Equipment & Gear

North Carolina outfitter had some big shoes to fill

North Carolina outfitter had some big shoes to fill

In Rodney Atkins country song “Watching You,” his son shocks him by saying a four-letter word. The child responds to a question about where he learned to talk like that with: “I’ve been watching you, dad, ain’t that cool? I’m your buckaroo, I wanna be like you.” Jonathan Watts has had some similar issues, although he didn’t mention anything about…

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Camden youngster is lured by making baits

Camden youngster is lured by making baits

Hard for some us us to fathom, but these days some third graders are already taking business classes. Landon Brothers is one such kid. His business of choice? Fishing lures. The notion was born from an idea his father – Josh – was tinkering with. And why not, lots of people have decided to make their own tackle as a…

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Nothing fishy about this market, unless you’re looking for some great deals

Nothing fishy about this market, unless you’re looking for some great deals

The 12th annual Great Bridge Fisherman’s Association Flea Market hits the Chesapeake Conference Center this Saturday, with the doors opening bright and early at 8 a.m. Tickets are $4. But it ain’t about the entry fee with this much-anticipated event. It’s about the deals you can find on old, slightly used, brand new – and all points in-between – fishing…

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Fishing flea market to make a strong return after Covid-19 shutdown

Fishing flea market to make a strong return after Covid-19 shutdown

Several years removed from its humble beginnings, the Great Bridge Fisherman’s Association Flea Market was enjoying the big time at the Chesapeake Convention Center. Then the Covid-19 virus hit and forced the show’s cancelation after 13 years. The fundraising event was drawing record crowds and more than 100 vendors. Well, the flea market returns to the center June 12 and…

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