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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!
May 2, 2026
"PUMPKINSEED UP CLOSE"
On this edition of the Journal we’ll fly fish for Pumpkinseed in the shallows of Phelps Lake. In Gear Time we’ll learn about the popping bugs that proved successful and join Donna Reynolds in the kitchen for a cornbread recipe.
May 9, 2026
"POPPING CORK DRUM"
This week on the Journal we’ll use a new technique to catch the large red drum of Pamlico Sound. On Gear Time our anglers discuss the new rig and we’ll join Donna Reynolds in the kitchen for a shrimp citrus recipe.
MAY 16, 2026
"ROANOKE RIVER EXPERIENCE"
On this edition of the Journal we’ll join an angler who takes his first trip to the Roanoke River for striped bass. On Gear Time our anglers discuss the afternoon and the lures that caught fish. Donna Reynolds prepares a shrimp recipe in the kitchen.
MAY 23, 2026
"SPRING COBIA"
This week on the Journal we’ll travel to the coast to target cobia on their spring migration. Using fresh bait proves to be productive. On Gear Time our anglers discuss how they rigged up and why it is so important to use the right tackle. In the kitchen Donna Reynolds prepares a tasty scallops gratin recipe.
MAY 30, 2026
PRE-EMPTED
Pre-empted
MAY 3, 2026
"LIVE BAITING SPANISH"
On this edition of the Journal we’ll be fishing just off a North Carolina beach for Spanish Mackerel. On Gear Time our anglers discuss how they rigged up for these sporty fish. And Donna Reynolds prepares a summer salad with fish nuggets in the kitchen.
MAY 10, 2026
"TROUT LESSON - RAINBOW TROUT"
On this edition of the Journal we travel to the mountains with a lady angler in search of her first rainbow trout. On Gear Time our anglers discuss the equipment they used and Donna Reynolds prepares a duck recipe in the kitchen.
MAY 17, 2026
"LIGHT FOR KINGS"
On this edition of the Journal we’ll fish the Crystal Coast for the sporty King Mackerel. On Gear Time our anglers discuss how they rigged up and we’ll join Donna Reynolds in the kitchen for a grilled venison recipe.
MAY 24, 2026
"SUMMER TIME HEAT"
On this edition of the Journal we’ll fish the heat of the summer for largemouth bass. On Gear Time our anglers share the most effective lures and Donna Reynolds prepares a catfish recipe in the kitchen.
MAY 31, 2026
"AUTUMN SPECKLE TROUT
On this edition of the Journal 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.
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