As the Wildlife Commission's CATCH (Carolina Anglers Teach Children How) program enters its second year, more and more youngsters are learning how to fish.
Talking with federal and state fisheries managers, policymakers, and representatives from commercial fishing organizations, the author outlines the problems and complexities facing today's commercial fishing industry in North Carolina.
The American shad, a hard-fighting anadromous fish that spawns in the coastal rivers of North Carolina, is the adversary of many a sportfisherman in the state.
The North Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission's Community Fishing Program was honored with the American League of Anglers and Boaters' Marine Fisheries Award, and was recognized as the most outstanding sport fishing and management program in the U.S.
The bowfin, also called blackfish and dogfish, is a popular fighting game fish that has existed since the time of the dinosaurs. The state record bowfin, caught in Lake Wylie, weighed 17 pounds, 3 ounces.
Lake Gaston, which straddles the North Carolina-Virginia border, is a fisherman's paradise, offering some of the state's best game fishing. Some of its wide variety of species reach record size
Fishing while floating down a river can be an ideal way to vacation, if planning includes choosing good fishing water, avoiding dangerous parts of the river, selecting the right craft, paying attention to handling the boat, and stopping often.
The state is favored with a variety of fishing areas stretching from coastal beaches and tributaries to lakes and cold mountain streams. They beckon fishermen to fish for American shad, striped bass, and mountain trout.
In an interview with Business North Carolina, newly elected governor Mike Easley discusses a variety of issues, including campaign-finance reform in North Carolina, what he looks for in a new secretary of commerce, how to bring new jobs to rural areas and protect the environment there at the same time, and a state lottery.
In an interview with Steve Tuttle of NORTH CAROLINA magazine, newly-elected governor Mike Easley shares his thoughts on the Bill Lee Act, economic development in rural counties, educational priorities, and a tight budget.