City Lake fishing contest nears end with big bass and bank fishing debate
High Point Enterprise notes three weeks remain in City Lake fishing contest with anglers chasing a Zebco spinning rod. Warden Sarge Snyder says conditions are perfect and bass up to seven pounds are being turned in. Residents push for bank fishing to broaden access and revenue while praising the contest’s boosts to local anglers.
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City Lake
High Point Enterprise
Sarge Snyder
Snyder
Parks and Recreation Commission
Hugh Brown, Jr
Wally Engel
Engel
Brown
Air Conditioned Holes Produce Summer Bass Action
The Mercury outboard divers explain summer bass move to deep, cooler waters. Troll with deep runners or add weight to reach bottom and vary speeds for bites. Bait anglers can anchor near dropoffs and drop minnows to the bottom. Big fish follow when the right spot is found. Summer fishing remains tough.
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Mercury
Nice Bass String On Private Asheboro Lake
Arthur B. Howard Jr of Archdale reports a line of bass caught last week at a private lake near Asheboro. He shows two specimens weighing about five and one and a half pounds respectively, taken with an artificial worm lure.
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Arthur B. Howard, Jr
Archdale
Asheboro
Howard
Local angler nets second catch this week for Zebco prize
A staff photo shows a fisherman holding a small bass described as last week's winner and yesterday's catch, aimed at qualifying for next week's Zebco red and reel set prize. The piece notes this is his second trip this week.
August 10 Deadline For Hunts
North Carolina wildlife officials remind sportsmen and landowners to file requests for either sex deer hunts by August 10. Biologists will evaluate deer populations and crop depredation before public hearings in early September. Approved areas and dates announced by late September with hunts set for December 17. Bow hunts allow antlerless deer on designated areas during the last six days of a 20 day pre season.
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Frank B. Barick
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
Commission
Night Bass Fishing Tips From Angling Editor
Angling Editor Jason Lucas urges night fishing for big bass during hot midsummer. He notes bites begin around ten, with best action before dawn and occasional feeds late night. Stronger tackle and short solid glass rods help while new reels reduce backlashes.
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Jason Lucas
Sports Afield Magazine
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