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The longest-running outdoor program in North Carolina television history is available
weekly over the PBS-NC network. It is also available on WITN TV the NBC affiliate in
Greenville, NC.
BROADCAST SCHEDULE
AIRTIMES
PBS NC
Saturday 5:00 pm
(*preempted - see other times)
UNC-EXPLORER CHANNEL
Friday 3:00 am
Saturday 6:00 am
UNC-NC CHANNEL
Saturday 5:30 pm
Sunday 2:30 pm
Sunday 6:30 am
Celebrating our 32nd Season!
JANUARY 3, 2026
"HOT SUMMER STRIPERS"
On this edition of the Journal we target Striped Bass in deep water using fly rods. Our anglers discuss the tackle needed to fish deep in hot weather in Gear Time and we’ll join Donna Reynolds in the kitchen for a tasty venison sausage recipe.
JANUARY 10, 2026
"LATE WINTER PERCH"
This week on the Journal we’ll target the popular and sporty Yellow Perch using light tackle. In Gear Time our anglers share the equipment needed to be successful. And Donna Reynolds serves up Wild Turkey pot pie recipe in the kitchen.
JANUARY 17, 2026
"CAPE BLUEFISH"
Join us this week as we fish for 10-12lb. bluefish using top water lures. On Gear Time our anglers discuss the tackle needed to catch blues of that size and we’ll join Donna Reynolds in the kitchen for a tasty salmon recipe.
JANUARY 24, 2026
"FALLS LAKE DEEP"
This week on the Journal we’ll fish deep water structure for largemouth bass. In Gear Time our anglers discuss the lures, tackle and what to look for on the depth finder. In the kitchen Donna Reynolds prepares a venison meatloaf recipe.
JANUARY 4, 2026
"LAKE JAMES SMALLMOUTHS"
On this edition of the Journal we’ll be live bait fishing on Lake James for the sporty smallmouth bass. On Gear Time our anglers discuss the tackle they used and Donna Reynolds prepares an oyster stew recipe in the kitchen.
JANUARY 11, 2026
"BREAM BED"
On this edition of the Journal we’ll fly fish bream beds using popping bugs. In gear time our anglers discuss the best popping bugs of the day. And we’ll join Donna Reynolds in the kitchen as she prepares a lemon dill catfish recipe.
JANUARY 18, 2026
"COASTAL KAYAKING"
On this edition of the Journal we’ll be fishing a coastal river using kayaks. These versatile craft can put you on the fish. In Gear Time our anglers discuss fishing out of a kayak and the tackle they used to catch trout. Donna Reynolds prepares a tasty crab cakes recipe in the kitchen.
JANUARY 25, 2026
"JIG MASTER"
On this edition of the Journal we’ll fish Jordan Lake in the spring for the sporty and tasty Crappie. On Gear Time our anglers discuss the lures they used and we’ll join Donna Reynolds in the kitchen as she prepares a spicy venison recipe.
CAPTAINS AND GUIDES
MOUNTAINS
PIEDMONT
INLAND COASTAL / OFFSHORE
