Jeff King of King of the Lake Guide Service tells us about how he catches trophy-sized catfish consistently on the Yadkin chain of lakes using basic techniques. Connect with Jeff: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552095145329 or call 704 574 9276

One of NCWRC's district 6 biologists, Troy Thompson, talks to us about the current health/status of (mostly black) crappie in the Yadkin & Catawba chains of lakes in the NC Piedmont. We discuss: - aging fish - stunted populations - which lakes have higher/lesser recruitment - what causes some lakes to have larger/smaller fish - the effect of the removal of the size & creel limits on the Yadkin lakes For more answers, feel free to reach out to Troy: Troy Thompson // District 6 Fisheries Biologist I Division of Inland Fisheries NC Wildlife Resources Commission 1721 Mail Service Center Raleigh NC 27699-1700 office (primary): 910-439-2006 mobile: 704-465-4864 [email protected]

Newell Montgomery, a co-organizer of the Yadkin River Crappie Trail shares some stories, insights, and tips on catching fat Yadkin River slabs as well as discussing faith, egg rolls, and the brotherhood enjoyed among fishermen.

Marc Gioeli of “Cats On The Rock” Guide Service https://www.facebook.com/cats.on.the.rock.guide.service https://www.catsontherockguideservice.com

Capt. Pete shares tips and trick for trolling artificial baits for stripers and hybrids. 

Connect with Pete: 

https://www.facebook.com/BOLOcharters

Chris Miller of Milroc Crappie Guides (336) 309-9835) gives tips on how to catch the biggest slabs, as well as tournament fishing tips and suggestions. 

Glenn Allen comes by the podcast nook and talks summer/fall surf fishing opportunities, tips, strategies, and locations. 

Glenn Allen, an avid surf angler shares tips, tricks, secrets on catching citation-sized red drum from the OBX. 

Feedback, comments, suggestions? Reach out to us at brilliantfishingnc at gmail.com. 

Contact us at Brilliant Fishing: [email protected]

Tony’s Shad-N-Ator page:

https://www.facebook.com/shadnator

Insights into NC's stocked Striped Bass & Hybrid Striped Bass biology from Casey Joubert, District 6 Biologist:

910-729-0872

[email protected]