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August 31, 2026

Go early and go deep for summertime bass

A lot of bass fishermen find good reasons to stay off our lakes during the peak of the summer, with the heat and recreational boat traffic chief among them. […]

A custom rod is being raffled off to provide funding for Heroes on the Water’s programs that involve military veterans with access to kayak-fishing opportunities.

HOW paddles for vets

Bill Howard

Many people use paddling sports as a way to come to peace with nature and themselves. It is an activity that offers relaxation and serenity, away from the abuses of our busy worlds. […]

This screen shot shows Furuno’s Target Analyzer engaged and indicating two red targets approaching. The Echo Trail feature shows the shadowy paths of the moving objects to help avoid the vessels.

Furuno’s new small-boat radar

Allan Tarvid

Ask three fishermen what they like most about their radar units and you might well get three different answers. […]

Excellent fishing opportunities abound during the summer on Lake Marion and Lake Moultrie, and one of the most-productive places to be is the Diversion Canal, the stretch of water linking the two lakes that provides sensational catfishing around the clock.

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Redfish are one of just a handful of saltwater species that are within range of kayak anglers almost all year long.

Reds are a paddler’s fish

Phillip Gentry

For a kayak angler along the coast, there are probably better times to target redfish than July, but for anglers headed for a beach vacation, or for coastal anglers who regularly ply those waters, reds are always on the list of fish to catch. […]

Fried, baked or grilled, trout are easy to prepare and easy to cook.

Make a meal of trout

Robert Satterwhite

To keep or not to keep a trout is sometimes a question and sometimes a dilemma. […]

Bachelor groups of bucks will spend plenty of time in late summer working over food plots and agricultural fields, giving hunters a chance to learn their habits for early season hunts.

Start early for early bucks

Jeff Burleson

In the Carolinas, deer season starts early, especially for hunters in South Carolina’s Lowcountry, where Aug. 15 is the kickoff. Hunters need to sweat it out in the middle of the summer to get stands ready and prepare their hunting areas. Good preparations well before the season opens should be a priority for hunters looking to score big. […]

It’s time to get your deer hunting stands ready

Jeff Burleson

Don’t wait until the last minute to prepare your deer hunting stands. The earlier you get those ready, the better your chances at bagging a buck once the season opens. […]

Ethanol-free gas is more expensive and harder to find than fuels that are a mixture of ethanol and gasoline.

Mixing fuels is a no-no

Brian Cope

Chris White of Awendaw looked at his brother-in-law, excited about fishing after seeing trip photos for days, and said, “Just kick back and relax. We’ve got about a 15-minute ride to the fishing hole, and the weather, the tide — everything is just right. We’re going to wear the fish out.” […]

Just fillet your fish and donate the carcass to NCDMF’s Carcass Collection Program.

Fillet and donate is great

Jerry Dilsaver

Fishermen concerned with the quality of the data used by N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries biologists to monitor fish stocks have been given a way to put their money where their mouths are — and there’s really no money required.

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