies.

Rabbit Redux

Mike Marsh

Most hunters in Pender County pursue white-tailed deer in the winter, displaying any newly-acquired buck deer across the tailgates of their pickup trucks for other hunters to admire. […]

Bass fishing can be a little easier for anglers who visit a lake that has a warm-water discharge area.

Get steamed up about bass fishing

David Fritts

Unless you like to striper fish, or if you only want to fish if you can find a nice warming trend, it’s going to be tough to catch many fish this month. […]

Robert Parrish of Albemarle (left) and David Drye of New London topped the field at the Sept. 24 NBC Yadkin Division tournament at Badin Lake with 11.62 pounds.

Cherry takes BLF at Old Hickory

Tony Garitta

Boater Hank Cherry of Charlotte won the Oct. 28 Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League Chevy Wild Card event at Old Hickory Lake, Gallatin, Tenn. […]

Scouting for birds and getting permission from land-owners are keys to successful winter dove hunts. Visitors should be sure to respect property and pick up empty shell casings and other trash before leaving.

It Takes a Bubba

Mike Marsh

For many hunters, a Labor Day hunt for mourning doves is the highlight of the season. […]

A slow-rolled spinnerbait or crankbait with a tight wiggle is a good lure choice for winter bass at hot-hole lakes.

Hole Lotta Hot

Tim Mead

“Hot holes” they’re called. Wherever electric power is generated, a byproduct is a large volume of hot water. […]

South Brunswick High School aquaculture instructor Byron “Barry” Bey (center) and students prepare to release 841 southern flounders, raised at their school’s lab, into the waters of Davis Canal at Oak Island.

School goes to bat for flounders

Jerry Dilsaver

Everyone probably has his own definition of a project that has “come a long way.” Here’s an example that definitely fits: […]

Winter trout anglers should pick seek out deeper water, particularly pools, and use nymphs weighted with split shot to reach the strike zone.

A trout fly for every season

Robert Satterwhite

If you want to catch trout 12 months of the year, all you need are a handful of dry flies and nymphs. […]