Fishing
Talon holds anglers in shallow water
The word “anchor” starts visions dancing in my head of handling a heavy, muck- and weed-coated chunk of metal connected to a slimy wet rope by a length of rusty chain. […]
Columns
Fishing
Pro tips for catching October bass in North Carolina waters
If fewer bass fishermen were deer hunters, October would be a more popular month on the water. […]
Fishing
Denver fishermen dominate at home
Fishermen from Denver captured three of the top six places at the Aug. 21-22 Bassmaster Weekend Series tournament on Lake Norman. […]
High Tides and Tall Tails
Get ‘wired’ for big fall king mackerel
With fishermen having to be more frugal with their money and not getting to go as often, they have more time to examine their boats, equipment and terminal tackle. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Fall: prime time for brooks, browns
The two best trout-fishing seasons are spring and fall. In early spring, wildflowers poke out of winter leaf cover, and trees begin to bud. […]
Fishing
Fish finders lower learning curve to speed bump
Wandering the aisles at the annual ICAST show last month looking at next year’s fishing equipment, I realized that the convention is a window into the future in more ways than one. […]
Hunting
U.N. Small Arms Treaty a real threat to U.S. gun owners
Several times a week, I receive internet warnings that scream the present administration plans to circumvent the Second Amendment to the Constitution. […]
Fishing
Younts survives, wins at High Rock
Despite a 1-pound penalty for two dead fish, Brad Younts of Lexington captured the July 10 Bassmaster Weekend Series N.C. Division 5 event at High Rock Lake with 18.10 pounds. […]
Fishing
Build a spread fit for a king (mackerel)
Try this spread to put baits in front of king mackerel. […]
Freshwater Fishing
For late-summer, go with terrestrials
I discovered on a late summer outing to Tanasee Creek in Jackson County that brown trout are especially fond of inchworms. […]