Fishing Gear Goes In Circles
This piece traces bait casting reels through era shifts from prewar handmade models to level wind upgrades and anti backlash devices. It notes postwar rise of spinning reels and spin cast threats, yet explains why bait casting persisted for bass fishermen and how thumb control and drag improvements preserved its use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Dean
Europe
Bayi
Striper Night at Kerry Lake Yields Huge Catch
After a night of fishing at Kerry Lake a group of anglers reel in one of the year s largest catches. The 42 stripers averaged 11 pounds each and were caught on July Fourth by Lois Hatfield Willie Hatfield Zethina Hatfield Pat Hatfield Mike Hatfield Verland Hatfield Ed Coltrane and Sandy Coltrane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerry Lake
Lois
Willie
Zethina Hatfield
Pat
Mike
Verland Hatfield
Sandy Coltrane
Daniels
Sandy
Verlan
Dolphin Come Easy On Flyrod
By JOEL ARRINGTON dolphins are easy to catch on a fly off Ocracoke in June with help from friends Tom Boyette and Otto McCullen of Clinton. Cast down wind, keep the fish near the boat with chum, and use a skipping bug or streamer while targeting dolphin that follow hooked fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel
Arrington
North Carolina
Tom Boyette
Otto McCullen
Clinton
Ocracoke
Night Striper Fishing Hits For Local Group
High Point and Thomasville anglers at Kerr Reservoir found success on a July Fourth night. A High Point crew netted 42 striped bass up to 15 pounds, using live shad and shadow fishing from early evening into night. Ed and Sandy Jane joined the outing while Lois Willie and Zethina Hatfield, and Mike and Verlan Hatfield shared in the haul. The group emphasized live bait and locating deep-water schools with a depth finder to fuel the night bite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
Thomasville
Kerr Reservoir
North Carolina
Virginia
Gene Daniels
Henderson
Lois, Willie
Zethina Hatfield
Aera Mike
Verlan Hatfield
Sandy Jane
Sandy
Coltrane
Graphite Rods Transform Angling Touch and Distance
Anglers embrace graphite rods for lighter weight and greater strength enabling longer casts and sharper accuracy. Users report up to 25 percent more distance, with graphite’s quick flex recovery reducing rod whip. Production from Fenwick Shakespeare Mossberg rises though price stays around $100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenwick
Shakespeare
Mossberg
Jim Bashline
Trailer Essentials for Safe Boat Transport
Julius Cooper explains trailer choice and usage for boats, detailing how to match trailers to hulls, roller versus pad supports, axles, road capacity, net and gross weights, and front hitches. Advice covers removing small outboard transoms, maintaining tire pressure, and extending boating season by trailer use.
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