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- Monday, February 13, 2012
Outdoors
Wednesday, December 21, 2011 6:59 AM |
Anglers have reported catches of small hybrid striped bass in Lake Norman since October. The hybrid, a cross between a striped bass and a white bass, is being hooked by fishermen targeting crappie, white perch and spotted bass using small jigs, spoons and live crappie minnows The newest addition to Lake Norman’s growing fish population are too small to keep at this time, but will grow to 7 p ... Read More
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Outdoors: Capt. Gus - Boat ramp attacts more than anglers
Thursday, January 19, 2012 6:34 AM |
Ever wonder why you see so many people fishing near public boat ramps? It seems as though the busier the launch area is, the more fishing you see.
The biggest reasons are simple. Cement ramps are usually steep and afford fish easy access to the s ...Read More
Hudson column: Rowan angler's experience fueled pro career
Sports | Thursday, November 03, 2011 7:23 AM |
It’s been said that anybody can beat the bank with a lure and eventually catch a bass. What separates the average fisherman from the really good fisherman, though, is the ability to catch largemouth bass when they go deep in the lake, say deepe ...Read More
Capt. Gus: What's next for striped bass?
Sports | Thursday, November 03, 2011 7:04 AM |
Traditionally, the month of November heralds the beginning of the winter striped bass fishing season on Lake Norman.
Sadly enough, what was once Lake Norman’s most popular game fish has all but disappeared. And, with its demise, the number of to ...Read More
Glenn Hudson: Father-son fishing makes Outer Banks special
Sports | Wednesday, October 19, 2011 8:32 AM |
I’m convinced one of the greatest attractions to surf fishing in the Outer Banks is the fact that, when it comes down to it, you never really know what you are going to catch from one minute to the next. And, if you are doing it correctly, you ...Read More
Hudson column: Radio-controlled chaos
Sports | Thursday, October 13, 2011 7:24 AM |
By Glenn Hudson
For the Salisbury Post
He who laughs the most is the winner. That is pretty much the concept that fuels a group of Salisbury men who race radio-controlled off-road racing trucks on tracks they have designed in their own backyards.
We& ...Read More
Outdoors: High Rock winners: Barham, Ohlson
Sports | Tuesday, September 27, 2011 4:59 PM |
HIGH ROCK LAKE — The first event of the Fishers of Men 2011 Regional Championship Series ended Sunday with most of the top five leaping in the standings from as far back as 29th place.
In all, 335 bass were recorded, weighing 803.19 pounds, wh ...Read More
Chandler wins FLW tournament
Sports | Tuesday, September 20, 2011 8:24 AM |
Kevin Chandler, of New London, N.C., won his second FLW Walmart Bass Fishing League tournament of the year on High Rock Lake thanks to a two-day total of 10 fish weighing 33 pounds, six ounces to earn a check for $7,197.
“This is by far the bes ...Read More
Outdoors: Glenn Hudson column
Sports | Tuesday, September 13, 2011 8:17 PM |
What a difference a big storm makes. Thanks to tropical storm Lee at the beginning of September, High Rock Lake has gained a few feet of water and come down several degrees in temperature.
The result is much better fishing conditions than we had ...Read More
Dove season open; drought a problem
Sports | Thursday, September 01, 2011 6:55 AM |
Dove season opens Saturday; drought may hurt conditions
RALEIGH — Because of ongoing drought conditions, some of the dove fields on North Carolina Wildlife Commission game lands may have less-than-optimal hunting conditions for the beginning of do ...Read More
Hudson column: Courtesy calms waters
Sports | Thursday, September 01, 2011 6:52 AM |
Spend a little time on High Rock Lake and it doesn’t take long to realize there are some people who seem to have no idea what they are doing behind the wheel of a water craft.
So, in preparation for Labor Day weekend, I give you a refresher cours ...Read More
Capt. Gus: Fish deep and dark
Sports | Thursday, September 01, 2011 6:54 AM |
Summer is winding down, but fishing hasn’t stopped. Bass, perch, and catfish continue to be the mainstays for Lake Norman’s anglers.
Those who catch the limit regularly use one or both “Double D” approaches to summer fishing. Deep and dark is the ...Read More
Hudson column: Silver Kings rule summer
Sports | Sunday, February 05, 2012 3:22 AM |
The intense heat of midsummer is a depressing reality for most fisherman in the Piedmont of North Carolina.
The bass are lethargic. The stripers are deep. The water feels more like a hot tub than a lake. Maybe it’s time to go pay your respects ...Read More
Gibbons column: Study offers insight into cats’ secret lives
Sports | Sunday, February 05, 2012 3:22 AM |
Killer cats roam the country and the world. I am not referring to superstars like tigers, lions and leopards, simply to the common house cat.
Between feral cats and those with owners who let them outside on a regular basis, cats kill 20 million b ...Read More
Virginia trail offers beautiful cruise
Sports | Sunday, January 29, 2012 3:22 AM |
By Glenn Hudson
For the Salisbury Post
Biking isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when you are trying to beat the heat this summer.
But it all depends on where you do the pedaling that really makes a difference. If you head 125 miles north ...Read More