The following are the fishing tournaments coming up in NC:

Catfishing:

AUG. 18 -High Rock-Dutch Creek Boat Access 7pm-8am

Visit NCCATS for more info

Bass Fishing:

AUG. 4 -Deep Creek Lures Bass Challenge two-man team open bass tournament, Ledge Rock ramp, Falls Lake; anglers must use only Deep Creek Lures, Falcon Lures, Stanford Lures. Prize: $1,000 first-place guaranteed; $2,500 first place based on 100 boats. Fee: $100. Information: www.geocities.com/piedmontcrappieclassics.

AUG. 11-  Piedmont 2-man Team Bass Classic, Falls Lake

AUG. 25-  Piedmont 2-man Team Bass Classic, Falls Lake

AUG. 25-  Pinestate Bassmasters OpenTeam Tournament, Shearon Harris Dam Site

Crappie Fishing:

AUG. 11-  Falls Lake

AUG. 25-  Falls Lake

Information: www.geocities.com/piedmontcrappieclassics.

Offshore:
AUG. 4 — Bobby Murray Chevrolet Raleigh Saltwater Sportfishing Club King Mackerel Tournament, Sea Water Marina, Atlantic Beach. Fee: varies. Information: Bruce Andrews (919) 833-2800.

AUG. 5 — Sixth annual Talking Trees Children’s Trout Derby, Oconaluftee Islands Park, Cherokee, with pro bass anglers Orlando Wilson and Marty Fourkiller; fly-tying exhibitions. Ages: 11-under. Fee: free. Information: (800) 438-1601, www.cherokee-nc.com.

AUG. 12 — 18th Alice Kelly Ladies Only Memorial Billfish Tournament, Aug. 12, Pirate’s Cove, Manteo. Fee: varies. Next: 24th Pirate’s Cove Billfish Tournament, Aug. 14-17. Information: (252) 473-1015, nick@fishpiratescove.com, www.pcbgt.com.