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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!

FEBRUARY 7, 2026

"DEEP FOR SPECKLE TROUT"

FEBRUARY 14, 2026

"RIVER BLUEGILLS"

FEBRUARY 21, 2026

"INSHORE VARIETY"

FEBRUARY 28, 2026

PRE-EMPTION

FEBRUARY 8, 2026

"TROUT LESSONS-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.

FEBRUARY 15, 2026

"LIGHTS 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.

FEBRUARY 22, 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.

MARCH 1, 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.