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Poche earns top spot during first day of 2012 Bassmaster Classic
Louisiana native Keith Poche had a great homecoming today (Feb. 24) when he took the early lead in the 2012 Bassmaster Classic being held on the Red River. […]
Western NC
Bass Fishing
Pending state-record spotted bass landed on Lake Norman
Shortly after Eric Weir of Belmont landed a 6-pound, 5-ounce spotted bass out of Lake Norman the day after Christmas in 2003, he made two predictions: first, that his record wouldn’t last long; and second, that it would be broken by another fish caught at Norman. […]
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Hite: Classic practice tough, competition likely to be a grind
Weather was a wild card during the first three days of practice for the 2012 Bassmaster Classic, with heavy rains muddying up the Red River and falling temperatures givng the fish lockjaw. But it wasn’t a total waste, Ninety Six’s Davy Hite said. […]
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South Carolina’s Robinson prepping for Bassmaster Classic
Lyman’s Marty Robinson will be fishing his first Bassmaster Classic, and just making the B.A.S.S. championship is an accomplishment a long time in the making. He has put in five years as a Bassmaster Elite Series pro, and years more before that at lower-level competition. […]
Freshwater Fishing
The taste of the mountains
Some mountain gamefish are prized for their fight. Hook a bass, smallmouth or largemouth, and you’re in for some exciting action. […]
Hog Hunting
It Ain’t Over
“Now I got to warn you up front,” said veteran hog hunter Scott Emery of Blue Ridge, “this ain’t like any other kinds of hunting. That hog’s not going to trot off with his tail stuck in the air like a deer — he may just put his head down and come after you.” […]
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North Augusta hunter tags huge North Carolina bruin
A North Augusta hunter received a North Carolina black bear hunt as a present from her husband, but she got more than she bargained for when she bagged the largest Tarheel bruin ever killed by a female hunter. […]
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SCDNR recovers yellowfin tuna tag for first time
A yellowfin tuna tagged nine years ago off the South Carolina coast was caught last year along West Africa near Mauritania, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources has learned. […]
Bass Fishing
Two SC fishermen qualify in regional tourney for BFL All-American
South Carolina anglers Grayson Mathis and Brandon Temples have qualified for the BFL All-American tournament by virtue of their top-5 finishes at a regional tournament on Virginia’s Smith Mountain Lake in mid-October. […]
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Charleston angler wins IFA Kayak Fishing National Championship
While targeting speckled trout to boost his second-day total, Charleston kayak angler Justin Carter hooked into something unexpected – a 40-inch redfish that went a long way toward sealing the win in the Inshore Fishing Association Kayak Fishing National Championship and an angler-of-the-year title. […]