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August 27, 2026

The commercial fishing vessel Free Loader III took on water and sank in the Cooper River during a tremendous storm this past summer, but the boat was located and salvaged.

Carolina-rigged worms working on bass

As fall rolls along, it appears that Kenny Cox of the Summerville Bassmasters is closing in on the season points lead in the club standings. […]

Planting a fall food plot with the proper seed mix will give hunters or wildilfe managers a fast-growing source of food that’s high in protein and perfect for attracting the attention of wildlife, especially whitetail deer.

Food plots are key to fall success

Jeff Burleson

Traditionally, feed corn has been a staple attractant many deer hunters have used to draw deer into their hunting area. […]

Many fishermen choose DFI 2-stroke outboards such as the Mercury Optimax for applications on a bay boat where lighter weight is a benefit.

Different strokes for boats

Jerry Dilsaver

Mark Twain once said, “The rumors of my death have been greatly exaggerated.” That same statement could be attributed to the two-cycle outboard motor; they’re far from dead. […]

Bowhunter Scooter Pegg of the Guilford Bowhunters said there’s no substitute for practice and being in the woods during deer season.

Best hunters adapt to change

Ramon Bell

Scooter Pegg was named 2007’s bow hunter of the year by the Guilford Bowhunters.

The club utilizes a point system to determine the winner of this award. […]

This polished carbon-steel pipe was sprayed with heavy salt-content water for 60 hours. The left side, which was left “in the white,” had serious corrosion that will result in pitting of the surface. The right side was coated once with revolutionary new Smith & Wesson Protectant and Lubricant before beginning the test.

New protectant perfect for duck marsh

Gordon Hutchinson

With teal season beginning this month, and the full-fledged duck season only a little while behind it, the annual trek to the salt marshes of our coastline will begin. […]

Anglers should always wet their hands before they come in contact with a trout because dry hands can remove a trout’s protective slime coating.

Techniques for catch-and-release

Robert Satterwhite

Delayed-harvest streams revert to catch-and-release rules October 1 with two streams joining the popular fishing program, bringing the total of delayed-harvest streams to 20 in 14 western counties. […]

Long points, road beds, creek-channel breaks and brush are good places to seek largemouths during September.

September is a moving month

David Fritts

There’s one good thing about September. Only the first part of it is as bad as August. That’s the way a lot of bass fisherman feel, and I’m one of them. […]

Denton’s James Nance took the big-fish award at the June 21 Wal-Mart BFL North Carolina Division tournament at High Rock Lake with this 7-pound, 2-ounce bass.

Lexington angler has Wright stuff

Tony Garitta

Lexington’s David Wright won the June 21 Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League North Carolina Division tournament with a five-fish tournament limit weighing 23-12 to outdistance his closest competitor by more than 5 pounds. […]

Understanding the differences between the three most popular types of marine batteries can save you money and ensure better battery performance.

Not all batteries are created equal

Allan Tarvid

Many fishermen and boaters call any sealed, maintenance-free marine battery a gel battery, and that isn’t correct. […]

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