North Carolina’s Favorite Outdoors Series Is Back on UNC-TV & UNC-HD!

CELEBRATE THE GREAT OUTDOORS LIKE NEVER BEFORE WITH THE
ALL-NEW 15th ANNIVERSARY SEASON OF CAROLINA OUTDOOR JOURNAL IN HIGH DEFINITION

UNC-TV’s premier outdoor series Carolina Outdoor Journal returns for a historic 15th anniversary season, beginning Saturday, September 6, at 5:30 PM. To celebrate, the Journal gang once again travels the length of North Carolina—from our rugged mountain rivers to the coastal Gulf Stream—to reel in the tastiest saltwater and freshwater fish and plentiful game, while exploring the state’s vast natural beauty. 

This all-new season of Carolina Outdoor Journal, airing Saturdays at 5:30 PM, with encore episodes on Sundays at 11 AM, is produced and filmed exclusively in high definition (HD), bringing Tar Heel wildlife to viewers like you with a bigger picture, sharper image and better sound!

Experts Joe Albea and John Moore are back in business during this season’s Carolina Outdoor Journal in HD, hosting the show’s entertaining and engaging outdoor segments. During each episode, these North Carolina natives share their in-depth knowledge and helpful hints for fishing and hunting the entire Tar Heel State.

Each insightful half-hour episode of Carolina Outdoor Journal focuses on one type of fish, lure or locale with an accompanying Gear Time segment—outlining the latest and greatest equipment used in the field. A third segment, Simple Cooking, features home economist Donna Reynolds in the Journal kitchen, sharing delicious recipes for cooking the catch of the day.

While viewers can enjoy Albea and Moore’s helpful Gear Time segments and Donna Reynolds’ Simple Cooking twice a week on UNC-TV, you can also snag the sharper images of Carolina Outdoor Journal in high definition at various times during the week on UNC-HD, UNC-TV’s high definition channel. For more information about high definition episodes of Carolina Outdoor Journal on UNC-HD, please refer to our ever-growing schedule of exciting HD programming at www.unchd.org.

Two channels (UNC-TV and UNC-HD), carrying all-new episodes of Carolina Outdoor Journal means the Tar Heel State’s favorite outdoor series is back—and better than ever. 

A SAMPLING OF CAROLINA OUTDOOR JOURNAL – SEASON 15

Sept. 6, 2008 – “Structured Bass” – this week we’ll fish visible and submerged structures for largemouth bass. On Gear Time our anglers discuss what lures caught fish and we’ll join Donna Reynolds in the kitchen for a biscuit recipe.

Sept. 13, 2008 –“Autumn Speckle Trout” – on this edition we’ll fly fish for Speckle trout off the Neuse River. On Gear Time we’ll find out what flies worked the best and then join Donna Reynolds in the kitchen for a tasty grouper recipe.

Sept. 20, 2008 –“Morning Bite” – this week we’ll fish the edge of the Pamlico Sound for Striped Bass using top water lures. On Gear Time we’ll take a look at the lures that caught fish and then join Donna Reynolds in the kitchen for a fish recipe.

Sept. 27, 2008 –“Shoaling Redfish” – on this edition we’ll fish an inlet for schooling redfish (red drum). On Gear Time our anglers discuss what lures were effective. In the kitchen Donna Reynolds serves up a tasty shrimp and salsa recipe.

Oct. 4, 2008 - “Caddis Hatch” – this week we’ll fish the Watauga River for rainbow trout during a Caddis fly hatch. On Gear Time our anglers discuss the fly selection. Donna Reynolds serves up a trout recipe in the kitchen.

Oct. 11, 2008- “Blue Water Adventure” – on this edition we’ll venture offshore to fish the Gulf Stream. On Gear Time our anglers discuss the equipment needed and we’ll join Donna Reynolds in the kitchen as she prepares sushi.

Oct. 18, 2008 - “October Bass” – this week we’ll fish a hot October morning for Roanoke River largemouth bass. On Gear Time our anglers discuss the lures that caught fish and Donna Reynolds prepares a corn bread recipe in the kitchen.

Oct. 25, 2008 - “MR-17 Specks” – on this edition we’ll fish for speckle trout using one of the hottest artificial trout lures in the country. On Gear Time our anglers discuss the lure and how effective it really is. Donna Reynolds is in the kitchen preparing a scallop recipe.

Nov. 1, 2008 - “Muskie Search” – this week we’ll take a look back at fishing mountain rivers for the elusive muskellunge (muskie). On Gear Time we’ll discuss the tackle required and join Donna Reynolds in the kitchen preparing a corn bread muffin recipe.

Nov. 8, 2008- “Albacore on a Fly” – on this edition we’ll fly fish for the sporty False Albacore. On Gear Time our anglers we’ll discuss fly selection and we’ll join Donna Reynolds in the kitchen for a crab fritter recipe.

Nov. 15, 2008 - “Beetle Spin Approach” – this week we’ll fish a pond using the time proven beetle spin lure. On Gear Time our anglers discuss the variety of beetle spins available and we’ll join Donna Reynolds in the kitchen for a tasty duck recipe.

Nov. 22, 2008- “Fly Fishing Shad” – on this edition we’ll fly fish for hickory shad during their spring migration. On Gear Time our anglers discuss the flies and tackle needed and we’ll join Donna Reynolds in the kitchen preparing a trout recipe.

For more information on this season’s episodes of Carolina Outdoor Journal, please visit UNC-TV’s official website, at www.unctv.org/coj.

Carolina Outdoor Journal is part of UNC-TV’s commitment to producing and broadcasting programs for and about North Carolina. UNC-TV is the member-supported statewide network of the University of North Carolina, a network made possible through a unique partnership of public investment and private support.

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