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June 26, 2026

Todd Walters of Greensboro won the FLW Bass Fishing League tournament on High Rock Lake in mid-June with a 22-8 catch that featured these two nice bass.

Piers pay off for Walters at High Rock

Greensboro’s Todd Walters targeted flat piers to beat his fishing peers at the June 19 FLW Bass Fishing League North Carolina Division tournament on sun-baked High Rock Lake. […]

Capt. Brad Rumph shows off the kind of speckled trout that will hit a big topwater bait first thing in the morning.

The early bird gets summer specks

Jeff Dennis

Capt. Brad Rumph operates Sonny Boy Charters, which hints at the local dialect that’s a part of the Wadmalaw, Edisto and Johns Island area. […]

Bass fishermen who spend much time on the water after dark can expect to catch some awfully nice largemouths.

Summer bass are after-dark delights

Davy Hite

My tournament-fishing schedule the past few years has kept me from taking some of the fishing trips that were my favorites when I was younger. […]

Catfishing can be excellent this month, especially on Lake Moultrie.

Don’t let the heat mess up fishing

Terry Madewell

It may be hot and humid, but there are plenty of fishing opportunities on the Santee Cooper lakes this month. […]

Rob Hedrick and Wes Gilmore won three striper tournaments on May 29 on Clarks Hill Lake, including the Striped Bass Conservation Coalition event with these fish that weighed 26.44 and 23.61 pounds.

Williamson gets spot in 2011 Classic

Glenn Corley

Jason Williamson of Aiken sewed up a berth in the 2011 Bassmasters Classic in mid-June, finishing 29th in the Bass Angler of the Year standings after the final Bassmaster Elite series event. […]

Backlashes

Hunting, fishing not about contests

Craig Holt

Will the dropping of outdoor programming by ESPN be the death-knell of bass-fishing’s popularity? […]

Mary Ann and Larry Johnson of Trinity won the May 8 Adam & Eve bass tournament on Tuckertown Lake.

Rothrock’s big bag wins BFL

Tony Garitta

Eric Rothrock of High Point rocked the field with a stunning catch of 23 pounds, 12 ounces to win the May 22 FLW Bass Fishing League Piedmont Division tournament on High Rock Lake. […]

Sunscreens, clothing made of new materials that offer sun protection and breathability and plenty of liquids for drinking are all ways that anglers can enjoy summer fishing without ‘taking the heat.’

Keep your cool when the heat is on

Jerry Dilsaver

In the strange event you somehow haven’t noticed, it’s hot every day, and the evening, it barely cools down, dropping to temperatures we considered hot just a month ago. […]

A handful of excellent campgrounds in North Carolina’s mountains offer access to some find trout streams, providing opportunities for some great, summertime family camping trips that could go a long way toward producing a future fisherman.

Summer is prime time for camping/fishing trips

Robert Satterwhite

Summer is an ideal time to plan a fishing/camping trip to the mountains. The weather is ideal, with warm days and cool evenings, making sleeping out a true pleasure. […]

Wildlife habitat must be constantly managed to consistently produce bumper crops of nice bucks, as well as turkeys, quail and rabbits.

Wildlife management never rests

Jeff Burleson

Any seasoned hunter understands the investments needed to grow quality deer and bumper populations of ducks and quail on their hunting lands. […]