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June 25, 2026

The best time to fix an electrical problem is yesterday. A minimal amount of preventative maintenance keeps your electronics running smooth and trouble free.

Avoid spring cleaning for electronics

The whole idea of spring cleaning is impractical in a climate where we can boat all year so it behooves us to knock down those electrical gremlins each time they stick their heads up. […]

Small crankbaits might be a good choice for May and the postspawn, but fish likely will be tough to catch early this month.

High Rock in May a real test

David Fritts

I was asked the other night how I think High Rock Lake will fish later this month when the pros fishing the BASS circuit arrive for one of their major tournaments. […]

The author demonstrates the results of a shot with his Ruger Super Redhawk in .454 Casull. The bullet was a 335-grain Hard Cast solid lead slug at approximately 1,600 fps from CorBon. Another dedicated hunter, Abbie Pi, daughter of CorBon V-P Peter Pi Jr., sits on the130-pound boar with the author. Abbie made every hunt with her dad, and helped trail several hogs.

Casull dishes it, if you can take it

Gordon Hutchinson

Like a spouse in a dysfunctional relationship, I find myself missing the abuse.

After all, I had developed a really close relationship with the Ruger Super Redhawk over a four-day hunt for European boar and feral hogs at Caney Creek Lodge. […]

Pope captures BFL title at Murray

Tony Garitta

Roger Pope of Statesville won the March 10 Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League South Carolina Division tournament at Lake Murray, S.C., with a five-bass catch weighing 22 pounds, 7 ounces . Pope received $4,691 and a bonus of $827 from Ranger boats. […]

Backlashes

Turkey fight ends; herrings; a gun nut

Craig Holt

In what we hope will be the last attempt at an earlier spring turkey season start (first Saturday in April) anywhere in North Carolina, a N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission subcommitee voted not to consider the proposal that was unpopular with the N.C. National Wild Turkey Federation, WRC biologists, and following a staff study of the proposal that showed multiple potential problems. […]

Trout anglers can follow a few simple rules and catch fish without knowing the Latin names of every inset hatch in the water.

Fly fishing isn’t rocket science

Richard Bernabe

The most common question asked by most novice fly anglers is: “How do you decide what fly to use? […]

Floating worms with a lot of color are good lure choices during May because fish will be aggressive now.

May is time for topwater lures

Davy Hite

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

Enjoy your fishing experiences and pass them on to novices, but anglers should remember not to crowd other anglers who are experiencing a good day on the water.

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). […]

Cranking and deep-cycle batteries are built to serve different purposes. Even though their labels contain some of the same ratings, they are not interchangeable.

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. […]

This is a fully automatic version of the AR-15 battle rifle being fired at an indoor range. By actual definition, this is a true “assault weapon,” capable of full-automatic fire.

“Black” rifles legitimate for hunting

Gordon Hutchinson

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