Fishing Location - Cedar Cliff Lake

The final lake on the Upper Tuckasegee River system we visited is small Cedar Cliff. Weighing in at a 121 acres and about 4.5 miles of shoreline, Cedar Cliff was no lightweight by any means. In fact, we had our best largemouth days there.

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Fishing Location - Fontana Lake

Fontana Lake could be called the best-kept secret in the Smoky Mountains. Just consider a 29-mile long lake, with more than 240 miles of shoreline and 11,685 acres of water surface. Its deep, cold waters provide ideal habitat for a variety of fish. In fact, record size musky and walleye have been pulled from its depths. Some people even claim that it's one of the best smallmouth bass lakes in the country. It's one of the prettiest lakes I've ever been on, and I've been on one or two.

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Fishing Location - Wolf Creek Lake

South of Sylva, NC, and to the east of the town of Tuckasegee on State Highway 281, Wolf Creek is only 183 acres in size, with a mere 6.9 miles of shoreline. It is somewhat shallower than its cousin, Bear Creek Lake, just down stream and has water that is a bit more clouded with algae. But, lure visibility is still a good 9-10 feet most of the time. The ramp is satisfactory and is concrete, with a gravel parking lot. The main parking lot and the section down to the ramp is a bit narrow, so you shouldn't visit this location when the skiers and boaters would be expected (weekends and holidays)

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Fishing Location - Bear Creek Lake

Four small lakes were built on the east fork of the Tuckasegee River by Nantahala Power and Light Co. in the mid-1950's to provide hydroelectric power for the area. Those four lakes have since become prime habitats for trout and bass.

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Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament Schedule

2006 Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament Schedule of Events
2006Tournament Dates — June 10-17

Waterfront Headquarters: 405 Evans Street, Morehead City
Civic Center: Hwy 70 West, Morehead City
Town Creek Marina: 232 West Beaufort Road, Beaufort
Weigh Station: 405 Evans Street, Morehead City

All events take place at the Civic Center unless otherwise noted.

Now through May 29 at 5:00 pm: Registration accepted by certified mail. After May 29, fisherman should register on site at 405 Evans Street - Tournament Headquarters beginning June 8 at 9:00 am.
Tuesday, June 6: 9:00 am-5:00 pm: Waterfront Headquarters Open for Registration

Wednesday, June 7: 9:00 am-5:00 pm: Waterfront Headquarters Open for Registration
Thursday, June 8: 9:00 am-5:00 pm: Waterfront Headquarters Open for Registration
11:00 am: Circle Hook Seminar-Capt. Daryl Brower

Friday, June 9: 9:00 am-5:00 pm: Waterfront Headquarters Open for Registration
11:00 am: Circle Hook Seminar-Capt. Daryl Brower
1:00 pm: Circle Hook Seminar-Capt. Daryl Brower

6:00 pm-9:00 pm: Lady Angler Event at the Civic Center
Saturday, June 10: 9:00 am-5:00 pm: Waterfront Headquarters Open for Registration

8:00 am-1:00 pm: Lady Angler Tournament.
Sponsored by: RAMJACK

5:30 pm-7:00 pm: Sponsors Reception - Rear patio tent - Crystal Coast Civic Center. Invitation Only.
Sponsored by LIBERTY COACH

7:00 pm-9:00 pm: Captain's Cocktail Party
Sponsored by LIBERTY COACH

7:15 pm-8:00 pm: Captain's Meeting upstairs, Civic Center

9:00 pm-11:00 pm: Captain's Dance. Registration Upstairs Civic Center during Captains' Party BAND-Sleeping Booty

Sunday, June 11: 1:00 pm-5:00 pm. Waterfront Registration Continues

7:00 pm-9:00 pm: Registration at Town Creek Marina, Beaufort

7:00 pm-9:00 pm: Big Pig Pickin' at Town Creek Marina, Beaufort, Co-Sponsored by: Jarrett Bay Yacht Sales & Hatteras Yachts

Monday, June 12: 6:00 am: Waterfront Headquarters Open
9:00 am-3:00 pm: Begins 6 Days of Fishing. 2 Lay Days Required - Captain's Choice

Daily Weigh-Ins Monday thru Saturday June 10-June 15, 2002, 405 Evans Street, Morehead City Approximately 5 pm (Sat. 4 pm.). Live Broadcast by: 96.3 The Hot FM 103.7

Tuesday, June 13: 6:00 am Waterfront Headquarters Open

9:00 am-3:00 pm 2nd Day of Fishing

Wednesday, June 14: 6:00 am Waterfront Headquarters Open

9:00 am-3:00 pm: 3rd Day of Fishing

7:00 pm-10:00 pm: Wednesday Wahoo! Crystal Coast Civic Center, Sponsored by: Cummins Diesel

Thursday, June 15: 6:00 am: Waterfront Headquarters Open

9:00 am-3:00 pm: 4th Day of Fishing

Friday, June 16: 6:00 am: Waterfront Headquarters Open

9:00 am-3:00 pm: 5th Day of Fishing

Saturday, June 17: 6:00 am: Waterfront Headquarters Open

8:00 am-2:00 pm: Last Day of Fishing

7:00 pm-10:00 pm: Awards Cocktail Party and Dinner, Auction Original Artwork. Crystal Coast Civic Center. Co-Sponsored by: Covington Detroit Diesel and ZF Marine


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Article - Jiggin' for Bass

As I was fishing several months ago under a partly cloudy sky with patchy fog starting to set in, the reality hit that fall weather was upon us. The temperature when I arrived at one of my favorite fishing holes was a beautiful and sunny 70 degrees and now I was starting to get a bit chilled. The weather had taken on a new identity in the past hour or so. The fishing had started to slow down as well. The hits were plentiful and constant when the sun was beaming down upon the dam and the bass were stacked around the rocks adjacent to the weed beds just begging to be caught. I had already landed around 15 nice keepers when the sun disappeared behind a cloud and failed to show its face again. I began to rummage through my tackle bag trying desperately to find the perfect bass wrangling lure that would take my catch rate back to an acceptable level. I threw a spinnerbait for a while and then switched to a Rat-L-Trap. I then threw a few in-line spinners followed by some crawfish imitation plastics and followed up with the Junebug colored stick worm I had caught all of the previous fish on. Still, I could not find a bite.

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