North Carolina Fishing RecordsThink you just caught the new state record? How many of us really know what the state record for a freshwater species like crappie or bass is if?
1.3
Number in millions of people who fish in North Carolina.
116.6
Number in millions of dollars spend annually by sportsmen in North Carolina.
117
Number in millions of dollars earned annually by state of North Carolina in Sportsmen tax revenue.
3.22
Number in billions of dollars annually added to North Carolina Economy thru state Sportsmen.
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Have you ever wondered how a big name pro would do on Harris Lake? Well, I had a chance to get good friend and fellow Bass Pro Ken Cook on Harris Lake in between tournaments for some fun fishing. See Photo Essay of the recent morning on Shearon Harris.
Click here to see pictures from my recent Top 5 finish at the Kentucky Lake FLW. High water,and monsoom rains makes it interesting... Check out "Life On Tour" for the story.
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Magic Bait or the Co-Anglers Dream: I get ask all the time, "Whats hot on the tournament trail and in our local lakes"? Well, theres only one answer to that question, and you might find it just a little bit wacky ! Know what it is? Read more......
Kerr Lake Everstart Photo Essay:Come along and experience the week in pictures. Its almost like being in the boat and sitting in the stands during the weigh ins. To see the photo Journal, click here.
" Building Rods Around the Way You Fish"
Carolina Outdoors is proud to introduce a new signature series of fishing rods being offered in conjunction with Skeets Custom Rod Company. These rods offer an attention in detail and function like no other rods on the market. Each rod is designed and developed to meet higher standards. From fit to finish, these rods will help improve your overall fishing success. Read more.........
Plane Crash: A military B-52 crashes into the lake. A young man frantically tries to rescue the crew. The plane sinks to the lake bottom. That was 1943. Read how the plane is now on dry land thanks to one mans dream. Read story...........
Life On Tour Journal: Detroit River FLW The final FLW Tour event is on Lake Erie, MI. Follow along as I hit the lake for one rough ride on Erie and then move on to the Stren Series at the Potomac River, presented by Pedigree Brands. Climb aboard for a wet ride.
Life On Tour Journal:This event is the Lake Erie Stren Series. Follow along as I hit the FLW tournament trail in Cleveland Ohio. Read my journal as it happens. Presented by Pedigree Brand Dog foods.
Life On Tour Journal: Ft. Loudoun/Tellico:The second FLW Tour stop is in Tenn, on Lakes Fort Loudoun & Tellico. The weather is as bright as the orange shirts most locals sport. Come on, climb aboard as the week starts and ends. Presented by Pedigree Brand Dog foods: Read more..
Life On Tour Journal: Beaver Lake FLW: The fourth event on the FLW trail is Beaver Lake. Beaver Lake, is an ever changing lake that I've had success on. Does it continue? Climb aboard and read as it unfolds. Presented by Pedigree: Read more......
Special Feature Interview: With NCSU Bass Pack members Alex Freeman and Chad Craven. The duo recently won the Collegiate National Championships held in Texas. Read about how they did it, conditions and the NCSU Bass Pack. Read more........
"Is that Painted or is that a BoatWrap"?: I hear that all the time when people see my Pedigree Tournament rig. Answer: Its a Motor Sports Designs BoatWrap. Come along as I do a virtual tour of MSD and see how a wrap is done from design to application. Read more......
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Life On Tour Journal: Travis Lake FLW: A New Season. A New Format. And a New Entry into my Journal. Come on board as I travel the FLW Tour season. Experience the long drives, the cold and the behind the scenes of what we call "our job". First stop: Going West in Austin Texas. Read more......
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Amount of every six North Carolina residents who fish.
Life On Tour Journal: Mobile Delta:The final Stren Series event is the Stren Series Championship in Mobile Alabama. Follow along as I hit the massive Delta waterway, pesented by Pedigree Brands. Climb aboard to hit the Gulf Coast but watch out for the crabs. Read it as it happens.. Read more......
Life On Tour Journal: Potomac River FLW: The fifth event on the FLW trail is the Potomac River, in MD. Turn up the volume with The Outlaws "Green Grass and High Tides" in the background as you read this one. Its a fitting song to the event. Climb aboard....
Life On Tour Journal: Denver ColoradoWhat to do in the winter off season? Go South, perhaps Big O? Nope, go West for a Rockies first time ice fishing adventure. Grab your snow boots & thermals, come experience 35 below zero temps, awesome scenery and trophy trout fishing.
Bass Californiacation If you have kept up with the latest craze to come from out West, then you have heard the word 'swimbait'. I recently got to experience them up close and personal fishing with David Roberson of Orso Swimbait Co. Learn about swimbait tactics and gear in this special feature interview with David Roberson.Read more......
Welcome to Carolina Outdoors.Net! I hope you will be entertained, while being informed, visiting my site. Look for additional new content, features, tips, and updates that will help you have more success fishing and enjoying Carolina Outdoors.
Life on Tour Journal: Toho FLW Tour The new season has begun. Climb on board as the first tournament starts out in freezing rain and ends in frosty Florida weather. In between, its tornado warnings and some tough fishing conditions. Experience it as it happens now with video...
Carolina Outdoorsis happy to salute your fishing buddy/best friend by showcasing them in a photo. Send in a photo of a special day at the lake, a special moment or just to show off your dog. In return, we will post the picture, plus send you a complimentary gift from Pedigree. You will also be automatically entered for our "Pedigree Poses" grand prize. View and enter here: Pedigree Poses Contest
Life on Tour Journal: Smith Lake FLW Tour The second stop is in Jasper, Alabama. Climb on board as the tournament starts balmy and ends in severe weather. In between, its alot of rain, rising water and some tough fishing conditions. Experience it as it happens now with entire show up.
Life on Tour Journal: Lake Norman FLW Tour The third stop is in Charlotte, North Carolina, where Nascar, basketball and tobacco are king . In between, theres the little jewel in the states largest lake, Lake Norman. Experience it as it happens now with part one & two complete.