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April 24, 2024

May is time for topwater lures

There are few months when you can actually say bass fishing can be easy for the average guy, but May is one of them. […]

Fish still have the edge over us

Jeff Burleson

Usually, fish are an angler’s main opponent (if you disregard sweltering temperatures, nuisance insects and other elemental encumbrances such as thunderstorms, lightning and angry wives). […]

Be sure to use right battery for job

Allan Tarvid

Marine batteries come in three types, and they are not interchangeable. Each is designed to do a particular job, and while some can be used in cross-over applications, doing so can result in a reduction of battery performance and life. […]

“Black” rifles legitimate for hunting

Gordon Hutchinson

I wasn’t going to participate in the time-hallowed American tradition of “piling on.” […]

WRC’s book for all trout seasons

Robert Satterwhite

From Cherokee County in the far western corner of the state to Surry County in the western piedmont, North Carolina has approximately 2,100 miles of designated public trout waters spread over 26 counties. […]

Get creative with bobber stoppers

Jerry Dilsaver

Maybe you have heard of bobber stoppers and maybe you have used them, but I’ve found them to be a must-have item in my tackle box. […]

Use big lures for bigger slabs

Dan Kibler

Like a lot of fishermen, when I think about crappie fishing, I think about the tiny, tiny baits many fishermen use — those micro jigs that weigh 1/64- to 1/16-ounce, and those itty bitty hair jigs and plastic grubs. […]