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New PowerPole for the Pathfinder

I spent yesterday getting rigged up with a new PowerPole Shallow Water Anchor. Thanks so much to Capt. Dave Stewart of Minnesott Beach Bait and Tackle for installing this handy tool for light tackle fishing. For your PowerPole needs, visit … Continue reading

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Red Tide on the Pamlico

Here are some pictures from the last week.  We’ve had consistent catches of puppy and lower slot limit drum with some trout mixed-in.   It seems like the drum are scattered everywhere.  Lots of excitement throwing popping corks and seeing them … Continue reading

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Great Spring Redfishing on the Pamlico River

An old friend of mine from the days at Oregon Inlet came fishing with me today and we found what we were looking for.  Great action on the puppy and lower slot (18-20″) reds today.  We found scattered fish just … Continue reading

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We left em biting in Weldon!

“As good as it gets” would be an appropriate way to describe the fishing in Weldon right now.  Despite the high, rising water, the fish have gathered for the spawn right where they should be.  When we left Sat. afternoon, … Continue reading

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Roanoke River Striper Fishing Report

The striper fishing in Weldon has remained steady with 20-40 fish half day trips being the norm.  Occasionally we will beat that mark when the artificial bite really fires off.  We’ve been catching plenty of fish on fly, jigs, and … Continue reading

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Steady Striper Action on the Roanoke in Weldon

Sorry for the lack of posts lately.  I’ve been “roughing it” up at the hunting club in Halifax without internet, so my correspondence lately has been limited to my smart phone.  What a real bummer (not really). Well……..I can’t ask … Continue reading

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The stripers are here!

The morning bite was a bit sluggish due to rising water which makes the fish more reluctant to bite.  However, the shad bite helped add a little more action to a pretty morning. In the afternoon once the water stabilized, … Continue reading

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The bite is on!

Great striper fishing on the Roanoke river in Weldon today!      

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The striper is bite good; the shad bite is ON FIRE!!

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Local Halifax County Legend catches first ever Roanoke River striper

To our utter amazement, the infamous Ralph Nelson, who now resides in Raleigh but is originally from Enfield, had never caught a striper from the Roanoke River. Ralph regaled us about some past partying adventures and the heyday of the … Continue reading

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