Kayaks for fishing July 29, 2010
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.
By Phillip Gentry
Blues, Spanish, flounder make up summer catches July 28, 2010
Bluefish, Spanish mackerel and flounder make up most of the inshore/nearshore catches now that summer’s heat has descended upon the N.C. coast.
By Craig Holt
Deep catfish, stripers create hot High Rock bite July 14, 2010
With summer’s heat blanketing North Carolina, freshwater anglers are turning to deep water fishing, and no place is better than High Rock Lake near Lexington.
By Craig Holt
First peek at newest fishing products July 14, 2010
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.
North Carolina Sportsman
Trout, smallmouths available at mountain streams July 1, 2010
Mountain trout and smallmouth fishing are “really good now,” according to a western North Carolina-based fly-fishing guide.
By Craig Holt
Big night bite! June 30, 2010
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.
By Jeff Burleson
Simmons, Robinson win NorthCarolinaSportsman.com turkey contests June 22, 2010
NorthCarolinaSportsman.com users crowned Wil Simmons and Tony Robinson the winners of the 2010 turkey photo and video contest, and the hunters will be mailed Official Sportsman Gear and Primos Hunting Calls prize packs.
North Carolina Sportsman
That’s the word from Morehead City and Atlantic Beach as a torridly hot pre-July weather pattern has descended upon the Crystal Coast along with the rest of North Carolina.
By Craig Holt
Carolina rigs are top lures for Triangle bass June 9, 2010
With the arrival of June and hot temperatures, largemouth bass have gone into deep-water patterns at the Research Triangle area’s three major lakes — Jordan, Falls of the Neuse and Shearon Harris.
By Craig Holt
Lake Norman striper fishing heats up now June 2, 2010
Striped bass are starting to return to their summer haunts at Lake Norman, and fishing success is rising along with temperatures.
By Craig Holt
Perfect storm of cobia hits southern OBX May 26, 2010
The bad news from the Outer Banks is a freak early summer nor’easter has made fishing from boats almost impossible the last three days.
By Craig Holt
May is top month for Jordan stripers May 19, 2010
May is the best month to fish for striped bass at Jordan Lake, according to a veteran fishing guide.
By Craig Holt