Fishing
Fish voodoo: the Zombie rig
I know it’s almost August and the king mackerel tournaments began in May, but suddenly it seems as if fishermen have decided to get serious quickly. […]
Columns
Bass Fishing
Oxygen is key for August bass
I’m not going to make any bones about it — August is a tough month to fish for bass in North Carolina. […]
Backlashes
Stepping in it on purpose?
One of my favorite movies, “Forrest Gump,” has scenes in which actor Tom Hanks, playing the title role, runs across America. […]
Bass Fishing
Murray will be tough on FLW pros
Even though Lake Murray is my home lake, I’m not so sure I’d like to be on the water in the middle of this month when some of my buddies are there. […]
Fishing Tournaments
Rikard leads S.C. TBF team again
Robert Rikard of Lexington had never seen North Carolina’s Lake Norman until the Saturday before The Bass Federation’s Southern Divisional in mid-June. […]
Greener Pastures
Avoid common planting mistakes
As the change of seasons approaches throughout the northern hemisphere, nature’s crops of acorns, beech nuts, muscadine grapes, and persimmons are available for deer to eat in most areas, but in a little while, they will quickly be consumed. […]
Fishing
Fresh thoughts on saltwater
Summer is still the No. 1 time for anglers and their families to get out on the water to do some fishing. […]
Fishing
A guide to hiring a fishing guide
Want to learn a new technique or tackle a lake or river you’ve never fished before. […]
Backlashes
The sounds of silence at OBX
Anyone who hasn’t visited the Cape Hatteras National Seashore has missed a treat. […]
Hunting
Goodies galore were at NRA convention
The 137th National Rifle Association Annual Meetings and Exhibits, held May 16-18 at Louisville, Ky., had a little down-home flavor for the Louisiana folks who attended. […]