Winter ToDo list
2011 was mostly a fishing write-off and I've got some ground to cover as we move into 2012. Putting a list of Winter ToDos on record to drive my own effort and maybe wind up with some group outings. 1)...
View ArticleWhat setup do I need to Drum and Specks?
What Setup should I get Rod?Reel?Line?Flies? for Red Drum and Speckled Trout?
View ArticleLake Umstead 12/12/2011
Yesterday morning I went with a buddy over to Umstead and couldn't seem to get the fish to bite much. He was crankin' and throwing a shaky head and I was also crankin' but throwing a jig. I didn't get...
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The Next Big Bass Lures!!
I saw this guy on a swimbait site I frequent. These baits are made by a Japanese guy named Yoshihiko Ando. He is really taking it to the next level I think. Blew my mind. They all are hand painted by...
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Fishbucket ... explained.
Fishbucket here, from Petaluma Ca. ( about an hour north of SF ) a real live 'native' Californian... not like those squaters here you've heard about. I originally came to this site a day or two ago...
View ArticleLake Lake Norman Questions; Your input please
I have a friend that has a house on Norman, i can put in here and avoid the public ramps, i will be putting into a cove so i think i will be okay on my 14 ft boat, i've never fished this lake and have...
View ArticleHad a spare minute this afternoon!
REALLY slow at work today, so I decided to jet home and spend some time with the wife before she heads out of town for work. Well, it just so happened that she had things to do, so I had some free...
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surf and turf
Well, the surf worked out ok, but the turf was a total bust. Friend met me and Zach at our house about 6:45 and we took off to Jordan. After a stop at Bojangles and the station for some minnows, we...
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Lake Norman channel cat stress relief
Between traveling, promoting the book, and family matters it has been WAY too long since I had a line in the water. So I headed over to the lake tonight, and this tasty channel cat was there to welcome...
View ArticleEthanol - Stalks in the closet
The Ethanol fuel issue gets at least a post or two a year, mainly about where to purchase fuel without it. It seems to be a given that E10 is unkind to marine engines and appears to be pretty tough on...
View ArticleAll i want for christmas
This is an e-mail I received from a dear friend, and it fits my thoughts exactly. Dear Santa, I don't want much for Christmas, I just want the person reading this to be happy' Friends are the fruit...
View ArticleWhat are your recreational passions outside of fishing?
I made sure to say recreational in the title because family and friends come first over everything and from the character of the people on this board, I get the same feeling. So, do yall have...
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Wilson Creek December 13
DBeam invited myself and Finstalker to check out the DH section of Wilson Creek with him. He didn't have to twist my arm too hard. Wilson in winter is a very nice place to be, situated in a gorge. We...
View ArticleLake Sutton
Anyone been doin any good on Lake Sutton recently? Did pretty good down there last year around this time. Dont want to make the drive if its been slow or there's too many duck hunters on it. Thanks
View ArticleMountain Island Lake - Riverbend hot hole?
Is the riverbend hot hole close the the riverbend access thats on the right hand side of highway 16 going north? Thanks for the help! David
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More Lassiter lunch break speed bassin
Caught 2 more in 20 mins fun fun fun fun black watermelon redflake senko texas riggy dead worming. this big one had a weird crabtree creek sore...
View ArticleFlounder in Brunswick county
Does anyone know if there are still flounder to be gigged around sunset beach ocean isle area?
View ArticleSwansboro
Visiting family, going to fish around the inlet, marshes, and bogue sound... If anyone's around you're free to come
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Fontana-12-15-11
12-15-11 Fontana Weather continues to be mild, so took friend , mild-mannered John to try for some walleye. Fish are moving, but when you find them they are bunched up. We started at Lemmons Br. and...
View ArticleShrimp for Trout
I have only been trout fishing a couple of times in my life and have only caught one keeper trout. I am trying to find out how to catch fresh shrimp during this time of year for trout fishing....
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