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September Expectations - Fishing
Author: Captain Gus Gustafson Posted: Aug. 29, 2010
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September Expectations
August 29, 2010

No one wants to wish away the summer, but this summer has been hot for so long, that many of us will be glad when it’s over. Even the fish will be glad to see it go, since thousands of stripers...
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Fishin’ Holes - Fishing
Author: Captain Gus Gustafson Posted: Aug. 08, 2010
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Fishin’ Holes
August 8, 2010

Remember when you couldn’t wait to get out of school and go fishin’? I do! A fishin’ hole is often a magical place where, as kids we caught fish. It might have been an undercut bank along the edge of a...
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Stormy Weather - Fishing
Author: Captain Gus Gustafson Posted: Aug. 01, 2010
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Stormy Weather
August 1, 2010

Stormy weather has frequently forced boaters off area lakes this summer. These powerful storms, even though short lived, bring strong winds, lightning and pelting rain. Thunderstorms can occur at any time, but most of them develop during afternoon and early evening...
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The Osprey of Lake Norman - Fishing
Author: Captain Gus Gustafson Posted: Jul. 11, 2010
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The Osprey of Lake Norman
7-11- 2010

Have you ever wondered which birds build the giant nests on channel markers, power poles and other high structures around Lake Norman? Some think they are bald eagle nests, but actually they are the spring and summer home of...
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Need to Know - Fishing
Author: Captain Gus Gustafson Posted: May. 30, 2010
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Need to Know
May 30, 2010

Everyone seems to have questions related to boating and fishing on Lake Norman. Some of the most frequently asked questions are addressed below.

? Up north, we had a closed season on bass fishing. What are the regulations on Lake...
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Blue Heron Island - Fishing
Author: Captain Gus Gustafson Posted: May. 23, 2010
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Blue Heron Island
May 23, 2010

If you haven’t visited the Blue Heron rookery on Lake Norman, now is the time. The island is a beehive of activity since the chicks have hatched and are maturing. The active parents, take turns hunting for baby-food twenty-four hours...
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Table Food - Fishing
Author: Captain Gus Gustafson Posted: May. 09, 2010
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Table Food
May 9, 2010

The other day, a group of people were eating lunch and enjoying the weather on a covered pier. One of the children carelessly dropped a large strawberry into the water. Before anyone could scoop it out, a giant carp came to...
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May Fishing On Lake Norman - Fishing
Author: Captain Gus Gustafson Posted: May. 02, 2010
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May Fishing On Lake Norman
May 2, 2010

Historically, the second and third weeks of May are gang busters for Lake Norman anglers. This is usually the time when all fishing conditions are right. What could be better than nice weather, fish jumping on the surface,...
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How Do You Figure? - Fishing
Author: Captain Gus Gustafson Posted: Apr. 18, 2010
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How Do You Figure?
April 18, 2010

Have you ever wondered why certain things happen or don’t happen when you’re boating or fishing? Some things are mystifying, while others are just plain interesting to think about. If you are one of those folks, here are a...
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Catfishing - Fishing
Author: Captain Gus Gustafson Posted: Apr. 11, 2010
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Catfishing
April 11, 2010

The largest fish on Lake Norman are catfish. The biggest ever caught was an eighty-five pound Arkansas Blue. It held the state record for a couple of years, before an eighty-nine pounder was caught on one of the lakes in the Yadkin...
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Trolling for Bass - Fishing
Author: Captain Gus Gustafson Posted: Apr. 04, 2010
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Trolling for Bass
April 4, 2010

A simple way to catch bass from any boat, even a pleasure boat, is to troll, which means pulling a lure behind the boat at a slow speed. If the boat is equipped with rod holders, it’s possible to fish...
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Baitcasting or Spinning Reels? - Fishing
Author: Captain Gus Gustafson Posted: Mar. 07, 2010
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Baitcasting or Spinning Reels?
March 7, 2010

Which is a better choice – a baitcasting reel or a spinning reel? This question is often asked by anglers new to the sport. While both have their time and place, more spinning reels are sold than baitcasters. The...
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Spring Has Sprung - Fishing
Author: Captain Gus Gustafson Posted: Feb. 28, 2010
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Spring Has Sprung
February 28, 2010

Time and tide wait for no man and neither does the spring spawning season. In fact, it has already begun, with white perch and crappie moving toward the shallows. Largemouth bass, spots and stripers are also preparing for the annual...
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Winter Water Temperatures - Fishing
Author: Captain Gus Gustafson Posted: Feb. 07, 2010
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Winter Water Temperatures
February 7, 2009

A few weeks ago when threadfin shad were dying in the freezing (32°) waters of Lake Norman’s shallow coves, some anglers were bass fishing in the relatively spring like (60°) water near the nuclear power plant. This thirty-degree variance in...
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Landmarks - Fishing
Author: Captain Gus Gustafson Posted: Jan. 31, 2010
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Landmarks
January 31, 2010

Navigating a large body of water for the first time can be enjoyable or intimidating, depending on the experience of the skipper. It is prudent for new boaters to allow time for thought, study and planning before making a maiden voyage.

Complete...
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What Fishermen Do - Fishing
Author: Captain Gus Gustafson Posted: Jan. 24, 2010
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What Fishermen Do
January 24, 2010

What do fishermen do when it’s too cold to fish? Sometimes they gather at local tackle shops and watering holes to brag about the big fish they’ve caught and lost. Some of their stories are hard to fathom, but because...
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Fishin' Basics - Fishing
Author: Captain Gus Gustafson Posted: Jan. 10, 2010
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Fishin' Basics
January 10, 2010

Catching a fish on the first cast of the day gets any trip off to a positive start. Sometimes that’s hard to do, particularly if you haven’t been fishing in a while. This column discusses some of the things experienced anglers...
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Lake of the Ozarks (LOTO) Shoot-out - Sports
Author: Nate Davis Posted: Sep. 12, 2009
The Lake of the Ozarks Shootout is the largest unsanctioned boat race in the United States and has been listed by Powerboat Magazine as one of the 8 “must see” boating events. With speeds reaching 196 MPH on a 1 mile drag, boats come from all over the United States...
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Coral Sushi - Food Reviews
Author: Abi Goldberg Posted: Jul. 23, 2009
Coral Sushi brings something unique and fresh to the LKN area. Coral is unique because their rolls are imaginative, the dishes are always prepared with the freshest ingredients, and the presentation is mouth-watering. The staff, as well as the owners, are friendly and accommodating, remembering your name and paying attention...
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Bucci’s Ristorante Italiano – Now That’s Amore' - Food Reviews
Author: Abi Goldberg Posted: Feb. 25, 2008
Cozy, quiet, and quaint would best describe the atmosphere at this new restaurant on Depot St. in downtown Davidson. What used to be Jasper’s is now called Bucci’s. It’s family owned and operated, just like the mom and pop Italian restaurants I’m accustomed to.

Mario Bucci was raised in Trieste,...
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