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June 30, 2026

Guilford club hooked by HOA’s ruling

Unless the Guilford Wildlife Club and Lake Jeanette Home Owners Association can reach an agreement about dues for use of the lake, the 65-year-old club likely will fold. […]

Go through your tackle box this month and see if there are any lures or colors you need to fill in the gaps.

Down time is for tackle

Davy Hite

No matter whether you’re a full-time professional fishermen like I am or a weekend fishermen like I was at one time — I figure most of you fit into this category — it’s a good idea to set aside at least some time every year to take a day and organize all of our fishing tackle and lures. […]

Dress warmly and intelligently for a day on the water, paddling up a few winter fish.

Take winter precautions

Bill Howard

The highs were expected to reach the lower 50s, with little to no wind. Deer season had passed, and duck hunting was pretty much restricted to Saturdays. […]

Bassmaster Elite Series pro and reigning Bassmaster Classic champ Randy Howell can’t wait to put the Kut Tail Worm to the test this year.

The 7¾-inch Kut Tail Worm

Don Shoopman

Alabama pro bass angler Randy Howell got what he wanted and more in 2014. […]

Deer that aren’t shot at every time they stick their noses out often don’t bolt at the first sight of a human.

The deer woods

Gordon Hutchinson

That last one is an old Southern term — and appropriate. It depicts wet, low hardwood bottoms covered profusely with bayonet plants blending long stalks, sword-like leaves and stabbing pain for anyone attempting to enter. […]

Adding additional fuse blocks can ensure you have adequate power for your boat’s electronics, as well as making it easier to track down problems.

Power where you need it

Allan Tarvid

Most boats come equipped with fuse blocks bearing just enough fuses to power their factory-installed 12-volt equipment, and you are on your own if you want to add accessories. […]

Deep holes and channels in Lake Marion and Lake Moultrie will hold stripers this month.

January is big-fish time

Terry Madewell

Fishing can still be very good in January on Lake Marion and Lake Moultrie despite the typical cold weather, especially for catfish and stripers. […]

Crappie USA kayak events will reward anglers for a three-fish daily weight and a big-fish pot.

Paddle up a paycheck

Phillip Gentry

In mid-November last year, Crappie USA, a major national crappie-fishing tournament circuit based in Benton, Ky., announced that it would add a kayak division to its 2015 tournament events. […]

Tying flies to replace ones you’ve lost or simply adding new patterns is a great task for too-cold-to-fish days.

Don’t waste the winter

Robert Satterwhite

January and February usually are the harshest months, with cold, ice and snow, but the sun shines frequently enough, even in the dead of winter, to provide pleasant fishing respites from the cold. […]

Keep an eye out for flocks of ducks heading into your area on the shoulders of cold-weather systems.

Look for big duck moves

Jeff Burleson

While it may be the first month of the year, it is the last opportunity to sit in a blind and take down a limit of ducks. […]