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June 30, 2026

Bomber Saltwater Grade Mullet

Give Theophile Bourgeois a new artificial lure with so much upside to it and he’s as happy as speckled trout and redfish chasing tasty mullet. […]

Bass are keying on crawdads in February, so go with baits in crawdad colors: reds, browns and golds.

Go slow, don’t stay home

David Fritts

Lots of bass fishermen shy away from fishing in February, and that’s a big mistake. The fishing can be tremendous if you can get a little warming trend. […]

Not all anglers need huge boats. And, as pro anglers Scott and Marty Glorvigen know, smaller electronics better fit the smaller crafts most families use.

One size doesn’t fit all

Allan Tarvid

Every now and then, as I poke along through life, I’m hit with small blasts of clarity. […]

Whitey Outlaw uses tiny Roadrunners on light spinning tackle to catch big February bass.

February is an overlooked month in terms of quality fishing at Santee Cooper. Frequently changing weather causes fishing patterns to change quickly, but for anglers who adjust to cold fronts and can fish deep and shallow or adapt from a slow presentation to a fast presentation, February is a great time for quality fish. […]

The author supervises his granddaughter on a trip to the Tuckasegee River upstream from the delayed-harvest section.

Don’t miss the other Tuck

Robert Satterwhite

On just about any day, fair weather or not, the delayed-harvest section of the Tuckasegee River in Jackson County is crowded with trout fishers, either wading or floating the stream. […]

You’re going to get wet if you fish from a kayak, so take precautions during the winter by dressing correctly.

Winter paddling primer

Phillip Gentry

February is a deterrent to a lot of anglers regardless of the craft used simply because of the cold weather. […]

Prescribed burning has many benefits for almost every wildlife species.

Winter is time to burn

Jeff Burleson

Wildlife management doesn’t just bring a spring and fall schedule. Dedicated outdoorsman with a drive to improve their wildlife habitat can keep the wheels turning year-round with tons of habitat-management activities. […]