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26907
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Erwin Bauer has been catching bass for fifty years, and everything about bass fishing has changed in that time. Bauer reflects on the old and new ways of bass fishing, and points out that it has become too commercial and high-tech. While these changes have radically rewritten bass fishing stories, the mission to hook a bass remains the same.
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38173
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The growth rate of fish is an important index to the quality and productivity of a pond or lake. A survey in 1950 was conducted across several lakes in North Carolina comparing amount to fish sixe to lake specifications.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 15 Issue 9, Sept 1951,
p8-9, il
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26345
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Hybrid bass have been stocked at Lake Higgins. These fish, a cross between striped bass and white bass, have a fast growth rate and will reach appropriate size in two years.
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9720
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The Bass Masters Classic is the World Series of bass fishing, with total prize money in 1982 at $100,000. First place was worth $40,000. Professional fishermen Tom Mann, Roger Moore, Bill and Bobby Murray, Paul Chamblee, and Rich Clunn discuss what life is like on the pro bass tour.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 47 Issue 5, May 1983,
p9-13, il, por
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4927
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Where are the fish and how deep are they were unsolved mysteries for bass fishermen prior to the 1950s. Then Carl Lowrance moved bass fishing into the electronic age with the creation of the LO-K-Tor, a portable device that allowed fishermen to see below the surface. The device first appeared in North Carolina in 1961. Gaddis describes its development and subsequent acceptance by sports fishermen.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 65 Issue 2, Feb 2001,
p20-23, il
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678
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Even if it's hot, bluegills and bass can be caught in small, cool ponds.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 56 Issue 7, July 1992,
p8-11, il
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43044
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Dustin Wilks began bass fishing in the 1990s and entered tournament fishing in 1999, making a good living out of his beloved hobby. After leaving the tournament trail in 2012, he has since moved on to producing his own television show, "Catching Bass With Dustin Wilkes", a popular program on Sportsman Channel and World Fishing Network.
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5041
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Although people who fish have a large supply of lures in their tackle boxes, they usually find one that proves highly effective when bass fishing. Five anglers discuss their favorite lures and how they use them, including the Silver Spoon with Trailer, the Long Plastic Worm, and the Stickbait with Propellers.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 65 Issue 5, May 2001,
p20-23, il
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10241
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People who fish have a large supply of lures in their tackle boxes, but they usually find one that proves highly effective when bass fishing. Ingram lists four flies and five artificial lures that are definite bass catchers.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 72 Issue 8, Aug 2008,
p10-15, il
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17757
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The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission implemented new largemouth bass regulations for Randleman Reservoir this spring. These regulations allow for liberal harvesting of the fish at a certain size, allowing for the regeneration of the species at other sizes.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 76 Issue 3, May/June 2012,
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2362
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For years bass fishermen in the state have been successful using the Carolina rig, a device consisting of a plastic worm on a leader behind small weights. Modifications over the past fifty years have made this method more effective than ever.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 59 Issue 6, June 1995,
p16-19, il, por
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163
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A bait-fishing tactic will help catch fish in blackwater rivers.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 56 Issue 5, May 1992,
p18-19, il
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38746
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Artificial lures can be great for catching largemouth bass; the weight, color, and size are all factors to be considered when fishing.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 16 Issue 8, August 1952,
p10-11, 17, il
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24863
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Fishing for bass is a way of life for some North Carolinians. A favorite of both the expert and the novice, bass are plentiful and found in all 100 counties of North Carolina. Bass fisherman Wayne Harrell shares his expertise on favorite lines and fishing spots.
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North Carolina's Eastern Living Magazine
(NoCar F 252.3 N82), Vol. Issue , February-March 2016,
p110, 112-113, il, por
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26398
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Lake Hyco has been stocked with over 30,000 striped bass fingerlings as the second phase in a fish stocking project.
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