First Red Drum and Bluefish Caught at Topsail Waters
On Mother's Day May 9 a 46 minute Topsail fishing trip yielded the season’s first drum caught by John Wesley Mills of Castle and first bluefish baited catch by Sgt. ES Harry Preston of Camp Lejeune. A two pounder was weighed at Bill's Pier.
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Dead Woods Come Alive With Rock Bass
From a gray dawn a strange scene emerges as birds of prey circle over the trees above The Dead Woods near Lake. Benny Phillips captures a stark, wintry outdoors setting where nature awakens and the bass fishing scene unfolds in a remote marshy area.
Outdoor Roundup: Lake Marion Fishing Hazard and Haven for Fish
War interrupted tree removal at Lake Marion causing gate closures and power cuts to Charleston naval yard. The rough water limited access to Dead Woods where anglers reported heavy striped bass action yet boat losses and gear snags. A party landed 28 stripers while others struggled against submerged snags and rough lake conditions.
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State Reports 22 Boating Deaths in First Quarter
RALEIGH reports 1965 first quarter boating fatalities at 22, four more than 1964’s first quarter. Three deaths involved government vessels, one aboard a fishing craft, with January, February, and March totals of three, four, and seven.
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