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Bass Fishing

It doesn’t get any better

David Fritts

Across North Carolina, I think June is the best month to fish for bass. When you wake up in the morning this month, you need to take all the vacation time you’ve got and go to the lake. […]

Greener Pastures

Easements can save land

Jeff Burleson

Hunting and other outdoor recreational activities are considered national pastimes with roots in practically all  50 states, from hunting whitetail deer on the eastern shore of Maryland and targeting sandhill cranes in East Texas to shooting a limit of divers on Lake Mattamuskeet in eastern North Carolina. […]

High Tides and Tall Tails

Bobber-stop business

Jerry Dilsaver

I’m really not thinking about that song by the Beach Boys, but the catches that come from fishing a bobber-stopper rig can be enough to make you want to sing. […]

Offshore Fishing

Purchase an advantage

Brian Cope

A  number of pelagic species are biting this month, and with Daylight Savings Time in full swing, anglers have more time on their fishing days.  […]

Cooking on the Wild Side

Try chipotle trout tacos

Jerry Dilsaver

2014 was a harsh, cold winter that threatened speckled trout with a couple of hard freezes, but the trout held on and have rebounded, with the spring producing some impressive catches. […]

Inshore Fishing

No hate for the old crate

Bill Howard

Kayak anglers have a unique addiction. There is one object primarily used for something else that will cause a paddler to do a double take when it comes to using it or not: a milk crate. […]

Bass Fishing

A great time to feel blue

Davy Hite

In terms of fishing opportunities, South Carolina is a unique state for a number of reasons, and the presence of blueback herring in a lot of our major reservoirs is a big one. […]