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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!
OCTOBER 3, 2026
"STORMY MORNING SPECS"
On this edition of the Journal we’ll target speckle trout under changing weather conditions. On Gear Time our anglers discuss the weather and the benefits of downsizing your lures as the water temperature drops. Donna Reynolds prepares a grilled fish sandwich in the kitchen.
OCTOBER 10, 2026
"COLD WATER STRIPERS"
This week on the Journal we will be fly fishing for striped bass in February. On Gear Time our anglers will discuss how you need to rig up when fly fishing in cold water and we’ll join Donna Reynolds in the kitchen for a fish taco recipe.
OCTOBER 17, 2026
"GENERATION TROUT"
On this edition of the Journal we’ll fly fish the Tuckasegee river for several species of trout. On Gear Time our anglers discuss the fly patterns that were productive and we’ll join Donna Reynolds as she prepares a smoked trout recipe in the kitchen.
OCTOBER 24, 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.
OCTOBER 4, 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.
OCTOBER 11, 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.
OCTOBER 18, 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 angler’s discuss the fly patterns that were productive and we’ll join Donna Reynolds in the kitchen for a Caribbean fish recipe.
OCTOBER 25, 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.
OCTOBER 31, 2026
"WINTER REDS"
On this edition of the Journal we’ll target red drum in the shallows after a cold weather event. Our anglers discuss how they fished and what they used to catch fish on Gear Time. And Donna Reynolds prepares a shrimp cake in the kitchen.
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