D.C. anglers rally hopes to reverse fishing closures February 3, 2010
The winter storm of Jan. 29-30 that dumped millions of tons of snow, ice and freezing rain on North Carolina pretty much shut down fishing statewide. Weather forecasts predict more snow and ice across the upper half of the state starting late Thursday, February 5.
By Craig Holt
For those with an outdoor bent, that means no new reels, rods or lures in 2010. But when it comes to boats, North Carolina's On-Line Boat Show provides a way to step into that new rig without breaking the bank.
That's because with the recent economic slowdown, boat buyers are in the driver’s seat. Dealers are looking to move product, and it’s all the better if they move it under your carport.
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Big redfish schools in Cape Lookout surf January 20, 2010
After a recent warming trend and light winds followed an early January cold snap, Crystal Coast anglers witnessed huge schools of red drum in the surf near Cape Lookout.
By Craig Holt
Catfishing is hot at Lake Norman January 12, 2010
Even with North Carolina squeezed in the bitter two-fisted grip of winter, anglers can pay their money and take their choices of catfish — blues, flatheads or channels — at Lake Norman, said guide Jerry Neeley of Bessemer City.
By Craig Holt
Inshore reds, stripers active in Cape Fear January 6, 2010
Southeastern N.C. is one of few areas where saltwater inshore fish remain active during winter, especially in the Cape Fear River near Wilmington to the Southport area.
By Craig Holt
Ocean striped bass bite heats up at northern coast December 30, 2009
Unusually cold December weather has fired up the Atlantic Ocean striped bass bite along North Carolina’s northern coastline.
By Craig Holt
Nothing finer than Christmas catfishing in the Carolinas December 22, 2009
Fishing probably is down the list of things to do during Christmas week, but if the weather cooperates (no ice, snow or rain) and sunny days occur (temps in the 50s or low 60s) and you want a respite from endless football games on television, nothing could be finer than catfishing in the Carolinas.
By Craig Holt
Bass on the rocks served up at Kerr December 10, 2009
December fishing for largemouth bass usually is restricted to North Carolina lakes with hot-water discharges, such as Hyco, Belews, Mayo or Lake Norman.
By Craig Holt
False albacore action hot offshore at Crystal Coast November 30, 2009
The best bets for fishing the Morehead City area right now are false albacore, according to fly-fishing expert Joe Shute.
By Craig Holt
Schooling stripers everywhere at Kerr November 19, 2009
In the days before Tropical Storm Ida dumped tons of rain on North Carolina, fall striped bass fishing jumped off the charts at Kerr Lake (aka Buggs Island) -- and it continues.
By Craig Holt
When Ida clears, try gray trout November 11, 2009
Hurricane Ida literally put a damper on fishing this week as its counterclockwise winds and torrential rains drove boats off the Atlantic and made pier and surf fishing improbable and kept freshwater anglers at home.
By Craig Holt
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