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June 27, 2026

Sick economy sparks more trout troubles

One of the results of a depressed economy is people often find ways that aren’t legal to supplement their incomes — to the detriment of public resources such as fisheries or wildlife. […]

Josh Koontz and Jake Henderson won the Komen striper tournament with these two fish, which weighed 16.7 pounds.

Lexington men win Komen

Tony Garitta

Josh Koontz and Jake Henderson of Lexington bested a field of 23 teams— composed of 41 adults, three youngsters, and one Labrador retriever — to win the Susan G. Komen Fishing for a Cure benefit striper tournament Dec. 15 on High Rock Lake. […]

Vision Prop Limited Edition Buzz Bait

Don Shoopman

Leave it to someone with great vision for designing artificial lures to put a “boat prop-style” blade on a buzz bait that consistently catches bass coast to coast. […]

The .454 Casull is a bear to shoot, even through the barrel of a big Super Redhawk.

A big-bore revolver hog hunt

Gordon Hutchinson

I was sitting on an East Texas pipeline, cradling my 7 1/2-inch Ruger Super Redhawk in my lap, watching a pile of corn that had been scattered about the area and trampled with hundreds of hog tracks. […]

There are plenty of settings that will tweak the way your depth finder looks, allowing you to customize your experience.

Semiautomatic fish finder operation

Allan Tarvid

In the early days of automatic fish finder operation, I advised serious anglers to switch to manual mode where they could tune in a much better look at the underwater world. […]

Santeetlah Creek is small in its upper reaches, with plenty of fast water, and a medium-sized stream farther downstream. Through its length, however, it is a joy to fish.

A life-long fishing affair

Robert Satterwhite

I’ve had numerous romances, affairs, dalliances, one-time stands and flirtations over years — too many to care about counting. […]

Finding big winter catfish on Santee Cooper is a matter of finding concentrations of baitfish.

Dial up cold Santee cats

Terry Madewell

Cold weather certainly doesn’t end good fishing on the Santee Cooper lakes; it actually triggers some outstanding fishing for some species — and the blue catfish is right at the top of that list. […]

Guide Justin Carter said winter fishing for reds is made for a kayak-bound angler.

Winter is time to paddle

Phillip Gentry

The slight wind carried a definitive chill, and the marsh was laden with early morning fog as the sun began to peek over the horizon. Though he would welcome the warmth of the rising sun, Justin Carter’s thoughts were elsewhere. […]

Few king mackerel tournaments attract 100 boats these days, cutting back those once-huge payouts.

Too many tournaments?

Jerry Dilsaver

Could there be too many fishing tournaments along North Carolina’s coast? […]

Does it matter whether this buck is 2 1/2 or 3 1/2 years old? To a hunter or landowner trying to manage his deer herd, it certainly does.

Aging is key to managing

Jeff Burleson

The end of another deer season is upon us, but unfinished business remains on the “to-do list” for groups and individuals aspiring towards quality deer management. […]