Kayaks for fishing
What makes the perfect fishing kayak? That’s a question debated daily on kayak-fishing forums and web sites. Wilderness Systems, an Easley, South Carolina-based company, has earned its status as one of the most recognized names in paddle sports by listening to what their customers want in a fishing kayak. MORE ...
First peek at newest fishing products
Old standbys seem to be aboard every angler’s boat. You know, the Zara Spooks, Bomber crankbaits and Strike King spinner baits. While those lures are consistent money makers, the manufacturers that designed them are always releasing new products. And that’s what’s happening this week in Las Vegas during the ICAST show – the fishing industry has gathered for the coming-out party for the 2011 lines of fishing products.
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Big night bite!
Fishermen catch speckled trout throughout the day, but the majority are caught early in the morning and late in the afternoon. Often overlooked by many anglers is the night bite. Trout will feed throughout the night during the summer when conditions are right.
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Expanding on its most popular and successful baitcasting reel series, Shimano offers the ideal size Curado reels for more fishing situations with the new pint-size Curado 50E and Curado 51E, and the large, high-speed Curado 300EJ. They join the existing Curado E series reels – the ‘Best of Show’ winner at the 2008 ICAST Show ‘New Product Showcase’ awards – including the CU200E7, 201E7, 200E5, 300E and 301E.
Three young anglers net lifetime licenses
At only 7 years old, Curtis Markham is an avid outdoorsman who loves to hunt and fish and now, thanks to Neuse Sport Shop in Kinston, Curtis will be able to hunt and fish in North Carolina without purchasing a license — ever.
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Delayed rule changes will take effect Aug. 1.
The proposed hunting and trapping rule changes approved by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission in March 2009 but delayed for legislative review will go into effect on Aug. 1. MORE ...
Public hearing site changed for northern piedmont
The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission announced on Wednesday that it was changing the location for its District 5 public hearing, scheduled for on Sept. 8.
The public hearing will be held in the auditorium of Central Carolina Community College, 764 West Street, Pittsboro. Previously, the District 5 hearings had been held in the second floor courtroom in the Civil Courts Building, Graham.
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Big Rock tournament is sued over disqualification
MOREHEAD CITY -- Two lawsuits have been filed over the $900,000 in prize money for a record-breaking marlin caught and then disqualified in a North Carolina fishing tournament.
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Big Rock disqualifies Citation, moves Carnivore to first place
The Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament on Monday disqualified an 883-pound blue marlin caught by the Hatteras-based Citation after determining that the boat's mate did not have a valid North Carolina fishing license when the fish was caught.
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Big Rock withholds prize money over possible rules violation
The board of directors of the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament withheld presentation of blue marlin prize money at Saturday night's awards ceremony pending investigation of a possible rules violation -- apparently by the winning crew.
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