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I'm sick of Computers! - Nate's Notes

The Boating Season continues to fly by and there are only seven weekends left prior to Labor Day weekend and about six weekends left before all the college kids head back to campus. Personally, my favorite boating time of the year is mid September through October since the weather has typically coo... Read More

The Owl Whisperer - Fishing

Michelle Armstrong of Denver, NC is a regular on the Women’s Bassmaster Tour, now in its third year. When Michelle is not fishing, she is busy raising her two children, Fischer, nine and Brooke, five, or working at her Nail Salon. She also conducts bass seminars for her sponsors. She enjoys sharing her fishing experiences with everyone. The following is an experience abou... Read More

THE END OF AN ERA - Sports

Retirements have made July, which is honestly the worst sports month of the year, a decent month of talking sports. The Brett Favre story continues to drag on and after some of the comments, by he on Fox Monday, and Ted Thomson this weekend, this thing looks like it is going to continue to drag on.

Big Fun on Tap for Lots of ‘Littles’ - Nate's Notes

Well, the Fourth of July weekend was a bit of a bummer, as the weather just didn’t want to cooperate with the boating festivities. Friday, the official holiday, was huge out on the lake until around 4:30 p.m., when it became readily apparent that a big storm was coming. As usual, we were out on the electric-powered pedal boat... Read More

Retired, No Chance of Coming Back……well.... - Sports

There seems to be some rumblings around Brett Favre and a potential return to the NFL. I was always told that where there is smoke, there is fire, and there is a lot of smoke coming out of Mississippi. I, along with a few Packer backers I am friends with, all seem to be torn on this matter.

WALK A... Read More

Normie, the Lake Norman Monster - Fishing

“Normie, the Lake Norman Monster” - is it a hoax, or is it real? The question has been asked by Lake Norman visitors for more than a quarter century. At first, its existence was only a rumor by an individual who claimed he saw something very large swimming in the lake.

Next, were tales from anonymous scuba divers inspecting the dam. As they swam near the bottom of the l... Read More

Fun, fireworks to highlight busy Fourth of July weekend - Nate's Notes

Hopefully some of you are reading this prior to the Fourth of July holiday weekend, and as I suspected, tons of new information has come in over the past week about the big holiday weekend. I have too many events to write about this week, so check LKNfun.com for a huge list of things to do this weekend. One particular event o... Read More

Sabiki Rigs - Fishing

A saltwater fishing technique is quickly gaining popularity with perch fishermen on Lake Norman and surrounding area lakes. The same technique is used by anglers along the coast to catch up to six pilchards, or “goggle eyes” and pinfish on a single cast. If you haven’t experienced the fun of catching multiple white perch on the same rod, try fishing with a “Sabiki Rig”. ... Read More

Boaters: beware the BAT mobile - Nate's Notes

The summer heat has arrived and the boats are out on Lake Norman. I keep hearing on the news that gas prices are preventing people from getting their boats out on the lake. That’s certainly not what I’m seeing. Last Saturday far surpassed Memorial Day weekend in terms of the number of boats on the lake.

Fish in Heat - Fishing

Fishing on bright summer days with high temperatures and lots of boat traffic can be a challenge, but catching them is not impossible. In fact, some of the best catches of 2007 were during the hottest days of July and August. If you haven’t fished Lake Norman lately, you might want to try some “how, when, and where” techniques.

HOW:
Bass – Early mornings, cast buzz ... Read More

LKNfun Softball Team Wins Championship!.. And the Forum is working again. - Nate's Notes

Several weeks ago this column was about how it was about time for my luck to change, and this past week may have been the week of the change. For starters, LKNfun.com has sponsored a Softball Team in the Cornelius Men’s “C” division which is known to be a very competitive local league over the years. This past week was the championship and against all the odds, w... Read More

Tiger... WAS IT WORTH IT?? - Sports

Tiger Woods won his 14^th major at age 32 Monday. Hank Haney, Tiger Woods’ instructor says, “ This U.S. Open will be considered the greatest accomplishment in sports history.” I have one big question and it popped in my head several times over the weekend: Is it worth it ?

POSITANO OSTERIA – Birkdale’s latest addition - Food Reviews

A new cousin to Augusto Conte’s Luce, Toscana, Il Posto, and Coco Osteria, Positano Osteria opened its doors in Birkdale the week before Christmas and is continually hopping. The Italian menu is gourmet compared to that of the usual mom and pop style marinara or vodka sauce dishes.

What was once Pike’s, is now warm and welcoming Positano Osteria, with the enormous wood ... Read More

The EpiCentre of fun, now in Charlotte - Nate's Notes

Summer is here, and the weather has finally been cooperating with the many outdoor events that come with this great season. The newest summer event to hit the scene is the EpiCentre at 5. EpiCentre at 5 is similar to the “Live After 5” in downtown Charlotte.

Las... Read More

Lake Norman June Fishing Outlook - Fishing

”Good-bye, spring! Hello, summer!” June brings bright sunlight, higher water temperatures and lower levels of dissolved oxygen. These conditions force stripers to migrate to deeper water.

Deep water fishing in June ranges from depths of ten to fifty feet. The brightest part of the day finds them near the old river channel and in deep creek beds fe... Read More

Crappie Fishing - Fishing

Crappies, also known as speckled perch in the Piedmont area of North Carolina, are fun to catch and great to eat. The best daytime fishing is in the spring when large schools move to shallow water. Most are caught on small jigs or live crappie minnows. Don’t be concerned if you miss the spring spawn. Crappies can be caught in deeper water throughout the year.

When spawn... Read More

Bucci’s Ristorante Italiano – Now That’s Amore' - Food Reviews

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, a town in Northern Italy and his wife, Iris, was raised in an Italian home ... Read More

Murphy's Law of Fishing... - Fishing

Has this ever happened to you? The knot at the end of your fishing line becomes untied and your possible trophy swims away. Better yet, the reel backlashes while a school of stripers are slashing at millions of shad on the surface around your boat. Are such situations merely bad luck, or are they examples of the phenomenon known as Murphy’s Law? Regardless of the reason, unfort... Read More

CraigsList leaves Newmark on Nate. - Nate's Notes

March is here so spring is just around the corner, and this past weekend was my first time out on a boat since late November. Sunday there was actually some decent traffic on the lake as the warm weather prompted everyone to de-winterize and take a beautiful Sunday lake cruise. The entertainment scene this week is pretty standard ... Read More

Life with Nate? How does his Wife Handle it... - Nate's Notes

This article has been reposted to the website since I continue to get asked this same question. So... the article is about a year old but the anwser remains the same...

I’ll take this opportunity to answer the question that I get asked most often. That question is “how in the world does your wife deal with you and your job?”

Let me begin by saying that I’m ... Read More