General
Side-imaging opens new worlds
The basic principles of sonar are tied to the laws of physics and can’t change much, but Humminbird’s Side Imaging feature proves that sonar’s application to sportfishing is still evolving. […]
Columns
Fishing
Think before casting $$ at net
Sometimes I think cast nets may be more baffling to people than picking the right color and shape for a fishing lure. […]
Fishing
Some like it hot, but trout do not
In the heat of summer, when mountain streams often are low and clear, trout are less active and spookier than usual. […]
Bass Fishing
Get crankes about July bass
A lot of bass fishermen begin to slow down when July approaches, figuring there may be better places to be than on the lake during the hottest months of the summer. […]
Fishing Tournaments
Kemp takes BFL tourney at Kerr
William Kemp of Scotland Neck won the May 3 Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League North Carolina Division tournament at Kerr Lake with a five-fish catch totaling 14-09 and banked $4,352. […]
Greener Pastures
Improve habitat, improve wildlife
Imagine peering down from above, from a treestand attached to a white oak filled with acorns, as gray squirrels begin to scurry through the branches, breaking the early morning silence. […]
Fishing Tournaments
Hite has big May in BASS events
The book on pro bass fisherman Davy Hite is that he typically gets a second wind in May of each year — just before his birthday — and this year has been no exception. […]
Hunting
Goodies at NRA convention
The 137th National Rifle Association Annual Meetings and Exhibits, held May 16-18 in Louisville, Ky., had a little down-home flavor for the Louisiana folks who attended. […]
Fishing
Fishing line is not created equal
I can only imagine what it must be like to walk into a tackle shop to buy fishing line these days. […]
Fishing
The early bird uses a big nymph
During the dog days of summer, it often pays to get up early and be on the water at or before daybreak. […]