Bass Fishing
Keeping on ‘top’ of bass is a key
September is almost a tougher month to fish than August, because bass are in transition, moving into creeks as baitfish make their fall migration. […]
Columns
Hunting
How to overcome cross-dominance
Brian Arabie, a regular reader, queried the magazine about teaching his young son shooting and firearms safety. […]
Fishing
Magic ‘reset’ button a time-saver
A friend called the other day and asked if I would help him change the sonar transducer clamped to the bottom of his trolling motor. […]
Fishing
To use live baits or not to use?
Before you finish this month’s column, some readers may think I jumped on their breakfast table and sat down in their corn flakes — on purpose. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Brookie catches still permitted
The majority of brook trout streams in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park will remain open to catch-and-keep fishing at least for another year. […]
Bass Fishing
Be a detective to find August bass
August is an interesting month for bass fishermen in North Carolina. It takes a lot of time and dedication to really hit ’em hard, and it can be a feast-or-famine month — but I like it. […]
Fishing Tournaments
Moser wins High Rock BFL tourney
Eric Moser of Salisbury cranked his way to victory at the June 16 Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League N.C. Division tournament at High Rock Lake.
His five-fish catch of 15 pounds, 12 ounces was taken with a green crankbait and paid $4,177. […]
Hunting
It’s tune-up time for archers
Avid bow hunters use archery equipment throughout the entire deer season that begins in September in North Carolina and usually ends Jan. 1 (during years when New Year’s Day is Sunday the season ends Jan. 2). […]
Backlashes
Perfect storm of access problems
What would your reaction be if you returned at dusk to a public boat ramp after a day-long fishing trip and discovered your vehicle and boat trailer had disappeared? […]
Fishing
Make a canoe comfy? No sweat
Fishing from a canoe has many advantages over motorized boats. […]