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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!
JULY 4, 2026
PRE-EMPTED
Pre-empted
JULY 11, 2026
"AUTUMN ALBACORE"
On this edition of the Journal we’ll fish for False Albacore with light spinning tackle. On Gear Time our anglers discuss what they used to catch fish and we’ll join Donna Reynolds in the kitchen for a seafood salad recipe.
JULY 18 2026
"SUMMER CRAPPIE"
This week on the Journal we’ll fish Kerr Lake for crappie in July. In Gear Time our angler’s share what works best for crappie during the summer months. Donna Reynolds prepares a catfish spinach recipe in the kitchen.
JULY 25, 2026
"HYBRID STRIPER MORNING"
On this edition of the Journal we’ll be targeting hybrid striped bass on Lake Norman, NC. In Gear Time our anglers discuss how they rig up to slow troll live bait and we’ll join Donna Reynolds in the kitchen as she serves up a tasty hot crab dip recipe.
JULY 5, 2026
"SHRIMP IMPOSTER"
On this edition of the Journal we target speckle trout using artificial shrimp. On Gear Time our anglers discuss how to fish the imposters and we’ll join Donna Reynolds in the kitchen for a flounder recipe.
JULY 12, 2026
"POND BASS"
This week on the Journal we’ll join two friends as they fish a farm pond full of hungry largemouth bass. In Gear Time they discuss the topwater lures that proved to be hot that day. And join Donna Reynolds is in the kitchen for a breakfast biscuit strata recipe featuring venison.
JULY 19, 2026
"AUTUMN RAINBOW TROUT"
On this edition of the Journal we visit the North Carolina mountains in the fall to fly fish for native Rainbow trout. In Gear Time our anglers discuss the fly patterns that were productive and we’ll join Donna Reynolds in the kitchen for a Caribbean fish recipe.
JULY 26, 2026
"CUT BAIT REDS"
On this edition of the Journal we’ll fish the Crystal Coast for the sporty Red drum. Our anglers discuss what you need to be successful in Gear Time and we’ll join Donna Reynolds in the kitchen for a tasty trout recipe.
CAPTAINS AND GUIDES
MOUNTAINS
PIEDMONT
INLAND COASTAL / OFFSHORE
